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NFL Probes Casino Arm Wrestling Event
The NFL is looking into whether an arm wrestling event featuring dozens of current and former players at a Las Vegas...
US Steps Up Pressure On Syria Ahead of Russia Talks
The United States stepped up pressure Sunday on Russia to rein in Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, warning that any...
Israeli Ex-MP Gets Jail For Smuggling Phones To Inmates
An Israeli court Sunday sentenced an Arab Israeli former MP to two years in jail after he pleaded guilty to smuggling...
Young Directors Take Top Prize At Hong Kong Film Awards
A crime drama by three emerging directors basked in the limelight at the Hong Kong Film awards Sunday, but mainland...
No Dalai Drama! India and China Rescue Ship Hijacked By Pirates
The navies of India and China carried out a joint operation Sunday to rescue a merchant ship hijacked by Somali pirates...
Babar Century Leads Pakistan To 282
Babar Azam stroked yet another hundred against the West Indies as Pakistan rallied from an indifferent start to total...
Egyptian Worshippers Recall Horror of Church Blast
Coptic Christian worshippers in Egypt spoke of horrific scenes on Sunday after a bomb ripped through their church...
S.Africa’s Axed Minister Warns ANC Risks Losing Vote
South Africa's sacked finance minister on Sunday warned in a speech disrupted by ANC members that the ruling party...
‘Baby’ Clings To Box-Office Lead, But ‘Beauty’ Keeps Its Charm
For the second straight weekend, the tie-wearing toddler of "The Boss Baby" nosed out Disney's "Beauty and the Beast"...
S. Africa To Re-Think Nuclear Deal After Junk Status
South Africa's ruling party on Sunday said the government will have to re-think its costly and highly contentious...
Tillerson Says To Press Russia On Syrian Chemical Weapons
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will press Russia on its failure to prevent Syria's use of chemical weapons in...
Garcia, Rose Eye Green Jackets As Masters Final Round Unfolds
Sergio Garcia, chasing his first major title after 73 failed attempts, and Justin Rose, seeking a green jacket to go...
New Somali Army Chief Escapes Deadly Car Bombing
Somalia's new army chief escaped a car bombing Sunday that killed at least five people in a bloody response by Shabaab...
Six Killed In Indian Kashmir Poll Violence
Six civilians were killed in Indian-administered Kashmir Sunday when police opened fire at protesters who stormed...
Fiji Claim Record 17th Hong Kong Sevens Title
Defending champions Fiji clinched a record17th Hong Kong Sevens title Sunday after blowing away South Africa to hand...
Babacar Rescues Wasteful Fiorentina At Sampdoria
Fiorentina striker Khouma Babacar struck late to earn a share of the spoils in a disappointing 2-2 draw at Sampdoria...
All Black Carter Helps Racing Shade Pau, Into Fifth
All Black legend Dan Carter helped Racing 92 shade Pau 34-32 to push the defending French Top 14 champions up to fifth...
Election Campaigning Makes Muted Start In Algeria
Campaigning for Algeria's May 4 elections got off to a muted start Sunday, with the public showing little interest in...
Alexandria Church Bombing Death Toll Rises To 11
At least 11 people were killed in an Alexandria church bombing on Sunday, hours after a blast killed 25 worshippers in...