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Israel's military said a Hezbollah drone had killed four soldiers at one of its northern bases Sunday, as it expanded its bombardments of Lebanon and troops battled militants across the border.

China on Monday launched military drills around Taiwan, Beijing's defence ministry said, sending planes and ships to encircle the self-ruled island.

New York forward Breanna Stewart scored 21 points and came up with an WNBA Finals record seven steals as the Liberty thwarted a late Minnesota surge to beat the Lynx 80-66 and level the championship series at one game apiece on Sunday.

England eased to a 3-1 victory away to Finland in the Nations League on Sunday, while Austria put five past Erling Haaland's Norway.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday denounced attacks that have injured several peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, his spokesman said, as Israeli forces move against Hezbollah militants.

Lamar Jackson threw for 323 yards and a touchdown to spark the Baltimore Ravens over Washington 30-23 on Sunday in a showdown of the NFL's top-scoring squads.

Hezbollah claimed a drone attack on northern Israel on Sunday that wounded more than 60 people, as the Israeli military expanded its bombardments of Lebanon and troops battled militants across the border.

Lee Carsley admitted England deserve a "world class coach" with a winning habit after Sunday's 3-1 victory against Finland left the interim manager's future unresolved.

Former Aston Villa forward Bertrand Traore scored as Burkina Faso beat Burundi 2-0 on Sunday to become the first qualifiers for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

AC Milan striker Christian Pulisic is among five players rested from the United States national team ahead of Tuesday's friendly in Mexico, US Soccer said on Sunday.

The French women team's former captain Amandine Henry announced her retirement from international football on Sunday.

Lithuanians voted on Sunday in elections likely to change the government but keep much else the same, including the NATO and EU member's strong support for Ukraine and moves to bolster defence policy.

India were left hoping old rivals Pakistan can rescue their Women's T20 World Cup dreams after suffering an agonising nine-run loss to defending champions Australia on Sunday.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky accused North Korea on Sunday of sending troops to Russia's army and once again appealed for more support to prevent "a bigger war".

England avoided fresh embarrassment after their Greek tragedy as Trent Alexander-Arnold's superb free-kick inspired a 3-1 win against Finland in the Nations League on Sunday.

A breathtaking display of power-hitting from Brandon King and Evin Lewis propelled the West Indies to a commanding five-wicket victory in the first T20 against Sri Lanka on Sunday.

New indie horror film "Terrifier 3" opened atop the North American box office, while last weekend's leader, "Joker: Folie a Deux," suffered a record plunge from its own debut, industry watchers reported Sunday.

Novak Djokovic insisted Sunday that he plans "to compete and play next season" despite suffering another loss at the hands of world number one Jannik Sinner.

Kamala Harris and rival Donald Trump are campaigning in critical battleground states Sunday seeking 11th-hour advantages in a deadlocked White House race, as new polling shows the vice president underperforming among some traditional Democratic voter demographics.

Ruth Chepngetich of Kenya obliterated the women's world record by almost two minutes Sunday as she won the Chicago Marathon in 2:09:56, taking inspiration from the late Kelvin Kiptum.

Left-handers Kamindu Mendis and skipper Charith Asalanka guided Sri Lanka to a formidable 179-7 in the opening T20 against the West Indies at Dambulla on Sunday.

Ruth Chepngetich of Kenya obliterated the women's world record by almost two minutes Sunday as she won the Chicago Marathon in 2:09:56, taking inspiration from the late Kelvin Kiptum.

Teenage Barcelona star Lamine Yamal is leaving the Spain squad to avoid exacerbating a muscle strain, the Spanish Football Federation announced on Sunday.

SpaceX on Sunday successfully flew the first-stage booster of its Starship megarocket back to the launch pad after a test flight, a technical tour de force that furthers the company's quest for rapid reusability.

The Iraqi government is struggling to rein in powerful pro-Iran factions that risk pulling Iraq into a regional war, as fighting in Gaza and Lebanon threatens to spread further.

Dead calm fell off the coast of Barcelona Sunday causing race four to be put back a day after defending champions New Zealand breezed into a 3-0 lead in the best of 13 America's Cup.

West Indies skipper Rovman Powell won the toss and elected to bowl first against Sri Lanka, in the first of three T20s at Dambulla on Sunday.

A Sudanese network of volunteer rescuers said on Sunday the military carried out an air strike a day earlier on a marketplace in Khartoum, leaving 23 people dead.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on the UN chief on Sunday to move peacekeepers deployed in south Lebanon out of "harm's way", saying Hezbollah was using them as "human shields".

In Muslim-majority Bangladesh, vast crowds celebrate the biggest Hindu festival of the year under tight security, after a spate of attacks against the minority following the ouster of the autocratic premier.

Defending champions New Zealand breezed into a 3-0 lead in the best of 13 Americas Cup on Sunday after Ben Ainslie's Ineos Britannia was given a start line penalty.

SpaceX successfully "caught" the first-stage booster of its Starship megarocket Sunday as it returned to the launch pad after a test flight, a world first in the company's quest for rapid reusability.