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'Beer tastes better' for Eramsus after win over Irish

No.1 Jeeno leads by six at LPGA Tour Championship

Neres double fires Napoli top in Italy

Bielle-Biarrey masterclass helps France hold off Australia

Pogba returns in Monaco loss as PSG stay top in France

COP30: Key reactions to climate deal

What did countries agree to at COP30?

Harden's club-record 55 points leads Clippers over Hornets

Amazon climate deal a 'win' for global unity but fossil fuels untouched

Boos, blowups and last-minute pause as a chaotic COP30 closes out

Farrell proud of Ireland after 'mad' Test with South Africa

Could PSG finally be there for the taking in Ligue 1?

Paris Saint-Germain are fresh from a fine Champions League win in Barcelona, but there are signs that this season might present the best opportunity in a long time for someone else to win the Ligue 1 title.

South Africa eye back-to-back Rugby Championship crowns

South Africa are firm favourites to wrap up a second straight Rugby Championship title for the first time when they face Argentina at Twickenham on Saturday in a competition with an uncertain future.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs asks judge for 'mercy' ahead of sentencing

Sean "Diddy" Combs, who faces more than two decades in prison following a blockbuster trial that saw the music mogul accused of harrowing crimes, on Thursday asked the judge determining his fate for "mercy" and "another chance."

FIFA unveils Trionda, the official ball of the 2026 World Cup

FIFA has unveiled the official match ball for the 2026 World Cup, combining high-tech refinements and design details celebrating the three co-host countries -- the United States, Mexico and Canada.

Higgo in four-way tie for PGA Tour lead in Mississippi

South African Garrick Higgo, chasing his second US PGA Tour title of the season, carded a seven-under par 65 on Thursday to join a four-way tie for the lead at the Sanderson Farms Championship in Jackson, Mississippi.

New Zealand eruption survivors tell of horror on first day of inquest

An inquest heard on Friday of lifelong injuries and years of grief from survivors and family members of those who died in a massive volcanic eruption on New Zealand's northern island in 2019.

Put the bright stripes away, Pope's Swiss Guards get new garb

The Swiss Guards, the defenders of the pope known for their colourful uniforms, unveiled more sombre attire Thursday -- but only for special occasions.

New setback for Milei as Argentine Congress overturns spending vetoes

Argentina's struggling President Javier Milei suffered a new setback on Thursday as Congress overturned his vetoes of laws increasing funding for public universities and for pediatric care.

Canada reports first death linked to measles epidemic

An infant born prematurely in the western Canadian province of Alberta died as a result of measles, officials said Thursday, the first fatality linked to the disease's resurgence in the country in the past year.