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Leclerc conquers Melbourne jitters, setting sun to take pole

Leclerc conquers Melbourne jitters, setting sun to take pole

Charles Leclerc has often struggled around the Albert Park circuit but he finally conquered it on Saturday to take pole for the Australian Grand Prix -- even as the setting sun presented yet another challenge.

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'Terrible': Verstappen unhappy despite making Australia front row

'Terrible': Verstappen unhappy despite making Australia front row

World champion Max Verstappen complained that his weekend had been "terrible" despite qualifying second for Sunday's Australian Grand Prix, saying he did not feel comfortable in his Red Bull.

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Two European divers rescued after disappearing in Malaysia

Two European divers rescued after disappearing in Malaysia

A British man and French teenager were rescued Saturday three days after going missing while diving in Malaysia, police said, as hopes faded for the man's son who is still unaccounted for.

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Leader-in-waiting light on policy details in Hong Kong reboot vow

Leader-in-waiting light on policy details in Hong Kong reboot vow

A former top cop set to become Hong Kong's new leader vowed to reboot the city's international competitiveness on Saturday, but revealed few concrete policy details on how that will be achieved.

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Leclerc grabs pole ahead of Verstappen for Australian Grand Prix

Leclerc grabs pole ahead of Verstappen for Australian Grand Prix

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc claimed pole on Saturday for the Australian Grand Prix ahead of title rival Max Verstappen -- and in the process broke Lewis Hamilton's stranglehold on the grid in Melbourne.

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US warns of 'arbitrary' Covid measures in China

US warns of 'arbitrary' Covid measures in China

The United States on Saturday warned of "arbitrary" Covid-19 measures in China and said it would let some staff leave its Shanghai consulate amid a surge of infections in the locked-down megacity.

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Pakistan lawmakers clash as PM no-confidence debate begins

Pakistan lawmakers clash as PM no-confidence debate begins

Pakistan lawmakers clashed angrily in the national assembly Saturday ahead of a no-confidence vote on Prime Minister Imran Khan that will likely see him booted from office.

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In 'project of the century', Swiss seek to bury radioactive waste

In 'project of the century', Swiss seek to bury radioactive waste

Storing radioactive waste above ground is a risky business, but the Swiss think they have found the solution: burying spent nuclear fuel deep underground in clay.

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Pakistan PM on way out as no-confidence vote looms

Pakistan PM on way out as no-confidence vote looms

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan looked certain to be kicked out of office Saturday by a no-confidence vote in parliament, but a political crisis in the nuclear-armed nation of 220 million will likely continue.

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Norris tops scrappy final Melbourne practice ahead of Leclerc

Norris tops scrappy final Melbourne practice ahead of Leclerc

McLaren's Lando Norris upstaged Ferrari and Red Bull to clock the fastest time in a scrappy third and final practice on Saturday for the Australian Formula One Grand Prix.

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