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China's military says drove away Dutch warship in South China Sea

Israel strikes Tyre after declaring 'combat zones' in south Lebanon

US strikes Iran, drawing retaliatory attack on American base

Temperatures likely to remain at record levels in 2026-2030: UN

New Zealand boosts defence spending in face of 'adverse' security environment

Australia charges woman with terrorism over IS links

Oil prices bounce higher after new US strikes on Iran

Sinner, Sabalenka aim to stay hot at French Open

Salah, Belgian golden generation eye last shot at World Cup glory

Braintree to City of Angels: NZ veteran's unlikely World Cup journey

Egypt eye World Cup breakthrough in Salah's likely last World Cup

World champions England see off France to clinch another Women's Six Nations

Ellie Kildunne and Jess Breach scored two tries apiece as world champions England sealed an eighth straight Women's Six Nations title and fifth successive Grand Slam with a 43-28 win away to France in Bordeaux on Sunday.

Taiwan's leader says island will not be 'traded away'

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said on Sunday that Taiwan will never be "traded away" as he pressed the United States to keep selling weapons to the island democracy to maintain regional peace.

Sinner wins Italian Open, extends Masters tournament streak

Jannik Sinner won the Italian Open on Sunday after beating Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-4 to claim a record-extending sixth consecutive Masters 1000 tournament victory.

'Michael' moonwalks back to top of N. America box office

"Michael," the biopic about late music superstar Michael Jackson, has returned to the top spot at the North American box office, showing impressive staying power with audiences, industry estimates showed Sunday.

Putter powers sizzling Kitayama to record 63 at PGA

Kurt Kitayama matched the lowest final round in major golf history at the PGA Championship on Sunday, firing a bogey-free seven-under par 63 at pernicious Aronimink.

Travolta channelled film greats in low-thrust plane movie

Superstar John Travolta said Sunday he had channelled some of cinema's greatest filmmakers into his plane-themed directorial debut which has premiered to mixed reviews.

Large-scale Ukrainian drone barrage kills four in Russia

A wave of almost 600 Ukrainian drones attacked Russia overnight killing four people, authorities said on Sunday, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called the barrage an "entirely justified" retribution for Moscow's own pummelling of Ukraine.

Scotland rugby great Scott Hastings dead at 61 - SRU

Scotland great Scott Hastings has died at the age of 61 after suffering from cancer, the Scottish Rugby Union announced Sunday.

Fujimori and Sanchez advance to Peru runoff: official results

Right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori and leftist Roberto Sanchez will face off in Peru's presidential runoff on June 7, according to the final vote count released Sunday.

Italian PM meets victims of Modena car incident

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Sunday visited people wounded by a driver with a history of mental health problems who ran over several pedestrians in a city centre in northern Italy.

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