It was the fifth line honours victory in the 628-nautical-mile bluewater classic for the 100-foot supermaxi Comanche, which was skippered by Matt Allen and James Mayo. The yacht crossed the finish line on the River Derwent in Tasmania's capital Hob...

Antetokounmpo scored 29 points and grabbed eight rebounds in 25 minutes to lead the Bucks in a 112-103 victory at Chicago, snapping the Bulls' five-game win streak. The 31-year-old Greek star, a two-time NBA Most Valuable Player, made 10-of-15 shot...

Below AFP explains what happens to these bitcoin-buying firms when prices drop. - Why accumulate bitcoin? - Bitcoin surged this year, reaching a record above $126,000 in October. Companies began buying and holding bitcoin to diversify their cash...

Some 2.3 million people are eligible to choose the country's president and legislators, as well as municipal and regional representatives. About 30 people waited to cast votes at the city hall in the capital Bangui as polling opened. "I have never ...

The initial craze saw more people in Vietnam pick up a paddle per capita than anywhere else in Asia, according to one survey. Now unwitting spectators are yelling fault, filing noise complaints and petitions to curb playing hours that have left aut...

Iraq has long suffered from sand and dust storms, but in recent years they have become more frequent and intense as the country falls prey to the effects of climate change. Sand and dust storms -- driven by severe drought, rising temperatures and d...

Weatherald made his debut in the opening Test against England in Perth, the latest in a flurry of players looking to fill the giant hole left by David Warner calling it quits two years ago. None have managed to cement the spot, with Weatherald the ...

Page and his team left 10 millimetres of grass on the wicket, providing fast bowlers with excessive seam movement and bounce which made batting treacherous. Thirty-six wickets tumbled in 142 overs, 20 on the first day, and the game was all over in ...

The Texans (11-5) stretched their win streak to eight games while the Chargers (11-5) lost for only the second time in nine contests. Houston's victory eliminated the Indianapolis Colts from the playoff hunt while the Chargers' loss clinched the AF...

Osimhen opened the scoring for the Super Eagles just before half-time, and they built a three-goal lead before surviving a late Tunisia rally to win 3-2 in Fes. Victory ensured three-time champions Nigeria became the second nation after record seve...

The Super Eagles were cruising to victory when leading 3-0 through goals from Osimhen, captain Wilfred Ndidi and Ademola Lookman. But Tunisia refused to surrender in the top-of-the-table Group C clash and Montassar Talbi and Ali Abdi scored to set ...

The vote has been widely slated as a charade to rebrand the rule of the military, which voided the results of the last elections in 2020, alleging massive voter fraud. Here are some key questions surrounding the heavily restricted polls: - Who is ...

Former civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi remains jailed, while her hugely popular party has been dissolved and is not taking part. Campaigners, Western diplomats and the UN's rights chief have all condemned the phased month-long vote, citing a ballo...

Watkins came off the bench to maintain the momentum of Villa's surprise Premier League title challenge by scoring twice in a 2-1 win at Chelsea on Saturday. Unai Emery's men are just three points behind Arsenal and one adrift of Manchester City in ...

Okello's failure to convert from the spot denied Uganda a precious victory in the Group C clash after Uche Ikpeazu had scored a late equaliser for the Cranes in front of 10,540 fans at Al Medina Stadium in Rabat. Before that it looked like Tanzania...