Fils blames back stress fracture for Roland Garros withdrawal
Arthur Fils, the French number one, blamed a lower back stress fracture for his withdrawal from Roland Garros ahead of Saturday's third-round match.
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Rescue operations underway after Nigeria flooding kills at least 150
Flash flooding earlier this week in central Nigeria killed more than 150 people, a local disaster response spokesman told AFP on Saturday, while displacing 3,000, levelling more than 250 homes and washing away two bridges.
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India monsoon floods kill five in northeast
Torrential monsoon rains in India's northeast triggered landslides and floods that swept away and killed at least five people in Assam, disaster officials said Saturday.
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Chinese automakers get stern 'price war' warning after discount spree
A top industry group had a stern rebuke Saturday for automakers fuelling a "price war", a week after Chinese EV giant BYD announced sweeping trade-in discounts, with multiple competitors following suit.
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Swiss glacier collapse offers global warning of wider impact
The collapse of the Swiss Birch glacier serves as a chilling warning of the escalating dangers faced by communities worldwide living under the shadow of fragile ice, particularly in Asia, experts say.
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Vienna calling: Strauss's 'The Blue Danube' to waltz into outer space
Austrian composer Johann Strauss II's "The Blue Danube" has, for many people, been synonymous with space travel since it was used in Stanley Kubrick's 1968 sci-fi film classic "2001: A Space Odyssey".
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Mumbai say 'winning mentality' can deliver record sixth IPL title
A proven "winning mentality" and seasoned campaigners such as Rohit Sharma can propel five-time champions Mumbai Indians to more IPL glory, head coach Mahela Jayawardene says.
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EU member Bulgaria faces protests over adopting the euro
Bulgaria is expected to get a green light from Brussels in June to adopt the euro -- but the prospect is unsettling many citizens.
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Moroccan women embroider 'art with purpose'
In a small village on the coast of southern Morocco, women gather in a house to create collaborative works of textile art, and also earn a living.
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Brumbies lament costly loss in pursuit of first Super Rugby title since 2004
Frustrated coach Stephen Larkham says his ACT Brumbies "missed an opportunity" by losing to the Canterbury Crusaders, leaving an arduous path to win their first Super Rugby title in 21 years.
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