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Man City outgun Sunderland despite Brobbey hat-trick, Liverpool win at Bournemouth
Brian Brobbey's hat-trick for Sunderland could not prevent Manchester City opening up a three-point lead at the top of the Premier League after a thrilling 5-3 win, while Liverpool beat Bournemouth 1-0 on Andoni Iraola's return to the south coast.
Five-star Man City top Premier League after Sunderland thriller
Manchester City moved to the top of the Premier League in explosive style as Enzo Fernandez's first goal for the club lit the fuse on a pulsating 5-3 win against Sunderland on Sunday.
Top US, Chinese economic officials meet ahead of Trump-Xi summit
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng began talks Sunday, as they set the stage for possible agreements on trade, AI and other issues before a summit of the countries' top leaders.
Ukrainian drones hit Moscow on last day of Russian elections
Ukraine fired waves of drones at Moscow and the surrounding region early Sunday, killing two people and setting an oil refinery ablaze as Russians voted in a final day of parliamentary elections, officials said.
Erdogan's LGBTQ crackdown 'first step of election campaign': activist
Already jailed twice for his activism, Yildiz Tar has no doubt: a sweeping operation targeting Turkey's LGBTQ community marks "the start of the election campaign" for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ahead of an expected re-election bid in 2028.
Multi-Asset Trading Venue Monochrome Exchange Announces IEO of Its Native Token, $MCR
Monochrome Exchange, a multi-asset trading platform, has announced the Initial Exchange Offering (IEO) of its native utility token, MCR. The platform aims to consolidate crypto, equities, bonds, and real-world assets into a single venue where trades settle on-chain. The exchange is currently live, featuring over 260 active markets.
Mass drone barrage on Moscow kills two
Hundreds of drones targeting Moscow and its surrounding region killed at least two people and damaged a major refinery on the final day of Russia's parliamentary elections, the authorities said Sunday.
South Korea break Japan hearts to win Asian Games basketball gold
South Korea broke Japanese hearts on Sunday when they took Asian Games men's basketball gold with a 67-57 triumph in the final in Nagoya.
82-year-old dies after beach fight in Greece over sun lounger
An 82-year-old man died Sunday after he got into a fight over a sun lounger on a beach in Greece near Athens, local media reported.
Acosta takes first victory at Austrian MotoGP
KTM's Pedro Acosta chalked up his first ever victory in MotoGP when he won at the Red Bull Ring in Austria on Sunday while Jorge Martin's second place moved the Aprilia rider clear at the top of the championship standings.
US warns of rapid escalation in Mideast war
The United States warned that fighting between Saudi Arabia and Iran-backed Houthis could "escalate rapidly" after a missile attack targeted Riyadh for the first time since the Yemen conflict resumed.
PSG president Nasser al-Khelaifi under investigation in France for conflict of interest
Nasser al-Khelaifi, the Qatari president of French football club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), is under investigation in France on suspicion of an illegal conflict of interest, prosecutors in Paris said on Sunday.
Iran 'put hearts on the court' to win Asian Games basketball bronze
Iran withstood a late fightback to beat China 79-70 and win Asian Games men's basketball bronze on Sunday, an achievement that left their players "speechless" after months of war back home.
China swim sensation, 13, sets Games record after Japan win early
The 13-year-old Chinese swimmer Yu Zidi set an Asian Games record as she scorched to gold on Sunday's first full day of competition, after hosts Japan celebrated early success.
School girl Yu helps China dominate in Asian Games swimming openers
Thirteen-year-old prodigy Yu Zidi announced herself at the Asian Games in stunning style with gold in a record time Sunday as China dominated swimming's opening day in Tokyo.
Drones hit Moscow as Russians go to the polls
Russians headed to the polls on Sunday for a third and final day of tightly controlled parliamentary elections set to strengthen the Kremlin's grip on power, as Ukraine launched a barrage at the capital Moscow.
Myanmar win first Asian Games teqball gold as Spain great Puyol watches
Myanmar's Wai Khin Hnin on Sunday became the first Asian Games gold medallist in teqball, an acrobatic football-table tennis hybrid making its debut at this year's event in Japan.
New England boss Fleming says 'wrong' to ask Stokes to end retirement
Newly-appointed England Test coach Stephen Fleming says it would be "wrong" to ask former captain Ben Stokes to reverse his international retirement before next year's Ashes.
China's 13-year-old Yu scorches to first major gold at Asian Games
China's 13-year-old swimmer Yu Zidi smashed the Asian Games record as she won gold in Japan on Sunday, two years out from the Los Angeles Olympics.
Japan win first Asian Games gold as China's 13-year-old Yu sets pace
The first gold medal of the 20th Asian Games was won on Sunday by hosts Japan as 13-year-old Chinese swimmer Yu Zidi started in blistering form on the opening day of the multisports extravaganza.
Germans vote in elections threatening fresh blow to Merz
Germans began voting Sunday in two state elections where far-right and far-left gains could send new shock waves to Berlin and rock the government of embattled Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
Russians vote on last day of parliamentary elections
Russians headed to the polls on Sunday for a third and final day of tightly controlled parliamentary elections set to strengthen the Kremlin's grip on power, as the Ukraine war grinds through its fifth year.
US fears rapid escalation in Mideast after Houthis attack Riyadh
The United States warned Saturday that hostilities between Saudi Arabia and Iran-backed Houthis could "escalate rapidly" after a missile attack targeted Riyadh for the first time since the Yemen conflict resumed.
Hong Kong pays final respects to former city leader Tung
Hong Kong officials and the public commemorated the city's first post-colonial leader, Tung Chee-hwa, at his funeral on Sunday, AFP journalists saw.
Japan triathlete Hojo wins first gold of Asian Games
Takumi Hojo got host nation Japan off to a perfect start when he won the first gold medal of the Asian Games on Sunday in the men's individual triathlon.
Typhoon put people off Asian Games opening ceremony, official says
Warnings of a typhoon partly explained why the Asian Games opening ceremony in Nagoya took place in front of thousands of empty seats, organisers said Sunday.
IOC president impressed by 'beautiful' Asian Games wooden huts
IOC president Kirsty Coventry called the shipping container-style huts for Asian Games athletes "beautiful" on Sunday -- but conceded they were "a little tighter" than similar accommodation at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.
China's 13-year-old Yu cruises as Asian Games swimming begins
China's 13-year-old prodigy Yu Zidi and Olympic champion Pan Zhanle cruised through their heats Sunday as swimming got under way on the opening day of the Asian Games.
First Asian Games gold goes to Japan as China's 13-year-old Yu lights up pool
The first gold medal of the 20th Asian Games was won on Sunday by host nation Japan as a 13-year-old swimmer from China started in blistering form on the opening day of the multisports extravaganza.
AI 'warning shots' focus Beijing on national security risks
While AI researchers in the United States fret over out-of-control superintelligence wiping out humanity, Chinese policymakers have until now been more focused on immediate risks, from deepfakes to child safety.
Data centre command hub keeps AI up and running
A steady nerve is crucial when keeping watch over hundreds of data centres worldwide, facilities essential to the frictionless online banking, messaging and AI services that society relies on.
Philippine tribe in limbo over US-led tech hub
Tribal leader Petronila Munozwalked across the sweeping Philippine grasslands she has called home for generations, uncertain about its future, as a sprawling tech hub for a US-led initiative takes shape.