Israeli army shoots dead three Palestinian gunmen in West Bank
Israeli soldiers shot dead three Palestinian gunmen in a pre-dawn firefight in the occupied West Bank, Israeli and Palestinian sources said Sunday, amid a surge in violence in the region.
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Climate-stressed Iraq says will plant 5 million trees
Iraq's prime minister on Sunday announced a campaign to combat the severe impacts of climate change on the water-scarce country, including by planting five millions palms and trees.
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Saudi unveils new airline to compete with Gulf rivals
Saudi Arabia announced Sunday the creation of a new national airline, part of a plan to turn Riyadh into a global aviation hub rivalling regional leaders like Dubai and Doha.
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Australian Wade Ormsby wins International Series Thailand
Australian Wade Ormsby won his fourth Asian Tour title following a sudden death playoff against Thai Chonlatit Chuenboonngam in the International Series Thailand final on Sunday.
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New protests hit Greece over train tragedy
Thousands of demonstrators staged fresh protests in Greece on Sunday as anger grows over the country's deadliest rail crash, ratcheting up pressure on the government over the tragedy.
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Kohli ends Test ton drought with 186 as India dominate Australia
Virat Kohli hit his first Test century in more than three years with a towering 186 as India batted themselves out of danger of a series-levelling defeat to Australia in the fourth Test on Sunday.
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Qatar spied on ex top Swiss prosecutor probing FIFA: media
Qatar spied on a former Swiss attorney general and bugged his secret meeting with the FIFA chief, amid fears it could be stripped of hosting the 2022 World Cup, media reported Sunday.
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Wilkinson says France thrashing a 'humility check' for England
Jonny Wilkinson said England's record-breaking 53-10 defeat by France represented a "real humility check" but also a "learning experience" that could yet benefit Steve Borthwick's outclassed side.
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BBC chief refuses to quit despite chaos sparked by Lineker removal
Britain's finance minister on Sunday said "people's confidence" in the BBC needed to be restored as the broadcaster's boss vowed not to quit amid the chaos surrounding Gary Lineker's removal as Match of the Day host.
Read more'King Kohli' gets monster Test ton after three-year wait
Indian superstar Virat Kohli hit his first Test century in over three years on Sunday, ending his long drought with an imperious 186 and sparking raucous celebrations at the world's biggest cricket stadium.
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