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Miami's Messi wins second consecutive MLS MVP award

TotalEnergies in deal for Namibia offshore oil field

Jesus added to Arsenal's Champions League squad

Red Bull part ways with influential advisor Marko

India's biggest airline IndiGo says operations 'back to normal'

Venezuela's 'joropo' dance declared a UNESCO treasure

Salah trains in Liverpool as Saudis plan winter transfer move

Police raid Argentine football HQ, clubs in graft probe

Stock markets drift on eve of Fed rate call

Anguished Sri Lankans queue for care after deadly cyclone

Save the Elephants founder Iain Douglas-Hamilton dies at 83

China's trade surplus tops $1 trillion despite plunge in US-bound exports

China's towering annual trade surplus surpassed $1 trillion for the first time last month, data showed Monday, as a sharp drop in shipments to the United States was offset by surging exports to other major markets.

Hakimi-inspired hosts Morocco the team to beat at 2025 AFCON

Morocco have home advantage, a team that has won a world record 18 consecutive internationals and an inspirational captain in Achraf Hakimi as they seek 2025 Africa Cup of Nations glory.

Africa Cup of Nations: 10 records

Ten Africa Cup of Nations records:

UN slams world's 'apathy' in launching aid appeal for 2026

The United Nations on Monday hit out at global "apathy" over widespread suffering as it launched its 2026 appeal for humanitarian assistance, which is limited in scope as aid operations confront major funding cuts.

SEA Games to open in Thailand after chaotic build-up

The Southeast Asian Games officially open in Bangkok on Tuesday against a backdrop of chaotic organisation and with fresh border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia threatening to overshadow the sporting showpiece.

Formula One: Winners and Losers in 2025

AFP Sports looks at the winners and losers in the 2025 season which came to a tense end on Sunday with Lando Norris winning the three-way title showdown in Abu Dhabi:

James and Doncic lead Lakers over Sixers, Thunder win 15th straight

Luka Doncic returned with a triple-double and LeBron James came up big in the clutch to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 112-108 NBA victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday.

England woes deepen as Australia A hammer Lions by an innings

England's cricketing woes deepened Monday when their second-tier team crashed to Australia A by an innings and 127 runs, emphasising the tourists' alarming lack of depth.

Resilient Australia 'adapt on the go' to close in on Ashes glory

Australia's ability to adapt and rise in key moments has thrust them to the cusp of retaining the Ashes, with Steve Smith saying it is a process they have fine-tuned.