Raul Jimenez scored a brace, including a stoppage-time penalty, to give Mexico a 2-1 win over Panama in the CONCACAF Nations League final in Inglewood, California, on Sunday. Jimenez, who also had a brace in Mexico’s semi-final win over Canada, stepped up to the penalty spot after a handball from Jose Cordoba and sent his […]
Pope Francis returns to Vatican after 5 weeks in hospital
Pope Francis returned to the Vatican on Sunday after surviving a five-week battle in hospital against double pneumonia that became the most serious health crisis of his 12-year papacy. The 88-year-old pope, who also made his first public appearance since February 14 before being discharged from Rome’s Gemelli hospital, left the facility shortly after noon. […]
Turkish court jails Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu pending trial
A Turkish court jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on Sunday pending trial on graft charges, state media and other broadcasters said, in a move likely to stoke the country’s biggest protests against President Tayyip Erdogan’s government in more than decade. The decision to send Imamoglu, Erdogan’s main political rival, to prison comes after the main […]
Trump asks if Lee Harvey Oswald was helped in assassinating JFK
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he believes the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy was carried out by Lee Harvey Oswald but asked if the gunman had help. When asked if he believes Oswald killed JFK, Trump responded, “I do. And I’ve always held that, of course he was, was he helped?” […]
Bengaluru thump champions Kolkata for winning start to IPL campaign
Royal Challengers Bengaluru made an auspicious start in their latest bid to lift a maiden Indian Premier League trophy as Virat Kohli and Phil Salt ensured a seven-wicket win over holders Kolkata Knight Riders in Saturday’s season opener. Chasing 175 for victory, the three-times runners-up rode Kohli’s unbeaten 59 and former Kolkata batter Salt’s blistering […]
Top seeds Zverev, Aryna Sabalenka advance at Miami Open
World number one Aryna Sabalenka reached the last 16 at the Miami Open when Elena-Gabriela Ruse retired injured on Saturday, while men’s top seed Alexander Zverev beat Jacob Fearnley 6-2 6-4 to reach the third round. Sabalenka, who arrived in Miami fresh off a defeat in last week’s Indian Wells final, wrapped up the first […]
Iran host Uzbekistan needing only a point to seal World Cup berth
Iran need only a draw from their match against Uzbekistan at the Azadi Stadium in Tehran on Tuesday to join Japan in securing a spot at the 2026 World Cup while stuttering South Korea will look to steady their nerves against visitors Jordan. Iran, who are looking to confirm a fourth consecutive appearance at the […]
Some European officials weigh if they can rely on Fed for dollars under Trump
Some European central banking and supervisory officials are questioning whether they can still rely on the U.S. Federal Reserve to provide dollar funding in times of market stress, six people familiar with the matter said, casting some doubt over what has been a bedrock of financial stability. The sources told Reuters they consider it highly […]
Hamilton hits back at critics with first Ferrari win in China sprint
Lewis Hamilton celebrated his first win for Ferrari on Saturday, answering his critics by leading the Chinese Grand Prix sprint from start to finish in only his second race for the Italian Formula One team. The seven-times world champion, starting from a surprise pole position, managed his tyres superbly to take the chequered flag 6.889 […]
McLaren’s Piastri takes his first pole in China
McLaren’s Oscar Piastri took the first proper pole position of his Formula One career in China on Saturday with the fastest lap yet around the Shanghai International Circuit. The Australian, who has had sprint poles before, was joined on the front row for Sunday’s race by Mercedes’ George Russell. McLaren’s Lando Norris, the winner of […]