Dozens of tractors arrived before dawn and drove through Paris, with some pausing at the Eiffel Tower and others at the Arc de Triomphe, in a protest organised by the Rural Confederation union. "We said we'd come up to Paris -- here we are," said L...

The Chinese player is a former finalist at the year's opening Grand Slam, losing to current world number one Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 6-2 in 2024. Zheng underwent surgery on her elbow following a first round defeat at Wimbledon in July before returning...

Brook's statement came just after England's sorry Ashes concluded in Sydney, with defeat in the fifth Test giving Australia a dominant 4-1 series victory. The Daily Telegraph reported that Brook, the limited-overs skipper and vice-captain of the Te...

The 12 days of protests have shaken the clerical authorities under Ayatollah Ali Khamenei already battling economic crisis after years of sanctions and recovering after the June war against Israel. The movement, which originated with a shutdown on ...

England's preparations, coaching and off-field behaviour all came under the microscope during a demoralising series in Australia which they lost 4-1. As soon as the series was over, ECB chief executive Richard Gould released a statement calling the...

The 42-year-old from southwest China does not engage in political satire -- a minefield in the country that can lead to account suspension -- but has amassed millions of followers across Instagram, TikTok and Chinese platforms. "Trump is an endless...

"I've repeatedly said that our government's priority is to promote unity and social cohesion. And this is what Australia needs to heal," he told reporters. Sajid Akram and his son Naveed allegedly targeted Jews attending a Hannukah celebration near...

Speaking at the year-opening Brisbane International, the Belarusian said she was prepared to be fined for missing mandatory tournaments in the months ahead. The number of events in the tennis calendar has been a frequent complaint in recent months ...

Dozens of tractors arrived before dawn and cruised through Paris, with some reaching the Eiffel Tower and others at the Arc de Triomphe, in a protest organised by the Rural Confederation union. "We said we'd come up to Paris -- here we are," said L...

Cambodia said earlier on Thursday that the bank founded by Chen, Prince Bank, had also been placed under liquidation. The bank is a subsidiary of Chen's Prince Holding Group, one of Cambodia's biggest conglomerates, which Washington alleges has ser...

England arrived for their long tour in November confident of a first series win in Australia since 2010-11. But they quickly imploded, despite facing a depleted attack missing key quicks Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins. A two-day defeat in Perth by...

Sabalenka was pushed at times by 36-year-old Sorana Cirstea, but was never really troubled by the Romanian as she notched a 6-3, 6-3 win in 70 minutes. The Belarusian will next play either 21-year-old Russian Diana Shnaider or Madison Keys, the Am...

The reigning NBA champions looked to be heading for a third straight loss after the Jazz inched into a 114-112 lead following Lauri Markkanen's layup with just three seconds remaining in the fourth quarter. But NBA Most Valuable Player Gilgeous-Ale...

Brahim Diaz (Real Madrid/Morocco) Moroccans were perhaps pinning their hopes of Cup of Nations glory on home soil on skipper Achraf Hakimi. But while the African player of the year hardly featured in the group stage as he recovered from injury, Dia...

The nervy hosts saw wickets tumble as they chased their 160 target, which they reached after lunch on day five with Cameron Green not-out 22 and Alex Carey on 16 at the Sydney Cricket Ground. For England it was the final chapter in a miserable seri...