COP27 summit opens as world races against climate clock
The UN's COP27 climate summit kicked off Sunday in Egypt after a year of extreme weather disasters that have fuelled calls for wealthy industrialised nations to compensate poorer countries.
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'I'm a rock star now!': Dolly, Eminem join Rock Hall of Fame
Dolly Parton led a supergroup in a rousing rendition of "Jolene" as Eminem brought the entire room to its feet at Saturday's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame gala, which inducted its most eclectic group of legends in years in an ode to rock's spirit.
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Kohli heroics to shocks galore: top moments at T20 World Cup so far
England, India, New Zealand and Pakistan booked their semi-final places at the Twenty20 World Cup after a tournament of upsets.
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Philipsen pips Vingegaard in sprint finish at Saitama Criterium
Jasper Philipsen pipped Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard to the line in a sprint finish to win the Saitama Criterium in Japan on Sunday.
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Yadav, Rahul star as India make 186-5 against Zimbabwe at T20 World Cup
Suryakumar Yadav hit a blazing unbeaten 61 and KL Rahul 51 as India piled on 186-5 against Zimbabwe in front of a bumper crowd at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in their bid to finish top of their group at the Twenty20 World Cup.
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Beijing Marathon back after two-year absence with Covid rules in force
About 30,000 runners, some wearing face masks, took part on Sunday in a chilly and smoggy first Beijing Marathon since 2019 after Covid cancelled previous races.
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Six displaced Syrians killed in regime rocket strike: monitor
Syrian regime rocket fire killed six civilians including two children at makeshift camps for displaced people in the country's last major rebel-held bastion early Sunday, a war monitor said.
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Passenger plane plunges into Lake Victoria in Tanzania
A plane carrying 43 people plunged into Lake Victoria in Tanzania early on Sunday due to bad weather shortly before it was due to land in the northwestern city of Bukoba, police said, with efforts under way to rescue those onboard.
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Pope prays for 'suffering peoples' on final day in Gulf
Pope Francis said Sunday he was praying for "suffering peoples of the Middle East", at the end of a Bahrain visit promoting dialogue with Islam but marked by accusations of rights abuses in the Gulf state.
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Dryburgh stays calm to win LPGA Japan Classic
Gemma Dryburgh became the first Scot to win on the LPGA Tour since 2011, staying "surprisingly calm" to claim victory by four strokes at the LPGA Japan Classic on Sunday.
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