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Activist boat Handala seized off Gaza brought to Israel

Activist boat Handala seized off Gaza brought to Israel

Israeli forces brought the pro-Palestinian activist boat Handala into the port of Ashdod on Sunday, after seizing the vessel in international waters and detaining the crew, an AFP journalist saw.

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Humanoid robots embodiment of China's AI ambitions

Humanoid robots embodiment of China's AI ambitions

Serving craft beer, playing mahjong, stacking shelves and boxing, the dozens of humanoid robots at Shanghai's World AI Conference (WAIC) this weekend were embodiments of China's growing AI prowess and ambition.

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Israel says opening routes into Gaza to increase food aid

Israel says opening routes into Gaza to increase food aid

Israel declared a "tactical pause" in fighting in parts of Gaza on Sunday and said it would allow the UN and aid agencies to open secure land routes to tackle a deepening hunger crisis.

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Greece gets EU help to battle disastrous wildfires

Greece gets EU help to battle disastrous wildfires

Greece battled wildfires that have ravaged homes and sparked evacuations for a second day on Sunday, with the help of Czech firefighters and Italian aircraft expected to arrive later.

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Pogacar leads peloton into Paris for Tour de France climax

Pogacar leads peloton into Paris for Tour de France climax

Tadej Pogacar leads the Tour de France into Paris on Sunday on the cusp of a fourth title after a dominant 21-day romp over the peaks and plains of France.

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Trump's Turnberry visit puts British Open back on agenda

Trump's Turnberry visit puts British Open back on agenda

Donald Trump's visit to Scotland's picturesque Turnberry underlines the US president's long-held desire to host golf's illustrious British Open at the famous course, despite numerous stumbling blocks.

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Israel declares Gaza fighting pause amid deepening hunger crisis

Israel declares Gaza fighting pause amid deepening hunger crisis

Israel declared a "tactical pause" in fighting in parts of Gaza on Sunday and said it would allow the UN and aid agencies to open secure land routes to tackle a deepening hunger crisis.

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McIntosh launches bid for world domination as Ledecky fires warning

McIntosh launches bid for world domination as Ledecky fires warning

Teenage swimming sensation Summer McIntosh launched her world championships with a packed programme and will go head-to-head later Sunday with Katie Ledecky as they renew their Paris Olympics rivalry.

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Australia beat WIndies by three wickets in fourth T20I match

Australia beat WIndies by three wickets in fourth T20I match

Cameron Green hit an unbeaten 55 and Josh Inglis added 51 to lift Australia to a three wicket win over the West Indies on Saturday in the fourth match of their Twenty20 International series.

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Kalinskaya meets Fernandez, De Minaur faces Spaniard in DC finals

Kalinskaya meets Fernandez, De Minaur faces Spaniard in DC finals

Anna Kalinskaya prevented a rematch of the 2021 US Open final by ousting Britain's Emma Raducanu, booking a berth against Canada's Leylah Fernandez in Sunday's DC Open final.

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