Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland are two of the quickest players around -- but when it comes to pure speed they have a rival at the World Cup in Australian flyer Jordan Bos.
Alexandra Eala became the first player from the Philippines to reach the third round of a Grand Slam in the Open era, beating Maya Joint in an "electric" atmosphere at Wimbledon on Thursday.
Mercedes team chief Toto Wolff on Thursday urged George Russell to dump his emotions and remain cool and balanced ahead of his home race, this weekend’s British Grand Prix.
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A macabre darkness, the glare of spotlights, the droning of generators and jackhammers, and often the stench of decomposing corpses: eight days after the double earthquake in Venezuela, nighttime in La Guaira, once a festive seaside resort, has transformed into a grim scene of survival and despair.
July 02, 2026
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Millions of Americans sweltered in stifling heat and humidity Thursday with dangerous temperatures expected to hit major cities through the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
July 02, 2026
RECENT NEWS
The United States posted weaker-than-expected job growth in June as new data showed the labor market is facing headwinds ahead of testing midterm elections for President Donald Trump's Republicans.
July 02, 2026
Lewis Hamilton on Thursday dampened his fans’ enthusiasm and downplayed his chances of winning his home British Grand Prix for a record-increasing 10th time and, with it, his hopes of a record eighth drivers world title,
July 02, 2026
Julian Nagelsmann is reportedly set to be sacked as Germany coach, tabloid Bild reported Thursday, with former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp the favourite to take over in the dugout.
July 02, 2026
Health
An Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo has killed more than 400 people and is still spreading, with a first case reported in the major city of Kisangani nearly 600 kilometres (370 miles) from its epicentre.
July 02, 2026
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Violent clashes erupted between police and demonstrators outside Albania's parliament on Thursday, as protests sparked by a resort development linked to US President Donald Trump's family threatened to escalate.
Millions of Americans sweltered in stifling heat and humidity Thursday with dangerous temperatures expected to hit swaths of densely populated areas through the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
Tadej Pogacar will keep winning the Tour de France for many more years, as long as he retains his "desire and drive", fellow four-time winner Chris Froome told AFP.
Iga Swiatek put a stuttering start to her Wimbledon title defence firmly behind her by powering to a statement second-round victory over Karolina Pliskova, with Elena Rybakina and Alexander Zverev in action later Thursday.
July 02, 2026
Sports
England midfielder Elliot Anderson will move to Manchester City from Nottingham Forest following his return from the World Cup after the two Premier League clubs agreed a deal that could make him the most expensive British player in history.
July 02, 2026
RECENT NEWS
The United States posted weaker-than-expected job growth in June as new data showed the labor market is facing headwinds ahead of testing midterm elections for President Donald Trump's Republicans.
The United States posted weaker-than-expected job growth in June as data showed the labor market is facing headwinds ahead of testing midterm elections for Donald Trump's Republicans.
French luxury giant Chanel announced Thursday that it had acquired historic Parisian shirtmaker Charvet, having previously collaborated with the brand which caters mostly to men.
Almost 1.2 million undocumented migrants have sought legal status in Spain under a scheme that has defied a growing European crackdown on irregular immigration, according to final figures released on Thursday.
July 02, 2026
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- Lock Alemanno to make 100th Pumas appearance against Scotland
- Chanel eyes menswear with Charvet shirtmaker takevoer
- Swiatek, Zverev aiming to lay down Wimbledon markers
- Rees-Zammit returns to wing as Wales face Fiji
- German ruling coalition agrees on major reform package
- Renovations on historic Paris Opera house extended by three years