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Panic, anger, tears: Evan Gershkovich's uneasy journey after Russian jail

Bohm's blast keeps Phillies alive in MLB playoffs

UK PM says 'strong indications' Iran involved in airbase incident

US judge accepts Paramount's Warner Bros. buyout settlement

Google restricts access to new AI model over safety concerns

Global stocks mixed as markets weigh higher oil prices, bond yields

Watchdog clears former US Fed chief Powell in renovation probe

Marsh hails improvements after Australia win final one-day international

Israel PM hails Indian pilot of rerouted flight for averting disaster

Hegseth says US cut number of generals, admirals by 20%

Fury, Joshua kick off 'battle of Britain' in good spirits

Kanye West's Russian concerts have been cancelled, organisers say

Ronaldo leaves Portugal training camp after coach says he is dropped

First Hollywood, now Fat Bear Week: nepobaby wins Alaska contest

World Bank hopes to select new chief by May

The World Bank said Wednesday it hopes to find a successor by early May to chief David Malpass, who has announced he will step down nearly a year early.

Six Nations sigh of relief as Wales-England to go ahead

Wales playing England at home is one of the stand-out fixtures of the Six Nations, a fierce rivalry between neighbours that sees thousands fill Cardiff for a day of rugby, beer and cheer.

Australia's Maxwell, Marsh back from injury for India ODIs

Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Marsh will make their international returns from lengthy injury layoffs after being named Thursday in Australia's one-day squad for the series in India.

'Level-headed' Crowley reason for Italy's change in fortunes: McKinley

Italy are at last finding their feet in Test rugby thanks to a mix of talented young players and the "level-headed" approach of coach Kieran Crowley, former fly-half Ian McKinley told AFP.

Coffee harvest plunges amid Central American exodus

Nestled in the mountains of central Honduras, the "El Encanto" coffee farm is tackling this year's harvest with half the pickers it needs.

Japan's rare intimacy coordinators in demand after abuse scandals

On a set outside Tokyo, Momoko Nishiyama sits with the drama's director and watches as a man undresses a woman, guiding the love scene as one of just two "intimacy coordinators" in Japan.

France's loose play 'dangerous' for Scotland great Laidlaw

Ex-Scotland scrum-half Greig Laidlaw said his former side must be wary of France's ability in broken play during Sunday's Six Nations meeting in Paris.

One woman dies every 2 mins in pregnancy, childbirth: UN

A woman dies every two minutes due to pregnancy or childbirth complications, despite maternal mortality rates dropping by a third in 20 years, the United Nations said Thursday.

'Play with nine strikers!': Guardiola plots European progress

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola joked he could throw caution to the wind to finish off Leipzig in the Champions League by fielding "nine strikers".