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Hamas said Sunday its fighters were engaged in "heavy fighting" in Gaza where Israel has escalated ground operations, while the UN said desperate Palestinians burst into aid centres after weeks of siege and bombardment.

Sunset light glints off what looks like the bright gold Dome of the Rock -- but the horizon is in Kabul, and the dome is a replica recently inaugurated in the Afghan capital.

England coach Matthew Mott on Sunday said the team remains an "incredibly tight-knit unit" despite a 100-run thrashing by India which condemned the defending champions to a fifth defeat at the World Cup.

More than 120 soldiers backed by police were combing northern Colombia Sunday for the father of Liverpool winger Luis Diaz, kidnapped with his wife who has since been rescued.

New horror film "Five Nights at Freddy's" shot to the top of the North American box office this pre-Halloween weekend, taking in an estimated $78 million -- a frighteningly good opening for a film also available via streaming.

Manchester City underlined the vast gulf in quality between themselves and Manchester United on Sunday as Liverpool showed their support for absent team-mate Luis Diaz, whose parents were kidnapped in Colombia.

Erling Haaland scored twice as Manchester City inflicted more pain on Manchester United with a 3-0 win at Old Trafford to close within two points of Premier League leaders Tottenham.

Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime completed a successful defence of his title in Basel on Sunday with a 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (7/5) win over Hubert Hurkacz in the final.

Captain Jos Buttler pleaded for "answers on a postcard" to explain England's latest dismal day at the World Cup which saw the defending champions slump to a 100-run defeat to India.

Bangladesh's main opposition leader and more than 100 other top party members were charged on Sunday with the murder of a policeman killed in mass demonstrations ahead of upcoming elections.

A late Kylian Mbappe goal clinched a 3-2 win for Paris Saint-Germain over Brest on Sunday as Monaco slipped into third in Ligue 1 after defeat at Lille.

A late equaliser from Julian Brandt saw Borussia Dortmund rescue a point in a thrilling 3-3 draw with Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga on Sunday.

A suspected bomb blast during a Christian prayer meeting in India's southern state of Kerala killed two people and wounded more than 35 others, police said Sunday.

England captain Jos Buttler admitted it was "the same old story" as the defending champions slumped to a 100-run defeat to India at the World Cup on Sunday.

Waving flags and banners, thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters marched through the streets of Madrid on Sunday to demand an immediate ceasefire in the deadly war between Israel and Hamas.

Liverpool swept aside Nottingham Forest 3-0 on Sunday as Aston Villa joined them in the Premier League top four ahead of the Manchester derby at Old Trafford.

Mohammed Shami led an inspired bowling display as India hammered England by 100 runs on Sunday to stay unbeaten in the World Cup and all but push the defending champions out of the semi-final race.

Sofia Llocclla Pellaca always descends on foot from the unlit hill where she lives with hardly any electricity on the outskirts of Lima. She rarely eats meat and cooks on a gas or wood stove.

Desperate Palestinians in Gaza burst into aid centres after more than three weeks of siege and bombardment, the UN said on Sunday, as Israel escalated ground operations in the Hamas-run territory.

Shock over the sudden death of Matthew Perry, troubled star of the beloved "Friends" sitcom, rippled from Hollywood to his boyhood home in Canada, where Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the world would remember his "joy."

Israel must protect innocent Gaza residents by distinguishing between Hamas militants and civilians in the Palestinian territory, the White House warned ahead of a call Sunday between President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Sri Lanka's Dushmantha Chameera could be thrust straight into World Cup action against Afghanistan following his late call-up into the squad, according to assistant coach Naveed Nawaz.

Kazakhstan held nationwide mourning on Sunday after 45 people died in a blaze at an ArcelorMittal mine, the worst accident in the Central Asian country's post-Soviet history.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored the only goal of the game as Everton beat West Ham 1-0 on Sunday to give themselves breathing space above the Premier League relegation zone.

Paceman Mohammed Shami took three wickets as India left England struggling on 84-6 in their chase of 230 to win Sunday's World Cup clash.

A late Kylian Mbappe penalty won the day for Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday as the side from the capital ran out 3-2 winners against Brest, sending them into second spot.

Israel must protect innocent Gaza residents by distinguishing between Hamas militants and civilians in the Palestinian territory, the White House warned Sunday ahead of a call between President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Tens of thousands of people, many waving Spanish flags, rallied in Madrid on Sunday against plans to grant an amnesty to Catalan separatists in a protest called by far-right party Vox.

Leonardo Pavoletti struck twice in stoppage time to fire Cagliari to their first win of the Serie A season on Sunday, a stunning comeback from three goals down to beat Frosinone 4-3.

Paceman Jasprit Bumrah took two wickets as India left England tottering at 39-4 in their chase of 230 in Sunday's World Cup clash.

The mother of Liverpool winger Luis Diaz was rescued from kidnappers on Saturday but a search remains ongoing for his father, Colombian President Gustavo Petro said.

Jude Bellingham's star keeps rising at Real Madrid even when it seems it can't get any higher.