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A rags-to-riches tycoon, Hong Kong media boss Jimmy Lai is a self-styled "troublemaker" who has long been a thorn in Beijing's side with his caustic tabloids and unapologetic support for democracy.

Long-awaited verdicts in Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai's national security trial will be delivered on Monday, one of the city's most closely watched rulings since its return to Chinese rule in 1997.

Josh Allen fired the Buffalo Bills to a stunning comeback win against the Patriots Sunday as the long-dominant Kansas City Chiefs saw their playoff hopes extinguished early.

In what could mark the end of an NFL dynasty, the Kansas City Chiefs will miss the playoffs after 10 consecutive post-season appearances following a 16-13 loss Sunday to the Los Angeles Chargers.

Polls began closing across Chile on Sunday, with voters poised to elect as president the most right-wing candidate in 35 years of democracy or a Communist Party member who leads a broad leftist coalition.

Ales Bialiatski struggles to believe he is a free man and that he can -- after years in prison largely barred from outside contact -- speak to his wife in person.

Americans Andrew Novak and Lauren Coughlin won the PGA and LPGA Grant Thornton Invitational pairs tournament on Sunday to split a $1 million top prize at the $4 million event.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was set to push on with talks in Berlin on Monday with US President Donald Trump's envoys on how to end the grinding war with Russia.

Toulon held off determined Bath resistance to win 45-34 on Sunday, but the visitors claimed the bonus point that put them top of the tightly-balanced Champions Cup Pool 2.

Inter Milan climbed to the top of Serie A on Sunday after a 2-1 win at Genoa and a little help from their closest rivals.

West African regional bloc ECOWAS on Sunday threatened "targeted sanctions" on anyone obstructing Guinea-Bissau's return to civilian rule following last month's coup.

World leaders voiced horror and revulsion at Sunday's mass shooting in which 11 people were killed at Sydney's Bondi Beach.

Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris said that Sunday's memorable victory against Newcastle in the first Premier League Tyne–Wear derby for nearly a decade would not go to their heads.

Pep Guardiola claimed Manchester City had made a "big statement" in the Premier League title race with their 3-0 win against Crystal Palace on Sunday.

Lens leapfrogged reigning French and European champions Paris Saint-Germain at the top of Ligue 1 with an Odsonne Edouard-inspired 2-0 win over crisis-club Nice on Sunday.

Thomas Frank said there is no "quick fix" to Tottenham's problems after a sobering 3-0 Premier League defeat at Nottingham Forest on Sunday.

Toulon held off determined Bath resistance to win 45-34 on Sunday, but the visitors claimed the bonus point that put them top of the tightly-balanced Champions Cup Pool 2.

Belarusian protest leader Maria Kolesnikova said she did not regret anything as she spoke to reporters Sunday after her surprise release brokered by the United States.

Manchester City thumped Crystal Palace 3-0 on Sunday to move back to within two points of Premier League leaders Arsenal as Aston Villa kept up their title charge.

Arshdeep Singh led an inspired bowling attack to help India beat South Africa by seven wickets in the third T20 international on Sunday as the hosts took a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday met with US President Donald Trump's envoys for talks on how to end the war with Russia, kicking off two days of crisis diplomacy in Berlin.

Manchester City closed the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal as Erling Haaland's double inspired a 3-0 win against Crystal Palace on Sunday.

Manchester City thumped Crystal Palace 3-0 on Sunday to climb back to within two points of Premier League leaders Arsenal as Aston Villa twice came from behind to beat West Ham.

Champions Napoli squandered the chance to climb to the Serie A summit on Sunday when coming unstuck 1-0 at Udinese.

There has been no contact with Iranian Nobel peace prize winner Narges Mohammadi since her arrest at the end of last week, her supporters said Sunday, urging the Islamic republic to release the campaigner and dozens of others arrested alongside her.

Manchester City closed the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal as Erling Haaland's double inspired a 3-0 win against Crystal Palace on Sunday.

Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu was urged on Sunday by local officials to intervene to avoid an escalation as French farmers protested the use of police force and the culling of cows due to a skin disease.

Football icon Lionel Messi's second day in India passed smoothly Sunday, after a chaotic opening to his three-day tour, as the World Cup winner kicked balls into the crowd and met cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar.

World leaders express their horror and revulsion at Sunday's mass shooting in which 11 people were killed at Sydney's iconic Bondi Beach.

Chileans began voting for a new president Sunday, making a stark choice between the most right-wing candidate in 35 years of democracy and the head of a leftist coalition.

Harlequins raced to a bonus point with four first-half tries on Sunday as they resurrected their Champions Cup campaign with a 68-14 victory over Bayonne.

Towels, bags and baby strollers littered Sydney's Bondi Beach Sunday -- the harrowing aftermath of the country's worst mass shooting in years.