Moscow claims Putin's party wins votes in annexed Ukraine regions
Russia claimed Sunday that the United Russia party, which staunchly backs President Vladimir Putin, had won local ballots in four Ukrainian regions occupied by Russia.
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Biggar sets new mark as Wales edge Fiji in thriller
Dan Biggar set a new Wales Rugby World Cup overall points record as his side held on by the skin of their teeth to beat Fiji 32-26 in a pulsating encounter in Bordeaux on Sunday.
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49ers crush Steelers as Browns upset Bengals on opening NFL Sunday
The San Francisco 49ers produced a statement victory on the opening Sunday of the new NFL season with an emphatic 30-7 crushing of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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China's Yin Ruoning becomes women's golf world number one
China's Yin Ruoning became the world number one in women's golf on Sunday by finishing third at the LPGA Queen City Championship.
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Aid workers killed in Ukraine, Kyiv fends off fresh drone attack
Two aid workers, one Canadian and one Spanish, were killed in eastern Ukraine, hours after the Kyiv region fended another wave of drone attacks overnight.
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Rubiales says he will resign over kiss scandal
Suspended Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales said Sunday he will resign from his post because of the scandal caused by his kiss on the lips of a Women's World Cup player.
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Toll from Greece floods rises to 15 dead
The toll from flooding that has ravaged villages in central Greece has risen to 15 people dead, rescue workers said Sunday.
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On Brazilian island, revered Asian buffalo claims its place
An incongruous sight meets visitors to the northern Brazilian island of Marajo: thousands and thousands of water buffalo, animals endemic to India and Southeast Asia that have found a new home in South America.
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Nienaber hails pack after Boks grind out win over slippery Scots
South Africa coach Jacques Nienaber hailed a gritty forward showing as the Springboks ground out an 18-3 victory over Scotland on Sunday in the opening game of the defence of their Rugby World Cup title.
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Japan fret over England as Chile relish Rugby World Cup future
After Japan had efficiently despatched debutants Chile on Sunday, they at once started to worry about what would happen in seven days, while the losers began dreaming about future Rugby World Cups.
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