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September 27, 2016

WHO: Excessive air pollution affects 92 percent of people

More than nine out of 10 people worldwide live in areas with excessive air pollution, contributing to problems like strokes, ...

September 26, 2016

Asian stocks mixed as traders follow US debate

Asian stock markets were mixed Tuesday as traders followed the U.S. presidential debate between candidates Hillary Clinton ...

September 26, 2016

Philippines' Duterte to forge closer ties with China, Russia

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Monday he has decided to "cross the Rubicon" in his ties with the United States and ...

September 26, 2016

Halep into 3rd round at Wuhan Open

Former French Open finalist Simona Halep took less than 70 minutes to reach the third round of the Wuhan Open, advancing ...

September 26, 2016

Hibino, Nara win in Tashkent Open 1st round

Japan's Nao Hibino and Kurumi Nara were among the winners on the first day of main-draw play at the WTA Tashkent Open on ...

September 26, 2016

Japan's leader vows to accelerate economic measures, TPP

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged Monday to accelerate his mix of policies to prop up Japan's economic recovery and ...

September 26, 2016

Arnold Palmer left hundreds of courses as part of his legacy

Few people did more to grow the game of golf than Arnold Palmer. Fewer did more to provide places to play it. The charismatic ...

September 26, 2016

McIlroy the big winner at East Lake

Rory McIlroy holed two shots on the 16th hole at East Lake that made him a most unlikely FedEx Cup champion on Sunday.

September 25, 2016

Wozniacki gana a la joven japonesa Osaka en final de Tokio

Caroline Wozniacki se sobrepuso a una lesión para ganar el domingo a la adolescente japonesa Naomi Osaka por 7-5, 6-3 y ganar ...

September 25, 2016

Australia wins World Amateur Team Championship by 19 strokes

Australia completed a runaway victory in the World Amateur Team Championship, beating England by 19 strokes Saturday and ...

September 24, 2016

Johnson, Chappell tied for Tour Championship lead

Dustin Johnson had a reasonable lie in the rough and only a few pine tree branches blocking his path to the 17th green.

September 24, 2016

The Latest: Somalia says al-Shabab is defeated militarily

The latest on the high-level U.N. General Assembly meetings (all times local): 11 p.m. Somalia's Foreign Minister Abdisalam ...

September 24, 2016

Australia running away with World Amateur Team Championship

U.S. Amateur champion Curtis Luck shot a 9-under 63 on Friday to help Australia open a 16-stroke lead in the World Amateur ...

September 24, 2016

Scott McCarron leads PGA Tour Champions event in Canada

Scott McCarron birdied five of the first six holes and finished with a course-record 8-under 62 to take the first-round lead ...

September 23, 2016

Dustin Johnson takes 1-shot lead at Tour Championship

Dustin Johnson is playing better than anyone in the world, and Kevin Chappell can't wait to watch him at the Tour ...

September 23, 2016

In Yahoo breach, hackers may seek intelligence, not riches

If a foreign government is behind the massive computer attack that compromised a half billion user accounts at Yahoo, as the ...

September 23, 2016

The Latest: Congo FM insists elections will take place

The latest on the high-level U.N. General Assembly meetings (all times local): 9:30 p.m. Congo's foreign minister insists ...

September 23, 2016

Red flags, not red carpet: Local film wins North Korean fest

And the envelope, please! The Pyongyang International Film Festival wrapped up Friday with top honors going to — wait for it ...

September 23, 2016

India trying diplomacy in dealing with rival Pakistan

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has long been known for his hard-line stance on Pakistan. It was a major part of the ...