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Asian markets rose Monday after conciliatory comments from Donald Trump at the weekend ease worries about China-US trade tensions, while Tokyo stocks surged to a record on news of a deal to end political turmoil in Japan.

Every five years, the fading US town of Taft puts on a days-long "Oildorado" festival to celebrate its glory days at the center of California's black gold rush.

OpenAI is ordering hundreds of billions of dollars worth of chips in the artificial intelligence race, raising questions among investors about how the startup will finance these purchases.

Baseball fans are facing an onslaught of phony AI content on Facebook, pushed by a clickbait network in Southeast Asia capitalizing on interest in the lead-up to the sport's World Series, an AFP investigation has found.

Erling Haaland, Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe are all scoring at better than a goal-a-game rates in a blistering start to the season from Europe's top three marksmen.

Max Verstappen made it clear that he is chasing a spectacular fifth world title after reeling off his third win in four races with a masterclass in Sunday's sizzling United States Grand Prix.

Bolivian senator Rodrigo Paz on Sunday became the third man in his extended family to be elected president, a role he has vowed to use for the betterment of all.

Bolivians on Sunday elected a pro-business center-right senator as their new president, ending two decades of socialist rule that have left the South American nation deep in economic crisis.

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The NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers said Sunday they were "deeply saddened" to learn of the death at the age of 36 of former Bucs running back Doug Martin.

Jalen Hurts delivered a masterful performance to lead Super Bowl champion Philadelphia over Minnesota while Indianapolis improved to an NFL-best 6-1 by beating the Los Angeles Chargers in Sunday's marquee games.

Bolivians voted for a new president Sunday between two pro-business candidates, ending two decades of socialist rule that have left the beleaguered South American nation deep in economic crisis.

Series leader Oscar Piastri called for a calm review of his recent frustrating form and rejected calls for McLaren to prioritise one driver after he finished fifth in Sunday’s United States Grand Prix.

Rafael Leao shot AC Milan to the top of Serie A with a brace in Sunday's 2-1 win over Fiorentina who were enraged by the "scandalous" awarding of the penalty that decided the game.

Full-back Melvyn Jaminet scored 18 points to help Toulon to a 45-21 victory over Racing 92 in the Top 14 on Sunday.

Max Verstappen maintained the pressure on McLaren and cut another chunk out of Oscar Piastri's lead in this year's world championship on Sunday when he cruised to a commanding triumph at the United States Grand Prix.

Kylian Mbappe extended his goalscoring streak to 11 consecutive games to help Real Madrid reclaim top spot in La Liga with a 1-0 victory at nine-man Getafe on Sunday.

Rafael Leao shot AC Milan to the top of Serie A on Sunday with a brace, including a late penalty, in a 2-1 win over Fiorentina and former coach Stefano Pioli.

Jalen Hurts delivered a masterful performance to lead Super Bowl champion Philadelphia over Minnesota while Patrick Mahomes sparked Kansas City's rout of Las Vegas in marquee NFL games on Sunday.

Polls closed in a Bolivian presidential election Sunday with voters choosing between two pro-business candidates, ending two decades of socialist rule that have left the beleaguered South American nation deep in economic crisis.

Israel resumed enforcement of a Gaza ceasefire after carrying out dozens of deadly strikes on Hamas positions Sunday, after accusing the group of targeting its troops, in the most serious violence since the nine-day-old truce began.

Ruben Amorim said a first victory at Anfield since 2016 was just reward for Manchester United's long suffering fans after Harry Maguire's late winner inflicted a fourth consecutive defeat on Liverpool.

A raid on France's top museum that saw thieves flee with royal jewels has raised awkward questions about how well the country's priceless cultural heritage is being protected.

Felix Auger-Aliassime thanked his new bride after he beat Jiri Lehecka 7-6 (7/2), 6-7 (8/6), 6-2 to lift the Brussels ATP 250 title on Sunday.

Thieves wielding power tools raided the Louvre in broad daylight Sunday, taking just seven minutes to grab some of France's priceless crown jewels, but dropping a gem-encrusted crown as they fled, officials and sources said.

Thomas Frank admitted he had no instant solution for Tottenham's miserable home record after their crashed to a 2-1 defeat against Aston Villa on Sunday.

Liverpool slumped to a fourth consecutive defeat for the first time in 11 years as Manchester United won 2-1 on Sunday to end their near decade-long wait for victory at Anfield.

"Black Phone 2," a horror sequel starring Ethan Hawke, captured the top spot at the North American box office with $26.5 million as spooky season shifts into high gear in the run-up to Halloween, industry estimates showed Sunday.

The United States announced Sunday another strike against what it called a drug-running boat, this time attacking an alleged Colombian leftist rebel vessel in an apparent expansion of a US military operation off the coasts of South America.

Atlanta United dismissed head coach Ronny Deila on Sunday, the MLS club announced hours after ending a brutal season with only five wins and 13 drawn from 34 matches.

Israel launched deadly strikes in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, saying they were in response to attacks by Hamas militants, as the nine-day-old ceasefire in the Palestinian territory came under heavy strain.

Church bells rang out and fireworks burst in the sky Sunday as Venezuela -- mired in crisis -- welcomed the canonization of two of its people as saints.