Demi Vollering turns women’s Tour de France upside down on eve of finish – Sports
Demi Vollering won stage 8 of the Tour de France and took the yellow jersey on the eve of the finish. The Dutch rider managed to distance her rival Kasia Niewiadoma. Also in this edition: Gary Hunt’s bronze medal in high diving, Léon Marchand’s…
Tonnes of rotting food create unbearable stench in LA neighbourhood
One cannot walk through the area, which is mostly a warehouse district surrounded by homes, without swatting away countless flies, both big and small, including black, blue and green ones. As Sicairos packs up his coffee stand for the day, flies are…
Infantino denies affair allegation, FIFA slams ‘concerted’ effort to weaken him
FIFA on Saturday warned against what it called a «concerted and ongoing effort» to undermine its leader, Gianni Infantino, saying attempts to challenge his leadership must follow the governing body’s statutes and democratic procedures. It came…
The making of Auqib Nabi: Kashmir’s hardships to India’s Test cricket squad
«There was no scope in cricket. We used to think playing sport was a waste of time, so I insisted that Auqib focused on his studies,» Ghulam says. But Auqib’s persistence eventually changed his father’s mind. «After seeing his passion for…
Middle East live: Iran issues list of demands for reopening Strait of Hormuz
09/08/2026 – 07:04 Turkey, Pakistan, Saudi defence pact technically same as NATO’s Article 5, Fidan says The Mecca defence pact signed between Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia is technically the same as NATO’s Article 5 mutual…
Perez Hilton faces long recovery after self-harm live stream
The US blogger Perez Hilton is in a «serious but stable» condition after being admitted to hospital, according to his family. Emergency services were called to his Miami home on Tuesday after members of the public reported concerns while watching a…
How Turkey uses drones to tackle fires
In Turkey, emergency services are turning to a new tool in the fight against wildfires: drones. By detecting fires at an earlier stage, they can help rescue teams respond more quickly and spot blazes that are invisible to the naked eye. A France 24…
Trump vows appeal over ballroom halt
More headaches for US President Donald Trump over his planned White House ballroom: a federal appeals court has ruled that the administration must halt the $400 million construction project, saying it has not been approved by Congress. The ruling follows…
US Senate narrowly confirms Trump loyalist Todd Blanche as attorney general
President Donald Trump‘s former personal lawyer Todd Blanche was confirmed as US attorney general on Saturday after Senate Republicans shrugged off Democratic concerns over politicisation of the Justice Department. Blanche, who has already been…
Sudan’s invisible children – born in war with no legal identity
Warning: This story contains details some may find distressing A 17-year-old Sudanese girl holds a young child in her arms with a heavy calm that belies her age and the concerns she has for his future. «This son of mine has no father, no birth…