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Israel says truce with Hamas begins, after delay

Israel says truce with Hamas begins, after delay

Israel on Sunday said a truce with Hamas began in Gaza at 0915 GMT, nearly three hours after initially scheduled, following a last-minute delay on the orders of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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'Ticking time bomb' as Draper retires in pain at Australian Open

'Ticking time bomb' as Draper retires in pain at Australian Open

Jack Draper said it had been a "ticking time bomb" after he retired from his Australian Open last-16 clash with Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday because of "multiple areas really in pain".

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Mexican authorities to seal secret tunnel on US border

Mexican authorities to seal secret tunnel on US border

A clandestine tunnel discovered on the US-Mexico border allowing entry from Ciudad Juarez into the Texan city of El Paso will be sealed by Mexican authorities, an army official said Saturday, adding that its construction was under investigation.

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60 killed in Colombia guerilla violence

60 killed in Colombia guerilla violence

The death toll from attacks by ELN rebels in Colombia has risen to 60 in the country's restive Catatumbo region near the border with Venezuela, officials said Saturday.

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'Invincible' Gauff revels in Melbourne heat to reach quarters

'Invincible' Gauff revels in Melbourne heat to reach quarters

Coco Gauff said Sunday she felt "invincible" after the recent United Cup and is not fazed about dropping her first set in nine matches this season in reaching the Australian Open quarter-finals.

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Indonesia's Mount Ibu erupts more than 1,000 times this month

Indonesia's Mount Ibu erupts more than 1,000 times this month

A volcano in eastern Indonesia has erupted at least a thousand times this month, according to an official report Sunday as efforts were underway to evacuate thousands of villagers living near the rumbling mountain.

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Sumo to stage event in Paris as part of global push

Sumo to stage event in Paris as part of global push

Sumo will stage a tournament in Paris for the first time in over three decades next year in a push to expand the ancient sport beyond Japan, organisers said Sunday.

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Deadly strikes on Gaza after Israel says ceasefire delayed

Deadly strikes on Gaza after Israel says ceasefire delayed

Gaza's civil defence rescuers said Israeli strikes killed eight people on Sunday after Israel said a ceasefire in its war with Hamas was delayed at the last minute on orders of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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Badosa 'loves Coco' but is gunning for 'revenge' in Melbourne quarters

Badosa 'loves Coco' but is gunning for 'revenge' in Melbourne quarters

Paula Badosa declared Sunday she "loves" Coco Gauff -- but that will not prevent her looking for "revenge" when they face off in the Australian Open quarter-finals.

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Sabalenka, Gauff on Melbourne collision course as Alcaraz moves on

Sabalenka, Gauff on Melbourne collision course as Alcaraz moves on

World number one Aryna Sabalenka swept into the quarter-finals at a scorching-hot Australian Open on Sunday and was joined by Coco Gauff, while Carlos Alcaraz advanced when Jack Draper retired.

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