Eddie Jones tells Japan to beef up after bruising tour
Coach Eddie Jones on Monday warned his Japan players they must bulk up and train harder if they want to compete on rugby's world stage after another bruising European tour.
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Stocks rise as US rate hopes soothe nerves after torrid week
Stock markets in Asia and Europe rose Monday as fresh hopes for a US interest rate cut provided some calm after last week's rollercoaster ride fuelled by worries of a tech bubble.
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India reeling at 174-7 after South Africa's Jansen rips out four
Pace bowler Marco Jansen took four wickets to leave India tottering at 174-7 after the second session on day three of the second Test on Monday.
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UK budget tests Labour govt's credibility
Britain's centre-left Labour government unveils its annual budget Wednesday, with expected tax rises to curb debt and fund public services threatening to further dent its weak poll ratings.
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Turkey basilica emerges from lake, illuminating early Church life
When it was discovered a decade ago, the 4th-century basilica of Nicaea was totally submerged, its importance to early Christian history hidden beneath a lake in northwestern Turkey.
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Far-right Australian politician dons burqa in parliament
A far-right Australian politician sparked outrage Monday after donning a burqa at the country's parliament, in a display that other lawmakers slammed as "racist".
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Pope heads to Turkey, Lebanon in first overseas trip
Pope Leo XIV embarks on his debut overseas trip Thursday, travelling to Turkey and Lebanon to promote Christian unity and urge peace efforts amid heightened tensions in the Middle East.
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Rivers of salt: life on Bangladesh's climate frontline
On Bangladesh's coast, where mighty Himalayan rivers meet the sea, water defines every rhythm of life, and every struggle.
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Belgium prepares for three days of national strikes
Belgium faces closed schools and disrupted train and air travel as unions call for three days of strikes starting Monday to protest the government's proposed spending cuts and labour law changes.
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India in trouble at 102-4 after South Africa's Harmer takes two
Spinner Simon Harmer led an inspired South African attack to leave India in trouble at 102-4 at the first break on day three of the second Test on Monday.
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