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Arsenal optimistic about Havertz return after knee surgery

Arsenal optimistic about Havertz return after knee surgery

Arsenal forward Kai Havertz has had a knee operation, but the Premier League giants are upbeat about the Germany international's prospects of a swift recovery.

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Pressure-free Wong relishing US Open adventure

Pressure-free Wong relishing US Open adventure

Hong Kong player Coleman Wong says he's relishing the challenge of attempting to upset 15th seed Andrey Rublev after extending his fairytale run at the US Open.

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RFK Jr bashes US health agency after its chief is sacked

RFK Jr bashes US health agency after its chief is sacked

US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday lashed out at the nation's top public health agency a day after its director was ousted, saying the renowned organization needs to be overhauled.

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Swiatek wobbles at US Open as Sinner targets third round

Swiatek wobbles at US Open as Sinner targets third round

Iga Swiatek scrapped her way into the third round of the US Open on Thursday with a three-set win over Suzan Lamens as Jannik Sinner sought to keep his title defence on track.

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Alfred storms to 100m victory at Diamond League finals

Alfred storms to 100m victory at Diamond League finals

Olympic champion Julien Alfred stormed to victory in the women's 100m at the Diamond League finals in Zurich on Thursday.

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Bison herds 'reawaken' Yellowstone's prairies

Bison herds 'reawaken' Yellowstone's prairies

There are few symbols of the American West more iconic than the bison -- shaggy giants that once roamed in the tens of millions before being nearly annihilated by European settlers.

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RFK Jr bashes US health agency after firing its chief

RFK Jr bashes US health agency after firing its chief

US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday lashed out at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) a day after its director was ousted, saying the storied agency needs to be overhauled.

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Swiatek labours into US Open third round

Swiatek labours into US Open third round

Iga Swiatek battled into the third round of the US Open on Thursday, needing three sets to edge past the Netherlands' lowly ranked Suzan Lamens.

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UN sets 2027 exit for Lebanon peacekeepers after Israeli strikes

UN sets 2027 exit for Lebanon peacekeepers after Israeli strikes

The Security Council voted Thursday for UN peacekeepers to leave Lebanon in 2027, allowing only one final extension after pressure from Israel and its US ally to end the nearly 50-year-old force.

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Brazil police target network that siphoned billions from fuel sector

Brazil police target network that siphoned billions from fuel sector

Brazilian police launched a mega operation in several states Thursday to crush a criminal network that sold adulterated fuel to clients and concealed billions of dollars in earnings in cahoots with financial companies, officials said.

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