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'Convergence' growing on global plastics treaty: UN environment chief

MLB White Sox fall to Padres to match one-season loss mark

All-Australian Ripper squad captures LIV Golf team crown

Barca rout Villarreal but Ter Stegen hurt, Atletico draw at Rayo

Darnold shines for Vikings, Steelers and Eagles win

Atletico held to draw at Rayo Vallecano

Marseille stun Lyon with 95th-minute winner after early red card

Gabbia ends AC Milan's derby pain with late winner against Inter

Surging Ko claims LPGA Queen City crown in spectacular style

'Impossible': Alcaraz shoots down Federer comparisons after Laver Cup win

Verstappen says 'silly' swearing row could hasten F1 exit

'I let lot of people down', says Fritz after US Open final loss

Taylor Fritz believes he "let a lot of people down" after failing in his dream to become the first American man in 21 years to capture a Grand Slam title.

Vatican thriller 'Conclave' drums up Oscars buzz in Toronto

How do Catholic cardinals choose a new pope? What happens in their closed-door meetings? That is the premise of Vatican thriller "Conclave," starring Ralph Fiennes and Stanley Tucci, which screened at the Toronto film festival on Sunday.

Ronaldo strikes late to seal Portugal win over Scotland

Cristiano Ronaldo's late strike sealed Portugal's 2-1 win over Scotland as the 901st goal of the striker's extraordinary career completed a stirring fightback in Sunday's Nations League clash.

Drought sinks longest Polish river to record-low level

Poland's longest river, the Vistula, on Sunday hit a record-low water level in the capital because of drought, the national weather agency said.

East Timor prepares for first papal visit since independence

Catholic devotees were clamouring to see Pope Francis before his arrival in East Timor's capital on Monday -- making pilgrimages from faraway towns and hours-long crossings of its shared border with Indonesia.

Tearful Sinner dedicates US Open title to seriously ill aunt

A tearful Jannik Sinner dedicated his US Open title victory on Sunday to his aunt, who he revealed is battling serious ill health, admitting: "I don't know how much longer I will have her in my life".

Three things on US Open champion Jannik Sinner

Three things on Jannik Sinner, who defeated Taylor Fritz to win the US Open title on Sunday:

Ten-man Spain sink Switzerland in 4-1 romp

Spain grabbed their first win since lifting the Euro 2024 title by comprehensively beating Switzerland 4-1 in the Nations League in Geneva on Sunday, despite going down to 10 men.

Hill sparks Dolphins comeback in wild NFL opening day

Tyreek Hill scored a spectacular touchdown just hours after being arrested by police as the Miami Dolphins scored a 17-14 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars in a wild first full day of the NFL season on Sunday.

Sinner sweeps to US Open title for second Grand Slam triumph

Jannik Sinner won his second Grand Slam title of 2024 on Sunday when he swept aside Taylor Fritz in the US Open final, shattering American hopes of a first male champion at the majors in 21 years.

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