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UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations 193-member states agreed on Sunday on an agenda for the world's sustainable development over the next 15 years that pledges to leave no-one behind and is now due to be formally adopted by world leaders at a summit in September.

(Reuters) - Troy Merritt held firm and finished with a flourish to claim his first PGA Tour title with a three-stroke win on Sunday at the Quicken Loans National at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Virginia.

Aug 2 (Infostrada Sports) - Scores from the U.S. PGA Tour Quicken Loans National at the par-71 course on Sunday in Gainesville, Virginia -18 Troy Merritt (U.S.) 70 68 61 67 -15 Rickie Fowler (U.S.) 67 65 68 69 -14 David Lingmerth (Sweden) 68 65 68 69 -12 Justin Rose (Britain) 66 71 65 70 Justin Thomas (U.S.) 66 71 68 67 Bill Haas (U.S.) 67 71 64 70 Jason Bohn (U.S.) 67 67 67 71 D

President Barack Obama prepares to unveil his plan to tackle greenhouse gases from coal-fired power plants. Diane Hodges reports.

President Barack Obama prepares to unveil his plan to tackle greenhouse gases from coal-fired power plants. Diane Hodges reports.

Aug 2 (Reuters) - Troy Merritt held firm and finished with a flourish to claim his first PGA Tour title with a three-stroke win on Sunday at the Quicken Loans National at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Virginia.

By Cecile Lefort SYDNEY, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Australian shares are likely to have a subdued start on Monday as falling commodity prices and disappointing U.S. jobs data weighed on already fragile investor sentiment. Yet, a sharp rally in New Zealand stocks which touched a record peak in early trade could offset losses. Local share price index futures were down 0.2 percent to 5,639, a 60.2-point discount to the close of the underlying S&P/ASX200 index on Friday. The benchmark rose 0.5 perce

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 2 (Reuters) - The United Nations 193-member states agreed on Sunday on an agenda for the world's sustainable development over the next 15 years that pledges to leave no-one behind and is now due to be formally adopted by world leaders at a summit in September.

ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigeria's army said late on Sunday that it rescued 178 people held by Islamist militant group Boko Haram in Nigeria's Borno state, the heartland of the insurgency.

SHANGHAI, Aug 2 (Reuters) - A decade ago Zhang Xiongjie was a teenage infantryman patrolling China's bleak border with North Korea.

Russian police and ex-paratroopers break up an unsanctioned demonstration by gay activists in St.Petersburg. Pavithra George reports.

Russian police and ex-paratroopers break up an unsanctioned demonstration by gay activists in St.Petersburg. Pavithra George reports.

Russian police and ex-paratroopers break up an unsanctioned demonstration by gay activists in St.Petersburg. Pavithra George reports.

Russian police and ex-paratroopers break up an unsanctioned demonstration by gay activists in St.Petersburg. Pavithra George reports.

(Reuters) - Top seed John Isner cruised to his third consecutive Atlanta Open title when he beat hobbled Marcos Baghdatis in straight sets in the final on Sunday.

(Reuters) - Tiger Woods bounced back from an erratic third round to close with a three-under 68 at the Quicken Loans National and predicted he would eventually get back to winning golf tournaments.

SANAA (Reuters) - The leader of Yemen's Houthis urged his militia on Sunday to fight on against Yemen's Gulf Arab-backed government, dismissing its recapture of Aden last month as a 'limited' achievement made possible by Ramadan.

SANAA (Reuters) - The leader of Yemen's Houthis urged his militia on Sunday to fight on against Yemen's Gulf Arab-backed government, dismissing its recapture of Aden last month as a 'limited' achievement made possible by Ramadan.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and its allies carried out 18 air strikes against Islamic State in Iraq and six in Syria on Saturday, the U.S. military said on Sunday.

SINGAPORE, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Asian dividend-paying equity funds are reducing investments in traditional safe bets in favour of companies with rising dividend payouts to guard against investors selling out from the funds when U.S. interest rates rise.

HANOI, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Brought to its knees when its property market bubble burst four years ago, Vietnam is riding into another boom, with construction starting in Ho Chi Minh City on two of the world's tallest skyscrapers and buyers snapping up new projects fast.

SINGAPORE, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Asian dividend-paying equity funds are reducing investments in traditional safe bets in favour of companies with rising dividend payouts to guard against investors selling out from the funds when U.S. interest rates rise.