Football

Soccer-Barcelona return to winning ways with 3-1 victory over Elche

BARCELONA (Reuters) -Goals from Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres and Marcus Rashford guided Barcelona to a 3-1 victory over Elche on Sunday, propelling the defending LaLiga champions to second place in the standings with 25 points, five adrift of leaders Real Madrid.

Football

Soccer-Haaland shines with double as Manchester City beat Bournemouth

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -Erling Haaland delivered another masterclass in ruthless finishing with two goals on Sunday as Manchester City beat high-flying Bournemouth 3-1 and climbed into second place in the Premier League.

Cricket

Cricket-India win maiden Women's World Cup title after Verma-Sharma show

NAVI MUMBAI, India (Reuters) -India's agonising wait for a maiden Women's World Cup title finally came to an end as Harmanpreet Kaur and her teary-eyed teammates clinched the trophy by beating South Africa in a dramatic final at the DY Patil Stadium on Sunday.

World

Mexico's Sheinbaum pledges justice after murder of outspoken anti-crime mayor

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum promised on Sunday there would be justice for the brazen murder of a local mayor, Carlos Manzo, an outspoken critic of organized crime who had called on the government to do more to protect him and others.

Rugby

Rugby-Injured Nche out of Springboks’ European tour

PARIS (Reuters) -Powerful South Africa prop Ox Nche will play no further part in the side's five-match European tour and has been replaced by Asenathi Ntlabakanye, who is awaiting a hearing on an alleged doping violation, SA Rugby said on Sunday.

Football

Soccer-Spirited West Ham grab 3-1 long-awaited home win over Newcastle

LONDON (Reuters) -West Ham United bounced back from conceding an early goal to beat Newcastle United 3-1 on Sunday to claim their first home victory in the Premier League since beating Leicester City back in February. 

Tennis

Tennis-Sinner seizes Paris Masters crown to reclaim world number one ranking

PARIS (Reuters) -Italy's Jannik Sinner powered past Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-4 7-6(4) to capture his maiden Paris Masters title on Sunday, a triumph that catapulted the Italian back to the summit of the men's rankings ahead of the ATP Finals.

Athletics

Athletics-Kenya sweep men's and women's podiums at NYC Marathon

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Kenya swept the men's and women's podiums at the New York City Marathon on Sunday, as Benson Kipruto survived a thrilling sprint finish in two hours eight minutes and nine seconds and Hellen Obiri won the women's race in a course-record 2:19:51.

Tennis

Tennis-Sabalenka eases past Paolini, Pegula beats error-prone Gauff in WTA Finals

RIYADH (Reuters) -Top seed Aryna Sabalenka kicked off her WTA Finals campaign with a dominant 6-3 6-1 win over Jasmine Paolini, while defending champion Coco Gauff struggled with double faults as Jessica Pegula beat her 6-3 6-7(4) 6-2 in Riyadh on Sunday.

Football

Soccer-Man United edge Brighton 3-2 to keep WSL title challenge on course

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -Manchester United had to weather a late onslaught to emerge with a vital 3-2 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion in the Women's Super League on Sunday, securing a fifth win of the season to keep them in touch with the top two. 

AseanPlus News

China sends its youngest astronaut to 'Heavenly Palace' space station

China's Shenzhou-21 space rocket and its crew, including the youngest member of its astronaut corps, blasted off on Friday atop a Long March-2F rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China

AseanPlus News

Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Sunday (Nov 2, 2025)

Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Sunday (Nov 2, 2025)

AseanPlus News

Diplomacy of gifts: Inside South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s symbolic summit strategy

Most people won't turn down a gift and a well-chosen present has the quiet power to warm a room, soften the tone and open the heart.

Singapore

Estranged husband of missing Pamela Ling wins court tussle over Singapore assets

Pamela Ling sued Thomas Hah for forging her signature to obtain her shares. He counterclaimed that she seized his company controlling Singapore properties.

Thailand

US committed to ensuring the implementation of KL peace accord between Thailand and Cambodia

The United States (US) is working to deepen its engagement with parties in the Kuala Lumpur Peace Accord between Thailand and Cambodia, aiming to strengthen cooperation and promote the peaceful resolution of differences.

Football

Soccer-Inter edge Verona with Zielinski brilliance and late own goal

VERONA, Italy -Lucky Inter Milan claimed a 2-1 victory at Hellas Verona in Serie A on Sunday, with a brilliant Piotr Zielinski strike and a last-gasp own goal from Martin Frese sealing the win.

AseanPlus News

Asia-Pacific leaders call for shared trade benefits as Apec summit wraps up in friendly manner

Facing deepening fractures in the global trade order, Asia-Pacific leaders adopted a joint declaration that emphasised the need for resilience and shared benefits in trade at the end of the annual Apec summit.

Nation

Kuantan farmer injured in abdomen after being stabbed by acquaintance

KUANTAN: A farmer was injured in the abdomen after being stabbed by an acquaintance in Kampung Sri Damai, Jalan Gambang, near here.

World

Louvre heist work of petty criminals, not organised crime, prosecutor says

PARIS (Reuters) -The audacious daytime robbery of historical jewels worth $102 million from the Paris Louvre museum last month was executed by petty criminals, rather than professionals from the world of organised crime, the Paris prosecutor said on Sunday.

Vietnam

Reservoir bursts leave one dead in central Vietnam; death toll from floods rises to 35

A reservoir built on a mountain burst in Vietnam's Central Highlands province of Lam Dong on Saturday night, sweeping away a family of three and killing their daughter,