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Rafael Nadal, back at No. 1 at age 31, underscored his resurgence by defeating Kevin Anderson of South Africa, 6-3, 6-3, 6-4, in a U.S. Open singles final on Sunday that was no surprise at this late stage of this tennis revival.“I…

Syrian government forces and U.S.-backed militias converged on Islamic State in separate offensives against the militants in the eastern Syrian province of Deir al-Zor on Sunday.The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces alliance of…

President Jacob Zuma on Sunday welcomed progress made in the discussions.Zuma was in Brazzaville to attend the 4th meeting of the African Union (AU) high level panel on Libya chaired by President Denis Sassou-N’Guesso of the…

Hurricane Irma has strengthened to a category four storm as it nears Florida, with maximum sustained winds of 130mph (209km/h).Hurricane force wind gusts are battering islands in Florida's south, the governor says, with the mainland…

The UNSMIL's Head Ghassan Salame, has denied the news reports that said the UN will send 250 peacekeepers to the Libyan capital Tripoli."All rumors and misinterpretation of the statement given to La Stampa about the peacekeeping…

German aid group Sea-Eye said Saturday it was resuming its migrant rescue operations in the Mediterranean, a month after pulling out when Libya barred foreign vessels from a stretch of water off its coast, the Daily Mail reported.…

Real Madrid's stuttering start to their La Liga defence continued, coming from behind to draw against Levante.The visitors took a shock lead through Ivi, who spun past Dani Carvajal in the area before slotting home.But Lucas…

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will visit London next week for UK-hosted talks on North Korea and Libya, the State Department said in a press release."Tillerson will travel to London from September 13 through September 14 for…