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Indians protest election chief ahead of top court hearing

'I fear it could drag on': anxiety takes hold in Ethiopian city wrested from rebels

'Verity' kills, Cruise bombs in N. American movie theaters

Brazil's Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro face off in knife-edge election

Colts top Commanders in NFL London game

UK Green party adopts 'Zionism is racism' policy

Hundreds of schools to shut Monday as student protests rock France

Rio favela residents vote with little hope

Three previous two-time Arc de Triomphe winners

Evenepoel puts worlds 'disappointment' to bed with European crown

'Champion' Daryz wins second successive Arc in fine style

Two-time winning Arc trainer Rouget bows out in emotional farewell

Daryz wins second successive Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe

Battling Djokovic stuns top seed Zverev at China Open

Europe’s arms money maze

Houthis and al-Qaeda

Brazil tests Milei’s gamble

Germany under Weidel

Buttler, Jaiswal power Rajasthan to top of IPL table

Blazing half-centuries from England's Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal helped Rajasthan Royals climb to the top of the IPL table with a 57-run hammering of Delhi Capitals on Saturday.

Hundreds turn out for funeral of Russian military blogger

Hundreds of supporters including Yevgeny Prigozhin, the chief of mercenary outfit Wagner, turned out Saturday for the funeral of a high-profile Russian military blogger killed in a bomb attack.

Furuhashi double fires Celtic to crucial win over Rangers

Celtic moved within touching distance of the Scottish Premiership title as Kyogo Furuhashi's double inspired a dramatic 3-2 win against Rangers in Saturday's Old Firm derby.

Rashford injury sours routine Man Utd win over Everton

Manchester United moved ever closer to a return to the Champions League next season as Scott McTominay and Anthony Martial struck to deepen Everton's relegation fears in a 2-0 win at Old Trafford.

US eyes aid to stop violence spilling into coastal West Africa

The United States is preparing long-term assistance for the Ivory Coast, Benin and Togo as concerns rise that jihadist violence in the Sahel could spill into coastal West Africa, officials said.

World Bank could lend $50bn more over decade with reform: Yellen

The World Bank's ongoing reform could result in a $50 billion lending boost over the next decade, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told AFP ahead of stakeholders' meetings next week where key changes are expected to be announced.

Senegal harvests first experimental homegrown wheat

With the whir of a mower, under a clear blue sky, Senegalese researchers have begun harvesting a crop of experimental homegrown wheat, the latest step in a years-long effort to reduce reliance on imports.

Inoue aims to follow in older brother's footsteps as undisputed champion

Japan's Takuma Inoue set his sights on matching older brother Naoya in becoming the undisputed bantamweight world champion, after beating Venezuela's Liborio Solis on Saturday to partially reclaim the family silver.

Samoa down Fiji, New Zealand shine at Singapore Rugby Sevens

Defending champions Fiji suffered a surprising setback against near-neighbours Samoa at the Singapore Rugby Sevens on Saturday, while series leaders New Zealand asserted their class with wins against Australia and South Africa in the pools.