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President Donald Trump on Sunday slammed former ally Elon Musk's launching of a new political party as "ridiculous," after the tech billionaire who once backed the Republican said he wanted to challenge the United States' "one-party system."

India were utterly dominant in hammering England by 336 runs in the second Test at Edgbaston on Sunday.

Rescuers in Texas raced against time Sunday to find dozens of missing people, including children, swept away by flash floods that killed at least 78 people, with forecasters warning of new deluges.

Norway are the first team to reach the Women's Euro 2025 quarter-finals after beating Finland 2-1 on Sunday and Switzerland's 2-0 win over eliminated Iceland.

Carlos Alcaraz joked that he did not want to play Andy Murray again... in any sport after losing to the former world number one on the golf course.

Carlos Alcaraz found his best form after a shaky start to beat Andrey Rublev and reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals on Sunday as hot favourite in the women's draw Aryna Sabalenka also progressed.

India captain Shubman Gill said he was happy "to lead by example" after his stunning run-spree in a series-levelling win against England in the second Test at Edgbaston.

Superstar Kevin Durant is headed from the Phoenix Suns to Houston as part of an NBA-record seven-team deal, the Rockets confirmed on Sunday.

Carlos Alcaraz again tested the nerves of his legions of fans on Sunday before dismissing Andrey Rublev to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals and stay on track for a third straight title.

New Zealand's Scott Dixon overtook Spanish teammate Alex Palou for the lead with six laps remaining and won Sunday's Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio, his record seventh career victory at the track.

US tariffs will kick in on August 1 if trading partners from Taiwan to the European Union do not strike deals with Washington, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday.

Fast bowlers Jofra Archer and Gus Atkinson could be recalled for next week's third Test against India at Lord's after England captain Ben Stokes admitted his attack had failed to "blast them open" at Edgbaston.

Kevin Durant's trade from the Phoenix Suns to the Houston Rockets was agreed upon in principle on Sunday as part of an NBA-record seven-team deal, according to multiple reports.

Max Verstappen bemoaned "a really difficult" race on Sunday after finishing fifth for Red Bull in the British Grand Prix having started from the 44th pole position of his career.

BRICS leaders descended on sunny Rio de Janeiro Sunday, but issued a dark warning that US President Donald Trump's "indiscriminate" import tariffs risk hurting the global economy.

Caroline Graham Hansen fired Norway to the brink of the Women's Euro 2025 quarter-finals with the decisive goal in Sunday's 2-1 over Finland.

Lawmakers elected Jennifer Geerlings-Simons as Suriname's first woman president on Sunday, after her party won the most seats in legislative elections in May.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that he hoped an upcoming meeting with US President Donald Trump could "help advance" a Gaza ceasefire deal, after sending negotiators to Doha for indirect talks with Hamas.

BRICS leaders descended on sunny Rio de Janeiro Sunday, issuing a dark warning that US President Donald Trump's "indiscriminate" import tariffs risk hurting the global economy.

Nico Hulkenberg ended his hold on Formula One's longest unwanted record on Sunday when he finished third for Sauber at the British Grand Prix in his 239th top-tier race.

US tariffs will kick in on August 1 if trading partners from Taiwan to the European Union do not strike deals with Washington, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday.

Lando Norris said it was "everything I dreamed of" after making the most of McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri's misfortune to secure an emotion-charged British Grand Prix victory on Sunday.

Aryna Sabalenka overcame a battling Elise Mertens to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals on Sunday as Carlos Alcaraz geared up for a tricky test against volatile Russian Andrey Rublev.

World number one Aryna Sabalenka marched into the Wimbledon quarter-finals on Sunday as her former doubles partner Elise Mertens fell short of upsetting the US Open champion.

"Jurassic World: Rebirth" -- the latest installment in the blockbuster dinosaur saga -- stomped the July 4th weekend competition at the North American box office, raking in a whopping $91.5 million in its debut, industry estimates showed Sunday.

As a series of big names melted under the Wimbledon heatwave, a number of surprise names are looking to make an impact on the second week at the All England club.

Akash Deep took 10 wickets in a Test match for the first time as India thrashed England by 336 runs at Edgbaston on Sunday for a series-levelling win.

World number one Aryna Sabalenka marched into the Wimbledon quarter-finals without dropping a set as Elise Mertens fell short of upsetting the US Open champion on Sunday.

Alpecin's Mathieu van der Poel edged Tadej Pogacar to win the second stage of the Tour de France in a tense hilltop finale at Boulogne-sur-Mer on Sunday.

An emotional Lando Norris boosted his world title bid in memorable fashion on Sunday when he drove to a commanding rain-splashed victory ahead of McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri in a chaotic British Grand Prix.

Australia's pace bowlers were rampant in defence of a target of 277 reducing the West Indies to 33 for four at lunch on the fourth day of the second Test in Grenada on Sunday.

Syrian authorities said some 100 square kilometres (40 square miles) of forest had "turned to ash" in wildfires as firefighters from neighbouring Jordan arrived Sunday to battle a fourth day of blazes in the province of Latakia.

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova said a game was "stolen" from her after Wimbledon's electronic line-calling system failed at a key moment in her fourth-round match against Sonay Kartal on Sunday.

Alpecin's Mathieu van der Poel edged Tadej Pogacar to win the second stage of the Tour de France in a tense hilltop finale at Boulogne-sur-Mer on Sunday.

Lando Norris won a treacherous rain-hit British Grand Prix at Silverstone on Sunday from his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri.

Wimbledon's electronic line-calling system failed at a key moment on Sunday, prompting an outburst from Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, who told the umpire "you took the game away from me".

BRICS leaders descended on sunny Rio de Janeiro Sunday, ready to issue a dark warning that US President Donald Trump's "indiscriminate" import tariffs risk hurting the global economy.

Bayern Munich playmaker Jamal Musiala faces a "long period" on the sidelines after he suffered a broken fibula and ankle dislocation at the Club World Cup, the German champions said on Sunday.

Stand-in paceman Akash Deep led the way before Washington Sundar dismissed England captain Ben Stokes on the stroke of lunch as India eyed a series-levelling win in the second Test at Edgbaston on Sunday.