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Palace toast 'pure delight' of European triumph

Palace toast 'pure delight' of European triumph

Crystal Palace midfielder Tyrick Mitchell said winning the UEFA Conference League on Wednesday felt like "pure delight" after a decade at the London club.

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Iran says war unlikely as Trump warns he may 'finish the job'

Iran says war unlikely as Trump warns he may 'finish the job'

Oil prices tumbled Wednesday on hopes of a US-Iran peace deal, even as President Donald Trump warned he may have to "finish the job" and Tehran said its forces were still "lying in wait with full magazines."

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Mateta fires Palace to Conference League glory in Glasner farewell

Mateta fires Palace to Conference League glory in Glasner farewell

Jean-Philippe Mateta scored as Crystal Palace beat Rayo Vallecano 1-0 in the UEFA Conference League final in Leipzig on Wednesday to secure the club's first European trophy in their history.

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Mateta sinks Rayo as Palace win Conference League in Glasner farewell

Mateta sinks Rayo as Palace win Conference League in Glasner farewell

Jean-Philippe Mateta scored as Crystal Palace beat Rayo Vallecano 1-0 in the UEFA Conference League final in Leipzig on Wednesday to secure the club's first European trophy in their history.

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Meta launches paid subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp

Meta launches paid subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp

Meta on Wednesday launched paid subscription plans for its flagship apps, marking a major push by the tech giant to diversify beyond its longtime reliance on advertising revenue.

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Djokovic suggests rescheduling matches as heat rolls over French Open

Djokovic suggests rescheduling matches as heat rolls over French Open

Novak Djokovic continued his latest tilt at a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title with a four-set victory on Wednesday to reach the third round of the French Open, but suggested matches should be pushed back later in the day to combat the heatwave broiling at Roland Garros.

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'Insane' to play in French Open heat, says Mensik after cramps

'Insane' to play in French Open heat, says Mensik after cramps

Jakub Mensik said it was "insane" to play a marathon match at the French Open in temperatures above 30C on Wednesday, after collapsing with cramp on court immediately after securing victory over Mariano Navone.

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Barcelona reach agreement with Newcastle's Gordon

Barcelona reach agreement with Newcastle's Gordon

Barcelona reached an agreement with Newcastle on Wednesday for the transfer of England international Anthony Gordon, the La Liga champions told AFP, confirming reports in the Spanish press.

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Oil prices fall as markets monitor state of play on US-Iran situation

Oil prices fall as markets monitor state of play on US-Iran situation

Oil prices fell Wednesday while global stocks mostly rose as markets parsed the latest posturing between Washington and Tehran over a peace accord.

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Matthew Perry assistant imprisoned over fatal drug injections

Matthew Perry assistant imprisoned over fatal drug injections

The personal assistant who repeatedly injected Matthew Perry with ketamine before he died was sentenced to prison on Wednesday, becoming the fifth person to face justice over the "Friends" star's fatal overdose.

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