World No.595 Zhang 'feels like Nadal' after making more Beijing history
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Mengesha and Ketema complete Ethiopian double at Berlin Marathon
Ethiopian duo Milkesa Mengesha and Tigist Ketema won the men's and women's races respectively in the 50th running of the Berlin Marathon on Sunday.
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595th-ranked Zhang Shuai extends historic China Open run
Zhang Shuai extended her fairytale China Open on Sunday as the home player ranked 595th in the world powered into the last 16 in straight sets to make more history.
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New Zealand breaks world record for largest mass haka
New Zealand on Sunday reclaimed the world record for the largest mass haka after more than 6,000 people performed the legendary Maori war dance, dethroning France.
Israel pounds Lebanon after killing Hezbollah chief
Israel said it struck "dozens" more Hezbollah targets in Lebanon on Sunday, after dealing the Iran-backed group a seismic blow by killing its leader, Hassan Nasrallah.
126 dead in Nepal floods after relentless monsoon rains
Residents of Nepal's flood-hit capital returned to their mud-caked homes on Sunday to survey the wreckage of devastating floods that have killed at least 126 people across the Himalayan republic.
Ex-Pakistan captain Yousuf quits as selector ahead of England series
Former captain Mohammad Yousuf quit as a Pakistan selector "for personal reasons" on Sunday, just a week before the team begin a home Test series against England.
China hails 'Queen Wen', the tennis star who fulfilled a dream
Zheng Qinwen's parents sold the family home to fund her tennis dreams and now she is an Olympic champion and China's biggest current sports star.
Sri Lanka debutant Peiris spins New Zealand to innings defeat
Debutant off-spinner Nishan Peiris took six wickets Sunday to seal Sri Lanka's first series win against New Zealand in 15 years with a crushing victory by an innings and 154 runs in the second Test in Galle.
US Open finalist Pegula fights back to reach Beijing last 16
US Open runner-up Jessica Pegula survived a scare to reach the last 16 of the China Open on Sunday and a meeting with Spain's Paula Badosa.
Martin wins Indonesia MotoGP to extend title lead over Bagnaia
Jorge Martin won the Indonesia MotoGP on Sunday to extend his championship lead, while closest rival Francesco Bagnaia limited the damage by claiming the final podium place.
Sri Lanka debutant Peiris spins New Zealand towards innings defeat
Sri Lanka's debutant off-spinner Nishan Peiris took five wickets to put New Zealand on the brink of an innings defeat on day four of the second Test Sunday.
Muslim women break taboos navigating east London's waterways
Paddle dipped gently below mossy water, Dilruba Begum guided the kayak and a trainee sat in front of her down a canal in east London.
Israel strikes 'dozens' of Hezbollah targets in Lebanon after Nasrallah killing
Israel said on Sunday it was carrying out new air raids against "dozens" of Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, after killing the Iran-backed group's leader, Hassan Nasrallah.
104 dead in Nepal floods after relentless monsoon rains
Residents of Nepal's flood-hit capital returned to their mud-caked homes on Sunday to survey the wreckage of devastating floods that have killed at least 104 people across the Himalayan republic.
Austrians vote with far-right in sight of historic win
Austrians began voting on Sunday in a general election that could see the far-right narrowly beat the conservatives for a historic win in the Alpine EU nation.
Messi scores but Miami held as rivals secure playoff spots
Lionel Messi grabbed the equaliser as a misfiring Inter Miami were held to a 1-1 draw at home against Charlotte FC in Major League Soccer on Saturday.
Nepal dam-building spree powers electric vehicle boom
Taxi driver Surendra Parajuli's decision to buy an electric cab would have been unthinkable a decade ago, when chronic power cuts left Nepalis unable to light their homes at night.
UK Conservatives assemble to find a new leader and future direction
Britain's opposition Conservatives gather for an annual conference on Sunday, licking their wounds from an historic election defeat and locked in battle over the party's future direction.
Bike apprenticeship helps break UK reoffending cycle
Cameron Moseley hopes never to return to jail thanks to a pioneering scheme in London that aims to cut reoffending by training former prisoners to become bicycle mechanics.
N. Korea players celebrate U20 World Cup victory in Pyongyang
North Korea's young women's football team received a thunderous homecoming after their title win at the 2024 Fifa U-20 World Cup in Colombia, AFP footage showed on Sunday.
101 dead in Nepal floods after relentless monsoon rains
Low-lying neighbourhoods in Nepal's capital Kathmandu were inundated by surging floodwaters on Sunday after ferocious monsoon rains that police said had killed at least 101 people around the Himalayan republic.
More than 60 dead from storm Helene as rescue, cleanup efforts grow
The death toll from powerful Storm Helene has reached at least 63, authorities said Saturday, as responders, hampered by washed-out bridges and debris-strewn roads, searched house-by-house for survivors in devastated parts of several southern and eastern US states.
The three contenders vying for power in Austrian election
A combative far-right marathon-runner is up against a mild-mannered chancellor and a left-wing former warehouse worker in Austria's national election on Sunday.
Austrians to vote with far-right in sight of historic win
Austrians are voting Sunday in a general election, which could see the far-right narrowly beat the conservatives for a historic win in the Alpine EU nation.
Messi scores but Miami held to draw again
Lionel Messi grabbed the equaliser as a misfiring Inter Miami were held to a 1-1 draw at home against Charlotte FC in Major League Soccer on Saturday.
Sititi can shine for All Blacks in Europe: Robertson
New Zealand coach Scott Robertson expects rising loose forward Wallace Sititi to ignore the "hype" and be a standout figure on their northern hemisphere tour.
'Historic achievement': Futsal World Cup journey inspires Afghans
Inspired by the "extraordinary" rise of his country's national futsal team, Mustafa beats the dawn every day to train in a busy sports complex in central Kabul.
Florida island starts long clean-up after Hurricane Helene
Michael Ward -- who has lived on Treasure Island, off Florida's Gulf coast, for 33 years -- decided to ride out Hurricane Helene despite an order to evacuate. It was a decision he quickly regretted.
Mexico's Sheinbaum to take reins of nation facing huge challenges
Claudia Sheinbaum will be sworn in on Tuesday as Mexico's first woman president, taking charge of the violence-plagued Latin American nation at a time of mounting security, economic and diplomatic challenges.
Bollywood's 'King Khan' steals show at Indian film awards
Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan declared "it's good to be back" as he won best actor at the International Indian Film Academy Awards on Saturday after a long absence from the limelight.
Venezuela opposition marks two months since disputed vote
Small groups of opposition protesters rallied Saturday in Venezuela, joined by supporters outside the country, marking two months since the country's disputed election that President Nicolas Maduro claimed to have won.
Tom Kim complains of cursing at emotional Presidents Cup
South Korea's Tom Kim, an emotional spark for the Internationals against the United States at the Presidents Cup, said he and partner Kim Si-woo were cursed at by rivals on Saturday.
Buhai closes strong to take LPGA NW Arkansas Championship lead
Ashleigh Buhai shook off a "silly" double bogey and surged home with four birdies in the last five holes on Saturday to take a one-shot lead in the US LPGA NW Arkansas Championship.
'Partial peace' with Armenia not an option, Azerbaijan says at UN
A "partial peace" with Armenia is not a possibility, Azerbaijan's foreign minister said Saturday at the UN General Assembly's annual gathering, after Yerevan offered a more optimistic message.
USA grabs 11-7 lead entering last day at Presidents Cup
Patrick Cantlay made a dramatic birdie putt at 18 from just inside 17 feet in near-darkness to give the United States a 11-7 lead over the Internationals after Saturday's matches at the Presidents Cup.
Broken fingers could sideline Yankees' Rizzo as playoffs start
New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo could miss the start of the Major League Baseball playoffs after suffering two broken fingers when he was hit by a pitch on Saturday.
Monaco celebrate centenary with late win to join PSG top of Ligue 1
Second-half substitute Lamine Camara struck deep into injury time as Monaco beat Montpellier 2-1 on Saturday to pull level on points with Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain.
New Jersey gets final as FIFA unveil Club World Cup venues
The final of next year's expanded Club World Cup will be held at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced on Saturday.
Rovanpera outpaces Evans in the fog for Chile lead
Kalle Rovanpera groped through the fog and grabbed the Chile Rally lead from Toyota team-mate Elfyn Evans as the mist rolled off the Pacific late on Saturday.
Camara snatches late win as Monaco move level with PSG in Ligue 1
Lamine Camara struck deep into injury time as Monaco beat Montpellier 2-1 on Saturday to pull level on points with Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain.
Flick takes 'blame' as Osasuna halt Barca's perfect start
Osasuna shattered La Liga leaders Barcelona's perfect start to the season with an emphatic 4-2 victory on Saturday and their coach Hansi Flick said he would take the blame.