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India savours 'greatest day' after Women's World Cup heroics

India savours 'greatest day' after Women's World Cup heroics

India's stunning World Cup semi-final win over Australia was described Friday as the greatest day in the history of women's cricket in the country, with Jemimah Rodrigues hailed for her "innings of a lifetime".

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Why emboldened Kim had little need for photo-op with Trump

Why emboldened Kim had little need for photo-op with Trump

US President Donald Trump may have hoped for an impromptu talk with his old friend Kim Jong Un during a recent trip to Asia, but analysts say the increasingly emboldened North Korean despot had few good reasons to join the photo-op.

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In the black: the business of mourning Thailand's queen mother

In the black: the business of mourning Thailand's queen mother

In a bustling Bangkok market, hundreds of wholesale vendors have been selling black clothing since dawn -- several with hefty discounts -- in honour of Thailand's late former queen.

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Tributes as death of Australian teenager touches cricket world

Tributes as death of Australian teenager touches cricket world

Players wore black armbands and held a minute's silence as tributes poured in Friday for the Australian teenager whose death touched the cricket world.

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Nearly 50 dead after Hurricane Melissa thrashes Caribbean

Nearly 50 dead after Hurricane Melissa thrashes Caribbean

The death toll from Hurricane Melissa rose Thursday to nearly 50 people, officials said, after the ferocious storm devastated Caribbean islands and was bearing down on Bermuda.

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Jackson throws four TD passes as Ravens rout Dolphins

Jackson throws four TD passes as Ravens rout Dolphins

Lamar Jackson made a triumphant return after missing three games with a right hamstring injury, leading the Baltimore Ravens to a 28-6 NFL victory at Miami on Thursday.

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NBA champs Thunder roll past Wizards, Bucks and Spurs win

NBA champs Thunder roll past Wizards, Bucks and Spurs win

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered another dominant performance as the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder remained perfect in the young NBA season with a 127-108 victory Thursday over the Washington Wizards.

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UK's Andrew in freefall, stripped of queen's protection

UK's Andrew in freefall, stripped of queen's protection

For the longest time Andrew was shielded by Queen Elizabeth II's steadfast protection. But her death in 2022 left him exposed, as he hurtled towards his downfall.

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Real Madrid and Barcelona aim to shake off Clasico consequences

Real Madrid and Barcelona aim to shake off Clasico consequences

Real Madrid may have beaten Barcelona in last weekend's Clasico but the game exposed problems in both camps, from the difficulties in dealing with Vinicius to the concerning recent form of the Catalans.

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Ambitious Paris FC making steady progress after landing in big time

Ambitious Paris FC making steady progress after landing in big time

Promoted to the top flight of French football at the end of last season in the wake of a takeover by the super-rich Arnault family, Paris FC do not yet quite look ready to mix it with Ligue 1's big guns.

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