Lithuanian couple defends world wife-carrying championship title
A Lithuanian couple won the World Wife-Carrying Championship for a second time in a row in the Finnish town of Sonkajarvi on Saturday, triumphing in...
Golf: American Daly not allowed to use golf cart at British Open
British Open organisers have denied former champion John Daly’s request to use a golf cart at this month’s major championship at Royal Portrush, Northern Ireland....
‘Goofy’ Gauff can’t believe who is watching her heroics
Among the many remarkable things that happened to Cori “Coco” Gauff on Saturday, the 15-year-old actually lost a game of tennis....
Democratic candidates court black voters; Biden addresses race criticism
Winning the support of black voters in the United States was the focus of Democratic presidential hopefuls on Saturday, including former Vice President Joe Biden,...
Former spy boss says Britain having political nervous breakdown
Britain is having a political nervous breakdown and is taking a huge risk as it prepares to leave the European Union after a divisive referendum,...
U.S. envoy says latest peace talks with Taliban ‘most productive’ so far
U.S. and Taliban officials will reconvene on Tuesday to continue peace talks described as the “most productive session” by a top U.S. negotiator leading the...
India’s PNB says detects 38 billion rupee fraud
India’s state-run Punjab National Bank (PNB) on Saturday said it had reported a borrowing fraud of 38.05 billion Indian rupees ($556 million) in Bhushan Power...
Heavier balls to blame for slower game at Wimbledon, says Nadal
The tennis balls becoming heavier during play on the grass at the All England Club is to be blamed for the slower game at the...
Shaken communities take stock of damage after Southern California quakes
High desert communities in Southern California on Saturday assessed damage and braced for potentially dangerous aftershocks from a major earthquake that shook buildings, ruptured gas...
Federer bags more records as he downs Pouille to reach last 16
Roger Federer kept tennis statisticians on their toes on Saturday as he mopped up a few more records by trampling all over Lucas Pouille’s dreams...