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Myanmar names Norwegian Andersen as head of national team

Russell back as Scotland tackle world champions South Africa

Cleanup underway as death toll from China floods hits 39

Tour de France yellow jersey protocol: 90 minutes of 'stress'

Italy recall Allan, Lynagh for All Blacks Nations Championship Test

Rookie fly-half Meredith thrown in for Wallabies debut against France

Playmaker Jalibert moves to fullback as France swing axe for Australia clash

Taiwan warns of 'destructive' winds as typhoon nears

Australian sprint star Gout out of U20 worlds with hamstring tear

Farrell rings changes for Ireland's Japan clash

Unions to protest as Volkswagen thrashes out job cut plans

Champagne start in Reims for 2028 Tour de France

The 2028 Tour de France will embark from Reims in the French champagne region, organisers ASO revealed on Monday.

Dogs allowed on new Brigitte Bardot beach in glitzy Cannes

Dogs will be allowed on one of the normally tightly controlled beaches in Cannes that was renamed Monday after late film legend-turned-animal rights activist Brigitte Bardot.

Oil prices dip on report of US sanctions relief for Iran during talks

Oil prices turned lower in afternoon trading Monday and stock markets advanced after an Iranian media report said US officials had agreed to suspend sanctions against its crude while talks on ending the war continue.

Croatia names Modric-led World Cup squad

Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic announced Monday a preliminary 26-man squad for the upcoming World Cup, to be led by veteran Luka Modric, the key architect of the country's historic success in recent years.

Mushfiqur ton leaves Pakistan needing record run chase to beat Bangladesh

Veteran batter Mushfiqur Rahim hit a glittering century as Bangladesh set Pakistan an imposing target of 427 to win the second Test after another commanding day for the hosts on Monday.

Transport protests hit Kenya over rising fuel prices

Kenya's public transport system was paralysed on Monday, when protesters barricaded roads over fuel price hikes triggered by the Middle East war.

Ex-Google exec takes reins at under-fire BBC

A former Google executive took over as the BBC's new director-general on Monday amid proposed job cuts and a $10-billion lawsuit brought by US President Donald Trump, arguing that the world now "needs the BBC more than ever".

France unveils architects to transform Louvre

France said Monday that it had selected an international team of architects to transform the Louvre, which has been hit by a litany of problems including a $100 million jewellery robbery.

'Mesmeric' movie on secret lives of Nigeria's rich wows Cannes

A wonky mosaic in the shape of Nigeria plays a subtly telling role in Arie and Chuko Esiri's Cannes Film Festival break-out hit "Clarissa".