More evacuations as Spanish wildfire blazes for fifth day
People fled their homes in six more Andalusian towns and villages on Sunday as Spain sent in a military unit to help tackle blazes raging close to a Costa del ...
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In Hungary, pope meets PM Orban, his political opposite
Pope Francis arrived in Hungary early on Sunday, starting an unusually short stay that underlines differences with his political opposite, nationalist and anti-immigrant Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
Francis, 84, who is ...
No vaccine passports: UK PM to set out winter COVID-19 plan (Update)
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will set out on Tuesday his plans to manage the COVID-19 pandemic in the winter months, announcing a decision to scrap the introduction of vaccine ...
FBI releases declassified 9/11 document after Biden order
The FBI on Saturday released a newly declassified document related to its investigation of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States and allegations of Saudi government support for the hijackers, ...
Liverpool preparing for high-intensity challenge posed by Leeds – Klopp
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has focused on preparing his side for the high-intensity challenge posed by Leeds as he gets ready for his first experience of a fan-filled Elland Road.
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Lebanon agrees new government to tackle economic collapse
Lebanese leaders agreed a new government led by Sunni Muslim tycoon Najib Mikati on Friday after a year of feuding over cabinet seats that has exacerbated a devastating economic collapse, ...
British teenager Raducanu wins US Open
Britain’s Emma Raducanu completed a Grand Slam fairytale on Saturday by beating Canadian Leylah Fernandez 6-4 6-3 in the battle of the teens to be crowned U.S. Open ...
Ronaldo debut double as Man United overwhelm Newcastle
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice on second Manchester United debut and his compatriot Bruno Fernandes added a screamer as the Red Devils crushed Newcastle United 4-1 in the Premier League on ...
Thousands protest new Turkish vaccine and test rules
More than 2,000 Turks demonstrated in Istanbul on Saturday against official coronavirus-related mandates including vaccinations, tests and masks, responding to new government measures and an inoculation push.
In Turkey’s largest ...
Edouard scores debut double as Palace outclass 10-man Spurs
Odsonne Edouard scored twice on his debut to help Crystal Palace to a comprehensive 3-0 Premier League win over 10-man Tottenham Hotspur at Selhurst Park on Saturday.
Spurs centre back ...
Guardiola welcomes proposal to stage World Cup every two years
Pep Guardiola believes a World Cup every two years could be good for the game and would welcome a fair debate over the issue.
FIFA’s head of global development ...
Iran invites IAEA chief for talks before showdown with West
U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi will fly to Tehran this weekend for talks that may ease a standoff between Iran and the West just as it risks escalating ...
Nadal recovering after treatment on foot problem
Rafa Nadal said on Saturday that he was recovering at home after receiving treatment in Barcelona for the foot problem that forced him to cut short his 2021 campaign.
The 20-times ...
Timeline: What happened on Sept. 11, 2001
Here is a timeline for Sept. 11, 2001, when commercial airliners crashed into the New York World Trade Center twin towers, the Pentagon and, after passengers mounted a counterattack, a Pennsylvania field.
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Disney prioritises theatre screenings for remaining 2021 releases
Walt Disney Co (DIS.N) said on Friday it will release “Eternals,” “West Side Story” and the rest of its 2021 films exclusively in theatres before sending them to streaming, a ...
Brazilian viper venom may become tool in fight against Covid, study shows
Brazilian researchers have found that a molecule in the venom of a type of snake inhibited coronavirus reproduction in monkey cells, a possible first step toward a drug to combat ...
PL clubs can play S. American players after ban threat averted
Premier League clubs that had prevented players from Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Paraguay from travelling to participate in World Cup matches will be allowed to play them this weekend after ...
EasyJet bid kicks off scramble for budget airline supremacy
Europe’s no-frills airlines are heralding a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to grab market share from traditional carriers struggling to emerge from the pandemic, but each will have to overcome significant challenges ...
Biden commemorates 9/11 anniversary with stops at all three attack sites
President Joe Biden will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on the United States on Saturday by visiting each of the sites where hijacked planes crashed in 2001, seeking ...
Ronaldo set for Old Trafford homecoming party
As the Premier League resumes following the international break all eyes will be on Cristiano Ronaldo’s homecoming party at Old Trafford on Saturday, with the Portuguese international set to ...
Medvedev, the last obstacle in Djokovic’s quest for calendar Grand Slam
World number one Novak Djokovic kept his bid for a calendar Grand Slam alive on Friday, overcoming German Alexander Zverev 4-6 6-2 6-4 4-6 6-2 in the U.S. Open ...
Court rules for Florida governor, reinstates ban on mask mandates in state’s schools
By Rich McKay and Brendan O’Brien
A Florida appeals court ruled on Friday in favor of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, issuing a stay in a case that effectively reinstates ...
Bottas qualifies fastest for Saturday sprint at Monza
Valtteri Bottas put in a ‘mega lap’ to beat Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton and qualify fastest on Friday for Saturday’s experimental Italian Grand Prix sprint race.
The Finn, ...
U.S. FDA may authorize COVID-19 vaccine for kids based on two months of safety data
U.S. heath regulators said children in clinical trials testing COVID-19 vaccines should be monitored for at least two months for side effects, suggesting that the agency is considering a ...