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Brentford sign goalkeeper Kelleher from Liverpool

Brentford sign goalkeeper Kelleher from Liverpool

Brentford have completed the signing of Irish international goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher from Liverpool for a reported fee of up to £18 million ($24 million).

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South Korea's Lee hails voters 'great decision' as poised to win presidency

South Korea's Lee hails voters 'great decision' as poised to win presidency

South Korea's Lee Jae-myung hailed voters' "great decision" and vowed not to disappoint them as he was poised Tuesday to win a snap presidential election by a wide margin, capping months of political chaos.

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Lois Boisson: from unknown to great home hope at Roland Garros

Lois Boisson: from unknown to great home hope at Roland Garros

French Open quarter-finalist Lois Boisson has captured the hearts and minds of her compatriots as her remarkable run in Paris has dragged the French world number 361 from obscurity to stardom.

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Russia says no quick breakthrough in 'complex' Ukraine talks

Russia says no quick breakthrough in 'complex' Ukraine talks

Russia on Tuesday said it was wrong to expect a quick breakthrough in Ukraine talks, a day after Moscow rejected Kyiv's call for an unconditional ceasefire at negotiations in Istanbul.

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Navalny widow launches TV channel to fight Russia 'censorship'

Navalny widow launches TV channel to fight Russia 'censorship'

The widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and Reporters Without Borders on Tuesday praised the launch of a television channel that aims to bypass censorship in Russia and preserve the Kremlin critic's legacy.

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South Korea's Lee on course to win presidency by landslide

South Korea's Lee on course to win presidency by landslide

Centre-left Lee Jae-myung was set Tuesday to win South Korea's presidential election by a landslide, capping months of political chaos in a vote which drew the highest turnout in nearly three decades.

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France eyes tougher sentences after violence mars PSG celebrations

France eyes tougher sentences after violence mars PSG celebrations

French Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin said Tuesday that he wanted tougher punishments for anyone convicted of violence against police, after clashes and car-torchings this weekend marred celebrations of Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League triumph.

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Swiatek and Sabalenka set up French Open clash as Alcaraz in hunt for semis

Swiatek and Sabalenka set up French Open clash as Alcaraz in hunt for semis

Three-time defending champion Iga Swiatek set up a blockbuster French Open semi-final clash with world number one Aryna Sabalenka on Tuesday, with men's holder Carlos Alcaraz also chasing a last-four berth.

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Leverkusen sign Brentford goalie Flekken

Leverkusen sign Brentford goalie Flekken

Bayer Leverkusen have signed Netherlands goalkeeper Mark Flekken from Premier League side Brentford, the Bundesliga club announced on Tuesday.

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Pornhub owner pressures France over age verification law

Pornhub owner pressures France over age verification law

French visitors to the Pornhub and Youporn, adult sites operated by parent company Aylo, will from Wednesday be greeted with a message denouncing the country's age verification requirements, the company said.

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