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Pope visits San Marino, before addressing Italian political gathering

Australia lead by 101 in 2nd Bangladesh Test as 18 wickets fall on day one

Trump tariffs heap up as Canada tries to curb US reliance

'Aura' battles leap from social media to Latin America streets

Australia lose three wickets after skittling Bangladesh for 64

US, Canada fail to reach trade pact to avert Trump tariffs

Bangladesh all out for 64 in 2nd Test after Starc masterclass

Sudan farms lie barren as El Nino leaves Nile banks dry

Odyssey effect: stars sell Greece to a new wave of US tourists

Arctic shipping a daunting prospect in hotly contested region

South Korea to send first container ship through Arctic route

In US, rare earths extracted from coal mine wastewater

Starc takes 5-11 to leave Bangladesh reeling in 2nd Test

Nakashima pounds Fritz, Bejlek beats Keys in Cincinnati upsets

India's island choke point

China’s lithography leap

China’s cartel lifeline

Australia limits migration

'I did it my way': Norris proud of way he won F1 title

Newly-crowned Formula One world champion Lando Norris said Sunday he was proud to have won his first world title in his own way.

Palestine, Syria celebrate reaching Arab Cup quarter-finals

Celebrations erupted on the pitch and in the stands in Doha on Sunday when both Palestine and Syria made it through to the Arab Cup quarter-finals following a 0-0 draw.

Colts blow as quarterback Jones suffers Achilles injury

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones suffered an Achilles injury in Sunday's clash with the Jacksonville Jaguars, potentially dealing a huge blow to the team's playoff hopes.

Benin president says situation 'under control' after coup attempt

Benin's president said Sunday that the "situation is completely under control" in his country after the government thwarted an attempted coup thanks to loyalist soldiers.

Scheib bounces back to win Mont Tremblant giant slalom

Austria's Julia Scheib bounced back to win the giant slalom at the alpine skiing World Cup event in Mont-Tremblant on Sunday, claiming her second victory of the season to edge closer to New Zealand rival Alice Robinson.

'Five Nights at Freddy's' sequel slashes to top of box office

Horror video-game movie "Five Nights at Freddy's 2" proved jump scares can still rake in the cash with a debut that ruled North American theaters, industry estimates showed Sunday.

Palace sink Fulham to reach fourth place, Rutter rescues Brighton

Crystal Palace moved into fourth place in the Premier League as their remarkable rise hit a new high with a 2-1 win against Fulham, while Brighton stopped West Ham climbing out of the relegation zone with a last-gasp 1-1 draw on Sunday.

Dortmund beat Hoffenheim to cement third spot

Borussia Dortmund bounced back from Tuesday's German Cup elimination by Bayer Leverkusen with a comfortable 2-0 home Bundesliga win over Hoffenheim on Sunday.

Second-lowest turnout ever for HK legislative election

Hong Kong's legislative election on Sunday drew the second-lowest turnout rate on record, with voters choosing candidates under Beijing's "patriots only" rules in the aftermath of the city's deadliest fire in decades.

Benin government says has 'foiled' coup attempt

Benin's government said Sunday the government had thwarted an attempted coup, just hours after a group of soldiers announced on state television that they had ousted President Patrice Talon.

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