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Will EU give ground on 2035 combustion-engine ban?

England nemesis Starc stretches Australia lead in Gabba Ashes Test

Banana skin 'double whammy' derails McIlroy at Australian Open

Epic Greaves double ton earns West Indies draw in first NZ Test

Thunder roll to 14th straight NBA win, Celtics beat depleted Lakers

Myanmar citizens head to early polls in Bangkok

Starvation fears as more heavy rain threaten flood-ruined Indonesia

Sri Lanka unveils cyclone aid plan as rains persist

Avatar 3 aims to become end-of-year blockbuster

Contenders plot path to 2026 World Cup glory after Trump steals show at draw

Greaves leads dramatic West Indies run chase in NZ Test nail-biter

After call for Christian unity, pope leaves Turkey for Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV headed to Lebanon on Sunday with a message of peace for the crisis-hit nation after wrapping up a four-day trip to Turkey's tiny Christian community that focused on unity within the Church.

Floods hit Sri Lanka's capital as cyclone deaths top 200

Low-lying areas of Sri Lanka's capital were flooded on Sunday after a powerful cyclone triggered heavy rains and mudslides across the island, killing at least 212 people and leaving many more missing.

Netanyahu submits pardon request in Israel corruption cases

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on trial facing corruption charges, announced Sunday he had submitted a pardon request, saying the long-running cases were tearing the country apart.

Corbyn's new left-wing party opts for collective leadership

A new left-wing political party co-founded by veteran British socialist Jeremy Corbyn narrowly voted to be led by its members rather than an individual leader, it announced on Sunday.

Indonesia, Thailand race to find missing as flooding toll rises to 480

Indonesian and Thai authorities raced on Sunday to clear debris and find hundreds of people still missing after devastating floods and landslides that killed at least 480 people across Southeast Asia.

In Istanbul, pope meets bereaved family, prays with Armenians

Pope Leo XIV wraps up a four-day trip to Turkey on Sunday after a warm welcome by its tiny Christian community, before heading to Lebanon with a message of peace for the crisis-mired nation.

Springboks top the pile as England chase and France await Dupont

Two years out from the Rugby World Cup, South Africa's opponents will be wondering how to stop their march to a record-extending fifth title and third in a row after the Springboks capped an impressive 2025 with an Autumn Nations Series clean sweep.

Kyrgyzstan vote in polls set to hand president more power

Kyrgyzstan began voting Sunday in a snap parliamentary election that featured no formal parties or opposition and that critics say will cement the power of President Sadyr Japarov.

Floods hit Sri Lanka's capital as cyclone deaths near 200

Entire areas of Sri Lanka's capital were flooded on Sunday after a powerful cyclone triggered heavy rains and mudslides across the island, with authorities reporting nearly 200 dead and dozens more missing.

West Indies' Russell retires from IPL, named KKR 'power coach'

Big-hitting West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell on Sunday announced his retirement from the Indian Premier League, but will stay at Kolkata Knight Riders as a "power coach".

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