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Celtic close on Scottish leaders Hearts after beating Hibs

Celtic close on Scottish leaders Hearts after beating Hibs

Martin O'Neill maintained his perfect domestic record as interim Celtic manager after two goals in 33 first-half seconds helped secure a 2-1 win away to Hibernian on Sunday.

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Swiss right-to-die group says founder dies by assisted suicide

Swiss right-to-die group says founder dies by assisted suicide

The head of Swiss right-to-die organisation Dignitas has died through assisted suicide, the group said in a statement on Sunday.

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Zirkzee ends goal drought to inspire Man Utd victory at Palace

Zirkzee ends goal drought to inspire Man Utd victory at Palace

Joshua Zirkzee scored his first Premier League goal for nearly a year before Mason Mount grabbed the winner as Manchester United came from behind to beat Crystal Palace 2-1 on Sunday.

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Trump threats dominate as Hondurans vote for president

Trump threats dominate as Hondurans vote for president

Hondurans began voting for president on Sunday amid threats by US President Donald Trump to cut aid to the country if his preferred candidate loses.

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Hong Kong in mourning as fire death toll climbs to 146

Hong Kong in mourning as fire death toll climbs to 146

Crowds of mourners gathered on Sunday across Hong Kong including thousands near the apartment blocks that were engulfed in flames earlier this week, killing at least 146 people in the city's deadliest fire in decades.

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West Ham legend Bonds dies aged 79

West Ham legend Bonds dies aged 79

West Ham's legendary former captain and manager Billy Bonds has died aged 79, the Premier League club announced on Sunday.

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Swiss reject compulsory civic duty, climate tax for super-rich: projections

Swiss reject compulsory civic duty, climate tax for super-rich: projections

Swiss voters looked set Sunday to reject a proposal to replace the current men-only military conscription with a compulsory civic duty for all and another on taxing the super-rich to fund the climate fight.

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Kohli's 135 powers India to 349-8 in first South Africa ODI

Kohli's 135 powers India to 349-8 in first South Africa ODI

Star batsman Virat Kohli struck an attacking 135 to power India to 349-8 against South Africa in the first of three one-day internationals on Sunday.

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Indonesia, Thailand race to find missing as flooding toll tops 600

Indonesia, Thailand race to find missing as flooding toll tops 600

Indonesian and Thai authorities raced on Sunday to clear debris and find hundreds of missing people as the death toll from devastating floods and landslides across Southeast Asia topped 600.

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After call for Christian unity, pope leaves Turkey for Lebanon

After call for Christian unity, pope leaves Turkey for Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV headed to Lebanon on Sunday with a message of peace for the crisis-hit nation after wrapping up a four-day trip to Turkey's tiny Christian community that focused on unity within the Church.

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