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South Korea's Lee Jung-hwan surges to first DP World Tour win

South Korea's Lee Jung-hwan surges to first DP World Tour win

South Korea's Lee Jung-hwan came from behind with a seven-under-par 64 in the final round to win the Genesis Championship by three strokes on home soil Sunday for his first DP World Tour title.

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Brilliant Brook ton in vain as NZ beat England by four wickets

Brilliant Brook ton in vain as NZ beat England by four wickets

Captain Harry Brook's brilliant century wasn't enough to rescue England as hosts New Zealand eased to a four-wicket win in the first one-day international on Sunday.

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Alex Marquez wins Malaysian MotoGP in dominant style

Alex Marquez wins Malaysian MotoGP in dominant style

Alex Marquez dominated the Malaysian MotoGP on Sunday to clinch his third victory of the season, romping home more than two seconds ahead of fellow Spaniard Pedro Acosta.

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'Food for the soul': Germany's Yiddish revival

'Food for the soul': Germany's Yiddish revival

A push to revitalise Yiddish and its cultural traditions has gained momentum in Germany, the very place where the Nazi regime's Holocaust sought to eradicate the Jewish communities who spoke it.

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Bencic surprises herself as Tokyo win brings 10th title

Bencic surprises herself as Tokyo win brings 10th title

Belinda Bencic said she surprised even herself by winning a second title of the season in Tokyo on Sunday, a year after returning to tennis from having a baby.

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Trump co-signs Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire agreement

Trump co-signs Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire agreement

US President Donald Trump co-signed a ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia in Malaysia during the first stop on his Asia tour, which is expected to culminate in talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

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Trump starts key Asian tour with deals ahead of China meet

Trump starts key Asian tour with deals ahead of China meet

US President Donald Trump arrived in Malaysia on Sunday on the first leg of an Asian tour that will include high-stakes trade talks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.

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Hurricane Melissa strengthens as it crawls toward Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa strengthens as it crawls toward Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa was cutting a deadly path through the Caribbean on Sunday, strengthening into a Category 3 storm as it crawled along a worryingly slow course toward Jamaica and the island of Hispaniola.

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India and China to resume direct flights as ties improve

India and China to resume direct flights as ties improve

India and China resume direct flights on Sunday after a five-year suspension, a move important both for trade and a symbolic step as Asia's giants cautiously rebuild relations.

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Bencic overpowers Noskova in Tokyo for 10th WTA title

Bencic overpowers Noskova in Tokyo for 10th WTA title

Switzerland's Belinda Bencic won her second title of the year after beating the Czech Republic's Linda Noskova 6-2, 6-3 in the Pan Pacific Open final in Tokyo on Sunday.

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