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.
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'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.
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'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.
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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.
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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."
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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.
Read moreSpain 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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