Kyrgyzstan vote in polls set to hand president more power
Kyrgyzstan began voting Sunday in a snap parliamentary election that featured no formal parties or opposition and that critics say will cement the power of President Sadyr Japarov.
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Floods hit Sri Lanka's capital as cyclone deaths near 200
Entire areas of Sri Lanka's capital were flooded on Sunday after a powerful cyclone triggered heavy rains and mudslides across the island, with authorities reporting nearly 200 dead and dozens more missing.
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West Indies' Russell retires from IPL, named KKR 'power coach'
Big-hitting West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell on Sunday announced his retirement from the Indian Premier League, but will stay at Kolkata Knight Riders as a "power coach".
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England's Root questions need for Ashes pink-ball Tests
England's Joe Root on Sunday questioned whether the Ashes needed a pink-ball Test as he expressed confidence in his ability to get a big score in the day-night clash against Australia in Brisbane.
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Australia arrests dozens in coal port protest
Australian police said Sunday they had arrested dozens of people during climate protests that claim to have halted two cargo ships at one of the world's biggest coal export ports.
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'End of an era': MTV pulling plug on global music channels
MTV kick-started a new era of music and pop culture in 1981, when it went on air for the first time, emblematically playing "Video Killed the Radio Star" as its debut music video.
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Spain's Puig wins Australian PGA for first DP World Tour title
Nerveless young Spaniard David Puig on Sunday became the first European to win the Australian PGA Championship since 1998, holding off a chasing pack led by China's Ding Wenyi to claim a maiden DP World Tour title.
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Swiss vote on compulsory civic duty, climate tax for super-rich
Switzerland votes Sunday on whether to replace the current men-only military conscription with a compulsory civic duty for men and women alike and on taxing the super-rich to fund the climate fight.
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Calls for accountability over lethal Hong Kong fire silenced
Not long before he was reportedly detained, Miles Kwan approached commuters outside a Hong Kong train station, urging them to demand accountability for the deadly inferno that tore through nearby apartment blocks.
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Ukraine negotiators to hold talks in US on plan to end war
Ukrainian negotiators are due to hold talks in the United States on Sunday on Washington's plan to end the war with Russia, with Kyiv facing pressure on both the military and political fronts.
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