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Hamilton hopes to boost title bid with record Italian triumph

Hamilton hopes to boost title bid with record Italian triumph

Lewis Hamilton will seek to boost his hopes of an unprecedented eighth drivers' world championship with a record sixth Italian Grand Prix win on Sunday when he races on Ferrari's home tarmac.

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Brussels Diamond League finals Day 1 - five events to watch

Brussels Diamond League finals Day 1 - five events to watch

Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis and Jamaica's world 100m champion Oblique Seville headline the opening day of the two-day Diamond League finals in Brussels on Friday.

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Iran, US trade threats after fresh strikes

Iran, US trade threats after fresh strikes

Iran and the United States traded threats on Wednesday after some of the heaviest fighting in weeks engulfed the Middle East, deepening the foes' stalemate six months into the war.

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Thailand's 'Jurassic Park' shines light on dinosaur evolution

Thailand's 'Jurassic Park' shines light on dinosaur evolution

A dinosaur statue stands guard outside a temple, a hint at the ancient giants buried deep in the earth below making up northeastern Thailand's "dinosaur rush".

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US not 'stealing Venezuelan oil,' energy secretary insists

US not 'stealing Venezuelan oil,' energy secretary insists

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Wednesday dismissed claims that Washington was "stealing Venezuelan oil" after the South American nation granted its northern neighbor access to a huge chunk of its natural resources.

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'Role model' Stokes set to open for Adelaide Strikers

'Role model' Stokes set to open for Adelaide Strikers

"Role model" Ben Stokes is set to open the batting for the Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash League, with club coach Tim Paine saying the former England skipper was made for the job.

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Farming experts tout 'conscious' food systems to fix agriculture woes

Farming experts tout 'conscious' food systems to fix agriculture woes

Farmers around the world are struggling with the impact of climate change, financial pressures and depleted soil -- and industry experts say bringing consumers closer to the people who produce their food could provide a solution.

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Palau urges 'unified' Pacific response to China missile test

Palau urges 'unified' Pacific response to China missile test

Palau's president called on Thursday for a "unified" Pacific response to July's missile test by China on the final day of a summit clouded by alleged Beijing meddling.

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George Lucas unveils art galaxy at his new LA museum

George Lucas unveils art galaxy at his new LA museum

George Lucas, the legendary creator of the "Star Wars" saga, on Wednesday showcased his long-awaited Museum of Narrative Art, the culmination of nearly two decades of work and numerous obstacles.

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Grinding away: in remote Appalachia, old mills fuel US clean food dreams

Grinding away: in remote Appalachia, old mills fuel US clean food dreams

In a country better known for industrial farming, highly processed food and suspiciously long-lasting bread, Chuck Childers rises before dawn and trudges off to operate one of America's oldest functioning gristmills.

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