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Gay badminton star Gilmour urges progress on LGBTQ rights in Asia

Chinese ship sets off for Europe through Arctic, halving travel time

Pallister takes down Ledecky in Pan Pacs 800m freestyle

Bangladesh on verge of historic win in Australia as Mehidy takes five

Douglass breaks 50m free world record again to claim Pan Pacs gold

Messi sees penalty saved as Nashville routs Inter Miami in MLS

As Opel turns to Chinese partners, its hometown frets about the future

Heat is on as German winegrowers struggle to protect vines

Mehidy takes three as Bangladesh close on historic win in Australia

Hope fades for finding survivors of Colombia quake as rescued woman dies

Hope fades for finding surivivors of Colombia quake as rescued woman dies

Japan aims for the moons of Mars

Hurricane Lala dumps heavy rain on Hawaii

'People could get hurt': Conservationists decry AI wildlife visuals

China's Wu wins fourth DP World Tour title

China's Wu Ashun captured his fourth DP World Tour title on Sunday with victory at the Kenya Open, overturning a four-shot overnight deficit to finish clear at the top.

US, Europe mulling bans on Russian oil imports, Blinken says

The United States said Sunday it was in "active discussions" with European nations about banning Russian oil imports as further economic penalty against Moscow for invading Ukraine, but stopped short of announcing an outright boycott.

Ukraine's Yastremska loses Lyon final, week after escaping Russian bombs

Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska fell agonisingly short of a dream WTA title in Lyon on Sunday, a week after escaping Russian bomb attacks on her home city of Odessa, but pledged to donate her prize money to support her besieged compatriots.

Jumbo rampage delivers Paris-Nice surprise for rookie

Jumbo giants Primoz Roglic and Wout van Aert stepped aside at Paris-Nice on Sunday and let new team-mate Christophe Laporte win stage 1 and the yellow jersey after dropping the peloton in a stunning attack.

'We will blow it up': Last bridge to Kyiv stalls Russian advance

The explosives tied under the belly of the last bridge standing between advancing Russian soldiers and Kyiv sadden Ukrainian volunteer forces sergeant "Casper".

Ukrainian port city evacuation bid fails second time

A fresh attempt by Ukraine's besieged port city of Mariupol to evacuate its civilians failed again Sunday as Moscow and Kyiv traded blame for ceasefire breaches for a second consecutive day.

Arsenal beat Watford to climb into Premier League top four

Bukayo Saka starred as Arsenal leapfrogged Manchester United into the Premier League top four on Sunday with a 3-2 win at struggling Watford.

Blinken says new Russia demands on Iran nuclear deal 'irrelevant'

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday dismissed as "irrelevant" Russian demands for guarantees that new sanctions linked to Ukraine will not affect Moscow's rights under a reworked Iran nuclear deal.

Ronaldo misses Manchester derby for United

Cristiano Ronaldo was absent from the Manchester United squad to face Manchester City on Sunday as Ralf Rangnick did not name a recognised striker in his starting line-up at the Etihad.