Hong Kong closes schools, raises warning for Typhoon Koinu
Hong Kong issued its third-highest storm warning signal on Sunday, prompting the closure of some transport services and schools, as Typhoon Koinu skirted the financial hub, bringing rains and powerful gusts.
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Wales left purring over Rees-Zammit's electric pace
Wales coach Warren Gatland might have described his team's victory over Georgia as "ugly and messy", but that assessment did not include Louis Rees-Zammit's individual brilliance in scoring a hat-trick of tries.
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England stumble into World Cup quarters after Pacific pressure
England came into the Rugby World Cup on a subdued note after losing to Fiji for the first time in August.
Read moreDeath toll from 'unprecedented' Afghan quakes doubles to 2,000
The death toll from a series of earthquakes in western Afghanistan rose sharply again on Sunday to more than 2,000, with nearly 10,000 injured, as rescue workers dug through razed villages for vanishing signs of life.
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Warner beats Tendulkar's fastest 1,000 World Cup runs mark
Australia opener David Warner on Sunday snatched Sachin Tendulkar's record for the fastest to reach 1,000 World Cup runs during the clash against India.
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World can't 'unplug' existing energy system: COP28 head
The president of the upcoming COP28 climate talks in Dubai called on Sunday for governments to abandon "fantasies" such as hastily ditching existing energy infrastructure in pursuit of climate goals.
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Mid-term test for Scholz's coalition at German state polls
Germans began voting in two key state elections on Sunday in a test for Chancellor Olaf Scholz's fractious coalition halfway through its term, while the resurgent far right may get another boost.
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Israel battles Hamas as PM warns of 'long and difficult war'
Israeli forces battled holdout Hamas fighters and pounded targets in the Gaza Strip Sunday as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned of a "long and difficult" war ahead sparked by the Palestinian militant group's massive surprise attack.
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Pakistan coach Arthur has inside knowledge of 'dangerous' Sri Lanka
Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur admits he knows Sri Lanka's "strengths and weaknesses" inside out having spent two years at the helm of his Asian rivals.
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Record-breaking China set to close Asian Games
Hosts China finished with a record-breaking 201 gold medals as the curtain comes down on two weeks of triumphs and tears at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Sunday.
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