Barca hoping Camp Nou return can spark Liga title defence
Finally reopening Camp Nou is cause to celebrate for Barcelona but coach Hansi Flick will only be happy if they inaugurate their rebuilt stadium by kickstarting their La Liga title defence on Saturday.
Read moreAll Blacks bid to bounce back for season-ender against struggling Wales
A week on from England scuppering their Grand Slam aspirations, New Zealand will bid to bounce back with a season-ending victory over struggling Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.
Read morePogba set for long-awaited comeback as Ligue 1 returns
Paul Pogba is expected to make his long-awaited return to action after over two years out of the game when Monaco travel to Rennes this Saturday in Ligue 1.
Read moreInter and Milan in early Scudetto clash as Napoli attempt to bounce back
Milan takes centre stage on Sunday night as the city's two football giants face off at the San Siro with top spot in Serie A up for grabs, while troubled Napoli try to reset after the international break.
Read moreHow England revived their rugby fortunes
England suffered seven defeats in 12 Tests in 2024, including a painful run of five losses in a row, but Steve Borthwick's men have turned things around in spectacular style.
Read moreA big deal: Robert Therrien's huge sculptures on show in LA
Towering stacks of oversized saucers and furniture fit for giants are some of the treasures on display in Los Angeles at a new exhibition of the work of Robert Therrien.
Read moreIn U-turn, US rights report to track gender changes, DEI
In a sharp change, the United States said Thursday that its signature human rights report would start tracking countries that support gender changes for children and diversity and equity programs.
Read moreAfghanistan seeks new trade routes as Pakistan ties sour
Afghanistan is scrambling to diversify its trade partners after a deadly border clash with Pakistan last month brought ties to their lowest point in years, affecting people on both sides of the frontier.
Read moreIranian director Jafar Panahi ramps up French Oscars campaign
After years of being banned from leaving Iran, filmmaker Jafar Panahi is enjoying his tour of the United States -- visiting Los Angeles, New York and Telluride -- as he promotes his Oscar-hopeful "It Was Just an Accident."
Read moreCuba battles virus outbreak despite shortages of food, medicine
Cuba has been gripped by an outbreak of the viral disease chikungunya, as it battles shortages of clean water, food, fuel and medicine, during its worst economic crisis in decades.
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