This afternoon in sports news - Joseph Parker's win over Alexander Dimitrenko, the Ryder Cup and Cronulla Shark's victory at the NRL grand final.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their children are now flying their way home to Britain after a hugely successful tour of Canada. There’s no doubt the little royals stole the show - we countdown the top ten cutest photos from the tour.

Hurricane Mathew is expected to land near Jamaica and Haiti tomorrow, UK scientists have reported a major breakthrough in the fight against HIV, dozens of people have been killed in a stampede in Ethiopia and Brexit is confirmed for March 2017.

Andy Pope of the West Midlands police force is known as memory cop for his ability to recognise people

A strong first half has helped the All Blacks to another bonus point 36-17 win over Argentina in the Rugby Championship. The USA is in command heading into the final day’s singles matches at the Ryder Cup as they look to break their drought. But things got nasty when a fan heckled Rory McIlroy.

Hear Mahe Drysdale’s concerns over the current funding model for our top sportspeople. Sport NZ boss Peter Miskimmin responds to the concerns. Ryder Cup causing plenty of excitement.

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Two Colombian surgeons face censure for dancing during a procedure

Having spent their life in the desert, these donkeys don't know what to make of grass when they see it for the first time

New Zealand could host a world title boxing bout at Eden Park next year. Europe’s Ryder Cup captain Darren Clarke has been forced to apologise to the United States team and its fans after an article from one of the players’ brothers. Jason Taumalolo has won the NRL’s highest honour, after being awarded the Dally M Medal alongside Cooper Cronk.​

Two students and one teacher were wounded Wednesday in a shooting at a South Carolina elementary school. Police say a teen suspect is in custody

Investigations have discovered startling information about the MH17 crash, Syrian government forces have bombed the two largest hospitals in eastern Aleppo, a spike in hate crimes in the UK after the Brexit vote is finally on the decline, and a total ban on international trade of all species of Pangolins has been issued.

This video posted to Twitter by Chris Green shows power out in Adelaide and gridlocked traffic. Power is out across the entire state of South Australia following heavy storms.

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Tristram Clayton talks to Barry Soper about yesterday's first US Presidential debate.

Find out about the pivotal moments which swung the debate to Hillary's favour.

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Today’s televised debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will be like no other in the history of American politics. While no previous candidate has the temperament or unpredictability of Trump, here’s a look back at some of the other more memorable presidential debates.

Tristram Clayton talks to Barry Soper ahead of this afternoon’s first US Presidential debate.

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Hillary Clinton and Republican rival Donald Trump will go head to head in a hotly-anticipated showdown, air strikes have killed more than 140 people in the Syrian capital of Aleppo and Boy George is coming to NZ.

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CCTV cameras have caught the moment a homeowner in the US state of Georgia confronted criminals in her house and a gunfight ensued

Chiefs midfielder Charlie Ngatai has revealed he kept some concussion struggles from doctors so he could try and keep playing. The Melbourne Storm are into the NRL Grand Final after beating the Raiders in Melbourne. The Black Caps have given up a strong position to be staring down the barrel of defeat against India in the first test in Kanpur.

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Authorities in Washington State say four people have been killed during a shooting at a mall north of Seattle and that at least one suspect remains at large.