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At sweltering Roland Garros fans and players try to stay cool

Sabalenka thrives in French Open heat, Sinner waits in wings

Norway crown prince 'worried' about wife's health

Video games turn to classic films to woo middle-aged millenials

Paris school aide tried for alleged sexual assault of preschoolers

Pilgrims pray on Mount Arafat as hajj reaches peak

Saudi Arabia turns to drones to shield pilgrims from extreme heat

Appeals court to review UK judge sparing teen rapists jail

Dominant Sabalenka moves into Roland Garros second round

Mango founder's son says accusation he killed his father 'unfounded'

'Curious' dolphin charms French town but experts concerned

Philippine construction collapse toll hits three, 17 missing

The death toll rose to three Monday in the collapse of a building under construction near the Philippine capital, with 17 people still believed missing, authorities said.

'Tired' Messi exits MLS game in injury scare ahead of World Cup

Lionel Messi was at the center of an injury scare just weeks before the start of the World Cup on Sunday after abruptly exiting Inter Miami's Major League Soccer clash against the Philadelphia Union.

NRL boss Abdo quits to join Tennis Australia: reports

Andrew Abdo has quit as chief executive of the National Rugby League and will take up a new role as head of Tennis Australia, according to media reports Monday.

Drug-fueled Enhanced Games falling short of world marks

Juiced-up athletes narrowly failed to "beat" world records in early contests at the first-ever Enhanced Games on Sunday in Las Vegas, despite using performance-enhancing drugs that have sparked health concerns.

Pope to release major artificial intelligence manifesto

Pope Leo XIV will release on Monday his long-awaited manifesto on artificial intelligence (AI), a bid to address ethical and social challenges as the technology rapidly develops worldwide.

AI chip demand drives 6% growth for Singapore in first quarter

Singapore's economy grew six percent year-on-year in the first quarter as demand skyrockets for artificial intelligence chips, balancing the fallout from the Middle East war, the government said Monday.

Lionel Messi exits MLS game in injury scare ahead of World Cup

Lionel Messi exited Inter Miami's Major League Soccer match against Philadelphia Union with an apparent leg injury on Sunday just weeks before the start of the World Cup.

Arteta urges Arsenal to make history in Champions League final

Mikel Arteta had barely wiped away the tears of joy that followed Arsenal's Premier League trophy presentation before he challenged his players to make more history by winning the Champions League.

Jonathan David, Canada's 'Iceman' aiming to light up World Cup

Quiet and unassuming off the pitch, Jonathan David is already one of Canada's greatest footballers at just 26. Now, as the co‑hosts prepare for the World Cup, the forward hopes to make plenty of noise on the global stage.

With ice cream and giant fans, hajj pilgrims battle searing heat

To avoid the punishing sun, Inas Gamal abandoned her ambitious plan of spending the days ahead of the hajj praying in Mecca's Grand Mosque and retreated to the comfort of an air-conditioned hotel room to perform her daytime prayers.

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