Royal Ascot battling 'headwinds' to secure foreign aces: racing director
The "headwinds" of prizemoney and rival racing festivals are even more concerning than they were last year but nevertheless the quality of foreign runners at Royal Ascot is "pretty positive", director of racing Nick Smith told AFP.
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Spaun wins US Open for first major title with late birdie binge
J.J. Spaun sank a 65-foot birdie putt on the final hole to win the US Open on Sunday, capturing his first major title despite bogeys on five of his first six holes.
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Israel pounds Iran, Tehran hits back with missiles
Israel unleashed a new wave of attacks against Iran on Monday, targeting missile sites after Tehran carried out deadly overnight strikes and both sides threatened more devastation.
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'Thin' chance against Chelsea but nothing to lose: LAFC's Lloris
Former Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Hugo Lloris ranked Los Angeles FC's chances of beating Chelsea in their Club World Cup opener on Monday as "thin" but said his team have nothing to lose.
Read moreUS manhunt intensifies after Minnesota lawmaker shootings
Police and FBI agents waged a huge manhunt Sunday for a gunman who killed a Democratic state lawmaker and her husband in Minnesota, in what officials called a politically motivated attack.
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PSG cruise over Atletico, Bayern thrash Auckland at Club World Cup
Paris Saint-Germain laid down an ominous marker on their march towards global domination at the FIFA Club World Cup on Sunday as Bayern Munich showed no mercy to Auckland's amateurs with a ruthless 10-0 walloping.
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G7 protests hit Calgary with leaders far away
Hundreds of protesters supporting various causes assembled peacefully in downtown Calgary on Sunday as the Group of Seven summit began a long drive away in the mountain resort of Kananaskis.
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USA end losing streak with crushing of hapless Trinidad
The United States ended their four-match losing run with a resounding 5-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago in their opening game of the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Sunday in San Jose.
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UK appoints Blaise Metreweli first woman head of MI6 spy service
The UK government has appointed Blaise Metreweli as the first-ever woman to head its MI6 spy service as the country faces "threats on an unprecedented scale", Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Sunday.
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One dead after 6.1-magnitude earthquake in Peru
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Peru Sunday, killing one person and triggering landslides, officials said.
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