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Biden shores up support but doubts remain among some Democrats

Biden shores up support but doubts remain among some Democrats

President Joe Biden won much-needed support from senior Democrats and gave a confident NATO summit speech Tuesday, but doubts over his age and fitness continued to dog his reelection bid.

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Five great James Anderson moments

Five great James Anderson moments

England great James Anderson's extraordinary 21-year Test career will end this week when the paceman bows out in the series opener against the West Indies at Lord's.

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Bare-bones gym breeds Olympians in Philippines boxing capital Bago

Bare-bones gym breeds Olympians in Philippines boxing capital Bago

At a bare-bones gym in the central Philippines, children from poor families in torn shoes put on frayed head guards and get to work in pursuit of their Olympic boxing dream -- and a way out of poverty.

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Key dates in Cyprus's post-independence history

Key dates in Cyprus's post-independence history

This month marks 50 years since the dramatic events of 1974 left the Mediterranean holiday island of Cyprus divided to this day.

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Five things to know about Cyprus

Five things to know about Cyprus

The eastern Mediterranean island of Cyprus has been divided along ethnic lines since Turkish troops invaded its northern third in 1974.

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Hope and resignation as Cypriots mark 50 years of division

Hope and resignation as Cypriots mark 50 years of division

Cyprus marks a half-century of division this month, with the unresolved conflict between Greek and Turkish Cypriots branded on the landscape in a UN-patrolled buffer zone that cuts across the island.

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Djokovic faces De Minaur test as Rybakina eyes Wimbledon repeat

Djokovic faces De Minaur test as Rybakina eyes Wimbledon repeat

Alex de Minaur is the latest man standing in the way of the Novak Djokovic juggernaut on Wednesday as the Serbian superstar eyes a 13th Wimbledon semi-final.

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Argentina see off Canada to reach Copa America final

Argentina see off Canada to reach Copa America final

Lionel Messi was on target as world champions Argentina turned on the style to beat Canada 2-0 on Tuesday and reach the Copa America final where they will look for a third straight major title.

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A Tunisian village's fight for running water

A Tunisian village's fight for running water

In front of a small mosque in central Tunisia, women queue at one of their village's last water sources, a pipe meant for crop irrigation, but now a lifeline in the parched area.

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South Korea Samsung union declares 'indefinite' strike

South Korea Samsung union declares 'indefinite' strike

A union representing tens of thousands of workers at Samsung Electronics in South Korea said Wednesday it would extend a three-day strike indefinitely in a bid to force management to negotiate.

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