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Tunisia's famed blue-and-white village threatened after record rains

Tunisia's famed blue-and-white village threatened after record rains

Perched on a hill overlooking Carthage, Tunisia's famed blue-and-white village of Sidi Bou Said now faces the threat of landslides, after record rainfall tore through parts of its slopes.

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Carrick calls for calm after flying start to Man Utd reign

Carrick calls for calm after flying start to Man Utd reign

Michael Carrick has warned his Manchester United players not to get carried away by their impressive wins against Manchester City and Arsenal ahead of their match against Fulham on Sunday.

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Djokovic to meet Alcaraz in Melbourne final after five-set marathon

Djokovic to meet Alcaraz in Melbourne final after five-set marathon

Novak Djokovic will face Carlos Alcaraz in the Australian Open final after stunning reigning two-time champion Jannik Sinner early Saturday in a five-set marathon to move to the brink of history.

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Italian officials to testify in trial over deadly migrant shipwreck

Italian officials to testify in trial over deadly migrant shipwreck

Six members of Italy's police and coastguard went on trial Friday, accused of failing to intervene in a 2023 shipwreck that killed at least 94 migrants.

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Lijnders urges Man City to pile pressure on Arsenal in title race

Lijnders urges Man City to pile pressure on Arsenal in title race

Manchester City assistant manager Pep Lijnders has urged his side to crank up the pressure on Arsenal as the Premier League leaders show signs of wobbling in the title race.

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Fulham sign Man City winger Oscar Bobb

Fulham sign Man City winger Oscar Bobb

Fulham signed Norway winger Oscar Bobb from Manchester City for a reported fee of £27 million ($37 million) on Friday.

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Strasbourg's Argentine striker Panichelli sets sights on PSG, World Cup

Strasbourg's Argentine striker Panichelli sets sights on PSG, World Cup

Argentine striker Joaquin Panichelli has been one of the revelations of the season in European football, his form for Strasbourg putting him in contention to feature for the holders at the upcoming World Cup.

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Jesus 'made love': Colombian president irks Christians with steamy claim

Jesus 'made love': Colombian president irks Christians with steamy claim

A claim by Colombia's left-wing president that Jesus "made love" to disciple Mary Magdalene has shocked the country's many Christians, with the faithful urging him to show respect Friday.

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Social media fuels surge in UK men seeking testosterone jabs

Social media fuels surge in UK men seeking testosterone jabs

Social media claims by clinics promoting testosterone treatment for men to improve their physique and mood are driving large numbers to pay for unnecessary medication that can have serious side effects, doctors say.

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Forest face Fenerbahce, Celtic draw Stuttgart in Europa League play-offs

Forest face Fenerbahce, Celtic draw Stuttgart in Europa League play-offs

Nottingham Forest face a daunting trip to Istanbul after being drawn Friday to play Fenerbahce in the knockout phase play-offs of the Europa League, while Celtic must take on German giants VfB Stuttgart.

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