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How the French language contributed to the US-Canada trade war

Despair and anger erupt after deadly Guinea landfill collapse

Nevada sues US govt over cuts to Colorado River access

Tornado tears through French village, dozens injured

'Special' Chelsea forwards inspire Alonso's winning start

Federer looks forward to brief return to Arthur Ashe stadium

Alonso makes winning start with Chelsea as Rogers scores on debut

US removes Syria from state sponsor of terrorism list

Oil prices fall as Bessent outlines new steps to punish Iran

Facebook, TikTok promoted Colombian armed groups' content to recruit children: HRW

Saudi Arabia to invest $7 bn in theme parks near Paris

Palmeiras agree to sell Allan to Manchester City: source

British PM Burnham hits a chord on Kyiv visit

US vows 'economic asphyxiation' of Iran with new sanctions

India's island choke point

China’s lithography leap

China’s cartel lifeline

Australia limits migration

Alcaraz makes winning start to ATP Finals

World No.2 Carlos Alcaraz made a solid start to the ATP Finals in Turin on Sunday with a 7-6 (7/5), 6-2 win over Alex de Minaur.

'I miss breathing': Delhi protesters demand action on pollution

Dozens of protesters rallied in New Delhi on Sunday to demand government action on toxic air, as a thick haze containing dangerous microparticles shrouded the Indian capital.

Just-married Rai edges Fleetwood in Abu Dhabi playoff

Aaron Rai showed nerves of steel as he returned from a break to get married and beat Tommy Fleetwood on the first extra hole to win the Abu Dhabi Championship on Sunday.

All aboard! Cruise ships ease Belem's hotel dearth

Two cruise ships tower imposingly over a sleepy port in the Brazilian Amazon where some 50,000 people are gathering for a UN climate conference.

Kolo Muani drops out of France squad with broken jaw

Randal Kolo Muani will miss two World Cup qualifiers this month after suffering a broken jaw and has been replaced in the squad by Florian Thauvin, the French Football Federation said on Sunday.

Israel receives remains believed to be officer killed in 2014 Gaza war

Israel said it had received on Sunday the remains of a hostage that Hamas said were those of Israeli officer Hadar Goldin, killed more than a decade ago in the 2014 Gaza war.

Dominant Bezzecchi wins Portuguese MotoGP

Aprilia rider Marco Bezzecchi produced the perfect ride on a testing Algarve International Circuit to win the Portuguese MotoGP on Sunday.

Super Typhoon Fung-wong makes landfall in Philippines

Super Typhoon Fung-wong slammed into the Philippines' eastern seaboard on Sunday, the national weather service said, after killing at least two people and forcing more than a million to evacuate.