A large ballistic missile attack pounded Kyiv early on Sunday, authorities said, wounding at least five people after Moscow threatened retaliation for strikes in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine.
Emergency rescuers in northern China were undertaking a major operation on Sunday to find two people still missing after a gas explosion at a coal mine killed at least 82.
Police and security forces swarmed the White House on Saturday evening after shots were fired in the area, authorities said.
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South Korean Kim Si-woo clung to a two-stroke lead after firing a three-under par 68 in Saturday's third round of the PGA Tour CJ Cup Byron Nelson tournament.
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Barcelona's Ewa Pajor said finally winning the Women's Champions League was her reward for never losing hope as previous final defeats kept piling up, after her two goals helped the Catalans beat Lyon 4-0 to reclaim the title on Saturday.
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Harry Kane's hat-trick gave Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich a 3-0 victory over holders Stuttgart to win the German Cup in Berlin on Saturday.
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Tens of thousands of demonstrators massed in central Belgrade Saturday to renew calls for early elections that grew out of the anti-corruption movement sparked by a deadly rail station disaster.
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NASCAR racer Kyle Busch died of sepsis that developed from severe pneumonia, his family announced on Saturday.
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The drug-fueled Enhanced Games have put competing athletes under scrutiny, with critics asking why they signed up for a pro-doping competition that is potentially dangerous for their health, and to young viewers who could be tempted to emulate them.
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Hull boss Sergej Jakirovic and his players cried tears of joy after their "incredible journey" culminated in a lucrative promotion to the Premier League on Saturday as the Championship's 'spygate' drama finally came to an end.
Shreyas Iyer scored a maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) hundred to keep Punjab Kings' hopes alive with a seven-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants on Saturday.
Ewa Pajor and Salma Paralluelo scored twice each in the second half as Barcelona thrashed a stunned Lyon 4-0 in the Women's Champions League final on Saturday to win the European title for the fourth time.
Tens of thousands of demonstrators massed in central Belgrade Saturday to renew calls for early elections that grew out of the anti-corruption movement sparked by a deadly rail station disaster.
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Bordeaux-Begles head coach Yannick Bru said on Saturday he wanted his side to show their "true faces" as they aim for French Top 14 glory after defending the Champions Cup.
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Pre-season title favourite George Russell delivered a consummate lights-to-flag drive to win Saturday's sprint race at the Canadian Grand Prix and trim his angry team-mate Kimi Antonelli's championship lead.
Bordeaux-Begles's hulking Tonga prop Ben Tameifuna said that it was a "special" achievement to retain the Champions Cup trophy following his side's 41-19 trouncing of Leinster on Saturday.
Hull City were promoted to the Premier League in dramatic fashion as Oli McBurnie's last-gasp strike sealed a 1-0 win over Middlesbrough in Saturday's Championship play-off final, bringing an end to the 'spygate' controversy that overshadowed world football's richest match.
Ignacio Buse became the first Peruvian to win on the ATP tour in 19 years as he battled past American Tommy Paul on Saturday in the Hamburg final.
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