Three years after George Floyd: hopes dashed, progress mixed
It's been nearly three years since a white police officer put his knee on George Floyd's neck, asphyxiating the African-American man and sparking mass protests against racism and police violence.
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Against the stream: Iraq artist battles to save boating tradition
Young Iraqis row a flotilla of traditional wooden boats down the Tigris river in Baghdad, celebrating an ancient nautical heritage in the now drought-stricken country.
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Ukrainian swimming sisters cling to Olympic hopes
Far from home and fearful for their family they left behind, Ukrainian artistic swimmers Vladyslava and Maryna Aleksiiva are still daring to dream of winning medals at the Paris Olympics.
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Papua New Guinea, US to sign security pact with eye on China
Papua New Guinea will sign a defence pact with the United States on Monday, as it hosts Washington's top diplomat and India's prime minister for separate talks that will focus on China's rising influence.
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Greece eyes new vote as PM to seek absolute majority
A day after national elections, Greece on Monday was bracing for a new ballot which vote-winner Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis' party is poised to seek in order to govern alone.
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Koepka says fifth major triumph the sweetest of them all
Brooks Koepka says the fightback from right knee surgery that sidelined him for most of the past two years has made his fifth major title the most special of all.
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Man United push English women's title to wire after derby win
Manchester United's Lucia Garcia took the Women's Super League title race to the last day of the season with a dramatic stoppage-time winner in a 2-1 derby victory over 10-woman Manchester City on Sunday.
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Koepka boosts LIV Golf and makes case for US Ryder Cup spot
Brooks Koepka gave the Saudi-backed LIV Golf circuit a landmark triumph and sparked some questions for the US Ryder Cup team by winning the PGA Championship on Sunday.
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Israel far-right minister visits Al-Aqsa compound
Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound Sunday, a controversial move by the extreme-right politician amid heightened tensions in annexed east Jerusalem.
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Smoke choking Canadians but cooling wildfires by blocking out sun
Wildfire smoke blanketing western Canada has triggered health warnings in several cities, but was also helping to cool blazes by blocking out a hot sun across hard-hit portions of the country Sunday.
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