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Germany survive Euro 2024 scare as Hungarian star suffers horror injury

Germany survive Euro 2024 scare as Hungarian star suffers horror injury

Germany survived a scare to finish top of Group A at Euro 2024 as Niclas Fuellkrug's stoppage-time goal rescued a 1-1 draw against Switzerland, while Scotland were eliminated after a last-gasp 1-0 defeat against Hungary whose striker Barnabas Varga suffered a sickening injury.

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Varga stretchered off after sickening Euro 2024 clash, in 'stable' condition

Varga stretchered off after sickening Euro 2024 clash, in 'stable' condition

Hungary's Barnabas Varga was stretchered off after a sickening collision during the Euro 2024 clash with Scotland on Sunday.

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Hungary knock Scotland out of Euros with 100th-minute winner

Hungary knock Scotland out of Euros with 100th-minute winner

Kevin Csoboth scored in the 10th minute of added time as Hungary snatched a 1-0 win over Scotland to stay in the hunt for a place in the last 16 of Euro 2024.

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Scheffler downs Kim in playoff to win protest-hit Travelers Championship

Scheffler downs Kim in playoff to win protest-hit Travelers Championship

World number one Scottie Scheffler parred the first playoff hole to beat Tom Kim at the protest-hit Travelers Championship title on Sunday, claiming his sixth US PGA Tour title of the year.

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Gunmen in Russia's Dagestan kill police and priest in 'terror' attack

Gunmen in Russia's Dagestan kill police and priest in 'terror' attack

Gunmen attacked churches and synagogues in Russia's North Caucasus region of Dagestan on Sunday, killing at least eight police and national guard officers and a priest, officials said.

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Hungary's Varga stretchered off after sickening Euro 2024 clash

Hungary's Varga stretchered off after sickening Euro 2024 clash

Hungary's Barnabas Varga was stretchered off after a sickening collision during the Euro 2024 clash with Scotland on Sunday.

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Last-gasp Fuellkrug goal rescues top spot for Euro hosts Germany

Last-gasp Fuellkrug goal rescues top spot for Euro hosts Germany

A stoppage-time header from Niclas Fuellkrug has rescued a 1-1 draw for Germany against Switzerland on Sunday in Frankfurt, ensuring the Euro hosts finish top of Group A.

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Israel PM says 'intense' phase of Gaza war nearing end

Israel PM says 'intense' phase of Gaza war nearing end

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that "intense" fighting against Hamas militants in the southern Gaza city of Rafah is nearly over, more than eight months into the devastating war.

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Vogue World brings together fashion and sport in Paris

Vogue World brings together fashion and sport in Paris

Paris played host Sunday to an ultra-glitzy collision between fashion and sport as Vogue put on its latest branding event in the heart of the city ahead of the Olympic Games.

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Macron pledges 'change' as French far right eyes parliament rout

Macron pledges 'change' as French far right eyes parliament rout

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday vowed a "change" of governing style regardless of who wins the snap elections he called, as fresh polls indicated his centrist party may once again be trounced by the far right.

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