Paris Paralympics the greatest ever, say former Olympics executives
The Paris Paralympics were the "greatest ever" according to one former IOC marketing executive while another told AFP it "delivered in spades" the thing that people relate most to in sport -- emotion.
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Pope exit revives Sri Lanka's hopes in third Test against England
England captain Ollie Pope was dismissed for just seven to leave the third Test against Sri Lanka on his Oval home ground in the balance on Sunday.
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Gunman kills 3 Israelis at West Bank crossing as Gaza war rages
A truck driver shot dead three Israeli guards at a border crossing between the occupied West Bank and Jordan Sunday before being "eliminated", Israel's military said, as it pounded Hamas targets in Gaza.
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Marquez wins San Marino MotoGP as leader Martin pays for rain gamble
Marc Marquez won the San Marino and Rimini Riviera MotoGP on Sunday while Francesco Bagnaia closed in on championship leader Jorge Martin whose gamble on pitting for rain tyres came with a heavy cost.
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Greece to hike fee for cruise passengers to Mykonos and Santorini
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Sunday announced that a fee of 20 euros will be imposed on cruise passengers visiting the popular islands of Mykonos and Santorini.
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Carsley's 'refreshing' England overhaul launches new era
Declan Rice hailed Lee Carsley's "refreshing" debut as the England interim boss launched a new era by unveiling his commitment to attack in Saturday's 2-0 win against Ireland.
Read moreTyphoon Yagi weakens after leaving dozens dead in Vietnam, China, Philippines
Typhoon Yagi weakened to a tropical depression on Sunday, after killing over a dozen people, tearing roofs off buildings, sinking boats and triggering landslides across Vietnam.
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Swiss double in wheelchair marathons on final day of Paralympics
Switzerland landed a Paralympics double when Catherine Debrunner and Marcel Hug won the wheelchair marathon events on the final day of competition on Sunday.
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France's Le Pen urges Macron to hold referendum to break deadlock
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen on Sunday urged President Emmanuel Macron to hold a referendum on key issues such as immigration, suggesting that giving the French a direct vote might help break the political deadlock.
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Typhoon Yagi weakens, toll rises to 14 in Vietnam
The death toll from Typhoon Yagi in Vietnam rose to 14 on Sunday, and the storm was downgraded to a tropical depression, after it ripped roofs off buildings, sank boats and triggered landslides.
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