Schools closed, warnings issued as Asia swelters in extreme heatwave
South and Southeast Asia braced for more extreme heat on Sunday as authorities across the region issued health warnings and residents fled to parks and air-conditioned malls for relief.
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Romantic Warrior makes history with third QE II Cup win in Hong Kong
Romantic Warrior made history with a third victory in the Group One QE II Cup on Sunday while the great Golden Sixty fell short on an action-packed Champions Day at Sha Tin.
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Pope holds mass in Venice's St Mark's, first trip in months
Pope Francis presided over mass in St. Mark's Square in Venice on Sunday while warning of environmental damage and over-tourism, in a closely watched visit marking the ageing pontiff's first outside Rome since last year.
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Push for truce ramps up as Israel pummels Gaza
Diplomatic efforts increased on Sunday to reach a long sought-after truce and hostage-release deal in Gaza, as Israel carried out further air strikes and shelling on the war-battered territory.
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Kirsten, Gillespie named as cricket coaches for Pakistan
Pakistan Sunday announced former South African opener Gary Kirsten and ex-Australian paceman Jason Gillespie as head coaches for different formats ahead of the T20 World Cup in June this year.
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk in China for talks
Tech billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk was in China for talks on Sunday, making his second trip in less than a year to the world's biggest market for electric vehicles.
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Katsuragawa makes it back-to-back DP World Tour wins for Japan
Yuto Katsuragawa continued Japan's recent success on the DP World Tour after shooting a final-round 63 to win the ISPS Handa Championship on home soil Sunday.
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Host Saudi warns of economic fallout from Gaza war at global summit
Saudi Arabia on Sunday called for regional "stability", warning of the effects of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war on global economic sentiment at the start of a summit attended by a host of Gaza mediators.
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Steele stays strong to win maiden LIV Golf title in Adelaide
Former PGA Tour stalwart Brendan Steele captured his maiden LIV Golf title Sunday in Adelaide, keeping his cool to hold off a chasing pack led by Louis Oosthuizen and Jon Rahm to win by a shot.
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Katsuragawa shoots 63 to win on DP World Tour's return to Japan
Japan's Yuto Katsuragawa shot a final-round 63 to win the ISPS Handa Championship on Sunday as the Europe-based DP World Tour returned to Japan.
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