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Babis to meet Czech president after party tops parliamentary vote

Death toll from Indonesia school collapse rises to 37

OPEC+ meets with future oil production hanging in the balance

Dodgers down Phillies on Hernandez homer in MLB playoff series opener

Philadelphia down NYCFC to clinch MLS Supporters Shield

Syria selects members of first post-Assad parliament in contested process

Americans, Canadians unite in battling 'eating machine' carp

Negotiators due in Cairo for Gaza ceasefire, hostage release talks

Trump authorizes troops to Chicago as judge blocks Portland deployment

Wallabies left ruing missed chances ahead of European tour

Higgo stretches PGA Tour lead in Mississippi

Tanks in Gaza - Hopes dim?

Cuba's hunger Crisis deepens

Poland trusts only hard Power

How Swiss Stocks tamed Prices

Adobe down 40%: Kodak moment?

Boomers: Selfish or Scapegoats?

Russia's Drone ploy in Poland

Why Nepal is burning

Alcaraz beats Sinner to win US Open and reclaim No.1 ranking

Carlos Alcaraz beat Jannik Sinner in four sets on Sunday to win the US Open as loud boos -- mixed with a smattering of cheers -- greeted President Donald Trump at the final in New York.

Tatum says earned his place as an actor after 'Roofman'

Channing Tatum says his performance in "Roofman," which tells the true story of a man who robbed dozens of McDonald's and hid out in a toy store, helped the stripper-turned-actor overcome "imposter syndrome."

'Blood Moon' rises as Kenya looks to the stars for tourism

Under the Kenyan stars tourists and tribal dancers looked up at the rust red "blood moon" as the east African country launched a new tourism initiative promoting the country's night skies.

Phillies shortstop Turner, NL batting leader, strains hamstring

Philadelphia shortstop Trea Turner, the team's top hitter, made an early exit with a right hamstring strain in the seventh inning of a 5-4 Phillies loss Sunday at Miami.

Super Spain hit six as Germany get first World Cup qualifying win

Mikel Merino scored a hat-trick as a majestic Spain thumped Turkey 6-0 away in World Cup qualifying on Sunday, while a brilliant Florian Wirtz free-kick helped Germany beat Northern Ireland 3-1 to get their bid up and running.

Trump booed at US Open after visit delays final

President Donald Trump's attendance at the US Open men's final on Sunday delayed the start of the match, as hordes of tennis fans struggled to get through tightened security checkpoints.

Captain Jelonch leads champions Toulouse to winning Top 14 start

Champions Toulouse put on a masterclass to open their French Top 14 defence with a 34-24 victory at Clermont on Sunday with tries from Paul Graou, Guillaume Cramont, Dimitri Delibes and captain Anthony Jelonch.

Wirtz stunner helps Germany bounce back against Northern Ireland

A stunning free-kick from Florian Wirtz helped Germany overcome a sluggish performance to beat Northern Ireland 3-1 in World Cup qualifying in Cologne on Sunday.

Rodgers wins in Steelers debut while Bucs win on Koo miss

Pittsburgh's Aaron Rodgers threw four touchdown passes in a triumphant return to New York while Cincinnati and Tampa Bay won tight contests on the opening Sunday of the NFL season.