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Two more arrests over attempted attack on US bank HQ in Paris

Two more arrests over attempted attack on US bank HQ in Paris

Police have arrested two more people over an apparent bid to explode a homemade device outside the Paris branch of the Bank of America, the French domestic security service said on Sunday.

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Nepal's ex-PM attends court hearing in protest crackdown case

Nepal's ex-PM attends court hearing in protest crackdown case

Nepal's former prime minister KP Sharma Oli appeared in court via video-link from a hospital on Sunday after his arrest for his alleged role in a deadly crackdown on the 2025 protests that ousted him.

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Despondent Verstappen says Red Bull woes 'not sustainable'

Despondent Verstappen says Red Bull woes 'not sustainable'

A despondent Max Verstappen said Red Bull's problems were "not sustainable" and that he was looking forward to Formula One's extended break after another frustrating race on Sunday in Japan.

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Piastri says Japan second place 'as good as a win' for McLaren

Piastri says Japan second place 'as good as a win' for McLaren

Oscar Piastri said finishing second at Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix was "as good as a win" for McLaren after a disastrous start to the season for the Australian and his world champion team-mate Lando Norris.

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Nepal's former energy minister arrested in graft probe

Nepal's former energy minister arrested in graft probe

Nepal's former energy minister was arrested Sunday in a money laundering investigation, police said, the latest in a series of high-profile detentions that has included the ex-prime minister since the new government took power.

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IOC reinstating gender tests 'a disrespect for women' - Semenya

IOC reinstating gender tests 'a disrespect for women' - Semenya

South African Caster Semenya, a two-time Olympic 800 metres champion, said on Sunday that the IOC's reinstatement of gender verification tests for the 2028 Los Angeles Games was "a disrespect for women".

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Youngest F1 title leader Antonelli to keep 'raising bar' after Japan win

Youngest F1 title leader Antonelli to keep 'raising bar' after Japan win

Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli vowed to "keep raising the bar" after winning Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix to become the youngest driver in Formula One history to lead the championship standings.

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High hopes at China's gateway to North Korea as trains resume

High hopes at China's gateway to North Korea as trains resume

Now retired, Wang Meili wants to see the world -- including North Korea, the reclusive nation that lies across the river from her lifelong home in northeastern China.

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Antonelli wins in Japan to become youngest F1 championship leader

Antonelli wins in Japan to become youngest F1 championship leader

Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli won the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday for his second straight victory, as the 19-year-old Italian became the youngest driver in Formula One history to lead the world championship standings.

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Mercedes' Antonelli wins Japanese Grand Prix to take  lead

Mercedes' Antonelli wins Japanese Grand Prix to take lead

Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli won the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday for his second straight victory as the 19-year-old Italian became the youngest driver in Formula One history to lead the world championship standings.

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