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Agassi demands proper break for exhausted tennis stars

Agassi demands proper break for exhausted tennis stars

Andre Agassi has demanded a proper off-season for exhausted tennis players as he prepares to lead Team World against Team Europe at the Laver Cup in London.

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Five up-and-coming players looking to make mark in Nations League

Five up-and-coming players looking to make mark in Nations League

If the build-up to the Nations League has mostly been focused on the touchlines with star coaches like Zinedine Zidane and Jurgen Klopp making their international debuts, the most important action will nonetheless still take place on the pitch.

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Seixas 'crushes' teammates in training to draw Pogacar comparisons

Seixas 'crushes' teammates in training to draw Pogacar comparisons

Next year Pavel Sivakov will be joining the rising French hope Paul Seixas at Decathlon but he is currently working alongside him as they train together for France ahead of Sunday's World Championships road race in Montreal.

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CNN, MS NOW, Politico request court hearing after White House access denied

CNN, MS NOW, Politico request court hearing after White House access denied

CNN, MS NOW and Politico requested an urgent court hearing on Thursday after their reporters were barred from the White House despite a judge's order that their access be restored.

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Trump welcomes Xi to White House, touting agreement on AI

Trump welcomes Xi to White House, touting agreement on AI

Donald Trump welcomed Chinese leader Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday for a pageantry-filled summit, as the US president sought to set the agenda by saying both sides agreed no new controls are needed on fast-evolving AI technology.

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Eviction of pensioner puts Spain housing crisis in spotlight

Eviction of pensioner puts Spain housing crisis in spotlight

The eviction of an 87-year-old from her Madrid home has highlighted a political paralysis that has thwarted efforts to resolve Spain's chronic housing crisis, fuelling debate before next year's election.

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Stocks fall, oil prices rise as global bonds back under pressure

Stocks fall, oil prices rise as global bonds back under pressure

Stock markets mostly fell and oil prices climbed on Thursday as inflation fears, driven by a lack of progress in ending the Middle East war, drove a further sell-off in global bonds.

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CNN, MS NOW, Politico say reporters still barred from White House

CNN, MS NOW, Politico say reporters still barred from White House

CNN, MS NOW and Politico said their reporters were barred from entering the White House on Thursday despite a court ordering that their access be restored.

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UK man died putting women, children first in Mozambique jihadist siege: coroner

UK man died putting women, children first in Mozambique jihadist siege: coroner

A British contractor trapped during a 2021 siege by jihadists in Mozambique was "unlawfully killed" after refusing to escape by helicopter, insisting women and children be evacuated first, a coroner ruled Thursday.

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Udinese sign ex-Real Madrid defender Alaba on free transfer

Udinese sign ex-Real Madrid defender Alaba on free transfer

Udinese sprung a surprise with the high-profile signing of David Alaba, who had been without a club since leaving Real Madrid in the close-season, on Thursday.

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