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French winemakers dread 'smoky taste' after wildfires

UK clears Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros

Stocks diverge with earnings, tech in focus

North Korea fires ballistic missile: South Korea military

England recall batsman Lawrence for Pakistan series

'Don't have to hide': Thai IDs, legal work give hope to Myanmar refugees

Siemens shares plunge on disappointing guidance raise

Stocks mixed with tech firms back under pressure

New Australia coach Kiss gives Japan starts to Ross, Amatosero

How Blundell's old school tactic ended England's 'Bazball' era

'Stretch our money': Romanians face highest EU inflation

Israel reports troop deaths as Lebanon talks underway in Rome

Iran says close to Hormuz plan with Oman, but reopening depends on US

Seeds Rybakina, Pegula, Gauff reach third round at WTA Toronto

Leeds sack manager Marcelo Bielsa after poor run

Leeds United on Sunday sacked manager Marcelo Bielsa following a poor run of results that has left the Premier League side just three points above the relegation zone.

Zhou 'pumped up' as Alfa Romeo unveil car for Formula One campaign

China's first Formula One driver Zhou Guanyu said he is "fully pumped up" for his debut season after Alfa Romeo officially unveiled the car for the 2022 campaign on Sunday.

Czechs refuse to play Russia in 2022 World Cup play-offs: FA

The Czech Football Association said Sunday the national team would not play Russia in a potential 2022 World Cup play-off in March following the invasion of Ukraine.

Street fighting rages in Ukraine as talks mooted

Street fighting raged in Ukraine's second-biggest city on Sunday after Russian forces pierced through Ukrainian lines, as both sides said they were ready for talks to halt a conflict that has forced an estimated 260,000 people to flee their homes.

International Judo Federation suspends Putin as honorary president

Russian president Vladimir Putin has been suspended as honorary president of the International Judo Federation (IJF) due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the sport's governing body announced on Sunday.

Google 'pauses' Russian state media monetization across platforms

Google on Saturday became the latest US tech giant to prevent Russian state media from earning money on its platforms in response to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

Cummins comforted by high security as Australia land in Pakistan

Captain Pat Cummins said the tight security surrounding his team was "comforting" and would not be a distraction after Australia's cricketers touched down in Pakistan for the first time in 24 years on Sunday.

Pakistan-Afghan border reopens days after deadly clash

A key border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan has reopened, officials said Sunday, days after fighting between security forces left at least three dead.

Martinez upsets Ancajas to seize IBF super flyweight world title

Unbeaten Argentinian Fernando Martinez ended Filipino Jerwin Ancajas' long International Boxing Federation super flyweight reign with a 12-round unanimous decision victory in Las Vegas on Saturday.

New Zealand hit back as South Africa reach 140-5 to lead by 211

After being outplayed for two days, New Zealand held a glimmer of hope that they could salvage the second Test as they reduced South Africa to 140 for five at stumps on day three in Christchurch on Sunday.

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