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China's Xi hosts Central Asian leaders in 'milestone' summit

China's Xi hosts Central Asian leaders in 'milestone' summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping will host a Central Asian summit on Thursday, seeking to build regional influence as G7 leaders hold a rival gathering in Japan.

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China ends import ban on Australian timber

China ends import ban on Australian timber

China has lifted an import ban on Australian timber, Beijing's ambassador said Thursday, hailing warming ties between the two countries.

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Champions Cup final litmus test for Sexton deputy Byrne

Champions Cup final litmus test for Sexton deputy Byrne

When Leinster play La Rochelle in the Champions Cup final in Dublin on Saturday, one man will be missing for the Irish side.

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Challenge Cup history on the line as Glasgow face Toulon in final

Challenge Cup history on the line as Glasgow face Toulon in final

Glasgow Warriors meet Toulon in the Challenge Cup final on Friday with both outfits looking to add a fresh chapter for their storied clubs.

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Deutsche Bank to pay $75 mn in Epstein victim settlement: report

Deutsche Bank to pay $75 mn in Epstein victim settlement: report

Deutsche Bank will pay $75 million to settle litigation alleging the German lender financially benefited from supporting Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking scheme, according to a report Wednesday.

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Butler fuels Heat in 123-116 game 1 win over Celtics

Butler fuels Heat in 123-116 game 1 win over Celtics

Jimmy Butler's 35 points and a scorching third quarter propelled the eighth-seeded Miami Heat to a 123-116 victory over the Celtics on Wednesday in game one of the NBA Eastern Conference finals in Boston.

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Kyrgios out of French Open because of foot hurt in robbery: agent

Kyrgios out of French Open because of foot hurt in robbery: agent

Nick Kyrgios's withdrawal from the French Open was because of a cut foot sustained when a man allegedly stole his car at gunpoint, his agent says, rather than knee surgery.

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Migrant girl, 8, dies in US custody at Texas border

Migrant girl, 8, dies in US custody at Texas border

An eight-year-old migrant girl died in US custody in Texas on Wednesday, a tragedy that tempered news of a sharp drop in attempted illegal crossings of the southern US border.

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Ukraine slams Russia's 'unprecedented' air attacks after grain deal

Ukraine slams Russia's 'unprecedented' air attacks after grain deal

Ukraine said "unprecedented" air attacks had rocked its capital and other areas early Thursday, a day after it reached an agreement with Russia to extend a deal allowing grain exports across the Black Sea.

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World Cup 2026 teams to be based in 'clusters': Infantino

World Cup 2026 teams to be based in 'clusters': Infantino

Teams at the expanded 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico will be based in regional clusters during the early rounds to ease travel, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Wednesday.

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