France beat Japan 42-15 in Nations Championship
France beat Japan 42-15 on Saturday to wrap up their Nations Championship southern hemisphere series with a comfortable win in humid Tokyo.
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Laos says cannot determine cause of tourist deaths linked to tainted alcohol
Laos authorities said on Saturday they could not determine blame or the cause of the deaths in 2024 of six tourists previously linked to methanol-tainted alcohol because their families had refused to allow autopsies.
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The challenges facing UK's next PM Andy Burnham
Andy Burnham, who is set to become Britain's prime minister Monday, will face a roster of challenges when he steps into the office as the UK's seventh leader in a decade.
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Six-try All Blacks see off Ireland at Eden Park fortress
New Zealand unfurled a commanding first-half performance to beat Ireland 40-21 in a bruising Test on Saturday and extend their remarkable unbeaten streak at Eden Park to 53 matches.
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Vietnam floods and landslides kill at least 4
Severe flooding and landslides caused by heavy rains killed at least four people in Vietnam, state media reported on Saturday.
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From Maradona to Messi: Bangladesh's enduring love for Argentina
There are rooftops draped in blue and white and murals of Lionel Messi everywhere -- but this is not Argentina, it is Bangladesh where football-crazy fans are again celebrating their unique bond with the South American giants.
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Founding father: statues of Myanmar's Aung San disappear
Statues of independence hero Aung San are quietly disappearing across Myanmar in a contest over his legacy as father of both the nation and of detained democracy figurehead Aung San Suu Kyi.
Read moreTrump threatens to increase Canada tariffs over wildfire smoke pollution
US President Donald Trump threatened on Friday a tariff increase on Canada to cover the cost of smoke pollution from wildfires that have choked large parts of the United States.
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UN to list more sites as 'in danger' from conflict or climate change
The United Nations looks set to list a Biblical site, Lebanese castles, an antelope migration path and the world's deepest lake as world treasures under threat, including from war or climate change.
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Infantino's enlarged World Cup gamble pays off with punters
The World Cup has "exceeded expectations" with an 80% increase in betting volume compared to the 2022 edition, even taking into account the higher number of matches for a 48-team tournament, a betting expert told AFP.
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