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China says takes Mbappe apology 'seriously' after Mao remark
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Cyclone eases after lashing India coast, no deaths reported
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Flavio Bolsonaro on way to Ecuador from Argentina after fleeing Brazil
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AI chip giant SK hynix posts seven-fold surge in quarterly operating profit
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Netanyahu bloc leads after half of Israeli votes counted but no majority
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Two hundred 'Cruise for life' passengers stranded in Cambodia
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India vows action after first cheetah shot dead
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Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren on the joys of filming 'MobLand'
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'Now or Never': Ethiopia influencers push for Eritrea invasion
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S.African activists push back on data centre rush
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Mbappe furore rages on in China, but Mao comments censored
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Judges set to rule on Australian mushroom killer's appeal
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Billionaire Ambani's Jio jumps 21% in market debut after record India IPO
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Syria reopens Jordan border crossing after mending ties
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Rays win thriller to thwart Brewers in World Series
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Cyclone Arnab lashes India coast, no deaths reported
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Reigning champ Knicks earn first win against Pistons
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Trump tamed after US midterms? Europe doubts it
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Runners swap streets for shopping malls as haze chokes Singapore
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Tech stocks soar as SK hynix adds to rising AI confidence
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Billionaire Ambani's Jio to debut after record India IPO
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Sri Lanka's Tamil farmers fight to reclaim land after civil war
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UK set for cautious budget as borrowing costs climb
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Afghans compete for jobs, homes as millions return
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Anthropic's record IPO faces some big questions
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'They don't care about us': Trump food aid cuts leave Americans struggling and angry
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US Fed expected to hold rates steady ahead of key midterm elections
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Meta, Snap head to trial in another case about social media's harms
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Can this Latin Grammy-winner help Democrats win back Congress?
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French Senate passes bill to make protesters pay for unrest damage
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Tuvalu has 'limited' power to halt its fossil fuel investments: NZ govt papers seen by AFP
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India evacuates tens of thousands as Cyclone Arnab makes landfall
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Palestinian activist Khalil returns to Columbia after US detention
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In tight Israel vote, both camps hold out cautious hope
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Trump drastically loosens oil and gas methane rules
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AI chip giant SK hynix says quarterly operating profit soars 630%
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French Senate weighs bill to make protesters pay for unrest damage
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Youths testify about 'despair' in unprecedented Canadian climate trial
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'A very sad day': Arteta despair as Arsenal stunned by Fleetwood
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Syria, Jordan agree to mend ties after deadly strike
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Charles tackles thorny legacy of slavery on Caribbean trip
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Arsenal stunned by fourth-tier Fleetwood in League Cup
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Former Grand Slam winner Wawrinka ends tennis career
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Last-gasp Sabitzer strike sends Dortmund past Bremen in German Cup
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Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro flees to US after election loss
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Rights groups reject Emirati diplomat for UN top job
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'Faerie' nights: 'ACOTAR' fans finally get their book
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Flavio Bolsonaro headed to US after Brazil election defeat: US media
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American woman convicted of getting military training from Islamic State
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Alcaraz and Zverev win Vienna openers
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Ukraine's Olympic success creates 'explosive emotional effect', says athletics chief
Ukraine's success in securing three Olympic athletics medals "creates an explosive emotional effect" and a reminder to the world that the war with Russia is still raging, acting president of the country's athletics federation Olha Saladukha told AFP.
Serbia make it three water polo Olympic crowns in a row
Serbia won their third straight Olympic gold in men's water polo with a 13-11 victory over Croatia at La Defense Arena on Sunday.
Athletics has moved on from Bolt, Coe says
Track and field chief Sebastian Coe has hailed the emergence of an "extraordinary" group of athletes at the Paris Olympics who have gone some way to filling the void left by Jamaican legend Usain Bolt.
Sweat and silly hats at Paris 'marathon for all'
To mark turning 50 in style, French amateur runner Charlotte Prior donned her trainers and joined more than 40,000 people in a late-night marathon through some of Paris's most spectacular sites.
Hat-trick Harrie becomes most successful Dutch summer Olympian
Emotional sprint sensation Harrie Lavreysen became the Netherlands' most successful summer Olympian Sunday with a third Paris cycling gold in the men's keirin, boosting his career haul to five.
Coe to give IOC presidency tilt 'serious thought'
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said Sunday he would give "serious thought" about throwing his hat into the ring to succeed Thomas Bach as head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Dominant Li lifts China's fifth weightlifting gold at Paris Olympics
China's Li Wenwen eased to victory Sunday in the women's heavyweight class to give her nation a fifth gold in the Olympic weightlifting competition in Paris -- hoisting her coach in the air to celebrate.
Hollywood ending for marathon runner Hassan and Paris Olympics
Sifan Hassan completed her mission impossible with a gruelling women's marathon win on the sun-baked streets of Paris Sunday as Tom Cruise is rumoured to give the Olympic Games a Hollywood ending.
US cyclist Valente wins second straight women's Olympic omnium gold
American defending champion Jennifer Valente overpowered the field to defend her women's omnium title in the final velodrome race of the Paris Olympics on Sunday.
Dominant Li wins China's fifth weightlifting gold at Paris Olympics
China's Li Wenwen eased to victory Sunday in the women's heavyweight class to give her nation a fifth gold in the Olympic weightlifting competition in Paris -- hoisting her coach in the air to celebrate.
Australia hold off Belgium for Olympic women's basketball bronze
Australia out-duelled Belgium down the stretch to win Paris Olympics women's basketball bronze on Sunday, beating the European champions 85-81 for their first medal since they earned bronze in 2012.
Hollywood ending for Hassan and Paris Olympics
Sifan Hassan completed her mission impossible with a gruelling women's marathon win on the sun-baked streets of Paris Sunday, as Tom Cruise is rumoured to close the Olympic Games with a Hollywood ending.
Hassan wins marathon as Olympic endurance gamble pays off
Sifan Hassan's endurance gamble at the Paris Games finally paid off after she sprinted away for Olympic marathon gold in the French capital on Sunday.
Boxing fights for Olympic future after gender-row 'disaster'
The boxing competition at the Paris Olympics is over but the fight now starts for its inclusion at the 2028 LA Games after a damaging gender controversy placed the sport under renewed scrutiny.
'Hurt' Robertson looks within after All Blacks shocked by Argentina
A "hurt" New Zealand coach Scott Robertson said Sunday he would examine his own shortcomings after a shock 38-30 defeat to Argentina, his first loss since taking charge.
Rublev rolls over depleted Sinner in ATP Montreal upset
Andrey Rublev defeated a world number one for the second time in his career as he stopped Jannik Sinner 6-3, 1-6, 6-2 on Saturday to reach the semi-finals of the ATP Montreal Masters.
Rublev upsets Sinner in rainy Montreal
Top-ranked Jannik Sinner suffered only his fifth loss of the season on Saturday as Andrey Rublev knocked him out in the ATP Montreal Masters quarter-finals 6-3, 1-6, 6-2.
Ten big moments of the 2024 Olympics
From a colourful, sometimes controversial opening ceremony to boxers caught up in a gender row to respectful bows on the gymnastics podium, the 2024 Olympics served up many memorable moments.
'City of Light' was star of the show at Paris Olympics, say Games veterans
What was the star of one of the "all-time great" Olympics? It was quite simply Paris, due to the imagination of the organisers in placing temporary venues among world-renowned landmarks.
From Biles to Djokovic: Stars of the Paris Olympics
There were many contenders to be crowned stars of the 2024 Olympic Games which wrap up on Sunday.
Paris Olympic cauldron could stay permanently
The Olympic cauldron rising over Paris beneath a huge balloon each night has become such a popular sight that it may become a permanent fixture in the City of Light.
Paris Olympics closes with Hollywood ending
Hollywood will help script a glittering ending to the Paris Olympics on Sunday with 14 gold medals to be decided before the French capital hands over the reins to 2028 hosts Los Angeles.
Erasmus expects 'big challenge' from wounded Wallabies in Perth
South African coach Rassie Erasmus is wary of an Australia backlash when the second Test of a Rugby Championship double-header kicks off in Perth next weekend.
France's Wembanyama targets Olympic gold in 2028 after US defeat
France basketball star Victor Wembanyama said Saturday's defeat by the United States in the Olympic final would serve as motivation to win gold at the 2028 Games in Los Angeles.
LeBron 'super humbled' by third Olympic basketball gold
LeBron James said his third Olympic gold felt the best of them all as the NBA's all-time leading points scorer helped the United States beat France 98-87 in the final on Saturday.
Maharaj, Rabada help South Africa to keep hopes of West Indies win alive
Keshav Maharaj and Kagiso Rabada combined on Saturday to earn South Africa a healthy first innings lead over the West Indies with the visitors attempting to defy the impact of inclement weather in seeking to force an unlikely victory going into the final day of the first Test of a two-match series in Trinidad.
LeBron's USA clinch Olympic basketball glory as Ingebrigtsen strikes gold
LeBron James's USA won a fifth straight Olympic men's basketball crown on Saturday while on the track Jakob Ingebrigtsen claimed the 5,000m after his disappointment at 1,500m.
Sinner, Zverev blow into Montreal quarter-finals
Top seed Jannik Sinner won with relative ease but second-seeded Alexander Zverev needed six match points to finally advance into the ATP Montreal Masters quarter-finals on Saturday.
Anisimova upsets Sabalenka to reach WTA Toronto semis
American Amanda Anisimova upset two-time reigning Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 6-2 on Saturday to reach the semi-finals of the WTA Toronto Masters.
USA beat France 98-87 for men's basketball Olympic gold
The United States won their fifth straight Olympic men's basketball crown on Saturday, holding off a battling France 98-87 to take their tally of Olympic golds to 17.
Sweden breeze to gold in men's Olympic beach volleyball
Swedish pair David Ahman and Jonatan Hellvig won gold in the men's beach volleyball finals on Saturday in Paris, storming to an easy victory against their German opponents.
Canada's B-Boy Phil Wizard wins first Olympic breaking gold
Canada's B-Boy Phil Wizard won the inaugural Olympic men's breaking gold in Paris on Saturday, and said he hoped it "opens doors to people" involved in the high-energy dance sport.