Oil rises further above $100, most Asian stocks fall as Iran war rages
President Donald Trump on Sunday sought to pressure NATO allies and China to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the critical oil transport conduit that Iran has effectively closed in retaliation for the US and Israeli war against Tehran.
Culture
The Oscars kicked off on Sunday after months of expensive campaigns, with all eyes on the race between "One Battle After Another" and "Sinners" for best picture, Hollywood's most coveted prize.
Sports
World number two Jannik Sinner surged home to beat Daniil Medvedev 7-6 (8/6), 7-6 (7/4) on Sunday to capture his first Indian Wells ATP Masters 1000 crown.
Culture
Netflix's smash hit "KPop Demon Hunters" -- a tale of good and evil incorporating traditional Korean mythology and set to a thumping soundtrack -- on Sunday won the Oscar for best animated feature.
Politics
A Socialist candidate was leading in Paris while the far right looked strong in several southern cities as projections arrived from first-round local elections Sunday, seen as a political barometer ahead of France's presidential polls.
Culture
Amy Madigan scored her first Oscar nomination 40 years ago and has openly admitted she never thought she would return to the Academy Awards conversation.
Culture
Hollywood's best and brightest stars on Sunday hit the red carpet for the 98th Academy Awards, the movie industry's biggest night.
Politics
Israel launched a fresh strike on Beirut's southern suburbs late Sunday as Israel's military said it was striking Hezbollah infrastructure in the city following earlier raids mainly in the country's south.
Sports
Joan Laporta was reelected as Barcelona president on Sunday, defeating Victor Font to stay in charge of the Catalan giants until 2031.
Sports
Cameron Young outdueled England's Matt Fitzpatrick down the stretch to fire a four-under-par 68 and claim a one-shot victory at The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass on Sunday.
Sports
AC Milan missed the chance to pile pressure on local rivals Inter in the Serie A title fight after falling to a 1-0 defeat at Lazio on Sunday, as Como beat 10-man Roma 2-1 to increase their hopes of a shock Champions League qualification.
Israel said Sunday it still has thousands of targets to strike inside Iran as the Islamic republic warned other countries against getting involved in the war, which has spread across the Middle East.
Sports
AC Milan missed the chance to pile pressure on local rivals Inter in the Serie A title fight after falling to a 1-0 defeat at Lazio on Sunday, as Como beat 10-man Roma 2-1 to increase their hopes of a shock Champions League qualification.
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The 2026 Winter Paralympics came to an end on Sunday with a glitzy closing ceremony in Cortina as China topped the medal table of a Games that saw several countries protest the decision to allow Russian athletes to compete under their national flag for the first time since 2014.
Economy
After months of expensive campaigns, the stage is set for the Oscars on Sunday, with all eyes on the race between "One Battle After Another" and "Sinners" for best picture, Hollywood's most coveted prize.
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Welcome to Oscars night!
Sports
Aryna Sabalenka saved a match point on the way to a 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (8/6) victory over Elena Rybakina on Sunday to claim a long-awaited first Indian Wells title.
Sports
Stuttgart's Deniz Undav scored the only goal in a 1-0 home win over RB Leipzig on Sunday, sending the fourth-placed hosts three points clear of the visitors.
Sports
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander kept his record-breaking 20-point scoring streak alive as the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled to an eighth straight win with a 116-103 defeat of the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday.
Sports
Interim Tottenham boss Igor Tudor hailed an "amazing" spirit from his depleted squad to snatch a 1-1 draw at Liverpool on Sunday and bolster their chances of avoiding relegation from the Premier League.
Iran on Sunday warned other countries against getting involved in its war with the United States and Israel, as Rome reported a base in Kuwait hosting US and Italian troops was hit by a drone attack.
Sports
Home runs are greeted with a celebratory shot of espresso and the donning of an Armani jacket.
Sports
Troubled Tottenham rescued a 1-1 draw at Liverpool thanks to Richarlison's late leveller, while Manchester United bolstered their bid to qualify for the Champions League with a 3-1 win against Aston Villa on Sunday.
Sports
The United States of America brought an end to competition at the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics on Sunday by claiming their fifth straight gold medal in ice hockey, courtesy of a 6-2 victory over Canada.
Sports
Richarlison's 90th-minute equaliser salvaged a 1-1 draw for Tottenham at Liverpool to snap a club-record losing streak on Sunday and boost their chances of Premier League survival.
Politics
Hundreds of people turned out in London Sunday for a pro-Palestinian march banned by the government after police said it was organised by a group "supportive of the Iranian regime".
Sports
Lyon's bid for automatic Champions League qualification suffered another blow in a 0-0 draw at 10-man Le Havre on Sunday as they failed to retake third place in Ligue 1 from Marseille.
Sports
Michael Carrick opted to let Manchester United's results do the talking after Wayne Rooney tipped him to take charge at Old Trafford on a permanent basis following Sunday's vital 3-1 win against Aston Villa.
Politics
Huge crowds joined rival marches staged by Hungarian premier Viktor Orban and his main opponent Peter Magyar in Budapest on Sunday, as both push allegations of foreign interference just four weeks before tightly-fought elections.
Sports
Raphinha bagged a hat-trick as Barcelona thrashed Sevilla 5-2 to restore their four-point lead at the top of La Liga on Sunday.
Politics
Organisers of the Milan-Cortina Paralympics said on Sunday that no countries are "formally" boycotting the closing ceremony in protest at Russian athletes being allowed to compete under their own flag.
Politics
Hundreds of people turned out in London Sunday for a pro-Palestinian march banned by the government after police said it was organised by a group "supportive of the Iranian regime".