US deal on Bagram base 'not possible' says Afghan Taliban official
An Afghan government defence official said Sunday that a deal over Bagram air base was "not possible", after US President Donald Trump said he wanted the former US base back.
Read more
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe wins men's Berlin Marathon
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe won the Berlin Marathon for the first time on Sunday, narrowly missing a personal best in just his third marathon attempt.
Read more
One more world record from Duplantis and there's no Christmas party, jokes Coe
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe joked Sunday that one more record from Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis would see track and field's governing body lose its Christmas party.
Read moreGuinea votes in constitutional referendum boycotted by opposition
Guineans began casting ballots Sunday on a draft constitution that would pave the way for elections but also permit the junta leader who seized power four years ago to run for president, in a referendum boycotted by the opposition.
Read more
Athletics gene testing 'here to stay', warns Coe
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said gene testing for women athletes had been a "largely successful operation" at the world championships in Tokyo, vowing that the process was here to stay.
Read more
'Finally back home': Rebel octogenarian nuns reclaim Austrian convent
Three rebel nuns in their 80s have taken back their Austrian convent after fleeing from their care home, with supporters flocking to the nunnery Saturday in a show of solidarity.
Read more
Evacuations in Philippines, Taiwan as super typhoon nears
The Philippines and Taiwan ordered evacuations Sunday ahead of possible flooding and landslides as Super Typhoon Ragasa approached, gaining strength on its way to an eventual collision with southern China.
Read more
Peru anti-government protesters clash with police
Hundreds of anti-government protesters clashed with police in the Peruvian capital Lima on Saturday, throwing stones and sticks as officers fired tear gas on the demonstrators, AFP journalists reported.
Read more
Fritz topples Alcaraz as Team World surge into Laver Cup lead
American Taylor Fritz shocked world number one Carlos Alcaraz 6-3, 6-2 as Team World won all three singles matches at the Laver Cup on Saturday to power into the lead in the global tennis event.
Read more
Fiji beats Japan 33-27 in Pacific Nations Cup rugby final
Joji Nasova scored two tries and Fiji captured a second consecutive Pacific Nations Cup men's rugby title on Sunday by defeating Japan 33-27 at Salt Lake City.
Read moreIn The News
