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J-Bay: S.Africa's surf mecca missing out on the global tour

European countries close schools, cancel trains as heatwave set to intensify

Crude prices drop, most stocks rise on 'positive' US-Iran talks

Slimy beans: Japanese natto disgusts and delights the world

Clark wins despite hecklers but hopes not to be 'heel of the PGA'

Cape Verde targeting World Cup knockout rounds after Uruguay draw: coach

Father's Day near-miss at US Open brings Burns to tears

New coach Rennie names Savea as All Blacks captain

Scheffler praises Clark's resolve in gutsy US Open triumph

Yamal kickstarts Spain World Cup bid as Cape Verde stun Uruguay

Cape Verde fight back for second World Cup draw against Uruguay

Mexican fans rally behind Iran as 'our second team' at World Cup

Sporting his Mexico team jersey, soccer fan Alan Romero got up at 4 am on Sunday to drive from Tijuana to Los Angeles, just so he could cheer for Iran in its World Cup match against Belgium.

Clark edges Burns by one stroke for second US Open title

Wyndham Clark captured his second US Open title after a back-nine battle on Sunday, holding off Sam Burns for a wire-to-wire triumph at blustery Shinnecock.

Iran coach hails 'great achievement' after second World Cup draw

Coach Amir Ghalenoei hailed Iran's unbeaten start to the World Cup as a "great achievement" that will be remembered by future generations, following a 0-0 draw with Belgium on Sunday.

Curacao firmly on the map after World Cup heroics

Curacao arrived at the World Cup as quirky no-hopers, but their remarkable exploits have captured the hearts of fans and put the tiny Caribbean island firmly on the map.

Trump say repairs to begin 'immediately' for Washington pool renovation

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday work would begin "immediately" on fixing his beleaguered renovation project of the Reflecting Pool in Washington, which as been blighted with algae and peeling paint.

Yamal off the mark at World Cup in Spain rout as Iran hold Belgium

Lamine Yamal made a goalscoring return for Spain as the European champions got their World Cup campaign back on track with a 4-0 drubbing of Saudi Arabia on Sunday.

Rune 'not ready' to put a date on tennis return

Former world no.4 Holger Rune, who hasn't played since injuring his left Achilles in October, has told AFP that he is still not ready to return to the courts.

Argentina weaknesses? Austria's World Cup coach can't find any

Coach Ralf Rangnick warned his Austria team on Sunday that World Cup holders Argentina are "more than just Messi", saying: "They have no weaknesses."

A nation divided over Team Melli as Iran faces Belgium

Hundreds of football fans gathered beneath the towering bookshelves of Tehran Book Garden on Sunday night to watch Iran take on Belgium in the World Cup.