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FIA committed to promoting women in motor racing: President

FIA committed to promoting women in motor racing: President

The president of motor racing's ruling body, the International Motoring Federation (FIA), on Saturday insisted they are fully committed to supporting women in the sport.

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Foster pleads for patience as pressure mounts on All Blacks

Foster pleads for patience as pressure mounts on All Blacks

All Blacks coach Ian Foster on Saturday pleaded with the New Zealand public for patience after his side lost to Argentina on home soil for the first time in Christchurch.

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Perez edges Red Bull team-mate Verstappen in Belgian Grand Prix practice

Perez edges Red Bull team-mate Verstappen in Belgian Grand Prix practice

Sergio Perez topped the times for Red Bull ahead of his team-mate and championship leader Max Verstappen in Saturday's third and final practice session for this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix.

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Anderson sparks South Africa slump as England eye series-levelling win

Anderson sparks South Africa slump as England eye series-levelling win

James Anderson made the breakthrough as England pressed for a series-levelling win over South Africa in the second Test at Old Trafford on Saturday.

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Fresh shelling at Ukraine power plant as operator warns of radiation risk

Fresh shelling at Ukraine power plant as operator warns of radiation risk

Ukraine and Russia traded fresh accusations of shelling at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant on Saturday, as its operator warned of a radioactive leak risk at the atomic facility.

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Pakistan orders thousands to evacuate near flood-swollen rivers

Pakistan orders thousands to evacuate near flood-swollen rivers

Thousands of people living near flood-swollen rivers in Pakistan's north were ordered to evacuate Saturday as the death toll from devastating monsoon rains neared 1,000 with no end in sight.

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Argentina make history with upset win over All Blacks

Argentina make history with upset win over All Blacks

Argentina beat the All Blacks for the first time in New Zealand with a stunning 25-18 Rugby Championship win in Christchurch on Saturday, piling further pressure on coach Ian Foster.

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Labuschagne dropped as Australia opt for all-rounders against Zimbabwe

Labuschagne dropped as Australia opt for all-rounders against Zimbabwe

Skipper Aaron Finch said Saturday that Australia plan to test a new structure that provides greater batting depth and more bowling options in their opening ODI against Zimbabwe, with Marnus Labuschagne dropped.

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Battling Australia topple South Africa in Rugby Championship

Battling Australia topple South Africa in Rugby Championship

Coach Dave Rennie paid tribute to his forwards Saturday after the Wallabies shattered South Africa's hopes of snapping a nine-year winless streak on Australian soil with a bruising 25-17 Rugby Championship win in Adelaide.

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Tunis hosts Japan-Africa investment conference

Tunis hosts Japan-Africa investment conference

Japan opens an African investment conference in Tunisia on Saturday, seeking to counter the influence of rival China which has steadily grown its economic imprint on the continent.

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