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Meillard leads 'perfect' Swiss sweep in Val d'Isere giant slalom

Meillard leads 'perfect' Swiss sweep in Val d'Isere giant slalom

Loic Meillard collected his first World Cup win of the season as he led home a Swiss clean sweep in the giant slalom at Val d'Isere on Saturday.

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Salah on Liverpool bench for Brighton match

Salah on Liverpool bench for Brighton match

Mohamed Salah has been named on the bench for Liverpool's match against Brighton at Anfield on Saturday after talks with manager Arne Slot.

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Meillard leads Swiss sweep in Val d'Isere giant slalom

Meillard leads Swiss sweep in Val d'Isere giant slalom

Loic Meillard collected his first World Cup win of the season as he led home a Swiss clean sweep in the giant slalom at Val d'Isere on Saturday.

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Indonesia flood death toll passes 1,000 as authorities ramp up aid

Indonesia flood death toll passes 1,000 as authorities ramp up aid

Devastating floods and landslides have killed 1,006 people in Indonesia, rescuers said Saturday as the Southeast Asian nation grapples with the huge scale of relief efforts.

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First urban cable car unveiled outside Paris

First urban cable car unveiled outside Paris

Gondolas floated above a cityscape in the southeastern suburbs of Paris Saturday as the first urban cable car in the French capital's region was unveiled.

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Vonn second behind Aicher in World Cup downhill at St Moritz

Vonn second behind Aicher in World Cup downhill at St Moritz

Lindsey Vonn narrowly missed out on a second straight World Cup downhill win at St Moritz on Saturday as the American was pipped to victory by Germany's Emma Aicher.

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Aicher pips Vonn to downhill win at St Moritz

Aicher pips Vonn to downhill win at St Moritz

Germany's Emma Aicher denied Lindsey Vonn a second straight World Cup downhill win at St Moritz on Saturday as the American produced another impressive run in a remarkable comeback.

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Fans vandalise India stadium after Messi's abrupt exit

Fans vandalise India stadium after Messi's abrupt exit

Angry spectators broke down barricades and stormed the pitch at a stadium in India after football star Lionel Messi, who is on a three-day tour of the country, abruptly left the arena.

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Women sommeliers are cracking male-dominated wine world open

Women sommeliers are cracking male-dominated wine world open

Women who have fought their way to the top of the male-dominated wine sommelier world say their profession is becoming less sexist and more open -- even if men continue to win all the prizes.

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Exhibition of Franco-Chinese print master Zao Wou-Ki opens in Hong Kong

Exhibition of Franco-Chinese print master Zao Wou-Ki opens in Hong Kong

An exhibition by the Franco-Chinese master printmaker Zao Wou-Ki opened in Hong Kong on Saturday, the first time his work has been on display in Asia.

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