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Air traffic controllers left early before deadly NY crash: report
Two air traffic controllers left work early ahead of a deadly collision between an Air Canada jet and a fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport in March, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.
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Clashes in Spain's Ceuta month after mass migrant influx
Protests over security in Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta escalated into clashes between locals and police Thursday, a month after a mass influx of migrants from Morocco.
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'Now You See Me' sequel steals N. American box office win
"Now You See Me: Now You Don't" -- the third installment in the crime heist franchise about a group of magicians -- debuted atop the North American box office, besting the Glen Powell-fronted remake of "The Running Man," industry estimates showed Sunday.
Argentina beat Scotland after frenzied fightback
Argentina staged an astonishing rally as they came from 21-0 behind to beat Scotland 33-24 in an Autumn Nations Series rugby international at Murrayfield on Sunday.
Argentina beat Scotland after stunning fightback
Argentina staged an astonishing rally as they came from 21-0 behind to beat Scotland 33-24 in an Autumn Nations Series rugby international at Murrayfield on Sunday.
Pope urges leaders not to leave poor behind
Pope Leo XIV decried poverty on Sunday, urging world leaders and Catholics to reach out to marginalised people, as the Church celebrated a "Jubilee of the Poor".
Pressure will boost Germany in 'knockout' Slovakia clash, says Nagelsmann
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said the pressure of Monday's "knockout" 2026 World Cup qualifier with Slovakia will be the boost his side need after a stuttering campaign.
Ecuador votes on hosting foreign bases as Noboa eyes more powers
Ecuadorans went to the polls Sunday to vote on whether to allow the return of foreign military bases and on starting a constitutional overhaul that could give Trump-friendly President Daniel Noboa more power.
Portugal qualify for 2026 World Cup by thrashing Armenia
Portugal crushed Armenia 9-1 without suspended talisman Cristiano Ronaldo to clinch qualification for the 2026 World Cup finals on Sunday.
Greece to supply winter gas to war battered Ukraine
Greece signed a deal with Ukraine on Sunday to supply US-origin liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the war-battered country whose energy infrastructure has been crippled by Russian strikes.
India and Pakistan blind women show spirit of cricket with handshakes
Blind women from India and Pakistan brushed aside political tensions on Sunday, shaking hands in neutral Sri Lanka at a cricket tournament for the visually impaired.
Ukraine signs deal with Greece for winter deliveries of US gas
Ukraine signed a deal with Greece on Sunday for winter deliveries of American liquefied natural gas to Kyiv, as Ukrainian energy infrastructure is battered by Russian strikes.
George glad England backed-up haka response with New Zealand win
Jamie George was pleased to have played a part in England's defiant reply to the haka but was even happier to beat New Zealand 33-19 at Twickenham in perhaps the team's best performance under coach Steve Borthwick.
McIlroy loses playoff but clinches seventh Race to Dubai title
Rory McIlroy lost the week-long $10 million DP World Tour Championship on Sunday in a playoff against Matt Fitzpatrick, but did enough to ensure he was crowned the winner of the season-long Race to Dubai champion.
UK govt defends refugee shakeup in face of hard right
Britain's interior minister on Sunday defended plans to drastically reduce protections for refugees and end automatic benefits for asylum seekers, insisting that irregular migration was "tearing our country apart".
Ecuador votes on reforms as Noboa eyes anti-crime ramp-up
Ecuadorans went to the polls Sunday to vote on whether to allow the return of foreign military bases and on beginning a constitutional rewrite that could give Trump-friendly President Daniel Noboa more power.
Chileans vote in elections dominated by crime, immigration
Chileans voted Sunday in elections dominated by rising crime and immigration, fuelling far-right calls for an iron fist and Donald Trump-style threats of mass deportations.
Turkey seeks to host next COP as co-presidency plans falter
Turkey wants to host next year's UN climate change talks and is prepared to do so independently if consensus on co-presidency cannot be reached, a Turkish diplomatic source told AFP Sunday.
Bezzecchi claims Valencia MotoGP victory in season-ender
Aprilia rider Marco Bezzecchi won the Valencia MotoGP on Sunday to bring the season to a close and cap a fine end to his year.
Wasim leads as Pakistan dismiss Sri Lanka for 211 in third ODI
Fast bowler Mohammad Wasim grabbed three wickets to help Pakistan dismiss Sri Lanka for 211 in the third and final day-night international in Rawalpindi on Sunday.
Serbia avoiding 'confiscation' of Russian shares in oil firm NIS
Serbia's president on Sunday said he wanted to avoid the "confiscation" of Russian shares in Serbian oil company NIS "at all costs", as his country seeks an exit from crippling US sanctions.
Coach Gambhir questions 'technique and temperament' of Indian batters
India coach Gautam Gambhir launched a withering broadside at his batters on Sunday, saying they lacked the technique and temperament to knock off the 124 they needed to beat South Africa in the first Test in Kolkata.
Braathen wins Levi slalom for first Brazilian World Cup victory
Lucas Pinheiro Braathen held his nerve to win the men's slalom in the Finnish resort of Levi on Sunday, a maiden World Cup victory for Brazil.
Rory McIlroy wins seventh Race to Dubai title
Rory McIlroy was on Sunday crowned the DP World Tour’s Race to Dubai champion for a seventh year, and four seasons in a row, but the world No.2 lost the $10 million Tour Championship to England’s Matt Fitzpatrick in the first playoff hole when he found the water with his tee shot.
Samsung plans $310 bn investment to power AI expansion
South Korean conglomerate Samsung unveiled on Sunday a plan to invest $310 billion over the next five years mostly in technology powering artificial intelligence, aiming to meet growing demand driven by a global boom.
Harmer stars as South Africa stun India in low-scoring Test
Spinner Simon Harmer claimed a match haul of eight wickets to lead South Africa to a thrilling 30-run win over India inside three days of a low-scoring opening Test on Sunday.
Mitchell ton steers New Zealand to seven-run win in first Windies ODI
A fighting Daryl Mitchell century set up a tense seven-run win for New Zealand over West Indies in the first one-day international in Christchurch on Sunday.
Harmer stars as South Africa bowl out India for 93 to win Test
Spinner Simon Harmer claimed a match haul of eight wickets to lead South Africa to a thrilling 30-run win over India inside three days of a low-scoring opening Test on Sunday.
China authorities approve arrest of ex-abbot of Shaolin Temple
Local authorities in China said Sunday they had approved the arrest of the former head of the Shaolin Temple, known as the birthplace of kung fu, over suspicion of embezzlement.
Clashes erupt in Mexico City anti-crime protests, injuring 120
More than 100 people were injured and 20 arrested during a massive protest on Saturday in Mexico City against the president's handling of violent crime, local government officials said.
India, without Gill, 10-2 at lunch chasing 124 to beat S.Africa
Quick bowler Marco Jansen ripped out both India openers before lunch Sunday as the hosts stuttered in their chase of 124 to win the first Test after South Africa captain Temba Bavuma's unbeaten 55.
Bavuma fifty makes India chase 124 in first Test
Skipper Temba Bavuma hit an unbeaten 55 to steer South Africa to 153 all out, leaving India needing a tricky 124 to win the opening Test on Sunday.
Mitchell ton lifts New Zealand to 269-7 in first Windies ODI
A hobbling Daryl Mitchell struck his seventh one-day international century as New Zealand posted 269-7 Sunday, in the opening game of the three-match series against the West Indies.
Ex-abbot of China's Shaolin Temple arrested for embezzlement
The former head of the Chinese temple known as the birthplace of kung fu has been arrested over suspicion of embezzlement, local authorities said Sunday.