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Authorities in Guatemala accused gangs of killing eight police on Sunday in retaliation for the government's refusal to transfer gang leaders to a lower-security prison.

Drake Maye threw three touchdowns and Kayson Boutte grabbed an end zone reception for the ages as the New England Patriots scored a chaotic 28-16 playoff victory over the Houston Texans on Sunday to move within one win of a return to the Super Bowl.

A collision between two high-speed trains carrying hundreds of passengers in southern Spain killed at least 21 people and injured more than 70 on Sunday, the emergency services said.

In-form Brazilian Abner Vinicius scored what proved to be the winner as Lyon moved into the Ligue 1 top four with a 2-1 victory over 10-man Brest on Sunday.

Real Sociedad damaged Barcelona's title defence ambitions as Goncalo Guedes gave them a surprise 2-1 La Liga victory on Sunday, consigning Hansi Flick's side to a first defeat in 12 matches.

Portugal's socialist candidate won the first round of the presidential election and will face the far-right candidate in the second round, near-complete results showed Sunday.

Senegal stunned Morocco in Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final as Pape Gueye's extra-time goal gave them a 1-0 win over the hosts after a chaotic end to the match marred by the eventual champions storming off the pitch in a lengthy protest following a controversial late penalty award.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Sunday announced a deal with the chief of Kurdish-led forces that includes a ceasefire, after government troops advanced across Kurdish-held areas of the country's north and east.

Memphis star Ja Morant made a sparkling return from injury Sunday, scoring 24 points and handing out 13 assists to lead the Grizzlies to a 126-109 NBA victory over the Orlando Magic in London.

Real Sociedad damaged Barcelona's title defence ambitions with a surprise 2-1 victory on Sunday in La Liga as Hansi Flick's side fell to a first defeat in 12 matches.

Senegal stunned Morocco in Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final as Pape Gueye's goal gave them a 1-0 extra-time win over the hosts at the end of a match marred by disgraceful scenes following a controversial penalty award.

Niclas Fullkrug kept AC Milan in touch with Serie A leaders Inter Milan with the only goal in Sunday's 1-0 win over Lecce, his first for the seven-time European champions.

In-form Brazilian Abner Vinicius scored what proved to be the winner as Lyon moved into the Ligue 1 top four with a 2-1 victory over 10-man Brest on Sunday.

Memphis star Ja Morant made a sparkling return from injury Sunday, scoring 24 points and handing out 13 assists to lead the Grizzlies to a 126-109 NBA victory over the Orlando Magic in London.

Uncontrolled wildfires tore through communities in southern Chile, leaving charred ruins in their wake and at least 18 dead, authorities said Sunday.

The Pentagon has ordered 1,500 US soldiers to prepare for a possible deployment to a state roiled by unrest over an immigration crackdown, US media reported Sunday.

Limited internet access briefly returned in Iran before dropping again, a monitor said Sunday, 10 days into a communications blackout that rights groups said aimed to mask a protest crackdown that killed thousands.

South Africa on Sunday declared a national disaster after widespread flooding that destroyed homes and killed dozens, while thousands sought shelter in neighbouring Mozambique.

Marcus Smith's late penalty secured Harlequins a surprise 27-17 victory away to former two-time Champions Cup winners La Rochelle on Sunday and a top-two finish in Pool 3, while the French side were eliminated.

Guatemala's interior minister accused gangs of killing seven police on Sunday in retaliation for the government's refusal to transfer gang leaders to a lower-security prison.

Aston Villa's Premier League title challenge suffered a huge blow in a 1-0 defeat against Everton, while Newcastle's push towards the top four was derailed by a 0-0 draw at Wolves on Sunday.

Paulo Dybala starred for Roma with a goal and an assist Sunday's 2-0 win at Torino which boosted his team's Champions League hopes, as Fiorentina beat Bologna 2-0 to honour deceased owner Rocco Commisso.

Aston Villa's Premier League title challenge suffered a huge blow in a 1-0 defeat against Everton, while Newcastle's push towards the top four was derailed by a 0-0 draw at Wolves on Sunday.

"Avatar: Fire and Ash" showed no signs of slowing down, topping the North American box office for the fifth consecutive week over the long holiday weekend, industry estimates showed Sunday.

Limited internet access has returned in Iran, a monitor said Sunday, 10 days after authorities imposed a communications blackout that rights groups have said was aimed at masking a violent protest crackdown that killed thousands.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Sunday announced a deal with the chief of Kurdish-led forces that includes a ceasefire, after government troops advanced across Kurdish-held areas of the country's north and east.

Marcus Smith's late penalty secured Harlequins a surprise 27-17 victory away to former two-time Champions Cup winners La Rochelle on Sunday and a top-two finish in Pool 3.

Alexander Sorloth's towering header earned Atletico Madrid a narrow 1-0 win over Alaves on Sunday in La Liga, helping them pull level on points with third-placed Villarreal.

Union Berlin's Woo-yeong Jeong scored with seven minutes remaining to snatch his side a point in a 1-1 draw at Stuttgart in the Bundesliga on Sunday.

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, fresh from winning a seventh term at age 81, said Sunday that the opposition were "terrorists" who had tried to use violence to overturn results.

New Zealand overcame a valiant 124 by Virat Kohli to down India by 41 runs and seal their first-ever ODI series victory on Indian soil on Sunday.

Spain's Nacho Elvira recovered from one shot down to claim a dramatic victory in the Dubai Invitational on Sunday after Shane Lowry's final hole meltdown.

Union Berlin's Woo-yeong Jeong scored with seven minutes remaining to snatch his side a point in a 1-1 draw at Stuttgart in the Bundesliga on Sunday.

Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has challenged Paul Scholes to come to his house after the Old Trafford legend mocked the Argentine's height.

Portugal was voting Sunday in the first round of a presidential election in which a far-right candidate is expected it get to the run-off for the first time.

Thomas Frank is in danger of being sacked after his future as Tottenham manager was reportedly discussed by the club's hierarchy on Sunday.

Wildfires raging in southern Chile have killed at least 15 people and forced more than 50,000 to evacuate, the government said Sunday.

European leaders on Sunday slammed US President Donald Trump's threat of tariffs over their opposition to his designs on Greenland, warning transatlantic ties were at risk.

Men's Fashion Week will kick off in Paris on Tuesday, and from Veronique Nichanian's farewell at Hermes to Jonathan Anderson's second Dior collection, AFP has selected the stand-out moments not to be missed.