French judo star Teddy Rinner announces run for presidency
Judy star Teddy Rinner wants to be the next president of France. The 37-year-old Olympic champion announced his bid on social media on Monday. The news comes as polls show the French public largely split between the far-
Oscar Piastri spilts with manager Mark Webber
McLaren Formula 1 driver Oscar Piastri and fellow Australians Mark and Ann Webber have ended their management agreement.
Oscar Piastri splits with manager Mark Webber
McLaren Formula 1 driver Oscar Piastri has parted ways with his management, fellow Australian Mark Webber and his wife Ann, by mutual agreement.
Popovic refuses to blacklist Socceroos who pull out of Jordan friendly
Australia coach Tony Popovic insists Socceroos players who are reluctant to play Jordan due to security concerns will not be blacklisted from the national team set-up if they elect to withdraw from his squad.
For commuters who rely on these small bumps, 2032 is a long way off
Trains and trams have until December 2032 to implement accessibility upgrades — but disability advocates are calling for tactile ground markers to be fast-tracked near public transport.
Focus on Sheffield Shield as Test selection comes to the crunch
The upcoming Sheffield Shield round of matches will be crucial for determining the make-up of the Australian Test team to play New Zealand in December.
How China's hunger for green stones fuels Myanmar's civil war
The jade-smuggling trade is growing in Myanmar, exposing how the global hunger for precious minerals can finance and fuel conflict.
High fossil fuel prices spread inflation ‘like a cancer’, UN climate chief tells Cop31
Simon Stiell makes opening address at summit in Turkey, where talks are under way about speeding up shift to electrification A global fossil fuel price crisis is “spreading inflation like a cancer” around the planet, the
Who’s who for Europe at the Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi
European officials won’t be in the room where it happens in the United Arab Emirates. But they will be attempting to influence negotiations on the margins.
Al Jazeera tries skateboarding at Youth Olympics
French officials accuse Iran of being behind fridge cyberattacks
France on Monday said Iran’s Revolutionary Guards were behind “unprecedented” cyberattacks on supermarket fridges in the country last month, vowing sanctions on a European level against Tehran. That would make the hacks
Norway dropped from junior hockey championship to make room for Russia
The IIHF has moved Norway, ranked 10th, to Division 1A to free a place for Russia at the tournament in Alberta, after the Court of Arbitration for Sport ordered Russian teams reinstated. The change is not yet confirmed,
Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Ministry hits back at hard-left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon over Donbas referendum
The leader of the hard-left France Unbowed party declared that Ukrainians living in the Donbas should be "consulted' on their future.
Melanie C: From Sporty Spice to dance DJ with 'Sweat'
Melanie Chisholm rose to fame in the 1990s with one of the world's biggest girl bands: the Spice Girls. "Melanie C", "Mel C" and "Sporty Spice" were her nicknames. She went on to have a successful solo career with severa
Senegalese surfer uses the waves to give children hope
The country's hosting of the Youth Olympic Games is also shining a spotlight on its surfing potential, as the first Olympic event ever held on African soil brings global attention to Senegal.
There’s more than a whiff of politics to the sudden call to slash Labor’s green energy subsidies
EVs and home batteries are in Treasury’s crosshairs despite a better economic case for scaling back nuclear-powered submarines and diesel fuel rebates for miners Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podca
Britain must stop moving the goalposts for Hongkongers on BN(O) scheme
The announcement of stricter rules for migrants wishing to settle in Britain has ended a lamentable period of anxiety and uncertainty for former Hong Kong residents forging a new life in the country. When the plans were
Regional conflicts raise fears of renewed piracy in the Gulf of Aden
More than 200 sailors, including a special operations team trained to retake vessels seized by pirates, are deployed aboard the frigate as part of the EU's Operation Atalanta anti-piracy mission
Somali Olympic boxer Ali weeps as world title dream realised
Ramla Ali dedicated her win to her late father as she defeated Mikiah Kreps to become the unified super-bantamweight world champion.
Greek authorities find 12 bodies in a boat carrying migrants south of Crete; 18 people rescued
Greece is one of the main entry points into the European Union for people fleeing conflict and poverty in the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
Stop undermining Jim Chalmers, environment minister urges Labor colleagues
‘It’s pretty obvious that there are all sorts of people making all sorts of comments,’ Murray Watt says after budget savings meeting Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The environment minister,
19-year-old golfer becomes youngest PGA Tour winner in 95 years
Blades Brown became the youngest PGA Tour winner in 95 years Sunday when the 19-year-old rallied from a seven-shot deficit with a 9-under 63 and beat Ben James with a birdie on the second playoff hole in the World Wide T
Collision of two trains in Egypt kills at least seven
President orders prompt investigation after one train derails in collision in al-Ayyat about 50km from Cairo Seven people were killed and at least 125 injured when two trains collided on Sunday south of the Egyptian capi
At least 7 killed, more than 100 injured after trains collide in Egypt
The crash occurred in the al-Ayyat district in Giza province, about 52 kilometers south of Cairo. A train travelling to the southwestern Fayoum province crashed into the rear of a train heading to the southern province o
Ousted Paraguay president under house arrest after banking crisis leaves 60% of country unable to access accounts
Santiago Peña was detained minutes after he was impeached by Congress, as protesters took to the streets demanding answers after the suspension of the Ueno bank Paraguay’s rightwing president has been placed under house
Albania’s ‘Coordinator’? The Rapid Rise and Sudden Fall of Ergys Agasi
Ergys Agasi started out as a young inspector at Albania’s environment ministry. Over the next decade, he accrued businesses, properties and influence within the highest echelons of government. His arrest begs the questio
The new sports debuting at Africa's first Olympics
Chinese martial art wushu taolu has been among the eye-catching events debuting at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games.
Rwanda's army team removed from Africa league after US sanctions, NBA says
The US imposed sanctions on Rwanda's army over its role in the conflict in DR Congo.
Why has Caf abandoned plans to hold Afcon every four years?
The Africa Cup of Nations will remain on a two-year cycle after the Confederation of African Football performed a U-turn on a decision taken last December.
Refugee athlete to make history for second time at Youth Olympics
Yiech Pur Biel leads the first ever refugee team to take part at the Youth Olympics.
U.S. Hits Rwanda With New Sanctions Over a Conflict Trump Declared ‘Ended’
The Treasury Department accused Rwanda of undermining a U.S.-brokered peace agreement by supporting a rebel group in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
Judoka determined to prove refugees belong at Dakar 2026
Arno Yafunga Botay fled DR Congo with his family in 2017 and will compete at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics as a member of the Refugee Olympic Team.
Newborn twins fight for survival as conflict fuels Yemen's hunger crisis
Raghad and Raad's family had to flee their home on foot because of the fighting between pro-government forces and the Houthis.
Michael Jordan's 1998 NBA Finals sneakers sell for a record $2.2 million
In 1998, Michael Jordan laced up a pair of his iconic black and red Air Jordan 13s to bring home a Bulls victory during Game 2 of his final NBA championship — and now they are the most expensive sneakers ever to sell at