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Arshad Sharif
personNairobi police say it was a case of "mistaken identity" Arshad Sharif had been living in hiding in Kenya. He left Pakistan in July to avoid arrest over criticizing the country’s powerful military.
Rishi Sunak
personFormer Treasury chief Rishi Sunak wins the race to be leader of the Conservative Party. Penny Mordaunt is trailing in her bid to secure nominations from 100 Tory MPs. Boris Johnson quit the race late on Sunday evening after he "reached out" to his rivals.
the Conservative Party
organizationRishi Sunak will be Britain’s first non-white prime minister, and the first Hindu to hold the office. Penny Mordaunt withdrew from the contest shortly before final nominations were due. Current premier Liz Truss announced last week that she will step down.
Penny Mordaunt
personRishi Sunak will be the UK’s first Hindu prime minister, the first of Asian heritage, and the youngest for more than 200 years. Penny Mordaunt failed to garner the required number of at least 100 nominations from Conservative MPs. Ms Mordaunt was the only other MP left in the race after Boris Johnson dramatically withdrew.
Leslie Jordan
personUS actor and comedian Leslie Jordan has died aged 67, his agent has confirmed. Jordan appeared to be involved in a car crash in Los Angeles on Monday. Jury selection has started in the tax fraud trial of Donald Trump's company, the Trump Organization.
Virat Kohli
personIndia beat Pakistan by four wickets in their ICC T20 World Cup match. Virat Kohli scored 82 off 53 balls with six fours and four sixes to guide his team to a four-wicket win. India restricted their fierce rivals to 159-8 and scraped home.
Rishi Sunak
personBoris Johnson pulls out of Tory leadership contest hours after claiming he had reached the 100 backers he needed. Move means unless Penny Mordaunt has a late surge, Rishi Sunak is poised for a coronation within hours. If elected, Sunak would become the country's first prime minister of South Asian descent.
Arsenal
organizationArsenal missed the chance to go four points clear at the top of the Premier League as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Southampton. Granit Xhaka gave the Gunners the lead in the 11th minute but Stuart Armstrong equalised for the home side. Liverpool are leading the race to sign 17-year-old German forward Youssoufa Moukoko.
Xi Jinping
personChina's Communist Party on Sunday formally reelected Xi Jinping the party's general secretary for another five years. Party faithful endorsed his "core" position in leadership, and approved changes to the constitution. Xi's reelection for a third term marked an "epochal milestone" for China and its population.
Boris Johnson
personNorthern Ireland minister offers his backing to former chancellor Rishi Sunak. Johnson is under investigation over claims he intentionally misled the British parliament. Johnson was ousted in July amid ethics scandals.
Aston Villa
organizationDanny Ings, Ollie Watkins, Ethan Pinnock and Ings on target for the first-ever ‘Vox’s’ ‘ ’, ’’ and '”’. Aston Villa take on Brentford in the Premier League at Villa Park. Leicester City continue their revival by thrashing Wolverhampton Wanderers. Leeds United boss Jesse Marsch faces calls to go after a 3-1 home defeat by Fulham.
Max Verstappen
personMax Verstappen wins United States Grand Prix to equal record for wins in a season. Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton finishes second with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc third. Fernando Alonso finishes seventh after crashing into Lance Stroll's Aston Martin.
Hardik Pandya
personHardik Pandya becomes the first Indian to cross 1000 T20I runs and take 50 wickets. Pandya achieved the milestone during India's clash against Pakistan in the Super 12s of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022. Virat Kohli's sensational 82 off 53 balls guided the Men in Blue to victory.
Communist Party
organizationXi Jinping, China's most powerful leader in decades, reelected as head of ruling Communist Party. Xi, who took power in 2012, awarded a third five-year term as general secretary.
Dietrich Mateschitz
personFerrari's Carlos Sainz takes pole position for U.S. Grand Prix in Austin. Red Bull's Max Verstappen joins him on front row for Sunday's race. Death of Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz overshadows session.
Red Bull
organizationRed Bull secure F1 constructors' world championship with three races to spare. Victory was dedicated to Dietrich Mateschitz, the Red Bull co-owner and founder who passed away aged 78 on Saturday. Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton finishes second with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc third.
Manchester City
organizationManchester City beat Brighton 3-1 at the Etihad on Saturday. Erling Haaland scored twice, the second from the penalty spot. Kevin de Bruyne scored his second goal of the season. Victory moves City on to 26 points after 11 games.
Li Keqiang
personA party congress effectively removed Premier Li Keqiang from senior leadership. Li is a proponent of market-oriented reforms, which are in contrast to Xi’s moves to expand state control over the economy.
Nottingham Forest
organizationNottingham Forest beat Liverpool 1-0 in the Premier League on Saturday. Taiwo Awoniyi scored the only goal of the game in the 55th minute. The win lifts the Midlands club off the foot of the table.
Taiwo Awoniyi
personNottingham Forest beat Liverpool 3-2 in the Premier League on Saturday. Taiwo Awoniyi scored the only goal of the game in the second half. Liverpool have now lost three league games this season.