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Messi says Argentina retirement is 'saddest day of my career'

Bangladesh nuclear plant draws hope -- and worry

Oil rises and stocks fall as Hormuz worries flare

US beat Canada 1-0 to wrap up four-win international break

Pacific presses world for help 'surviving' climate change at pre-COP summit

Turkey, Australia's joint COP31 leadership raises doubts

Verstappen revival to be put to the test in steamy Singapore

For Turkish NGOs, COP31 offers rare space for action

US woman who survived botched execution is conscious, speaking: lawyers

Sleep, appetite, gene-editing experts contend for Nobel chemistry prize

Climate champion Australia digging more coal

Nobel Peace Prize haunted by the 'spectre' of Trump

Emotion, tears as Messi retires from Argentina national team

Africa launches own credit agency in bid for cheaper borrowing

Napoli see off Verona to move four clear of champions Inter

Napoli extended their lead at the top of Serie A to four points on Sunday after beating lowly Verona 2-0 as champions Inter Milan moved second with a 1-0 success at Venezia.

Bills trample Broncos to advance in NFL playoffs

Josh Allen threw two touchdowns as the Buffalo Bills trounced the Denver Broncos 31-7 to cruise into the next round of the NFL playoffs on Sunday.

Five-star Barca smash Real Madrid to win Spanish Super Cup

Barcelona hammered rivals Real Madrid 5-2 in a wild Spanish Super Cup Clasico final in Saudi Arabia on Sunday to win the first trophy of the Hansi Flick era.

India to open giant Hindu festival for 400 million pilgrims

Vast crowds of Hindu pilgrims in India readied on Monday to bathe in sacred waters for the Kumbh Mela festival, with organisers expecting 400 million people -- the largest gathering of humanity.

'Game-changer' Pidcock to miss Tour de France but eyes 2026 assault

Britain's Tom Pidcock will sit out the Tour de France but admitted Sunday the legendary event was very much on his radar for 2026 where he will look to bolster his credentials as a "game-changer".

Croatia populist president re-elected in landslide

Croatia's populist President Zoran Milanovic was re-elected in a landslide, defeating his conservative rival in Sunday's run-off, officials results showed.

'Den of Thieves 2' snatches top spot in N.America box office

Lionsgate's heist film "Den of Thieves 2: Pantera" opened atop the North American box office this weekend with an estimated $15.5 million in ticket sales, industry watchers said Sunday.

Clement calls for unity as Rangers fans walkout during win

Rangers boss Philippe Clement called for a united front after some fans walked out in protest on 55 minutes despite a 3-1 win over St. Johnstone on Sunday to bounce back to winning ways.

Zelensky 'ready' to hand North Korean POWs to Pyongyang

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday he was ready to hand captured North Korean soldiers to Pyongyang in exchange for the return of Ukrainian POWs held in Russia.

Arsenal defeat to Man Utd one in a 1,000, says defiant Arteta

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said he could not be prouder of his players despite crashing out of the FA Cup to 10-man Manchester United on penalties on Sunday.

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