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California's honey bees await the famous sunshine

California's honey bees await the famous sunshine

California's very wet winter gifted the state a spectacular superbloom -- an explosion of flowers that delighted hikers and should have been great news for bees.

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Asian markets struggle to kick on after rally, with eyes on Fed

Asian markets struggle to kick on after rally, with eyes on Fed

Asian markets wobbled Tuesday after a two-day rally as profit-takers stepped in and traders weighed the chances of the Federal Reserve skipping an interest rate hike this month.

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Papua New Guinea women weave their way to a living

Papua New Guinea women weave their way to a living

Inside a compound in Papua New Guinea's capital, Betty Nabi is putting six decades of expertise to work, weaving traditional bags that can last a lifetime.

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Spurs-bound Postecoglou driven by humble roots and memories of dad

Spurs-bound Postecoglou driven by humble roots and memories of dad

Ange Postecoglou has come from humble roots and arriving in Australia by boat as a little boy to stand on the brink of one of the Premier League's biggest jobs.

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World Test final takes centre stage amid T20 boom

World Test final takes centre stage amid T20 boom

The World Test Championship final between Australia and India at the Oval starts Wednesday against a backdrop of fears for the long format given the growth of Twenty20 franchise leagues.

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West Ham eye history in Europa Conference League final

West Ham eye history in Europa Conference League final

West Ham defender Thilo Kehrer has urged his team to make history by winning their first major trophy for 43 years when they face Fiorentina in the Europa Conference League final on Wednesday.

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Inter bidding for Champions League glory but off-field problems persist

Inter bidding for Champions League glory but off-field problems persist

Inter Milan are one match away from becoming European champions for the fourth time after an unlikely run to Istanbul but their financial troubles provide a stark contrast to mega-rich opponents Manchester City.

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Football's future? Man City eye first Champions League win for state-backed club

Football's future? Man City eye first Champions League win for state-backed club

Saturday's Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter Milan in Istanbul could mark a definitive turning point in European football.

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Ukraine to confront Russia at top UN court

Ukraine to confront Russia at top UN court

Ukraine will go head-to-head with Russia at the UN's top court on Tuesday to accuse its bitter foe of backing pro-Moscow rebels for years before last year's full-scale invasion.

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French left in last-ditch bid to derail pensions overhaul

French left in last-ditch bid to derail pensions overhaul

France's left-wing forces and labour unions will stage another day of strikes on Tuesday to try to derail President Emmanuel Macron's pensions overhaul, insisting that the fight to thwart the changes is not over even after it became law.

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