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Australia limits migration
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Shein to make market debut in Hong Kong in September
Shein will debut on the Hong Kong stock exchange on September 1, the fast-fashion retailer said on Monday, in a long-awaited listing that would value the group at close to US$27 billion.
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Japan's Olympic figure skating heroes to wed
Japan's Olympic figure skating pairs champions Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara announced their engagement on Sunday.
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Pakistani singer Arooj Aftab wins first Grammy
The Brooklyn-based Pakistani vocalist Arooj Aftab on Sunday scored her first Grammy, winning a prestigious trophy for her song "Mohabbat" in the Best Global Performance category.
At least 12 dead in Ecuador prison riot
At least 12 people died in a prison riot early Sunday in southern Ecuador, the president's office said, the latest outburst of deadly violence in the South American country's detention facilities.
At least six dead in California shooting
Six people were killed and 12 others injured, some critically, in a shooting early Sunday morning in California's state capital of Sacramento.
Pedri masterclass sees off Sevilla and sends Barca second
A wonder-goal from Pedri proved the difference for Barcelona on Sunday as a 1-0 win over Sevilla sent Xavi Hernandez's side up to second in La Liga for the first time this season.
Inter sneak past Juve to move three behind leaders Milan
Inter Milan kept their title defence alive with a 1-0 win at Juventus thanks to a controversial retaken penalty which moved them three points behind leaders AC Milan and Napoli, 3-1 winners at Atalanta.
Stars roll dice for Grammys gold in Vegas, Batiste wins three early
The music world's A-listers hit the red carpet in Las Vegas Sunday as the Grammy Awards got under way, with jazzman Jon Batiste -- the overall top nominee -- grabbing three awards in the pre-gala ceremony.
Unstoppable Mbappe sparks PSG rout of Lorient
Kylian Mbappe struck twice and created goals for Neymar and Lionel Messi as Paris Saint-Germain thrashed Lorient 5-1 at home on Sunday to edge closer to the Ligue 1 title.
Tearful Aleix Espargaro wins first MotoGP race at 200th attempt
Spain's Aleix Espargaro won his first MotoGP race at the 200th attempt in Argentina on Sunday and tearfully admitted: "It's really special".
Doncic outguns Giannis as Mavs down Bucks
Luka Doncic won his duel with Giannis Antetokounmpo as the Dallas Mavericks downed the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday.
Gelmisa, Jeptum claim Paris Marathon wins
Ethiopia's Deso Gelmisa won the Paris Marathon on Sunday, edging out compatriot Seifu Tura while Kenya's Judith Jeptum claimed the honours in the women's race.
UN talks on climate change solutions hung up on finance
Negotiations to finalise a key UN report on how to stave off climate catastrophe, already two days into overtime, remained stymied Sunday on the issue of financial needs, participants told AFP.
Sri Lanka cabinet resigns after protesters defy curfew
Sri Lanka's entire cabinet aside from the president and his sibling prime minister resigned from their posts Sunday as the ruling political clan seeks to resolve a mounting economic crisis, with a social media blackout failing to halt another day of anti-government demonstrations.
Aleix Espargaro wins first MotoGP race with Argentina triumph
Spain's Aleix Espargaro won the first MotoGP race of his career in Argentina on Sunday on his 200th start in the sport's premier class.
Teen star Alcaraz beats Ruud to win Miami Open crown
Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest ever Miami Open champion on Sunday after the 18-year-old Spaniard defeated Norway's Casper Ruud to win his first ATP Masters title.
Three talking points from the Premier League
Manchester City and Liverpool made sure their clash next Sunday may prove to be a Premier League title decider on a weekend that showed the top two are a class above the rest.
Vampire flick 'Morbius' tops N.American box office
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Rossi in 17th place on four-wheel GT debut despite pit-lane howler
Nine-time world motorcycling champion Valentino Rossi switched to four wheels on Sunday and finished 17th on his debut in the GT World Challenge event on home ground at Imola.
Mathieu van der Poel wins Tour of Flanders as Pogacar left frustrated
Dutch rider Mathieu van der Poel won a battle of nerves with Tadej Pogacar to claim the 273km-long Tour of Flanders raced over cobbled hills on Sunday.
Rampant Spurs go fourth, West Ham leave Everton in relegation danger
Tottenham powered into fourth place in the Premier League with a 5-1 rout of Newcastle, while West Ham's 2-1 victory pushed Everton deeper into relegation trouble on Sunday.
Marseille down Saint-Etienne to retake second in Ligue 1
Marseille reclaimed second place in Ligue 1 on Sunday with a 4-2 win at Saint-Etienne in a game that was rescheduled following heavy snowfall in parts of France.
Bangladesh crumble in pursuit of first Test victory against South Africa
Bangladesh's hopes of pulling off an historic first Test win against South Africa took a major blow when they made a horror start to their second innings at the end of the fourth day of the first Test at Kingsmead on Sunday.
Lightning start helps Augsburg in relegation fight
Augsburg pulled away from the Bundesliga's bottom three Sunday with a 3-0 home win over Wolfsburg thanks to a lightning start by the hosts.
Frankfurt expect bumper crowd for Barcelona visit
Eintracht Frankfurt could have sold out their ground five times over as the hosts target a historic win over Barcelona in Thursday's Europa League home quarter-final against Barcelona.
Somaliland capital counts cost of devastating blaze
Stunned residents of the northern Somali city of Hargeisa were struggling to pick up the pieces Sunday after a massive inferno destroyed the central market, and with it the livelihoods of thousands.
Bangladesh 11-3 in pursuit of 274 target against South Africa
Bangladesh lost three wickets in quick succession as they set out in search of their first Test win against South Africa on the fourth day of the first Test at Kingsmead on Sunday.
Oxford end five-year wait to win the Boat Race
Oxford brought Cambridge's recent supremacy in the men's boat race to an end with a first victory in five years on the traditional university race's return to the River Thames on Sunday.
Mathieu van der Poel wins Tour of Flanders as Pogacar fumes
Dutch rider Mathieu van der Poel won a battle of nerves with Tadej Pogacar to claim the 273km-long Tour of Flanders raced over cobbled hills on Sunday.
Napoli see off Atalanta to move level with leaders Milan
Napoli moved level with Serie A leaders AC Milan on Sunday thanks to a 3-1 win at Atalanta which put distance between them and champions Inter Milan ahead of their showdown at Juventus.
West Ham revive top four bid to leave Everton in relegation danger
West Ham climbed back into the race for a top four finish in the Premier League as Jarrod Bowen sealed a 2-1 win against Everton that kept the visitors deep in relegation trouble on Sunday.
Woods says Masters decision will be 'game-time'
Tiger Woods said Sunday he will make a "game-time decision" over whether to make a comeback at next week's Masters as he headed to Augusta for more practice.
Brazil storm death toll rises to 16
The death toll from torrential downpours that triggered flash floods and landslides in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state rose to 16 Sunday, with three people still missing, authorities said.