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Sun, 10 May 2026 05:46:25 GMT
Turkey show displays photo master Ara Guler's Cannes shots
Frozen in time yet alive with glamour and spontaneity, these moments are part of a new exhibition in Istanbul featuring previously unseen shots by Turkey's legendary Magnum photographer Ara Guler at the Cannes Film Festival. Dubbed the "Eye of Ista...

Sun, 10 May 2026 05:24:13 GMT
Hantavirus-hit cruise ship arrives in Spain's Canary Islands
The Dutch-flagged MV Hondius arrived at the Spanish port of Granadilla escorted by a Civil Guard vessel, AFP journalists reported, confirmed by data from the maritime tracking service VesselFinder. Passengers and some of the crew are expected to ev...

Sun, 10 May 2026 03:58:09 GMT
Japan baseball umpires wear 29 in tribute to unconscious colleague
Umpire Takuto Kawakami was behind home plate during a game in Tokyo on April 16 when slugger Jose Osuna swung his bat, which flew out of his hands and struck the left side of Kawakami's head. The 30-year-old, whose umpire number is 29, was taken to...

Sun, 10 May 2026 03:22:39 GMT
No trees, no fans: surviving extreme heat in India's salt pans
Up to 50,000 workers in Gujarat spend eight months on the remote salt pans without electricity or healthcare, relying on a tanker to deliver drinking and washing water every 25 days. They use shaded rest breaks, cloth-cooled water bottles and stagg...

Sun, 10 May 2026 03:18:15 GMT
Soaring energy profits reignite calls for windfall tax
Shell rounded out the major energy producers' earnings season on Thursday by announcing net profit of nearly $5.7 billion (around 4.8 billion euro), up 19 percent on the first quarter of 2025. The group explained it had benefited from higher prices...

Sun, 10 May 2026 02:28:12 GMT
Japan's Mitoma injured as World Cup looms
The winger limped off in the 58th minute of Brighton and Hove Albion's 3-0 win against Wolverhampton Wanderers after suddenly clutching the back of his left thigh while chasing a ball and going down. Mitoma reportedly left the stadium on crutches w...

Sun, 10 May 2026 01:32:24 GMT
Fearing return to war, Iran conservationists shore up damaged heritage sites
At Golestan Palace, a defining cultural landmark in central Tehran, shattered mirrors, broken doors and debris from ornate ceilings now lie scattered across parts of the site after shockwaves from strikes on the capital following the outbreak of war...

Sun, 10 May 2026 01:24:07 GMT
Coach Umaga says Pasifika uncertainty is taking a toll on players
The team, set up as a professional pathway for Tongan, Samoan and Cook Islands players, are hoping for a positive update from New Zealand Rugby over the possible purchase of their licence. Moana's current ownership said last month they will cease f...

Sun, 10 May 2026 01:14:09 GMT
Legal whiplash over abortion pill undermines care, say providers
In recent weeks, US courts have restricted the drug -- and then paused the restriction -- triggering uncertainty as to whether patients can receive the pill by mail following a virtual medical appointment. Mifepristone is key to a common protocol f...

Sun, 10 May 2026 01:08:18 GMT
Omar Garcia Harfuch: 'Mexico's Batman' -- and possible presidential hopeful
The tale has burnished the image of Harfuch, Mexico's high-profile security secretary known as "Batman" for his tough approach to fighting the country's powerful drug cartels, whom he blamed for the attack. Indeed, the 44-year-old -- the son of pop...

Sat, 09 May 2026 23:46:10 GMT
Fitzpatrick storms into lead at PGA Truist Championship
Fitzpatrick drained eight birdies and one bogey to finish the third round on 14-under at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, North Carolina, one shot clear of fellow rookie Kristoffer Reitan of Norway, who also shot a 64. Fitzpatrick only earned his PGA Tou...

Sat, 09 May 2026 23:36:11 GMT
Dubois climbs off the canvas to become two-time world heavyweight champion
Victory meant the 28-year-old deprived World Boxing Organisation champion Wardley of his belt, with Dubois having lost the International Boxing Federation version of the title to unified champion Oleksandr Usyk at Wembley in July last year. Wardley...

Sat, 09 May 2026 22:20:16 GMT
Thunder top Lakers for 3-0 NBA series lead, Cavs claw back against Pistons
Ajay Mitchell scored 24 points and handed out 10 assists without a turnover to help the Thunder take a 3-0 stranglehold on the best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final series. The Lakers will host game four on Monday trying to become the first N...

Sat, 09 May 2026 22:10:21 GMT
Bastia crowd trouble delays Le Mans Ligue 1 promotion party
Le Mans, relegated in 2010, were leading 2-0 in the final round of the regular season thanks to a 91st minute goal from Milan Robin before the incident with the hosts facing the drop to the third-tier. Referee Ruddy Buquet stopped the match and sen...

Sat, 09 May 2026 21:34:12 GMT
Japan, Qatar drawn together in Asian Cup finals
The draw for the 2027 edition of the continent's showpiece event, which runs from January 7 to February 5, took place on Saturday in Diriyah on the outskirts of Riyadh. Saudi Arabia are staging the Asian Cup for the first time as the kingdom views...

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