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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Typhoon 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.
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.
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.
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.
India's Randhir Singh elected Asian Olympic chief
India's veteran sports administrator Randhir Singh was elected Sunday unopposed as the president of the Olympic Council of Asia in New Delhi, the body said in a statement.
Under pressure, UN winds down 'unique' Iraq probe into IS crimes
The head of a United Nations body investigating crimes by the Islamic State group in Iraq expressed regret over "misunderstandings" that led to the premature end of its crucial mission, at Baghdad's request.
'Proud' athletics great Weir calls time on marathon Paralympic career
An emotional David Weir said on Sunday he had "put his heart and soul" into his Paralympic career but now was the time for the British multiple champion to bring down the curtain on this chapter of his life.
'Brave' Afghanistan can beat anyone, says skipper ahead of NZ Test
Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi said Sunday his side have the potential to challenge the world's top teams, but will need more exposure in Test cricket.
Vaughan warns England against 'taking the mick' after Sri Lanka collapse
Michael Vaughan has warned England against "take the mick out of the game" after a careless batting display against Sri Lanka in the third Test at the Oval.
England's Moeen Ali retires from international cricket
England's World Cup-winner Moeen Ali has retired from international cricket, with the 37-year-old insisting: "I've done my part."
Japan's Hirata holds off inspired Smyth to win on Asian Tour
Japan's Kensei Hirata held off an inspired Travis Smyth to win the Asian Tour's Shinhan Donghae Open by a stroke on Sunday -- his second victory in as many weeks.
Spain to grant asylum to Venezuelan opposition leader
Madrid on Sunday said it would grant political asylum to Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, who was heading into exile in Spain after a month in hiding in the crisis-hit South American country.
China's Paralympic domination fails to ignite enthusiasm back home
As the Paris Paralympics enters its final day, China's athletes are enjoying rampant success and are ahead of their nearest challengers -- but few in the country appear to be paying attention.
Venezuelan presidential opposition candidate heads for Spanish exile
Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia was on Sunday heading into exile in Spain aboard a military aeroplane after the South American country's government afforded him safe passage.
Sporting a feathered headdress, Pope finds 'Eden' in Papua New Guinea
Pope Francis visited a remote jungle-flanked community in Papua New Guinea Sunday, where he urged an end to violence, and "superstition and magic" that tarnishes a place he likened to Eden.
Super Typhoon Yagi toll rises to 9 in Vietnam after landslide
Super Typhoon Yagi ripped roofs off buildings, sank boats and triggered landslides in Vietnam, leaving nine people dead as of Sunday, after tearing through southern China and the Philippines.
Indonesian villagers dress corpses in ritual for the dead
A family on an Indonesian island poses with a relative dressed in a school uniform, while an elderly member of the local community stands patiently as loved ones put a sarong and a white shirt around him.
Williamson expects 'phenomenal' Root to keep breaking records
New Zealand's Kane Williamson admits he is a big fan of "phenomenal" Joe Root, believing England's top-ranked Test batsman will break many more records.
The end of Olympic escapism for gloomy France
The end of the widely hailed Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris this weekend will be greeted with pride and relief, as well as trepidation in a country in the throes of a deep political crisis.
Amy Adams gets real about motherhood in 'Nightbitch'
As far as movie taglines go, this one is epic: "Motherhood is a bitch." In director Marielle Heller's latest feature, it is both literal and figurative.
Wallabies 'fell off cliff' in loss to Pumas, says coach Schmidt
Australia coach Joe Schmidt says he won't "bury the squad" after their record 67-27 loss to Argentina on Saturday, but will demand an immediate response from his young players.
Venezuela says presidential opposition candidate has left country
The Venezuelan government said Saturday opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia -- in hiding after he challenged President Nicolas Maduro's disputed reelection -- has left the country, seeking asylum in Spain.
Women ride Pakistan's economic crisis into the workplace
Amina Sohail veers through heavy traffic to pick up her next passenger –- the sight of a woman riding a motorcycle drawing stares in Pakistan's megacity of Karachi.
Wallabies 'fell of cliff' in loss to Pumas, says coach Schmidt
Australia coach Joe Schmidt says he won't "bury the squad" after their record 67-27 loss to Argentina on Saturday, but will demand an immediate response from his young players.
Child abuse scandals hang over pope's East Timor visit
When Pope Francis becomes the first pontiff to visit an independent East Timor, he will confront a clergy beset by child abuse scandals that have been largely ignored by the deeply Catholic country's freedom heroes.
Manhunt underway in US after Kentucky highway shooting
As many as a half-dozen people were shot along a highway in the southern US state of Kentucky, authorities said Saturday, as police hunted for a suspect considered "armed and dangerous."