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Messi, Inter Miami agree to extend contract beyond 2026: source

Wallabies scrum-half Gordon back fit for Bledisloe Cup clashes

US vaccine panel to hold high-stakes policy meeting

In Nigeria's nightclubs, the bathroom selfie is king - or, rather, queen

Busan film competition showcases Asian cinema's 'strength'

Senational Son bags first MLS hat-trick as LAFC beat Real Salt Lake

Title rivals Piastri, Norris bid to secure teams' crown for McLaren

Europe, Mediterranean coast saw record drought in August: AFP analysis of EU data

Australia unveils 'anti-climactic' new emissions cuts

Warholm and Bol headline hurdling royalty on Day 7 of Tokyo worlds

'Raped, jailed, tortured, left to die': the hell of being gay in Turkmenistan

PSG get Ligue 1 title defence off to winning start

Paris Saint-Germain got their defence of the Ligue 1 title off to a winning start on Sunday as Vitinha's deflected strike proved enough to earn the European champions a 1-0 victory away to Nantes.

Rahm edges Niemann for LIV season title as Munoz wins at Indy

Spain's Jon Rahm captured his second consecutive LIV Golf season crown on Sunday, shooting an 11-under par 60 before losing a playoff to Colombia's Sebastian Munoz at LIV Golf Indianapolis.

Seven killed in latest Ecuador pool hall shooting

Gunmen shot dead at least seven people at a pool hall in the Ecuadoran city of Santo Domingo, police said Sunday, in the country's latest gruesome massacre amid soaring gang violence.

Terence Stamp: from arthouse icon to blockbuster villain

Whether starring as a road-tripping transgender woman in "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert", an intergalactic supervillain in "Superman" or a mysterious beauty in "Theorem", Terence Stamp, who died Sunday at 87, captivated audiences in experimental films and Hollywood blockbusters alike.

World No. 3 Swiatek powers past Rybakina into Cincinnati WTA final

Iga Swiatek reached the final of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open for the first time on Sunday, surging past Elena Rybakina 7-5, 6-3 in a match played in sweltering summer conditions.

Terence Stamp, 60s icon and Superman villain, dies

British actor Terence Stamp, a leading man of 1960s cinema before reinventing himself in a series of striking roles -- including as Superman villain General Zod -- has died aged 87, UK media cited his family announcing Sunday.

Air Canada suspends plan to resume flights as union vows to continue strike

Air Canada on Sunday suspended its plan to resume flights over a strike by flight attendants that has effectively shut down the airline and snarled summer travel for its passengers around the world.

Arsenal battle to beat Man Utd, world champions Chelsea held by Palace

Arsenal's quest for Premier League glory got off to a winning start as Riccardo Calafiori's goal beat Manchester United 1-0 on Sunday, while world champions Chelsea were lucky to escape with a 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace.

Arsenal capitalise on Bayindir error to beat Man Utd

Manchester United's expensively-assembled new forward line drew a blank as Arsenal began their quest for the Premier League title by grinding out a 1-0 win at Old Trafford on Sunday.

'Weapons' tops North American box office for 2nd week

Buzzy horror film "Weapons" won the North American box office for a second week running with $25 million in ticket sales, industry estimates showed Sunday.

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