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Nantes fan dies after stabbing before Ligue 1 game

Nantes fan dies after stabbing before Ligue 1 game

A fan of Ligue 1 club Nantes has died after being stabbed before the club's 1-0 win over Nice, the public prosecutor in the western French city confirmed on Sunday.

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'Terrorist plot' probe after deadly Paris stabbing

'Terrorist plot' probe after deadly Paris stabbing

A man known to French authorities for radical Islamism with mental health troubles stabbed a tourist to death and wounded two other people in central Paris late Saturday night before being arrested, with prosecutors opening an investigation into a suspected "terrorist plot".

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At COP28, Al Gore takes aim at host UAE's emissions

At COP28, Al Gore takes aim at host UAE's emissions

Armed with satellite images of pipelines, former US vice president and climate champion Al Gore singled out the emissions of the United Arab Emirates at the COP28 talks in the oil-rich monarchy on Sunday.

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Israel bombs Gaza as pressure mounts to protect civilians

Israel bombs Gaza as pressure mounts to protect civilians

Israel struck Gaza targets Sunday in its war on Hamas sparked by the October 7 attacks as international concern mounted over the spiralling civilian death toll on the third day after the end of a week-long truce.

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As Dubai hosts climate talks, its air pollution soars

As Dubai hosts climate talks, its air pollution soars

Dubai's glitzy skyline was obscured by a blanket of smog rated as "unhealthy" on Sunday as thousands of delegates attended a COP28 conference dedicated to the harmful effects of air pollution.

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Ukrainians strive to force IPC into Russia Paralympics U-turn

Ukrainians strive to force IPC into Russia Paralympics U-turn

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is "aware of numerous specific violations of the IPC Constitution" by the Russian Paralympic Committee and should ban Russia and Belarus from the 2024 Paralympics, the president of the Ukrainian Paralympic body has told AFP.

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Niemann and Buhai taste victory in tense Australia Open finale

Niemann and Buhai taste victory in tense Australia Open finale

Chilean LIV Golf star Joaquin Niemann kept his cool to win a maiden Australian Open Sunday at the second playoff hole, while South Africa's Ashleigh Buhai successfully defended her women's title.

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LIV Golf's Niemann wins Australian Open on second playoff hole

LIV Golf's Niemann wins Australian Open on second playoff hole

Composed LIV Golf star Joaquin Niemann kept his focus to win a maiden Australian Open Sunday, denying Japan's Rikuya Hoshino with an eagle at the second playoff hole.

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Japanese football great Shinji 'Genius' Ono retires at 44

Japanese football great Shinji 'Genius' Ono retires at 44

Japanese great Shinji Ono retired from football at the age of 44 on Sunday, ending a career that saw him become the first player from his country to win a European club trophy.

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Feeling stressed? Cuddle a cow, says UK dairy farm

Feeling stressed? Cuddle a cow, says UK dairy farm

Morag, an imposing Highland cow with a caramel coat, ambles out of the main shed at Dumble Farm in northern England and stands ready to meet her guests.

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