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Gunmen kill 11 in crime-hit Mexican city

Gunmen kill 11 in crime-hit Mexican city

Gunmen killed 11 people and injured at least 20 in an attack during a religious festival in a central Mexican city plagued by gang-related violence, authorities said Wednesday.

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Mbappe absent from Real Madrid squad for Salzburg Club World Cup clash

Mbappe absent from Real Madrid squad for Salzburg Club World Cup clash

Kylian Mbappe has been left out of the Real Madrid squad for Thursday's final Club World Cup group game against Red Bull Salzburg, despite returning to training following illness.

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Sainz opts out of race for FIA presidency

Sainz opts out of race for FIA presidency

Two-time world rally champion Carlos Sainz Sr said on Wednesday he was not going to run for president of the International Motoring Federation (FIA), clearing the way for Mohammed Ben Sulayem's re-election.

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Shamar Joseph rips through Australia top order in first Test

Shamar Joseph rips through Australia top order in first Test

Shamar Joseph spearheaded an incisive West Indies bowling effort in reducing Australia to 138 for six at tea on the opening day of the first Test of a three-match series in Barbados on Wednesday.

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Court rejects EDF complaint over Czech nuclear tender

Court rejects EDF complaint over Czech nuclear tender

A Czech court on Wednesday rejected a complaint filed by French energy group EDF over the bidding process that saw it lose out on a multibillion-dollar contract to build two additional reactors at a Czech nuclear plant.

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Mbappe returns to Real Madrid training at Club World Cup

Mbappe returns to Real Madrid training at Club World Cup

Kylian Mbappe returned to training on Wednesday after missing Real Madrid's first two matches at the Club World Cup in the United States due to illness, the Spanish giants confirmed to AFP.

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Elliott double fires England into Under-21 Euros final

Elliott double fires England into Under-21 Euros final

Harvey Elliott scored twice as reigning champions England defeated the Netherlands 2-1 on Wednesday to reach the final of the Under-21 European Championship in Slovakia.

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Rubiales to appeal fine for Hermoso forced kiss

Rubiales to appeal fine for Hermoso forced kiss

Disgraced former Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales will appeal at the Supreme Court the confirmation of his 10,800-euro fine for forcibly kissing Jenni Hermoso, his lawyer said on Wednesday.

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EU probes Mars takeover of Pringles maker Kellanova

EU probes Mars takeover of Pringles maker Kellanova

The European Union on Thursday said it had launched an antitrust investigation into Mars' multibillion dollar acquisition of snack food business Kellanova over concerns it could lead to higher prices for consumers.

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Mexico president threatens to sue over SpaceX rocket debris

Mexico president threatens to sue over SpaceX rocket debris

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Wednesday threatened legal action over falling debris and contamination from billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket launches across the border in the United States.

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