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Suarez returns to Uruguay squad for Argentina clash

Suarez returns to Uruguay squad for Argentina clash

Uruguay's record goalscorer Luis Suarez on Monday received his first call-up under new coach Marcelo Bielsa who named the 36-year-old in his squad to face Argentina this week in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier.

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MSF doctor warns of 'inhuman' conditions in main Gaza hospital

MSF doctor warns of 'inhuman' conditions in main Gaza hospital

Hundreds of people stranded in Gaza's biggest hospital were enduring "inhuman" conditions on Monday while heavy fighting raged around them, a doctor said as the Hamas-run health ministry reported a rising patient death toll.

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Pastry chef of year says pleasure comes first

Pastry chef of year says pleasure comes first

Nina Metayer, the first woman to win one of the world's top pastry chef awards, doesn't believe in cutting back on the butter.

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Zverev overpowers Alcaraz in ATP Finals opener

Zverev overpowers Alcaraz in ATP Finals opener

Alexander Zverev got off to a winning start in his ATP Finals campaign on Monday by battling back from a set down to beat Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 (3/7), 6-3, 6-4.

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Zverev battles past Alcaraz in ATP Finals opener

Zverev battles past Alcaraz in ATP Finals opener

Alexander Zverev got off to a winning start in his ATP Finals campaign on Monday by battling back from a set down to beat Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 (3/7), 6-3, 6-4.

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Forests could absorb much more carbon, but does it matter?

Forests could absorb much more carbon, but does it matter?

Protecting forests globally could vastly increase the amount of carbon they sequester, a new study finds, but given our current emissions track, does it really matter?

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Emirates, flydubai among Boeing's big customers at Dubai Airshow

Emirates, flydubai among Boeing's big customers at Dubai Airshow

Emirates announced a bumper order of 95 planes and flydubai snapped up 30 wide-bodied aircraft as US manufacturer Boeing did brisk business on day one of the Dubai Airshow on Monday.

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Nations start negotiations over global plastics treaty

Nations start negotiations over global plastics treaty

Nations grappling with the plastic "suffocating" nature and leaching into food and the human body began fresh negotiations on Monday toward a UN treaty to tackle the growing problem.

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New Zealand's Ferguson says 'we all start from zero' in India semi-final

New Zealand's Ferguson says 'we all start from zero' in India semi-final

Lockie Ferguson insisted New Zealand's rocky road to a World Cup semi-final against in-form India in Mumbai on Wednesday was of no concern as "we all start from zero again".

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Thousands line Manchester streets to bid final farewell to Bobby Charlton

Thousands line Manchester streets to bid final farewell to Bobby Charlton

Thousands of people lined the streets of Manchester on Monday to pay their final respects to Manchester United and England great Bobby Charlton, who died last month at the age of 86.

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