Competing gives Ukrainian athletes 'temporary relief' from war
When the 29 Ukrainian athletes compete at the World Athletics Championships they can for a brief moment forget about the war, 2008 Olympic heptathlon champion Nataliia Dobrynska has told AFP.
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In Venezuela, women left 'mutilated' by butt lifts
Maria Sanchez walks slowly through her house in the Venezuelan capital with two surgical drainage bags hanging from her waist -- the nightmare result of her search for the perfect derriere.
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Barefoot in the park: Fiji girls heading for rugby's heights
The Lelean Memorial School (LMS) punches above its weight as a rugby school in Fiji where some players train barefoot or share boots.
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Danish spy agencies on trial over undercover agent claims
Denmark's spy agencies go on trial on Thursday in a unique case brought by a Dane who claims he spied for Denmark in Syria but wound up in prison over alleged IS group ties.
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Rare albino puma cub born in Nicaragua zoo
A rare specimen of albino puma was born a month ago in a zoo in Nicaragua, where it is still being sheltered from the gaze of visitors, zoo officials said.
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Wagner chief Prigozhin presumed dead in plane crash: Russian officials
The head of the Wagner mercenary group, which in June attempted to topple Russia's military leadership, was on board a plane that crashed on Wednesday, with all passengers killed, Russian officials said.
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Moon and Kennedy share pole vault gold at world championships
Olympic champion Katie Moon of the United States and Australian Nina Kennedy shared gold after tying in a nail-biting women's world pole vault final in Budapest on Wednesday.
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Trump steals show at Republican debate
Eight Republican presidential candidates faced off for the first primary debate of the 2024 election cycle Wednesday -- with frontrunner Donald Trump stealing the spotlight despite spurning the showdown.
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American John Isner to retire from tennis after US Open
Big-serving American John Isner, preparing for his 17th US Open start, said Wednesday in a social media post that he will retire from professional tennis after the final Grand Slam of the year.
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Wagner chief Prigozhin among 10 killed in plane crash: Russian officials
The head of the Wagner mercenary group, which in June attempted to topple Russia's military leadership, was on board a plane that crashed on Wednesday, with all passengers killed, Russian officials said.
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