Activists splash soup on glass-protected Mona Lisa in Paris: AFP
Two protesters on Sunday hurled soup at the bullet-proof glass protecting Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" in Paris, demanding the right to "healthy and sustainable food", an AFP journalist saw.
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'Intensive battles' continue in Gaza as UN chief calls on donors to maintain aid
Heavy fighting raged in Gaza Sunday amid a fierce row over the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees that has called its future into question.
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From title triumph to stepping down, how Xavi's Barca dream soured
Only a few months after lifting the Spanish title, Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez dramatically announced he would walk away from the club at the end of the season.
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Iraq coach warns one Asian Cup mistake and it's 'bye bye'
Jesus Casas warned his Iraq side they must be "perfect" against Jordan and pledged to go on the attack in their Asian Cup last-16 clash on Monday.
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Hartley picks three to dent India's chase of 231 in first Test
England's debutant spinner Tom Hartley took three wickets Sunday including skipper Rohit Sharma to put India in trouble as they chased 231 for victory in the opening Test.
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Bangladesh's Yunus vows to help poor despite legal woes
Bangladeshi Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus vowed Sunday to overcome scores of court cases that his supporters say are politically motivated to achieve his environmental and economic policies.
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Joseph bowls West Indies to stunning win over Australia
Injured pace bowler Shamar Joseph produced a stunning spell of fast bowling to lead his side to one of the greatest upsets in Test history to stun Australia by eight runs in Brisbane on Sunday.
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S. Korea's Klinsmann still smiling at Asian Cup as criticism mounts
South Korea have reached the Asian Cup knockout rounds but coach Jurgen Klinsmann has been criticised for everything from his tactics to his smile and captain Son Heung-min said the players have faced abuse.
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Joseph rocks Australians but Smith stands firm in second Test
Injured pace bowler Shamar Joseph rocked the Australians with a remarkable bowling effort but Steve Smith remained firm as the second Test was left on a knife's edge at the first break in Brisbane Sunday.
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Pope hits 196 to set India 231 for victory in first Test
Ollie Pope hit 196 as England ended their second innings on 420 all out on Sunday's day four, with India needing 231 runs to win the opening Test.
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