A government spokesmwoman in Kyrgyzstan says 71 people are dead after a passenger plane bound for Iran crashed shortly after taking off.

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An avalanche swept down a major summit in the Mont Blanc range before dawn Sunday, leaving eight climbers missing and presumed dead, and seven injured, along a trail often used to reach western Europe’s highest peak.

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A U.S. Navy warship carrying humanitarian aid anchored at the Georgian port of Batumi on Sunday, sending a strong signal of support to an embattled ally as Russian forces built up around two separatist regions.

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Spanair, the airline involved in a crash last week that killed 154 people in Madrid, had another technical problem Sunday with one of its planes and had to make an unscheduled landing, Spain’s aviation authority said.

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Brian Meehan was out of luck in the Group One Darley Prix Morny but his stable struck just moments earlier as Tadhg O’Shea gained a first Goodwood success aboard Mr Hichens in the South Coast Handicap.

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The Juddmonte International may have been moved from its traditional home at York due to the unseasonal weather, but there was a distinct case of deja vu about the result.

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Darren Clarke won the KLM Open in Holland by four shots today - and may well have sealed a Ryder Cup wild card with it.

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Kerry 1-13 Cork 3-07
Two late goals saw Cork dramatically steal a draw in today’s SFC semi-final in Croke Park, despite Kerry dominating for much of the game.

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Connacht have announced a 25-man squad ahead of their final pre-season friendly against the Queensland Reds at the Sportsground on Tuesday evening (kick off: 7.30pm).

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Silver medal winner Ken Egan has brought the curtain down on Ireland’s Beijing Olympics by carrying the Tricolour in the closing ceremony.

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