Morning Chronicle - News around the clock from London, Great Britain and the world

Kiss tells Wallabies to 'return fire' after first loss as coach

All Blacks learn from 'failed' Springboks series to punish Wallabies

Russian strikes kill 11 including 3 children: Ukrainian authorities

Marquez grabs MotoGP championship lead after Indonesia sprint chaos

Russian teenager Andreeva breezes into China Open final

All Blacks extend Eden Park streak with big win over Wallabies

Major earthquake hits Panama, injures at least 27

Marquez grabs MotoGP championship lead with Indonesia sprint win

India detains 'cockroach' leaders ahead of election protest

Schauffele closes in on leaders after 'weird' round in Japan

'No divisions, no borders', French astronaut says of seeing Earth

Medvedev through at Shanghai Masters in first match since disqualification

India's 'cockroach' movement chief detained ahead of major protest

Trump sows doubt on plan to livestream US military execution

France still seeking to block EU-Mercosur trade deal: Macron

France is still trying to assemble a "blocking minority" within the European Union to prevent a trade deal with four South American countries from coming into force, President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday.

France look to get Six Nations bid back on track against Italy

France take on Italy in Rome on Sunday trying to stay in touch with Ireland ahead of a crunch clash in Dublin next month which could decide the destination of the Six Nations.

Buoyant Frankfurt aim for 'perfection' against league leaders Bayern

Despite their best Bundesliga season in decades, Eintracht Frankfurt know only something close to a perfect performance will help topple league leaders Bayern Munich on Sunday.

Hamas frees 2 Israeli hostages in latest transfer under truce

Palestinian militants on Saturday freed two Israeli hostages, among the last live captives eligible for release under the first phase of a fragile truce that is also expected to see Palestinian prisoners released.

Pope 'rested well' on eighth night in hospital: Vatican

Pope Francis "rested well" during his eighth night in hospital, where the 88-year-old is being treated for double pneumonia, the Vatican said Saturday.

Shakira cancels Colombia concert over venue safety concerns

Shakira has canceled a concert in Colombia, among dozens of dates on her world tour, due to a damaged stage roof that posed safety concerns, event organizers said on Friday.

Bibas family says mother's remains home, ahead of Gaza hostage-prisoner swap

The family of Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas confirmed on Saturday receipt of her remains, just ahead of the seventh hostage-prisoner exchange under a fragile Gaza ceasefire.

New Zealand says Chinese naval vessel fires live rounds in new drill

A Chinese naval cruiser fired live rounds Saturday during a task force drill in the sea between Australia and New Zealand, government officials said, prompting an alert to commercial air traffic.

Cavs crush Knicks in battle of NBA East elite, Thunder roll

The Cleveland Cavaliers boosted their NBA-best record with a 142-105 romp past the New York Knicks on Friday, tightening their grip on the Eastern Conference lead with an all-around dominant display.

Ukraine's earth riches are rare and difficult to reach

Ukraine's soils hold some five percent of the world's mineral resources, which is what US President Donald Trump is anxious to secure, but not all of them are yet exploited -- or maybe even exploitable, according to experts.

In The News

Cook Islands strikes deal with China on seabed minerals