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Monaco Diamond League: five stand-out events ahead of Paris Olympics

Monaco Diamond League: five stand-out events ahead of Paris Olympics

The Monaco Diamond League, the penultimate elite track and field meet before the start of the Paris Olympics, was once again the scene of some outstanding performances.

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Robertson wants improvement after All Blacks battle past England

Robertson wants improvement after All Blacks battle past England

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson said Saturday that New Zealand need to improve after his side came from behind to beat England in the second Test to secure the series 2-0.

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Pidcock quits Tour de France with Covid

Pidcock quits Tour de France with Covid

British rider Tom Pidcock pulled out of the Tour de France on Saturday suffering from a bout of Covid, his team Ineos Grenadiers announced.

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Malala calls for Pakistan to stop deporting undocumented Afghans

Malala calls for Pakistan to stop deporting undocumented Afghans

obel laureate Malala Yousafzai called for Pakistan to stop deporting undocumented Afghans, saying she was especially concerned about the "dark future" awaiting women and girls sent back.

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Hamas-run Gaza health ministry says 20 killed in camp strike

Hamas-run Gaza health ministry says 20 killed in camp strike

The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said a strike on a displacement camp in the south of the Palestinian territory killed at least 20 people Saturday.

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Tele'a double edges All Blacks past England 24-17 to win series

Tele'a double edges All Blacks past England 24-17 to win series

Wing Mark Tele'a scored two tries on Saturday as New Zealand squeezed past England 24-17 to win a hard-fought second Test in Auckland.

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Princess of Wales to attend Wimbledon Men's final: Palace

Princess of Wales to attend Wimbledon Men's final: Palace

Catherine, Princess of Wales, will attend the Wimbledon Men's final in London on Sunday as she recovers after being diagnosed with cancer, her Kensington Palace office said.

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French PM poised to lead parliament group as govt search heats up

French PM poised to lead parliament group as govt search heats up

France's prime minister was poised on Saturday to take the leadership of his party's National Assembly lawmakers as politicians from all sides jockeyed for position to form the next government.

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Nepal recovers first body from buses swept away by landslide

Nepal recovers first body from buses swept away by landslide

Nepali rescue teams on Saturday recovered the first body from around 50 people missing after monsoon rains triggered a landslide that swept two buses off a highway and into a river.

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Pakistan pledges $7 billion IMF aid deal will be its last

Pakistan pledges $7 billion IMF aid deal will be its last

The International Monetary Fund has agreed to loan Pakistan $7 billion to bolster its faltering economy, with Islamabad pledging Saturday it would be the last time it relied on relief from the Washington-based lender.

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