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Oil plunges, stocks jump on US-Iran peace deal

US-Iran deal met with hope, scepticism in Mideast

German working-age population to shrink dramatically: study

MSF warns of 'dangerous gaps' in Ebola response in DR Congo

Three things we learned from the Barcelona Grand Prix

Real Madrid confirm Cucurella signing from Chelsea

UK PM announces ban on social media for under-16s

Hope for peace with North, but not unification at S. Korea festival

Iran take center stage at World Cup as Spain make bow

Burnt-out Indonesians beat the blues with children's games

Greek fishermen struggle to keep up with pufferfish invaders

Spurs defender Porro signs new contract

Tottenham defender Pedro Porro ended speculation over his future by signing a new long-term contract at the Premier League club on Sunday.

World Cup history beckons for ageless Messi

Lionel Messi could have signed off from World Cup football on the ultimate high in 2022 but he is back and poised to become the first man to play in six tournaments.

India rout Pakistan at women's T20 World Cup

India made the perfect start to their women's T20 World Cup campaign with a 64-run win against arch rivals Pakistan on Sunday.

In crisis-hit Cuba, World Cup offers brief respite

"You need to be happy," reads graffiti spray-painted on a ruined building swamped in trash in Cuba's capital Havana.

Antonelli left 'empty' after Barcelona Grand Prix retirement

Formula One championship leader Kimi Antonelli was left feeling empty after his Mercedes gave up the ghost in the final stages of the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix on Sunday, forcing him to retire from second.

Hamilton 'rebuilt' his mind to earn first Ferrari triumph

Lewis Hamilton said he needed to rebuild his mind to become able to clinch his first Grand Prix victory with Ferrari on Sunday in Barcelona.

Swiss reject divisive anti-immigration proposal

Swiss authorities and economic players breathed a sigh of relief Sunday after voters narrowly rejected a divisive anti-immigration proposal to cap the country's population, which had sparked warnings of "chaos".

Brazil's frailties laid bare in shaky World Cup opener

Brazil's defensive frailties, lack of creativity and problems at full-back were exposed in a 1-1 draw with Morocco in their World Cup opener, raising doubts over their chances of lifting a sixth title.

Australia's Irankunda revels in 'unreal' World Cup shock

Nestory Irankunda called it "unreal" after the 20-year-old born in a refugee camp played a pivotal role in Australia's shock 2-0 World Cup win over Turkey.