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Arteta praises 'brave' officials after ruling out West Ham equaliser for 'clear foul'

Arteta praises 'brave' officials after ruling out West Ham equaliser for 'clear foul'

Mikel Arteta praised referee Chris Kavanagh and the VAR officials for their "brave" decision to disallow Callum Wilson's equaliser for a "clear foul" in the final seconds of Arsenal's contentious 1-0 win at West Ham on Sunday.

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Prizmic follows Djokovic exploit by reaching Italian Open last 16

Prizmic follows Djokovic exploit by reaching Italian Open last 16

Dino Prizmic followed up knocking out Novak Djokovic from the Italian Open by beating France's Ugo Humbert 6-1, 7-5 on Sunday to reach the last 16 in Rome.

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West Ham's Bowen slams decision to rule out Wilson goal against Arsenal

West Ham's Bowen slams decision to rule out Wilson goal against Arsenal

West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen blasted the controversial decision to disallow Callum Wilson's stoppage-time goal in Sunday's 1-0 defeat against Premier League leaders Arsenal.

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Selfies galore as Eurovision kicks off in  Vienna

Selfies galore as Eurovision kicks off in Vienna

Eurovision kicked off in Vienna on Sunday, with thousands of fans flocking to the city for events and music ahead of the song contest's grand final next weekend, with renewed calls for a boycott over Israel's participation.

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Arsenal on brink of Premier League title, Villa slip up in Champions League chase

Arsenal on brink of Premier League title, Villa slip up in Champions League chase

Arsenal are on the brink of a first Premier League title in 22 years after surviving a hugely contentious finale to beat West Ham 1-0, while Aston Villa were held 2-2 at Burnley on Sunday.

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Arsenal survive VAR drama to move closer to title with dramatic win at West Ham

Arsenal survive VAR drama to move closer to title with dramatic win at West Ham

Arsenal moved closer to the Premier League title in controversial fashion as a hugely contentious decision to disallow Callum Wilson's stoppage-time goal handed the leaders a vital 1-0 win against West Ham on Sunday.

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Macron arrives in Kenya ahead of Africa summit

Macron arrives in Kenya ahead of Africa summit

President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday met his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto in Nairobi as part of an African visit aimed at renewing France's engagement with the continent after years of strained ties with former colonies.

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French evacuee from hantavirus-hit ship has 'symptoms': French PM

French evacuee from hantavirus-hit ship has 'symptoms': French PM

One of five French people flown back to France Sunday from the cruise ship struck by a deadly hantavirus outbreak is showing symptoms of the illness, French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said.

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'Devil Wears Prada 2' holds strong at N. America box office

'Devil Wears Prada 2' holds strong at N. America box office

"The Devil Wears Prada 2" withstood a strong challenge from "Mortal Kombat II" to remain atop the North American box office for a second week running, industry estimates showed Sunday.

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Record-equalling Patel sets up Chennai victory over Lucknow in IPL

Record-equalling Patel sets up Chennai victory over Lucknow in IPL

Urvil Patel smashed a record-equalling half-century but it was impact player Prashant Veer who steered Chennai Super Kings over the line to a five-wicket win over Lucknow SuperGiants in the IPL on Sunday.

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