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Joao Pedro extends Chelsea stay with new long-term deal
Joao Pedro has signed a new contract with Chelsea, keeping him at the London club until 2032 with an option of two further years.
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Swedish police identify 17-year-old girl as victim in school sword attack
Swedish police revealed that a 17-year-old student was the fatal victim of a sword attack at a high school where widespread tributes were paid to her Saturday.
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Strong quake strikes eastern Taiwan, tsunami threat lifted
A strong earthquake struck southeastern Taiwan, bringing at least one building down in a small town and tearing up roads as forecasters said the threat of a regional tsunami had passed.
27 people killed in China bus crash
A bus crash killed 27 people in southwest China on Sunday, police said, the country's deadliest road accident so far this year.
Strong quake strikes eastern Taiwan
A strong earthquake struck southeastern Taiwan on Sunday, bringing down at least one building in a small town.
King to host world leaders as UK counts down to queen's funeral
US President Joe Biden was Sunday to pay his last respects in London to Queen Elizabeth II as ordinary mourners queued for the final 24 hours left to view her coffin lying in state.
Norway's Foss 'in a dream' after shock world time-trial victory
Norway's Tobias Foss said he was in "some kind of a dream" after pulling off a huge upset Sunday to dethrone two-time defending champion Filippo Ganna and claim a maiden men's time-trial title at cycling's road world championships in Australia.
With a tot and a toast, Antigua's loyalists remain true to Charles
In the quickly fading light of a rainy Antiguan dusk, Mike Rose, chairman of the Royal Naval Tot Club, leads a circle of loyalists in raising their daily ration of rum and toasting King Charles III.
Alvarez sees off Golovkin to retain undisputed super-middleweight crown
Saul "Canelo" Alvarez retained his undisputed super-middleweight world title on Saturday, seeing off Gennady Golovkin to complete their epic fight trilogy in Las Vegas.
'Crowns of the forest': Indonesian helps orchids bloom again
Orchids in hand and a bamboo ladder on his shoulder, farmer Musimin scans the forest at the foot of Indonesia's most active volcano to point out clusters of the indigenous flowers he has been salvaging for years.
Dutch star Van Dijk defends world time-trial crown
Dutch ace Ellen van Dijk successfully defended her time-trial crown at cycling's road world championships on Sunday for her third career title, outpacing Australia's Grace Brown and European champion Marlen Reusser.
Qatar-based sound artist says it's time to slow down and listen
In a noisy, chaotic and fast-paced world, the Qatar-based sound artist Guillaume Rousere is on a mission: to get people to slow down and listen again.
England, Pakistan build for T20 World Cup in long-awaited series
Pakistan and England continue their build-up for next month's T20 World Cup in Australia when they begin a seven-match series in Karachi on Tuesday -- the tourists' first visit since 2005.
Wanted crypto founder Do Kwon says 'not on the run'
Do Kwon, the wanted South Korean founder of the failed cryptocurrency Terra, denied Sunday he was on the run after the Singapore police said he was not in the city-state as had been believed.
King Charles to host world leaders as UK readies for queen's funeral
Britain was gearing up Sunday for the momentous state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II as King Charles III prepared to host world leaders and as mourners queued for the final 24 hours left to view her coffin.
Furue, Lee and Vu share LPGA Portland Classic lead
Japan's Ayaka Furue fired a bogey-free five-under par 67 to match Americans Lilia Vu and Andrea Lee for the lead after Saturday's third round of the LPGA Portland Classic.
Smith outshoots Johnson to seize LIV Golf Chicago lead
Reigning British Open champion Cam Smith of Australia closed with back-to-back birdies to grab a three-stroke lead after Saturday's second round of the LIV Golf Chicago Invitational.
Barcelona climb top in Spain after Lewandowski double
Relentless striker Robert Lewandowski pounced twice as Barcelona hammered 10-man Elche 3-0 to move a point clear at the top of La Liga on Saturday.
French footballer Pogba's brother charged in extortion case
The elder brother of Paul Pogba has been charged and detained over the alleged extortion of the French football star, a source close to the case said Saturday.
South Africa beat Argentina to top Rugby Championship
South Africa brushed aside a series of scandals during the week to storm to the top of the Rugby Championship with a bonus point 36-20 win over Argentina on Saturday.
Canada make Davis Cup quarter-finals as Croatia boost hopes
Canada clinched their place in the Davis Cup quarter-finals on Saturday thanks to Felix Auger-Aliassime's win in singles, while Croatia improved their chances of reaching the last eight with a 3-0 sweep of Argentina.
'I belong here': New US citizens take oath on Ellis Island
Tears flowed and flags waved as 200 New Yorkers became US citizens Saturday during a special naturalization ceremony at the city's famed Ellis Island, which once welcomed thousands of immigrants daily.
Arrests in Belgrade EuroPride gathering after ban
Police detained 64 people in Belgrade on Saturday as LGBTQ activists gathered for a EuroPride march despite a government ban.
Kent send Stevens out a winner by beating Lancashire in One-Day Cup final
Kent ended a lengthy run of defeats in one-day finals as they beat Lancashire at Trent Bridge on Saturday to win the One-Day Cup in what could be veteran all-rounder Darren Stevens' last appearance in English county cricket.
Succession battle festers as S.Africa's Zulu king fetes young women
South Africa's new Zulu king on Saturday celebrated thousands of young women at a colourful traditional rite of womanhood, defying a row over the legitimacy of the royal succession.
21 million Shiites mark Arbaeen in Iraq's Karbala
Dressed in black, 21 million pilgrims from around the world massed in the Iraqi city of Karbala on Saturday for the Arbaeen commemoration, against the backdrop of a political crisis.
Saracens boss McCall backs stand-down policy as England stars shine against Quins
Saracens supremo Mark McCall defended the stand-down policy that saw several England stars feature in a 30-27 win away to London rivals Harlequins in the Premiership on Saturday.
Slick Man City go top as Son's treble fires Spurs
Manchester City powered to the top of the Premier League as Jack Grealish scored for the first time this season in a 3-0 win over Wolves, while Son Heung-min ended his goal drought with a 13-minute hat-trick in Tottenham's 6-2 rout of Leicester on Saturday.
Slick Man City go top as Son's treble fires Spures
Manchester City powered to the top of the Premier League as Jack Grealish scored for the first time this season in a 3-0 win over Wolves, while Son Heung-min ended his goal drought with a 13-minute hat-trick in Tottenham's 6-2 rout of Leicester on Saturday.
Dortmund go top as 'laissez-faire' Bayern beaten at Augsburg
A "fantasy" goal from teenage substitute Youssoufa Moukoko fired Borussia Dortmund top of the Bundesliga on Saturday with a 1-0 derby win over Schalke, as Bayern Munich suffered their first defeat of the season at Augsburg.
Blades boss says Championship leaders can be even sharper
Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom insisted there was more to come from his Championship leaders after they extended their lead at the top with a 2-0 win at Preston on Saturday.
Son ends goal drought with treble as Spurs hit Leicester for six
Son Heung-min ended his goal drought as the South Korea star responded to being dropped by hitting an incredible 13-minute hat-trick in Tottenham's 6-2 rout of Leicester on Saturday.
Golf: Internationals Presidents Cup penpics
Penpics for the Internationals team at the Presidents Cup (top six qualified on points, next six were selected by Internationals captain Trevor Immelman):
Golf: USA Presidents Cup penpics
Penpics for the United States team at the Presidents Cup (top six qualified on points, next six were selected by captain Davis Love):