Temperatures of around 30C are expected at Tokyo's National Stadium for Saturday's game, with high humidity and possible rain complicating matters further. France arrived in Japan after thrashing Australia 42-26 in Brisbane last week, and Lucu said...

Dennis was given a 17-month suspended jail sentence last year for driving in a way "likely to cause harm" in December 2023. Moments later in the same 2023 road incident, Dennis' car struck and killed his wife, fellow Olympian Melissa Hoskins. Denn...

Veteran batsman Root, compiling his second fifty of the series, demonstrated his enduring class with a chanceless 99 not out as England beat India by four wickets in the second ODI in Cardiff on Thursday to level a three-match campaign at 1-1. But ...

Here are the latest developments on Friday: Tanker hit A tanker was hit overnight by an "unknown projectile" off the coast of Oman, the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency said, as Iran and the United States exchanged new fire over control of the ...

Brussels has been under intense pressure to overhaul the two-decade-old Emissions Trading System (ETS), as the 27-nation EU seeks to shore up industry while tackling high energy costs. In the face of the spike in energy prices caused by the US-Iran...

Schmidt's tenure will come to an end when the Wallabies face a depleted Italy in the Nations Championship on Saturday in Perth. Having arrived to much fanfare, the results have been underwhelming for the New Zealander, with Australia having claime...

The law states that anyone who publicly damages, removes or defaces the national flag in a manner that causes significant discomfort or revulsion to others will face up to two years in prison or a fine of up to 200,000 yen ($1,200). In a statement ...

The future of the imperial household -- mythically descended from the Shinto sun goddess Amaterasu -- depends currently on Prince Hisahito, the 19-year-old nephew of Emperor Naruhito, 66. If Hisahito -- a fan of dragonflies, who is currently studyi...

Chinese AI models are catching up to the most powerful US offerings and attracting global users with lower costs. But how to govern the sector has become a key question, as concerns grow over military AI deployment or its use by hackers and terrori...

The two-year, $1.2-million lobbying agreement, filed in a public official database, began in May, spanning a period officials and experts say is critical to converting the goodwill Pakistan has earned with Donald Trump's administration into tangible...

The artificial intelligence boom has sent technology valuations soaring to record levels as traders looked to get a slice of the next big thing while firms invested enormous amounts of money. But questions have been raised in recent months about wh...

Ireland can leapfrog the All Blacks to second place on the world rankings if victorious in Saturday's mouth-watering clash, the tourists' final game of the season. To do so, they'll need to end the home side's 52-match unbeaten run at the Auckland ...

The mercury is forecast to hover around 30C in the Japanese capital, with the possibility of rain making a fast and accurate passing game even more unlikely. Both teams have made wholesale changes to their front rows, as France arrive in Tokyo fres...

Canberra summoned the Laos ambassador and dispatched an envoy to Laos to convey the government's objections and urge justice for the two Australian women who died, the government said in a statement. Two Danish citizens, an American, a Briton and t...

The New Zealander, who assumed control in early 2024 after the disastrous reign of Eddie Jones, will hand over to Les Kiss following the game in Perth and transition to semi-retirement. His tenure has failed to deliver the results Rugby Australia c...