South African election results renew debate over identity-based voting
Early results from South Africa’s November 4 local elections have prompted renewed arguments that voters should judge parties primarily on competence and service delivery.
As President-elect Donald Trump vows sweeping tariffs on even America's close partners once in office, US wine merchants and restaurateurs are watching with trepidation -- and pushing for exclusions they say will protect small businesses.
A defiant Daryl Mitchell anchored New Zealand to 254 in their second innings to set England 104 to win the first Test in Christchurch on Sunday.
Australia's prime minister said Sunday he was ready to "engage" with billionaire X owner Elon Musk over his criticism of the government's ban on under-16s joining social media.
Botafogo won the Copa Libertadores for the first time in their history with a 3-1 victory over fellow Brazilians Atletico Mineiro on Saturday.
Newly-crowned four-time world champion Max Verstappen has been stripped of pole position at the Qatar Grand Prix for impeding Mercedes driver George Russell in qualifying on Saturday.
Mikaela Shiffrin's bid for a milestone 100th alpine World Cup victory was on hold after the US superstar crashed out of the Killington giant slalom won by Sweden's Sara Hector on Saturday.
Botafogo won the Copa Libertadores for the first time in their history with a 3-1 victory over fellow Brazilians Atletico Mineiro on Saturday.
Mikaela Shiffrin said there was "not really too much cause for concern" after she crashed out of the World Cup giant slalom at Killington on Saturday, but the US superstar will miss Sunday's slalom.
Las Palmas claimed a surprise 2-1 victory at La Liga leaders Barcelona on Saturday, spoiling the hosts' 125th anniversary celebrations.
Violent clashes erupted on Saturday outside Georgia's parliament between police and demonstrators protesting against the government's decision to delay European Union membership talks amid a post-election crisis, AFP reporters witnessed.
Paris Saint-Germain followed up their midweek Champions League loss to Bayern Munich by dropping points in a 1-1 draw with Nantes in Ligue 1 on Saturday.
Atletico Madrid romped to a 5-0 victory at bottom side Real Valladolid on Saturday to climb provisionally second in La Liga, with Antoine Griezmann scoring one of the goals of the season.
Czech snowboarder and alpine skier Ester Ledecka, a three-time Olympic champion, on Saturday slammed the 2026 Winter Games schedule which she says will not allow her to compete in all her sports.
Harry Kane limped off but Jamal Musiala's 85th-minute header salvaged a 1-1 draw for Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich at the home of rivals Borussia Dortmund on Saturday.
Georgia's pro-Western President Salome Zurabishvili told AFP in an exclusive interview on Saturday that she will not step down until last month's contested parliamentary elections are re-run.
Team boss Christian Horner said Red Bull ‘threw the kitchen sink’ at their car on Saturday to find the set-up that enabled Max Verstappen to claim pole for Sunday’s Qatar Grand Prix.
Mikel Arteta said Arsenal's "crazy" 5-2 win at West Ham has catapulted his team back into the Premier League title race.
England and the United States' women played out a 0-0 draw at Wembley on Saturday as a highly-anticipated clash between the two highest ranked sides in the world fell flat.
Lando Norris and McLaren remained optimistic of clinching the constructors’ title on Saturday after he qualified third behind Max Verstappen and George Russell for Sunday’s Qatar Grand Prix.
Donald Trump said Saturday that a surprise meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Florida was "very productive," days after the incoming US leader rattled Ottawa with a vow to impose tariffs on Canadian imports.
Jamal Musiala's 85th-minute header salvaged a 1-1 draw for Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich at the home of Der Klassiker rivals Borussia Dortmund on Saturday.
President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday nominated Charles Kushner, the father of his son-in-law Jared Kushner, as the US ambassador to France, in the latest of several controversial picks.
Newly-crowned four-time world champion Max Verstappen claimed his first pole position for five months on Saturday when he beat George Russell in a tense and tight qualifying at the Qatar Grand Prix.
Former Argentina and Chile coach Jorge Sampaoli oversaw his first victory in charge of French Ligue 1 side Rennes as Arnaud Kalimuendo scored a hat-trick in a 5-0 demolition of Saint-Etienne on Saturday.
Mikaela Shiffrin's bid for a milestone 100th alpine World Cup victory was on hold after the US superstar crashed out of the Killington giant slalom won by Sweden's Sara Hector on Saturday.
Arsenal powered into second place in the Premier League with a blistering 5-2 win against West Ham that breathed fresh life into their title challenge.
Arsenal thrashed West Ham 5-2 on Saturday to climb up to second in the Premier League, while Justin Kluivert scored the first ever Premier League hat-trick of penalties in Bournemouth's 4-2 win at Wolves.
Ireland may have scrapped their way to a 22-19 victory over Australia, but head coach Andy Farrell said he was "proud" of the manner in which his side had triumphed "in adversity".
AC Milan swept past Empoli 3-0 on Saturday to cut the gap separating them from Serie A's European places to three points.
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te arrived Saturday in the United States for the start of a week-long tour in the Pacific that he said would usher in a new era of democracy, but that has sparked fury in Beijing.
Thomas Ramos kicked a conversion and penalty in the final eight minutes to consolidate Toulouse's place at the head of the Top 14 standings with a 21-17 victory over Racing 92 on Saturday.
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani on Saturday said "attacks" on his company made it "stronger", days after US prosecutors accused him and other officials of fraud.