Israel identifies dead hostage returned Saturday
Israel on Sunday announced the identity of one of two dead hostages returned by Hamas the previous day as 54-year-old Ronen Engel.
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Canada's Fernandez beats Valentova to win Japan Open
Canada's Leylah Fernandez beat Czech teenager Tereza Valentova 6-0, 5-7, 6-3 to win the Japan Open on Sunday, her second WTA title of the year.
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Bangladesh probes cause of massive airport fire
Bangladeshi traders on Sunday assessed heavy losses after a devastating fire tore through the cargo complex of the country's main international airport, as the government opened an investigation into possible arson.
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Kim Sei-young ends five-year LPGA win drought at BMW Championship
South Korea's Kim Sei-young won her first LPGA title in five years when she triumphed on home soil by four strokes at the BMW Ladies Championship on Sunday.
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Growing India-Taliban ties anger neighbouring Pakistan
As fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan escalated into rare, bloody combat this month, Islamabad pointed fingers at another adversary, accusing India of fuelling the conflict.
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Ivory Coast 'returnees' rebuild lives at home
In the Ivory Coast town of Daloa, tales like Marie Godo's of dreams shattered overseas are common.
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Publishers fight back against US book bans
Escalating attempts to remove works featuring themes such as LGBTQ lifestyles and race relations from US bookshelves are facing growing resistance from publishers and rights groups, a major topic at this year's Frankfurt Book Fair.
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Border order: Geneva schools kick out Swiss kids living in France
Swiss families priced out of Geneva and forced to live just across the border in France are reeling from another blow: their children are now being elbowed out of Genevan schools.
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Spain's Fernandez 'cannot believe it' after maiden MotoGP win
An overjoyed Raul Fernandez surged to a maiden MotoGP victory in Australia Sunday in his 76th race while Alex Marquez finished fourth to shore up his bid to finish the season second in the world championship.
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Crisis-hit Bolivia looks to the right for economic salvation
Bolivia chooses between two pro-business candidates in presidential elections on Sunday, ending two decades of socialist rule that have left the beleaguered South American nation deep in economic crisis.
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