Brazilian soccer star Ronaldo holds up his new Real Madrid shirt during his presentation to the press in Madrid Monday. Ronaldo, who previously played for the Italian club Inter Milan, has signed a four-year contract with the Spanish club.

　World Summit

　JOHANNESBURG: With world leaders taking the stage and demanding action, negotiators at the World Summit put the finishing touches on a global plan to improve the lives of the poor while preserving the environment.

　Late Monday, negotiators resolved the last main sticking points in a 70-odd page action plan covering a slew of environmental and development woes, including energy, clean water, health and sanitation.Russia said it would ratify the Kyoto Protocol change soon but did not commit to a specific time.

　Typhoon toll

　GANGNEUNG, South Korea: The death toll from South Korea’s worst typhoon in 40 years rose to 113 yesterday as soldiers led a desperate search for 71 people still missing after the weekend devastation. North Korea also reported scores of deaths.

　A South Korean cruise tour of North Korea’s Diamond Mountain was temporarily suspended. There is also a two-day postponement of Red Cross talks with South Korea scheduled to open at the mountain resort today.

　Volleyball

　LEIPZIG, Germany: With a 3-0 victory over Poland, China consolidated their leading position in Group D to further increase their chance to qualify for the second round at the 2002 women’s volleyball World Championships.Premier LeagueLIVERPOOL: Alan Shearer capped a late Newcastle fightback against Liverpool in the Premier League Monday, adding the equalizer with two minutes remaining to draw 2-2.

　Keane to be sidelined

　MANCHESTER: Manchester United captain Roy Keane will have hip surgery and be sidelined for up to three months.TennisNEW YORK: Pete Sampras powered into the fourth round of the U.S. Open by overcoming Greg Rusedski. Sampras next plays Tommy Haas for a quarterfinal berth. Andre Agassi and Lleyton Hewitt already are in the final eight, beating Jan-Michael Gambill and Jiri Novak. Jennifer Capriati and Lindsay Davenport won in straight sets to move into the quarterfinals, where Capriati will meet Amelie Mauresmo, who knocked off Kim Clijsters. No. 11 Daniela Hantuchova got past No. 8 Justine Henin.