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In a 'dangerous' land: tourists trickle back to Iraq
An American tourist poses for a holiday snap in Iraq, in front of the blue-brick Ishtar Gate that was rebuilt at the ancient site of Babylon under dictator Saddam Hussein.
Resurgent England crush Bangladesh to make World Cup semi-finals
England cruised into the Women's World Cup semi-finals with a crushing 100-run victory over Bangladesh in their final group stage match in Wellington on Sunday.
El Salvador's Bukele seeks emergency powers over spike in gang killings
El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele on Saturday urged lawmakers to declare a state of emergency after authorities arrested dozens of gang members over a recent wave of bloodshed.
UK ceramist fired up for Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee
In his ceramics workshop, Simon Willis proudly displays the crockery set he has created for Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee, dreaming it will end up in the monarch's personal collection.
Second black box of crashed China Eastern plane recovered: state media
The second black box has been recovered from a crashed China Eastern passenger plane, state media reported Sunday.
How Ukraine war left China's 'Nickel King' on hook for billions
The play by Xiang Guangda, China's "Nickel King", was to use his influential market position to short the metal, wait for the price to drop, then soak up the rewards when the value bounced back.
Meat off the menu in crisis-hit Lebanon as poverty bites
Layla Ibrahim has cut down on her daily meat consumption, not because of a health fad but forced by Lebanon's bruising economic crisis.
After Covid, India tries to get on top of tuberculosis
When Covid-19 ripped through India in 2020-21, several million people are thought to have died. Desperate efforts to stem the pandemic hurt the battle against another huge killer: tuberculosis.
New world order? Pandemic and war rattle globalisation
Globalisation, which has both fans and detractors alike, is being tested like never before after the one-two punch of Covid and war.
Scholz's SPD in first election test
Just over 100 days after taking power, Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his Social Democrats face their first electoral test on Sunday, with regional polls in the small state of Saarland.
Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins used marijuana, opioids before death: investigators
Preliminary toxicology tests found that Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins had marijuana, opioids and other drugs in his system before he died, Colombian investigators said Saturday.
Boarding on an active volcano: Nicaragua's tourism boon
It took Ana Muller half an hour to trek to the peak of the Cerro Negro volcano, a small effort given the reward on offer at Nicaragua's top tourist attraction: volcano boarding.
Oscars back in Hollywood as 'CODA' seeks top prize
The Oscars return to Hollywood on Sunday, as nominees from top contending films including "CODA," "The Power of the Dog" and "Belfast" gather in a futuristic, glittering ballroom for the movie industry's biggest night.
An's closing disaster leaves Dane Madsen with LPGA lead
Denmark's Nanna Koerstz Madsen seized a three-stroke lead after Saturday's third round of the LPGA JTBC Classic after South Korea's An Na-rin closed with a triple bogey disaster.
Head injury concerns for Barrett, Banks as Brumbies stay unbeaten
Wallabies star Tom Banks was hospitalised with a facial fracture as the ACT Brumbies maintained their unbeaten start to the Super Rugby Pacific season on a brutal weekend that saw All Blacks fly-half Beauden Barrett suffer another head knock.
Eriksen scores on Denmark return as England, Germany, Spain win
Denmark's Christian Eriksen made an emotional goal-scoring return to international football on Saturday as England, Germany and Spain carved out friendly victories.
Vaughan slams lack of England 'fight' against West Indies
Former England captain Michael Vaughan has slammed the current side's lack of "spirit and fight" as they hurtled towards a series loss in the West Indies.
Perez claims 'unbelievable' pole at 215th attempt, Schumacher in horror crash
Sergio Perez claimed his first ever Formula One pole at the 215th attempt when the Mexican upstaged Red Bull teammate and world champion Max Verstappen in qualifying for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Saturday.
Eriksen scores on Denmark return after cardiac arrest
Denmark's Christian Eriksen scored on his return to international football after suffering a cardiac arrest last year in a 4-2 friendly defeat against the Netherlands on Saturday.
Mayers' golden arm destroys England to leave West Indies on verge of victory
Kyle Mayers was the unlikely destroyer of England's second innings with a first-ever five-wicket haul to put the West Indies on the verge of a series-clinching victory on the third day of the third and final Test on Saturday.
Johnson outguns Koepka in WGC Match Play duel
Former world number one Dustin Johnson recovered from an early deficit to defeat Brooks Koepka and reach the semi-finals of the PGA Tour's WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play in Texas on Saturday.
'I'm OK' but Schumacher will miss Saudi Arabian GP after horror crash
Mick Schumacher insisted Saturday 'I'm OK' but he will not take part in Sunday's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after crashing his Haas car at 240kmh in qualifying on Jeddah's high-speed street circuit.
US banishing 2017 World Cup woe ahead of Panama clash
United States coach Gregg Berhalter says his team have banished memories of their 2018 World Cup qualifying flop as they aim to take a giant stride towards Qatar 2022 with victory over Panama on Sunday.
Perez hails 'lap of my life' to secure Saudi Arabian pole position
Eleven years and 214 races after making his Formula One debut, Sergio Perez will on Sunday be the first Mexican to start from pole position when he lines up for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix thanks to the "lap of my life".
'Finally first' says Uno after figure skate world title as French ice dancers win fifth gold
Japan's Shoma Uno was finally crowned men's world figure skating champion at the sixth attempt in Montpellier on Saturday as French ice dancers Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron won a fifth world crown.
Schumacher to miss Saudi Arabian GP after horror crash
Mick Schumacher will not take part in Sunday's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after crashing his Haas car at 240kmh in qualifying on Jeddah's high-speed street circuit Saturday, his team announced.
EU sees Iran nuclear deal in 'days' as envoy due in Tehran
The European Union's coordinator for efforts to restore the Iran nuclear deal was due in Tehran for Sunday talks, as its foreign policy chief saw a renewed accord in "days".
Russia accuses Azerbaijan of violating ceasefire in Karabakh
Moscow on Saturday accused Azerbaijan of violating a ceasefire agreement by entering the Russian peacekeeping mission's zone in the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh, the first time Russia publicly assigned the blame for violating the 2020 deal.
Microsoft says it addressed corruption allegations in Middle East, Africa
Microsoft, accused by a former employee of paying bribes in Africa and the Middle East, said Saturday it has already probed the allegations and fired several employees as a result.
Biden says 'butcher' Putin 'cannot remain in power'
US President Joe Biden on Saturday castigated Vladimir Putin over the month-old war in Ukraine, bluntly calling the Russian leader "a butcher" who "cannot remain in power".
Kane rescues England, Spain scrape home as World Cup build-up continues
Harry Kane converted a late penalty to close in on the all-time England goal-scoring record and secure a 2-1 win over fellow World Cup qualifiers Switzerland on Saturday while Spain marked their return to Catalonia for the first time in almost two decades with a narrow victory against Albania.
Medvedev advances in Miami as Murray downed
Daniil Medvedev is thriving on the pressure of being the man to beat after dispatching Andy Murray in straight sets at the Miami Open on Saturday to edge closer to regaining his world number one ranking.