The UK government will on Monday introduce mandatory hotel quarantine rules for arrivals from dozens of countries deemed "high risk" for coronavirus variants, as it tries to stop new strains spreading. The new policy requires all UK citizens and pe...

World number one Ashleigh Barty's defensive mastery flummoxed big-hitting Shelby Rogers on Monday as she stormed into the Australian Open quarter-finals to heighten hopes of a first home winner in 43 years. The Australian was ruthless in her 6-3, 6...

Myanmar's deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi will appear in court via video conference this week over charges brought against her by the new military junta, her lawyer said Monday. Army chief General Min Aung Hlaing has justified the February 1 coup b...

In a business still dominated by men, French chef Helene Darroze credits a feminine, "emotional" touch for her unprecedented leap from three to five Michelin stars this year. Darroze is already a household name in France thanks to her appearances ...

A former South Korean coastguard chief was cleared of negligence Monday over bungled rescue operations for one of the country's deadliest maritime disasters, when more than 300 people were killed, most of them schoolchildren. The Sewol ferry capsi...

Rafael Nadal put his old rival Fabio Fognini to the sword to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals and move within three wins of the all-time Grand Slam titles record on Monday. The Spanish great was 1-1 with the flamboyant Italian in Grand Slam...

World number two Rafael Nadal beat old nemesis Fabio Fognini in a scrappy affair at the Australian Open Monday to reach his 43rd Grand Slam quarter-final. The Spaniard, bidding for a first title at Melbourne Park since 2009, has yet to drop a set a...

Andrey Rublev ensured Grand Slam history will be made for Russia after setting up an Australian Open quarter-final against compatriot Daniil Medvedev on Monday. With qualifier Aslan Karatsev already through to face Grigor Dimitrov in the top half o...

Japanese auto maker Nissan said Monday it is not in talks with Apple to develop self-driving cars, a week after Hyundai also denied reports it was discussing the top-secret project with the US tech giant. Apple's Project Titan is devoted to electri...

In an era of regimented game plans, strict training regimes, nutritionists and pre-match routines, one player is refreshingly going her own way -- Hsieh Su-wei. "She's a free spirit," said long-time coach Paul McNamee after Taiwan's Hsieh became th...

Serena Williams' coach insisted she's not "obsessed" with equalling Margaret Court's record of 24 Grand Slam titles, arguing her achievements could not be compared with titles won in the amateur era. The 39-year-old, 23-time major winner has lost f...

Two twin South Korean women volleyball stars have been suspended from the national team over allegations of school bullying, reports said Monday, in the latest sporting abuse scandal to hit the country. Volleyball is one of South Korea's most popul...

Israeli environmentalists are warning that a UAE-Israeli oil pipeline deal threatens unique Red Sea coral reefs and could lead to "the next ecological disaster". The agreement to bring Emirati crude oil by tanker to a pipeline in the Red Sea port ...

Asian markets rallied again Monday, extending a global advance after another record on Wall Street as traders were cheered by the prospect of a huge new US stimulus as well as further falls in coronavirus infection and death rates. Tokyo was the st...