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France's foreign ministry said Sunday it would summon the US ambassador after he criticised the government for what he said was its insufficient action against antisemitism in a letter to President Emmanuel Macron.

Israeli bulldozers uprooted hundreds of trees in the West Bank village of al-Mughayyir on Sunday in the presence of the Israeli military, according to AFP journalists who witnessed the scene.

Jonathan David made a goalscoring start to his Serie A career on Sunday, netting the opening goal in Juventus' straightforward 2-0 win over Parma.

Aryna Sabalenka launched the defence of her US Open crown with a battling victory on Sunday as American men's hopes Taylor Fritz and Blake Shelton advanced safely.

Israeli strikes in Yemen's capital Sanaa on Sunday killed at least four people, according to the country's Iran-backed Huthi rebels, who have repeatedly launched missiles and drones at Israel throughout the Gaza war.

Hannah Botterman has set her sights on becoming the "best loosehead prop in the world" following her outstanding display in England's Women's Rugby World Cup opener.

Irish rap group Kneecap, one of whose members faces a British terror charge for allegedly supporting Hezbollah, repeated their criticism of Israel's war in Gaza during a performance outside Paris on Sunday, despite objections from French Jewish groups and government officials.

Reigning champions New Zealand started their quest for a record-extending seventh Women's Rugby World Cup title with a 54-8 win over a gutsy Spain in York on Sunday.

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim believes his side need to show more maturity after blowing the lead to draw 1-1 at Fulham on Sunday and remain without a win this season.

In-form home hope Ben Shelton got his US Open campaign off to a smooth start on Sunday with a comfortable straight sets victory over Peruvian qualifier Ignacio Buse.

Manchester United remain without a Premier League win this season after being held 1-1 at Fulham on Sunday, while a Jack Grealish-inspired Everton opened their new stadium with a 2-0 victory over Brighton.

Irish rap group Kneecap, one of whose members faces a British terror charge for allegedly supporting Hezbollah, repeated their criticism of Israel's war in Gaza during a performance outside Paris on Sunday, despite objections from French Jewish groups and government officials.

The US ambassador to France has written to President Emmanuel Macron to denounce his government's insufficient action against antisemitism, days after similar remarks from Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu.

Donald Trump threatened to deploy National Guard troops Sunday to yet another Democratic stronghold, the Maryland city of Baltimore, as the US president seeks to expand his crackdown on crime and immigration.

Emma Raducanu bagged her first US Open victory since her fairytale 2021 title triumph on Sunday with a straight sets demolition of Japanese qualifier Ena Shibahara.

Manchester United remain without a Premier League win this season after being held 1-1 at Fulham on Sunday, while a Jack Grealish-inspired Everton opened their new stadium with a 2-0 victory over Brighton.

Hamburg drew 0-0 away at Borussia Moenchengladbach on Sunday in their return to the top flight after seven years in the second division.

A 16-day heatwave Spain suffered this month was "the most intense on record", the national meteorological agency said on Sunday.

A week after winning their Ligue 1 opener with 10 men, Rennes played almost the whole game at Lorient on Sunday with nine, but this time lost 4-0.

Netflix's monster animated hit "KPop Demon Hunters" ruled the North American box office with a special singalong event, raking in $18 million in a first victory in theaters for the streaming giant, industry estimates showed Sunday.

Russia and Ukraine each sent back more prisoners of war on Sunday in the latest in a series of exchanges that has seen hundreds of POWs released this year, the two sides said.

David Moyes said he was building the foundations of a brighter future for Everton after they beat Brighton 2-0 to begin a new era at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Sunday.

Jonas Vingegaard won stage two of the Vuelta a Espana on Sunday on a cool, rainy 10km climb to Limone with Italy's Giulio Ciccone following the new red jersey holder home in second place at the end of a white knuckle struggle to the line.

Jonas Vingegaard won stage two on the Vuelta a Espana on Sunday on a cool, rainy 10km climb to Limone with Italian climber Giulio Ciccone in second.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday a meeting with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin would be "the most effective way forward" amid stalled diplomatic attempts to end the war as he celebrated Ukraine's Independence Day.

Everton's new era at the Hill Dickinson Stadium got off to a bright start with a 2-0 win over Brighton in front of a crowd of just under 52,000 on Sunday.

Eve Higgins scored the decisive try as Ireland launched their Women's Rugby World Cup campaign with a 42-14 victory over Japan in Northampton on Sunday.

The biggest fear for senior citizens taking refuge in Benavente, a town in a zone ravaged by vast wildfires in Spain, is that "everything they own could burn", its mayor Beatriz Asensio told AFP.

Marc Marquez's remorseless march to a seventh world title continued on Sunday as he coasted to victory in the Hungarian MotoGP.

New recruit Eberechi Eze will create "magic moments" and take Arsenal to a different level, according to Gunners manager Mikel Arteta.

US President Donald Trump's envoy Keith Kellogg attended Ukraine's independence celebrations Sunday in Kyiv, as the push to end the war appeared to have stalled, with Ukraine and Russia trading accusations of hampering the peace efforts.

Bangladesh and Pakistan, once bitter enemies after they split in 1971, agreed Sunday to bolster long-strained relations, including increasing trade.