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Foreign minister Truss joins 11-strong UK leader race

Foreign minister Truss joins 11-strong UK leader race

UK foreign minister Liz Truss on Sunday joined the race to succeed Boris Johnson as prime minister and leader of the ruling Conservative party, as the fractious contest focused on tax.

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French opposition denounces Uber-Macron 'secret deal'

French opposition denounces Uber-Macron 'secret deal'

Opposition deputies on Sunday denounced reports of a secret deal between French President Emmanuel Macron -- when he was a minister under a socialist government -- and online transport giant Uber.

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Japan's ruling party secures strong win after Abe assassination

Japan's ruling party secures strong win after Abe assassination

Japan's ruling party and partners won enough votes to form a supermajority in an upper house election held just days after the assassination of former prime minister Shinzo Abe, local media said Monday.

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Deysel's Namibia 'leave everything on field' to reach Rugby World Cup

Deysel's Namibia 'leave everything on field' to reach Rugby World Cup

Namibia captain Johan Deysel said his side "left everything on the field" as they reached the 2023 Rugby World Cup thanks to Sunday's 36-0 win over Kenya in Aix-en-Provence.

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France thrash Italy to start Euro 2022 in style

France thrash Italy to start Euro 2022 in style

France brushed off suggestions of dressing room disquiet to smash Italy 5-1 and launch their Euro 2022 campaign in style on Sunday.

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Conradie hat-trick takes Namibia to Rugby World Cup

Conradie hat-trick takes Namibia to Rugby World Cup

Flanker Wian Conradie scored three times as Namibia reached the 2023 Rugby World Cup thanks to Sunday's 36-0 win over Kenya in Aix-en-Provence.

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Djokovic hopes for virus rule change to allow him to play US Open

Djokovic hopes for virus rule change to allow him to play US Open

Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic is hoping US authorities change entry rules in time to allow him to compete at the US Open, even though he refuses to be vaccinated against coronavirus.

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Players pay tribute to Griner at Women's NBA All-Star Game

Players pay tribute to Griner at Women's NBA All-Star Game

Brittney Griner remains under arrest in Russia on drug charges but her spirit was felt in multiple tributes to the 31-year-old American center at Sunday's Women's NBA All-Star Game.

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Red Bull to 'bounce back' after double disappointment

Red Bull to 'bounce back' after double disappointment

Red Bull's aura of invincibility may have slipped after successive defeats but team principal Christian Horner has pledged a speedy reaction after Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix.

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Six Nations 'door still shut' for Maisashvili's Georgia despite Italy win

Six Nations 'door still shut' for Maisashvili's Georgia despite Italy win

Georgia head coach Levan Maisashvili said Sunday's 28-19 win over Italy in Batumi is unlikely to help his side feature in the Six Nations Championship.

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