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Revitalised Man City confident for PSG 'final': Guardiola

Revitalised Man City confident for PSG 'final': Guardiola

Pep Guardiola insists Manchester City will rise to the occasion in their crucial Champions League showdown against Paris Saint-Germain after rebuilding their shattered morale with a 6-0 demolition of Ipswich.

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Conceicao demands more hunger as AC Milan eye Champions League top eight

Conceicao demands more hunger as AC Milan eye Champions League top eight

Sergio Conceicao has been in charge of AC Milan for less than a month but has already diagnosed a lack of hunger as the source of his new team's woes, as the seven-time kings of Europe host Girona on Wednesday with the last 16 of the Champions League firmly in their sights.

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Mbappe dispels doubts before crucial Real Madrid Champions League clash

Mbappe dispels doubts before crucial Real Madrid Champions League clash

Just when it seemed the pressure of a lifelong dream switch to Real Madrid might prove too great for Kylian Mbappe to overcome, the French superstar silenced his doubters.

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The global forces sending coffee prices skyward

The global forces sending coffee prices skyward

Climate change, political headwinds and diverging market dynamics around the world have pushed coffee prices to fresh records, jacking up the cost of your everyday brew or a barista's signature macchiato.

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Trump leaves Paris climate agreement, doubles down on fossil fuels

Trump leaves Paris climate agreement, doubles down on fossil fuels

President Donald Trump on Monday announced the United States' withdrawal from the Paris climate accord for a second time, a defiant rejection of global efforts to combat planetary warming as catastrophic weather events intensify worldwide.

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Trump decrees end of diversity programs, LGBTQ protections

Trump decrees end of diversity programs, LGBTQ protections

US President Donald Trump repealed a slew of executive orders promoting diversity programs and LGBTQ equality Monday after using his inauguration speech to signal a definitive break with what he decries as "woke" culture.

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Trump says could impose 25% tariffs on Canada, Mexico on Feb 1

Trump says could impose 25% tariffs on Canada, Mexico on Feb 1

US President Donald Trump said Monday he could impose 25 percent tariffs on imports from neighbors Canada and Mexico on February 1.

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Prince Harry's battle against Murdoch UK tabloids goes to trial

Prince Harry's battle against Murdoch UK tabloids goes to trial

Prince Harry's hotly anticipated lawsuit trial against a British tabloid publisher alleging it carried out unlawful information gathering will start Tuesday, after years of legal wrangling during which dozens of other claimants settled.

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Musk raises eyebrows with salute gesture at Trump rally

Musk raises eyebrows with salute gesture at Trump rally

Billionaire Elon Musk sparked controversy Monday after making a gesture at an event celebrating US President Donald Trump's inauguration, with some calling it a "Nazi" or "fascist" movement.

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Trump signs pardons for 1,500 Capitol rioters

Trump signs pardons for 1,500 Capitol rioters

US President Donald Trump signed pardons Monday for some 1,500 participants in the January 6, 2021 riot at the US Capitol by his supporters who attempted to overturn the 2020 election.

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