England's Foakes out of 3rd Test after positive Covid-19 test
England wicketkeeper Ben Foakes has tested positive for Covid-19, with Kent's Sam Billings taking his place for the remainder of the ongoing third Test against New Zealand, it was announced Sunday.
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Saudi crown prince, Iraq PM discuss 'regional stability'
Iraq's prime minister met with Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in the kingdom Sunday as part of Baghdad's efforts to mediate between Riyadh and Tehran.
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Youth sparkles but swimming's golden oldies still winning titles
Canadian 15-year-old Summer McIntosh headlined a crop of golden teenagers too young to drive who caught the eye at the World Swimming Championships, but a number of former prodigies showed they are still driven to win too.
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No-confidence vote for Ecuador leader over nationwide protests suspended
Ecuador's National Assembly suspended early Sunday a no-confidence hearing for President Guillermo Lasso, after eight hours of acrimonious deliberations by lawmakers over his responsibility for nationwide protests against rising fuel and living costs.
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French energy giants urge consumers to cut back
Consumers should start cutting back on their energy use immediately, the bosses of France's three big energy companies urged Sunday, warning of social tensions next winter unless reserves are replenished.
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G7 opens summit with gold export ban on Russia
World powers on Sunday agreed to ban gold exports from Russia, in new concerted action to cut off Moscow's financial lifeline as G7 leaders met in southern Germany to lock down new support for Ukraine.
Read moreRussia strikes Kyiv residential neighbourhood ahead of G7 summit
Explosions rocked a residential neighbourhood in Kyiv Sunday morning as G7 leaders gathered in Germany to discuss their backing of Ukraine against Russia's invasion, with a crucial NATO meeting set to follow in days.
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Indonesian president to meet Zelensky and Putin to urge peace talks
Indonesian President and G20 chairman Joko Widodo set off on Sunday to Europe where he said he plans to visit Russia and Ukraine and meet with the countries' leaders to urge peace talks.
Read moreExplosions rock Kyiv, as Russians 'fully occupy' Severodonetsk
Explosions rocked Kyiv Sunday morning, a day after a flurry of missiles struck targets across Ukraine and Russian troops "fully occupied" the key industrial hub of Severodonetsk.
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Far from home, Russian exiles help Ukrainian refugees
Political science graduate Yevgeny Zhukov used to own a small coffee shop in Moscow, but when the war in Ukraine began he decided to pack up and leave.
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