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Local hero Pinturault revels in combined gold on home snow

Local hero Pinturault revels in combined gold on home snow

Alexis Pinturault put two misfiring years, including a sole World Cup podium this season, firmly behind him as he sealed a dream gold in the World Ski Championships on home snow on Tuesday.

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Glacier lakes swollen by global warming threaten millions

Glacier lakes swollen by global warming threaten millions

Violent flooding from glacier lakes formed or enlarged by climate change threatens at least 15 million people worldwide, most of them in four countries, researchers said Tuesday.

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UK's PM creates four ministries with new energy drive

UK's PM creates four ministries with new energy drive

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak vowed Tuesday to slash sky-high power bills as he reshuffled his government with a focus on energy, climate net zero targets and scientific innovation.

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Syria quake relief a headache for Western nations and aid groups

Syria quake relief a headache for Western nations and aid groups

An earthquake that has killed more than 5,000 people in Turkey and its southern neighbour Syria is proving a diplomatic headache for those seeking to channel aid to Syrians.

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Man Utd boss Ten Hag wary of managerless Leeds

Man Utd boss Ten Hag wary of managerless Leeds

Erik ten Hag is unsure what to expect when his Manchester United side face Leeds in Wednesday's Premier League clash at Old Trafford after the relegation-threatened club sacked manager Jesse Marsch.

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Man City face uncertain future after Premier League charges

Man City face uncertain future after Premier League charges

Manchester City were the ultra-rich "noisy neighbours" who became the Premier League's dominant force. But they now face an uncertain future that includes the ultimate threat of relegation.

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Stocks slide on US rate-hike expectations

Stocks slide on US rate-hike expectations

Stock markets mostly fell Tuesday as investors braced for President Joe Biden's State of the Union address and fresh signals from US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell about the direction of interest rates.

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Determined Mahomes says ankle injury has improved

Determined Mahomes says ankle injury has improved

Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl quarterback Patrick Mahomes says his ankle injury, which hampered him in the AFC Championship win over the Cincinnati Bengals has improved and he is ready to give his all in Sunday's clash with the Philadelphia Eagles.

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Millions of vulnerable refugees in Turkey-Syria quake zone

Millions of vulnerable refugees in Turkey-Syria quake zone

The devastating earthquake around the Turkish-Syrian border struck an area that is home to millions of refugees already battling desperate circumstances.

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At Super Bowl, Eagles coach Sirianni will face the man who fired him

At Super Bowl, Eagles coach Sirianni will face the man who fired him

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni will face the man who fired him from his job with the Kansas City Chiefs nine years ago when the two teams meet in Sunday's Super Bowl.

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