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Noel in a 'league of his own' as he wins Gurgl slalom

Noel in a 'league of his own' as he wins Gurgl slalom

Frenchman Clement Noel won a second straight World Cup slalom at Gurgl in Austria on Sunday assuring his triumph with a blistering first run.

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A dip or deeper decline? Guardiola seeks response to Man City slump

A dip or deeper decline? Guardiola seeks response to Man City slump

Pep Guardiola said he expected a slip in Manchester City's standards sooner or later but even he has been shocked by the English champions' implosion in a five-game losing streak.

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Germany goes nuts for viral pistachio chocolate

Germany goes nuts for viral pistachio chocolate

When Ali Fakhro lays out a row of pistachio-filled chocolate bars in the morning at his bakery in Berlin, he knows they will be gone in a matter of hours.

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EU urges immediate halt to Israel-Hezbollah war

EU urges immediate halt to Israel-Hezbollah war

Top EU diplomat Josep Borrell called for an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war while on a visit to Lebanon on Sunday, as the militant group claimed a wave of cross-border attacks.

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Far right targets breakthrough in Romania presidential vote

Far right targets breakthrough in Romania presidential vote

Romanians voted Sunday in the first round of a presidential election amid a surge in inflation and fears over the war in neighbouring Ukraine that could favour far-right leader George Simion.

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Basel votes to stump up bucks to host Eurovision

Basel votes to stump up bucks to host Eurovision

Basel voters on Sunday overwhelmingly approved the city putting up nearly $40 million towards hosting next year's Eurovision Song Contest, meaning the glitzy annual TV extravaganza will go ahead with its full customary pomp.

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Ukraine shows fragments of new Russian missile after 'Oreshnik' strike

Ukraine shows fragments of new Russian missile after 'Oreshnik' strike

Ukraine on Sunday showed journalists fragments of the Russian missile used to strike the city of Dnipro last week, after Moscow said it had tested its new Oreshnik ballistic missile.

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IPL auction records tumble as Pant and Iyer snapped up

IPL auction records tumble as Pant and Iyer snapped up

Indian wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player in Indian Premier League history Sunday when he sold for a record $3.2 million, as teams splashed out on world-class cricketers for the lucrative Twenty20 tournament.

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Six face trial in Paris for blackmailing Paul Pogba

Six face trial in Paris for blackmailing Paul Pogba

Six men linked to Juventus and France midfielder Paul Pogba face trial from Tuesday, accused of blackmail, attempted extorsion of millions of euros and holding the player at gunpoint.

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Olympic champion An wins China crown in style

Olympic champion An wins China crown in style

South Korea's Olympic champion and world number one An Se-young blew away home hope Gao Fangjie in just 38 minutes to win the China Masters on Sunday.

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