Tearful basketball great Jackson bows out with World Cup bronze
An emotional Lauren Jackson produced a vintage performance to head into retirement on a high, 25 years after her debut, as Australia swept past Canada 95-65 to claim women's basketball World Cup bronze on Saturday.
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Afghan women protest Hazara 'genocide' after Kabul bombing
Dozens of women from Afghanistan's minority Hazara community protested in the capital Saturday after a suicide bombing a day earlier killed 20 people -- mostly young women from the ethnic group.
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US crush China to win women's basketball World Cup for 11th time
A'ja Wilson poured in 19 points as the all-conquering United States crushed China 83-61 to win their fourth straight women's basketball World Cup and 11th overall in Sydney on Saturday.
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'Surreal': Greek university police makes dud debut
Over a year after it was conceived as a ground-breaking response to Greece's notoriously unruly universities, a special campus police force has officially deployed -- to underwhelming results.
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UK housing market hit by budget fallout
Britain's housing market has been rocked by the UK government's costly budget, as retail banks pull mortgage rates in anticipation of more costly products, sparking fears of tumbling home prices.
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Rovanpera on verge of clinching World Rally Championship title
Finland's Kalle Rovanpera celebrated his birthday on Saturday by dominating the third day of Rally New Zealand, moving him to the brink of becoming the youngest-ever world champion.
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Vintage Jackson bows out as Australia take basketball World Cup bronze
Lauren Jackson produced a vintage performance to go out on a high, 25 years after making her debut, as Australia swept past Canada 95-65 to claim the women's basketball World Cup bronze medal on Saturday.
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Critics fear Saudi prince seeks legal cover with PM title
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's new title of prime minister, announced this week, could prove more significant abroad than inside the kingdom where he already wields enormous power.
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Centrists set to win as Latvia holds elections
Latvians headed to the polls on Saturday in the shadow of neighbouring Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with victory expected for centrist parties that have vowed to continue backing Kyiv.
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Japan wrestling legend Antonio Inoki dies at 79
Flamboyant Japanese professional wrestler turned politician Antonio Inoki died Saturday aged 79, according to a company he founded.
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