Protest at German village to block coal mine expansion
Protesters gathered in the west German village of Luetzerath on Sunday to challenge the extension of an open-air coal mine they say runs counter to the country's climate commitments.
Read moreReal Sociedad win at Almeria to keep pressure on Liga leaders
David Silva produced a masterclass to help third place Real Sociedad beat Almeria 2-0 on Sunday and provisionally cut the gap on league leaders Barcelona and Real Madrid to six points.
Read moreBraathen wins Adelboden slalom as Kristoffersen slides out
Norwegian skier Lucas Braathen held his nerve on a difficult Chuenisbargli piste to win the men's slalom in Adelboden on Sunday.
Read moreDavis says match-fixing probe 'embarrassing' for snooker
Snooker great Steve Davis has labelled the ongoing investigation into alleged match-fixing as "embarrassing" for the sport while raising concerns about what it could do to the growth of the game in China.
Read moreIranians protest outside French embassy after cartoons
Dozens of Iranians gathered Sunday outside the French embassy in Tehran protesting against cartoons of the Islamic republic's supreme leader by French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo.
Read moreLoeb takes Dakar Rally stage after Sainz caught speeding
Sebastien Loeb grabbed victory Sunday in the eighth stage of the Dakar Rally after Carlos Sainz was hit with a five-minute penalty.
Read moreStenmark in Shiffrin's sights after equalling Vonn's record
Mikaela Shiffrin, one of the most recognisable stars in wintersports, equalled Lindsey Vonn's record of 82 victories on the women's World Cup circuit when she swept to glory in the giant slalom in the Slovenian resort of Kranjska Gora on Sunday.
Read more40 killed in Senegal bus disaster
Forty people were killed and 85 were injured when two buses crashed in a head-on collision overnight on an arterial road in Senegal's central Kaffrine region, the government said on Sunday.
Read more'Nervous' Shiffrin equals women's World Cup victory record
Mikaela Shiffrin equalled Lindsey Vonn's women's record of 82 World Cup victories when she won the giant slalom at Kranjska Gora on Sunday.
Read moreEngland's Farrell risks being banned for Six Nations opener
Owen Farrell could miss England's Six Nations opener against Scotland next month if he is cited for a dangerous tackle during Saracens' 19-16 Premiership win over Gloucester on Saturday.
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