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Alcaraz, Swiatek march on at Indian Wells, Murray falls

Alcaraz, Swiatek march on at Indian Wells, Murray falls

Carlos Alcaraz fended off tenacious Tallon Griekspoor 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 on Monday to reach the fourth round at Indian Wells as he and women's top seed Iga Swiatek passed tough tests in the California desert.

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Trout blast puts US back on track at World Baseball Classic

Trout blast puts US back on track at World Baseball Classic

Mike Trout smashed a three-run home run as the USA bounced back from their shock defeat to Mexico to rout Canada 12-1 in their World Baseball Classic pool game on Monday.

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Antetokounmpo return sparks Bucks over Kings, Celtics upset

Antetokounmpo return sparks Bucks over Kings, Celtics upset

Giannis Antetokounmpo returned from injury with a vengeance on Monday, scoring 46 points to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a come-from-behind 133-124 victory over the in-form Sacramento Kings.

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SVB collapse causes headaches for US Fed before rate decision

SVB collapse causes headaches for US Fed before rate decision

The dramatic implosion of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) last week could bring the Federal Reserve's current cycle of interest rate hikes to an end far sooner than many analysts expected.

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Australia call up teenage Manchester City midfielder Robertson

Australia call up teenage Manchester City midfielder Robertson

Manchester City midfielder Alex Robertson was called up by Australia on Tuesday and is set to become the third generation of his family to play for the Socceroos.

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Indonesians seeking climate justice take aim at Swiss concrete giant

Indonesians seeking climate justice take aim at Swiss concrete giant

Sitting near a wall of stacked rocks, fisherman Mustagfirin looks out to sea from the tiny Indonesian island of Pari, wondering whether his home will exist for much longer.

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Top-ranked Swiatek holds off Andreescu to reach Indian Wells 4th round

Top-ranked Swiatek holds off Andreescu to reach Indian Wells 4th round

World number one Iga Swiatek passed the test she'd been looking for, roaring through the tiebreaker to win a roller-coaster clash with Bianca Andreescu 6-3, 7-6 (7/1) to reach the fourth round at Indian Wells.

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Steam cuisine: cooking in Japan's hot springs

Steam cuisine: cooking in Japan's hot springs

Using geothermal resources to generate electricity is a divisive prospect in Japan, but there is little disagreement about another use for it: natural steam for cooking.

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Hot spring baths block Japan's geothermal potential

Hot spring baths block Japan's geothermal potential

With over 100 active volcanos, Japan has the world's third largest geothermal resources, but also a powerful industry that has steadfastly opposed developing the sector: hot springs.

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In Iraq, Saddam's ageing superyachts attest to legacy of excess, war

In Iraq, Saddam's ageing superyachts attest to legacy of excess, war

Frozen in time for 20 years, two superyachts lie at the confluence of Iraq's Tigris and Euphrates rivers, bearing witness to the false glories of former dictator Saddam Hussein.

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