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New Zealand send Paris Olympics warning with Hong Kong sevens win

New Zealand send Paris Olympics warning with Hong Kong sevens win

New Zealand say they will have "a target on our backs" at this summer's Paris Olympics after beating France 10-7 to retain their Hong Kong sevens crown on Sunday.

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Water level in Russia's Orsk 'critical' as Kremlin warns of more floods

Water level in Russia's Orsk 'critical' as Kremlin warns of more floods

A major flood in the Russian city of Orsk forced thousands of people to evacuate, with Moscow reporting a "critical" situation Sunday and warning of danger water levels in Siberia.

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Six months into war, Israel pulls troops out of southern Gaza

Six months into war, Israel pulls troops out of southern Gaza

Israel pulled its ground forces out of the southern Gaza Strip Sunday, media reports said, in a partial withdrawal six months into the devastating war sparked by the October 7 attacks.

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Briton set to complete epic Africa run

Briton set to complete epic Africa run

A British man on a quest to run the length of Africa is set to complete his mammoth challenge later Sunday in Tunisia.

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Under-pressure Ricciardo laments early Japanese GP exit

Under-pressure Ricciardo laments early Japanese GP exit

Daniel Ricciardo said his first-lap crash at Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix was "one of the worst things that could happen" as he tries to overcome a poor start to the season.

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Copa del Rey triumph rewards finest Athletic in 40 years

Copa del Rey triumph rewards finest Athletic in 40 years

Ernesto Valverde has won league titles in Spain and Greece and the Copa del Rey with Barcelona as both player and coach, but the Athletic Bilbao manager said Saturday's Spanish cup final triumph over Mallorca was "incomparable".

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Hamilton's woes continue at 'difficult' Japanese GP

Hamilton's woes continue at 'difficult' Japanese GP

Lewis Hamilton said he had endured "a difficult day" at Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix after a ninth-place finish deepened the seven-time world champion's miserable start to the season.

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Green onion outcry: humble vegetable roils S. Korean vote

Green onion outcry: humble vegetable roils S. Korean vote

Foreign policy, the economy, or Kim Jong Un's nukes might be expected to top the agenda ahead of South Korea's crucial parliamentary election on Wednesday.

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Gaza war enters seventh month, new truce talks expected

Gaza war enters seventh month, new truce talks expected

The Israel-Hamas war that has devastated the Gaza Strip entered its seventh month on Sunday, with talks towards a truce and hostage release deal expected to resume in Cairo.

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'Our version of Formula 1': Cambodian villagers race oxcarts

'Our version of Formula 1': Cambodian villagers race oxcarts

Villagers aboard Cambodian-flagged wooden carts ran their oxen at high speed on Sunday in an annual race to safeguard the centuries-old tradition as concerns mount over development encroaching on racing grounds.

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