Fans, trophy and teams arrive in Qatar for World Cup countdown
One week from kickoff, the World Cup trophy returned to Qatar on Sunday, teams and fans started arriving and safety barriers went up across Doha ahead of one of the most controversial football tournaments ever.
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Taliban ban Afghan women from gyms and public baths
Gyms and public baths are now also off limits to Afghan women, the Taliban confirmed Sunday, days after banning them from parks and funfairs.
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Let the court decide: Vanuatu's climate push raises hopes
Seeking to speed up global efforts against climate change, Vanuatu is leading efforts to get the International Court of Justice involved, a move praised by activists at UN talks.
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Stokes, Curran star as England win T20 World Cup
Ben Stokes and Sam Curran starred as England edged Pakistan by five wickets to win the Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday and become the sport's first dual white-ball champions, holding both the 50 and 20-over titles.
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Israel's Netanyahu tapped to form next government
Israel's veteran ex-premier Benjamin Netanyahu secured a mandate Sunday to form a new government, paving the way for his comeback at the helm of what is expected to be the most right-wing administration in the country's history.
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Dortmund 'can't afford a financial fight for Bellingham': CEO
Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke said his side was powerless to compete with Europe’s elite for teenage midfielder Jude Bellingham.
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Marseille pre-Rugby World Cup experience 'great' despite loss for Willemse's Boks
South Africa fly-half Damian Willemse said it was "great" to experience a sold-out Marseille crowd on Saturday before next year's Rugby World Cup despite the 30-26 loss to France.
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Curran stars as Pakistan set England 138 to win T20 World Cup
Sam Curran bagged three wickets for just 12 runs as England held Pakistan to 137-8 in the Twenty20 World Cup final at a heaving Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday.
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'Too early' to call France as Rugby World Cup favourites says Ramos
France full-back Thomas Ramos said it was "too early" to claim his side were favourites for next year's Rugby World Cup after Saturday’s win over holders South Africa in Marseille.
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'Tears of happiness': Ukrainians rejoice after liberation from Russians
After enduring more than eight months of Russian soldiers occupying her village near Kherson, Svitlana Galak said she cried "tears of happiness" when Ukrainian soldiers arrived to liberate them.
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