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Shadow over Vonn as Shiffrin, Odermatt headline Olympic skiing

US seeks minerals trade zone in rare Trump move with allies

Brazil mine disaster victims in London to 'demand what is owed'

White says time at Toulon has made him a better Scotland player

Washington Post announces 'painful' job cuts

All lights are go for Jalibert, says France's Dupont

US removing 700 immigration officers from Minnesota

Coach Thioune tasked with saving battling Bremen

Son of Norway's crown princess admits excesses but denies rape

US calls for minerals trade zone in rare move with allies

Vowles dismisses Williams 2026 title hopes as 'not realistic'

China to ban hidden car door handles, setting new safety standards

China will ban hidden door handles on cars from next year over safety concerns, phasing out the minimalist design popularised by Tesla.

Switch 2 sales boost Nintendo results but chip shortage looms

The runaway success of the Switch 2 console drove up Nintendo's net profit by more than 50 percent in the nine months to December, the Japanese video game giant said Tuesday.

From rations to G20's doorstep: Poland savours economic 'miracle'

Many Poles scoffed in 1980 when Lech Walesa, leader of the nascent Solidarity union, promised that Poland would become "a second Japan" -- yet the country now finds itself primed to join the G20 club of major economies.

England and Brook seek redemption at T20 World Cup

England are in search of a fresh start at the T20 World Cup after their Ashes debacle and a series of failures at global white-ball events, with captain Harry Brook under scrutiny on and off the field.

Coach Gambhir under pressure as India aim for back-to-back T20 triumphs

Holders India will enter the T20 World Cup as firm favourites on home soil, but coach Gautam Gambhir faces intense scrutiny under the weight of expectation from a billion-plus fans.

'Helmets off': NFL stars open up as Super Bowl circus begins

For New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye, the treacherous road to the Super Bowl involves more than a series of must-win football games.

Japan coach Jones says 'fair' World Cup schedule helps small teams

Eddie Jones said Tuesday that next year's Rugby World Cup schedule gives smaller teams a "fair" chance of upsetting the sport's big boys as he plots another shock with Japan.

Equities and precious metals rebound after Asia-wide rout

Stocks rallied while precious metals rebounded as some stability returned Tuesday following a rout fuelled by a perfect storm that sent shivers through across Asian trading floors.

Do not write Ireland off as a rugby force, says ex-prop Ross

Former France coach Philippe Saint-Andre is among those who believe Ireland are in decline as a rugby force, but two-time Six Nations title-winning Irish prop Mike Ross tells AFP they "will always be title contenders".