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Golf: Exhausted Thomas puzzled by 'bizarre' CJ Cup win
Jeju (South Korea) (AFP) - Justin Thomas shot nine-under par in the opening round of the inaugural CJ Cup and said Sunday it was "bizarre" he won three days later still on the same mark.
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Du Plessis injured during South Africa-Bangladesh run feast
East London (South Africa) (AFP) - Faf du Plessis led another South African assault on Bangladesh's bowlers before he was forced to retire hurt nine runs short of a century in the third and final one-day international at Buffalo Park on Sunday.
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Bangladesh braces for possible surge in Rohingya arrivals
Teknaf (Bangladesh) (AFP) - Authorities in Bangladesh were bracing Sunday for another possible surge in Rohingya refugee arrivals, with thousands from the Muslim minority believed stranded along the border with Myanmar waiting to cross.
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Conditions there for wage growth: Deloitte
Deloitte Access Economics economist Chris Richardson says a buoyant global economy is providing the pre-conditions to lift Australian wages.
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SA lifts but NSW still strongest economy
NSW continues to have the strongest performing economy and WA the weakest but the surprise comes from SA which has risen from sixth to fourth place.
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Key events since Catalonia's independence vote
Madrid (AFP) - As Catalonia's independence crisis deepens, here are the key events that have rocked the region since this month's referendum on splitting from Spain.
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WHO chief reverses Mugabe ambassador appointment
Geneva (AFP) - The head of the World Health Organization on Sunday reversed his decision to name Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe as a goodwill ambassador, following widespread uproar.
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Thousands march in Berlin against far-right AfD
Berlin (AFP) - Thousands of demonstrators marched Sunday in Berlin, in protest against the far-right Alternative for Germany's debut in parliament next week.
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Tennis: Pliskova in convincing victory over sluggish Williams
Singapore (AFP) - World number three Karolina Pliskova believes her experience playing on the Singapore Indoor Stadium's slower court was the catalyst for a crushing straight sets victory over Venus Williams on Sunday.
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Kohli century fires India to 280-8 against New Zealand
Mumbai (AFP) - A classy Virat Kohli century propelled India to 280-8 against New Zealand in the first one-day international at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.
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Italy regions vote on autonomy bid
Milan (AFP) - Voters in the northern Italian regions of Lombardy and Veneto were voting Sunday in referendums on autonomy, against the backdrop of Catalonia's push for independence from Spain.
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Venezuela's Vargas suffers horror leg break in Australia
Sydney (AFP) - Venezuelan international Ronald Vargas is out of the Australian A-League for an indefinite period after suffering a serious leg fracture playing for the Newcastle Jets on Sunday.
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Tillerson woos Gulf allies in push to undercut Iran
Riyadh (AFP) - Top US diplomat Rex Tillerson pursued efforts to curb Iran's influence in talks with Gulf allies Sunday, but there was scant hope of a breakthrough in attempts to reconcile Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
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Pliskova defeats sluggish Williams in Singapore
Singapore (AFP) - World number three Karolina Pliskova launched her bid for a season-ending triumph at the WTA Finals in Singapore with a convincing 6-2, 6-2 victory over a sluggish Venus Williams on Sunday.
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Abe sweeps to resounding victory in Japan vote
Tokyo (AFP) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe swept to a resounding victory in a snap election Sunday, winning a mandate to harden his already hawkish stance on North Korea and re-energise the world's number-three economy.
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Mugabe scrapped as WHO goodwill ambassador
Following global outcry the World Health Organisation has backtracked on a move to appoint Robert Mugabe as a goodwill ambassador.
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Coach Arthur praises Pakistan player over spot fixing case
Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) (AFP) - Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur on Sunday praised an unnamed player for reporting a spot fixing approach as "a real example to our team".
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WHO set to make statement on Mugabe role
Geneva (AFP) - The World Health Organization said its director general will issue a statement Sunday on the naming of Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe as a goodwill ambassador, amid speculation that the controversial move will be reversed.
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Indonesia says military chief barred from US, seeks explanation
Jakarta (AFP) - Indonesia said Sunday its military chief had been refused entry to the United States and asked Washington for an explanation.
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Catalonia weighs options as Spain ups the stakes
Barcelona (AFP) - Catalonia's separatists were planning their response Sunday after Spain took drastic steps to stop the region from breaking away by dissolving its separatist government and forcing new elections.
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Windies' Bishoo hampers Zimbabwe progress in first Test
Bulawayo (Zimbabwe) (AFP) - West Indies legspinner Devendra Bishoo claimed two key wickets in two overs to stymie Zimbabwe?s progress with the bat on the second morning of the first Test at Queens Sports Club on Sunday.
