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Japan swimmer Ohashi, 17, shrugs off Covid to smash world record

Stocks fall, oil prices rise as global bonds under pressure

Shin Ohashi: Junk food-loving teen and new world record-holder

Mancini's Italy facing battle to 'win back' dispirited fans

Greek PM urges 'courage' in talks with UK over Parthenon Marbles

German think tanks urge Merz to stick with reforms after election defeats

Alcaraz wants end to late-night matches at Grand Slams

Olympic champion Yulo completes gymnastics gold collection at Asian Games

England cannot imitate Spain's success, says Gordon

Russell on top in Baku practice after problems for Antonelli, Norris

Hungary detects invasive spotted lanternfly for first time in EU

Japan teen smashes swim world record as Asian Games complaints mount

Ο Alex Bodi και ο καθηγητής Δρ. Stefan Haupt συμφωνούν σε συνεργασία για μια θρυλική συλλογή έργων τέχνης στη Ρουμανία

France's top-selling newspaper to slash jobs

Afghan cyclist who disguised herself as man wins Asian Games silver

An Afghan cyclist who disguised herself as a man to pursue her sporting dreams won an Asian Games silver medal on Tuesday, hoping it inspires other women in a country where Taliban authorities have sharply curtailed their freedoms.

Six-year-old Chinese girl sets world record with Rubik's Cube

A six-year-old Chinese girl has set a new women's world record for solving a 3x3 Rubik's Cube in just over four seconds, state media reported.

Typhoon Dujuan leaves four dead in Japan, 45,000 houses without power

Typhoon Dujuan left at least four people dead and 22 injured in Japan, while thousands of houses near Tokyo were without power after the storm swept through the region, authorities said Tuesday.

Swimming prodigy Yu, 13, says 'interviews way harder than racing'

The 13-year-old Chinese swimmer Yu Zidi has taken the Asian Games by storm, but when it comes to the intense interest in her, she said: "Interviews are way harder than the race."

Star coaches make their bows as Nations League returns

The 2026/27 Nations League kicks off on Thursday but all eyes will be on the touchlines as a starry cast of new coaches, including Zinedine Zidane and Jurgen Klopp, prepare to make their debuts in international football.

Google data centre sparks protests in Austria

In the Austrian town of Kronstorf, a planned Google data centre promises investment, jobs and a place on the digital map -- but residents are not convinced.

Rams bounce back as Giants reel from Dart injury

The Los Angeles Rams bounced back from their season-opening flop in Australia to score a stylish 28-6 victory over the New York Giants on Monday.

Shin Ohashi: Junk food-loving teen and Japan's next big swimming hope

Japan has been starved of swimming success in recent times but with the Olympics two years away junk food-loving teenager Shin Ohashi has emerged as their next big hope.

In Bangladesh, Pakistan's Jinnah photo stirs anger

Pakistan founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah died nearly eight decades ago, but his photograph has become the centrepiece of a fresh battle over history at Bangladesh's top university.