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Britain’s home secretary Shabana Mahmood on Wednesday condemned as “completely unacceptable” violent protests which broke out over the case of an 18-year-old who was handcuffed as he lay dying ...

South Korean fans have long wondered who will provide the goals when Son Heung-min hangs up his boots, but if the 33-year-old striker’s scoring slump continues heading into the ...

Qatar will arrive at the World Cup seeking to redefine themselves after a disappointing tournament in 2022 when they became the first host nation to lose all three group matches despite ...

After having a stellar Euro 24 run and going unbeaten in qualifying, Switzerland have reason to believe 2026 can be their breakthrough World Cup – if they can banish a hoodoo hanging over ...

Mexico will become the first country to host three World Cups when the renovated Estadio Azteca again takes centre stage from June 11, but beneath the historic milestone lies a national ...

South Africa failed to generate momentum after hosting the World Cup in 2010 but following a long period of stagnation they have a chance to become consistent competitors on the global ...

Lacking the kind of big-name stars who led the Czech Republic at their last World Cup appearance in 2006, this time around the team will rely on winning ugly with combative, ...

Ukraine struck an oil export terminal in St Petersburg hours before President Vladimir Putin’s annual economic forum got under way in an attempt to embarrass the Kremlin chief and ...

A second general strike in six months disrupted services across Portugal on Wednesday, halting trains, cancelling hundreds of flights and closing schools, as unions protested against the government’s labour ...

At least 21 people were killed in a fire at a hotel in Delhi on Wednesday, police said, in one of the worst such incidents in the national capital in recent ...

Jakub Mensik battled past Brazilian breakout star Joao Fonseca with a 6-4 6-3 7-6(3) win to make the semi-finals of the French Open on Tuesday and become the youngest Czech ...

Gulf hostilities flared again on Wednesday, with an Iranian missile attack damaging Kuwait’s airport and the U.S. military carrying out strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, as diplomacy ...

Spanish teenager Rafael Jodar said his run to the French Open quarter-finals had confirmed he can compete with the sport’s leading players, despite seeing his campaign end with a ...

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that talks between Washington and Tehran remain ongoing, dismissing reports that negotiations had been suspended amid regional tensions and Israeli military operations in ...

Italian police have arrested two Pakistani nationals in connection with the deaths of four Pakistani farm workers whose bodies were discovered inside a burnt-out minivan in southern Italy. The vehicle ...

Romelu Lukaku marked his return to the Belgium side with a record-extending 90th international goal as they beat Croatia 2-0 away in their World Cup warm-up friendly on Tuesday. Captain ...

The future deployment of United States troops to Lithuania is under review, the country’s Defence Minister Robertas Kaunas said on Tuesday, confirming uncertainty over the arrival of the next ...

Israeli fire killed at least four Palestinians in separate incidents across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, Gaza health officials said. Medics said at least one person was killed and four ...

he claycourts of Roland Garros were transformed into a complex geopolitical chessboard on Tuesday as they produced a French Open semi-final lineup featuring a number of emotionally charged matches in ...

Britain on Tuesday set a target to cut emissions by around 87% by 2040 from 1990 levels as it increases efforts to meet net zero goals that it says will help to curb ...

British police faced a backlash on Tuesday over the case of an 18-year-old student who was handcuffed as he lay dying from stab wounds after his killer falsely alleged a ...

Iran is reviewing a proposed agreement with the United States to halt the war between the two countries, Iran’s Mehr news reported on Tuesday, after U.S. President Donald ...

Croatia head into the World Cup aiming to extend a run that has cemented their status as one of football’s most consistent overachievers, but their preparations have been clouded ...

A late change of coach ahead of the World Cup might provide a boost to Ghana, who have turned to veteran Portuguese Carlos Queiroz after a run of poor results ...