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Mitchell century as New Zealand make 273 against India in World Cup

Mitchell century as New Zealand make 273 against India in World Cup

Daryl Mitchell hit a sparkling century to guide New Zealand to 273 all out against India in Sunday's top-of-the-table World Cup clash between two unbeaten teams.

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South Africa hooker Mbonambi accused of racial slur on England's Curry

South Africa hooker Mbonambi accused of racial slur on England's Curry

South Africa's Bongi Mbonambi is the subject of an investigation by his own team management and could be cited by England over an alleged racial slur aimed at Tom Curry during the Springboks' victory in the Rugby World Cup semi-final.

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El Shaarawy's late strike fires Roma past 10-man Monza

El Shaarawy's late strike fires Roma past 10-man Monza

Stephan El Shaarawy shot Roma to within touching distance of Serie A's Champions League places with the late winner in Sunday's 1-0 success over 10-man Monza.

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'Uncertainty' as Argentines vote, seeking elixir for economic ills

'Uncertainty' as Argentines vote, seeking elixir for economic ills

Argentines voted Sunday in a presidential election dominated by fury over decades of economic decline and record inflation that has propelled libertarian outsider Javier Milei to the front of a tight race.

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Fresh aid enters Gaza as Israel steps up strikes

Fresh aid enters Gaza as Israel steps up strikes

A 17-truck aid convoy entered Gaza from Egypt on Sunday as Israel intensified strikes on the Palestinian enclave facing a "catastrophic" humanitarian situation in the war sparked by Hamas's bloody attack.

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Russian strike on Ukraine mail depot kills six

Russian strike on Ukraine mail depot kills six

Russian missile strikes killed at least six postal workers and wounded 17 others Saturday when they hit a mail depot in Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region, officials said.

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Chinese sci-fi steps into the spotlight

Chinese sci-fi steps into the spotlight

Once effectively banned, Chinese science fiction has exploded into the mainstream, embraced by the government and public alike –- inviting scrutiny of a genre that has become known for its expanding diversity and relative freedom.

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Germany's Scholz vows support for Jews at synagogue opening

Germany's Scholz vows support for Jews at synagogue opening

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz vowed Sunday to stamp out anti-Semitism at the opening of a new synagogue, amid a spike in anti-Jewish incidents in the wake of the Israel-Hamas conflict.

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Swiss politics: the art of compromise

Swiss politics: the art of compromise

The Swiss political system relies on consensus among the main parties, with power kept as close to the people as possible, including through regular single-issue votes.

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Argentines vote, seeking elixir for economic ills

Argentines vote, seeking elixir for economic ills

Argentines began voting Sunday in a presidential election dominated by fury over decades of economic decline and record inflation that has propelled political outsider Javier Milei to the front of a tight race.

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