Sirikit, the mother of current King Maha Vajiralongkorn and wife of the longest-reigning Thai monarch, died in October at the age of 93. The royal family holds revered status in Thai society, with their portraits hung in homes, offices and public s...

The world number 418 was seven-under par after 15 holes of the first event of the DP World Tour's 2026 season when the storm hit Royal Queensland Golf Club, which will host the golf events at the 2032 Olympics. Garcia, a 36-year-old journeyman who ...

The two countries are at odds over a range of domestic and foreign policies -- a standoff that came to a head after Washington skipped the G20 summit in Johannesburg last week. Trump said South Africa would not be invited to next year's meeting, w...

South Africa inflicted a record 408-run defeat on India in the second Test on Wednesday to take the series 2-0. It was India's fifth defeat in their last seven home Tests dating back just over a year to New Zealand's 3-0 sweep. "You need to do a t...

The Muslim-majority archipelago is one of a handful of countries that still permit the sale of dog and cat meat, but a campaign against the practice has been gaining ground in recent years. While Muslims do not eat dog meat, it is popular in some o...

Mbale, an ethnic Hutu, was part of a militia in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo called the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), initially formed by those who fled across the border after committing the Rwandan genocide in 1994...

Wang became the first Asian man to win the world championships long jump gold when he leapt 8.36 metres at world championships in Eugene, Oregon, in 2022. The China Anti-Doping Agency (CHINADA) said this week that Wang, 29, had not been negligent o...

The warning comes as far-right parties are on the march across Europe, including in France, where the National Rally (RN) party sees its best shot at winning the presidency in 2027. While the French authority in charge of digital interference has n...

The day before, as roaring flames edged closer, the 69-year-old had run through her apartment block looking for her neighbour, who she knew lived alone and used a wheelchair. She got her outside before the inferno engulfed their residential estate,...

Dubbed Peru's first poor president, the former rural schoolteacher and trade unionist, who had never held elected office before winning the presidency, faces up to 34 years in prison if convicted of trying to disband Congress and rule by decree on D...

Tandy took over at the Principality Stadium earlier this year before leading Wales to a narrow win over Japan in mid-November -- this first home Test win since 2023 coming between defeats to Argentina and New Zealand. Erasmus, on the other hand, h...

But he will know, better than most, that even with luck on his side he is unlikely to overhaul a 24-point deficit that separates him from McLaren's Lando Norris as they approach the final two events of the season. Despite being disqualified along w...

"We have not been in touch with the attacker," CEO Atsushi Katsuki told a news conference as the company again delayed the release of financial results. "Even if we had a ransom demand, we would not have paid it," he said. The maker of Asahi Super...

Similar fake images have been circulating online as fear of bears runs high in the country, where the animals have killed a record 13 people this year. "The town prioritised informing residents to avoid danger, but we apologise for causing any anxi...

The inferno -- the financial hub's worst in decades -- sent shock waves through the city, which has some of the world's most densely populated and tallest residential blocks. Here's what we know about the fire and its possible cause: Inferno Intens...