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France's Boisson shocks Pegula to reach French Open quarters

France's Boisson shocks Pegula to reach French Open quarters

France's 361st-ranked Lois Boisson shocked US third seed Jessica Pegula in three sets to reach the French Open quarter-finals on Monday.

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Foreign trio help Egyptian club Pyramids become African champions

Foreign trio help Egyptian club Pyramids become African champions

Congolese prolific scorer Fiston Mayele, Croatian coach Krunoslav Jurcic and Emirati businessman Salem al Shamsi played key roles as Pyramids became the fourth Egyptian club to be crowned African champions.

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As Tesla stalls across Europe, sales rise in Norway

As Tesla stalls across Europe, sales rise in Norway

Tesla sales have rebounded in Norway this year, official figures showed Monday, bucking a broader European trend as consumers turn away from Elon Musk's electric car brand.

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'Brave' Bright missed: England's Bronze

'Brave' Bright missed: England's Bronze

Lucy Bronze admitted her England team-mate Millie Bright will be missed ahead of the women's Nations League clash against Spain on Tuesday, after the defender withdrew from national duty because of burnout.

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South Africa's Klaasen retires from international cricket

South Africa's Klaasen retires from international cricket

South African batsman-wicketkeeper Heinrich Klaasen announced on Monday that he was retiring from international cricket.

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Frustrated Verstappen admits fault for Russell collision in Spain

Frustrated Verstappen admits fault for Russell collision in Spain

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen admitted on Monday that "frustration" had led to him ramming Mercedes driver George Russell in the closing laps of an eventful Spanish Grand Prix.

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Massive plume of ash, gas spews from Italy's Mount Etna

Massive plume of ash, gas spews from Italy's Mount Etna

A huge plume of ash, gas and rock spewed forth Monday from Italy's Mount Etna, Europe's largest active volcano, after a portion of its southeastern crater likely collapsed, authorities said.

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New hope for patients with less common breast cancer

New hope for patients with less common breast cancer

A new treatment nearly halves the risk of disease progression or death from a less common form of breast cancer that hasn't seen major drug advances in over a decade, researchers reported Monday.

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Amazon price rules anti-competitive: German regulator

Amazon price rules anti-competitive: German regulator

Amazon's pricing rules are an abuse of its market power, Germany's competition watchdog said Monday, paving the way for possible demands for changes to its business practices in Europe's biggest economy.

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Eight injured in 'flamethrower' attack on Israeli hostage protest in US

Eight injured in 'flamethrower' attack on Israeli hostage protest in US

A man yelling "free Palestine" used incendiary devices to torch protesters rallying in support of Israeli hostages, injuring at least eight people in the US state of Colorado on Sunday.

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