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Israel cancels visas for French lawmakers
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Russia and Ukraine trade blame over Easter truce, as Trump predicts 'deal'
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Valverde stunner saves Real Madrid title hopes against Bilbao
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Ligue 1 derby interrupted after assistant referee hit by projectile
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Leclerc bags Ferrari first podium of the year
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Afro-Brazilian carnival celebrates cultural kinship in Lagos
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Ligue 1 derby halted after assistant referee hit by projectile
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Thunder rumble with record win over Memphis in playoff opener
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Leverkusen held at Pauli to put Bayern on cusp of title
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Israel says Gaza medics' killing a 'mistake,' to dismiss commander
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Piastri power rules in Saudi as Max pays the penalty
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Leaders Inter level with Napoli after falling to late Orsolini stunner at Bologna
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David rediscovers teeth as Chevalier loses some in nervy Lille win
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Piastri wins Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Verstappen second
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Kohli, Rohit star as Bengaluru and Mumbai win in IPL
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Guirassy helps Dortmund past Gladbach, putting top-four in sight
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Alexander-Arnold lauds 'special' Liverpool moments
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Pina strikes twice as Barca rout Chelsea in Champions League semi
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Rohit, Suryakumar on song as Mumbai hammer Chennai in IPL
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Dortmund beat Gladbach to keep top-four hopes alive
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Leicester relegated from the Premier League as Liverpool close in on title
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Alexander-Arnold fires Liverpool to brink of title, Leicester relegated
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Maresca leaves celebrations to players after Chelsea sink Fulham
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Trump eyes gutting US diplomacy in Africa, cutting soft power: draft plan
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Turkey bans elective C-sections at private medical centres
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Lebanon army says 3 troops killed in munitions blast in south
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N.America moviegoers embrace 'Sinners' on Easter weekend
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Man Utd 'lack a lot' admits Amorim after Wolves loss
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Arteta hopes Arsenal star Saka will be fit to face PSG
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Ukrainian troops celebrate Easter as blasts punctuate Putin's truce
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Rune defeats Alcaraz to win Barcelona Open
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Outsider Skjelmose in Amstel Gold heist ahead of Pogacar and Evenepoel
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Arsenal make Liverpool wait for title party, Chelsea beat Fulham
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Trump slams 'weak' judges as deportation row intensifies
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Arsenal stroll makes Liverpool wait for title as Ipswich face relegation
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Sabalenka to face Ostapenko in Stuttgart final
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Kohli, Padikkal guide Bengaluru to revenge win over Punjab
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US aid cuts strain response to health crises worldwide: WHO
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Birthday boy Zverev roars back to form with Munich win
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Ostapenko eases past Alexandrova into Stuttgart final
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Zimbabwe on top in first Test after Bangladesh out for 191
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De Bruyne 'surprised' over Man City exit
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Frail Pope Francis takes to popemobile to greet Easter crowd
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Lewandowski injury confirmed in blow to Barca quadruple bid
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Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of breaching Easter truce
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Zimbabwe bowl Bangladesh out for 191 in first Test in Sylhet
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Ukrainians voice scepticism on Easter truce
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Pope wishes 'Happy Easter' to faithful in appearance at St Peter's Square
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Sri Lanka police probe photo of Buddha tooth relic
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Home hero Wu wows Shanghai crowds by charging to China Open win
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Germany protest urges G7 to do more for planet
Thousands marched in the German city of Munich Saturday to urge leaders of the Group of Seven industrialised nations set to arrive in Germany for a summit to do more to fight climate change.

Drought-hit Milan to close fountains
The mayor of Milan on Saturday announced the northern Italian city's fountains would be switched off as part of water restrictions imposed due to a drought.

What is causing record floods and heatwaves in China?
Record floods in southern China this month displaced more than half a million people, while searing heat buckled roads in other parts of the country.

Friends at first sniff: People drawn to others who smell like them
It's often said that people who click right away share "chemistry."

World's largest bacteria discovered in Guadeloupe
You can see it with the naked eye and pick it up with a pair of tweezers -- not bad for a single bacteria.

US orders all Juul vaping products off the market
The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday said it was ordering all vaping products produced by Juul Labs off the market after finding the former industry leader had failed to address certain safety concerns.

As Russia cuts gas, coal makes a comeback in Europe
Russia's gas cuts to Europe have prompted a clutch of countries to revert to burning coal, raising concerns as the EU seeks to become climate neutral by 2050.

Greece's fire-ravaged Evia will take decades to heal
Nearly a year after Greece's second-largest island of Evia was devastated by some of the worst wildfires in the country's history, nature is making a slow comeback.

French co-discoverer of 'Lucy' dies at 87
French palaeontologist Yves Coppens, credited with the co-discovery of the famous fossil find known as "Lucy", died on Wednesday aged 87 after a long illness, his publisher said.

Warming climate upends Arctic mining town
Tor Selnes owes his life to a lamp. He miraculously survived a fatal avalanche that shed light on the vulnerability of Svalbard, a region warming faster than anywhere else, to human-caused climate change.

NASA Moon rocket test met 90% of objectives
NASA's fourth attempt to complete a critical test of its Moon rocket achieved around 90 percent of its goals, but there's still no firm date for the behemoth's first flight, officials said Tuesday.

South Korea space rocket launch puts satellites in orbit
South Korea said Tuesday it had successfully launched its homegrown space rocket and placed a payload into orbit in a "giant leap" for the country's quest to become an advanced space-faring nation.

South Korea launches domestically-developed space rocket
South Korea launched its first domestically-developed space rocket on Tuesday, the government said, the country's second attempt after a launch last October failed.

For Iraqis a sweltering summer of 'hell' has begun
Umm Mohammed, 74, waves a fan back and forth to cool down, but in the blistering heat of Iraq's southern city of Basra there is nothing but stiflingly hot air.

Africa needs $25 bn a year for full electricity access: IEA
The number of Africans with access to electricity fell during the Covid pandemic, but $25 billion in annual investments could bring full coverage by 2030, the International Energy Agency said Monday.

Belgium returns Lumumba tooth to family
Belgium on Monday handed over the last remains of slain Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba -- a tooth -- to his family, turning a page on a grim chapter in its colonial past.

Europe braces for blistering June weekend heat
France, Spain and other western European nations braced on Saturday for a sweltering June weekend that is set to break records and sparked concern about forest fires and the effects of climate change.

In a parched land, Iraqi gazelles dying of hunger
Gazelles at an Iraqi wildlife reserve are dropping dead from hunger, making them the latest victims in a country where climate change is compounding hardships after years of war.

Seaweed and 3D printers: Chile's innovative approach to feeding kids
Some dehydrated "cochayuyo" seaweed, some instant mashed potatoes and hot water: these are the ingredients for a nutritious menu of 3D printed food that nutritional experts in Chile hope will revolutionize the food market, particularly for children.

Problems soar for airlines despite pandemic recovery
Desperate to put the coronavirus pandemic behind them, airlines will hold talks on Sunday ahead of a potential summer of chaos with shortages and strikes that could threaten their recovery.

Developing countries left 'disappointed' at climate talks
Developing countries voiced "disappointment" as climate talks in Germany ended Thursday with frustrations flaring over a lack of momentum on helping vulnerable nations cope with the impacts of warming.

Record early heatwave sweeps France as fires flare in Spain
French officials urged caution Thursday as a record pre-summer heatwave spread across the country from Spain, where authorities were fighting forest fires on a sixth day of sweltering temperatures.

Australia submits more ambitious 2030 emissions target to UN
Australia's new centre-left government submitted more ambitious emissions targets to the United Nations Thursday, seeking to end a decade of footdragging on climate change.

RIP Explorer: Microsoft's web browser retired
Internet Explorer, Microsoft's once dominant web browser that some users love to hate, was retired Wednesday after 27 years on the world's computer screens.

Spanish airline to fly UK-made helium airships
Spain's Air Nostrum has become the first airline to reserve 100-seat helium airships that emit just one tenth of harmful emissions produced by jet planes, their British manufacturer said Wednesday.

English bulldogs 'suffering', twice at risk of health issues
English bulldogs are twice as likely to get common health problems than other dogs, new research published Wednesday found, as vets urged people to look beyond the cuteness of flat-faced breeds to see that they are "suffering".

Echoes of WWI in Ukraine war's artillery duels and trenches
Looking at the shell-blasted, trench-marked landscapes of the front lines in Russia's invasion of Ukraine from above, it's easy to see why experts and leaders have drawn parallels with World War I.

France vows cash for urban vegetation as heatwave hits
The French government announced 500 million euros on Tuesday to encourage urban vegetation projects to tackle high temperatures in towns and cities as a heatwave began to strike in the south and southwest.

15 dead, half million impacted by heavy rains in Guatemala
At least 15 people have died in a dozen mudslides caused by heavy rains that have fallen since early May in Guatemala, where more than 500,000 people have been affected, officials said Monday.

Over 14% of world has had Lyme disease: study
More than 14 percent of the world's population has had Lyme disease, the most common tick-borne illness, according to a major review of the available research published on Tuesday.

Wildfire tears through California forest as temperatures rocket
A wildfire was burning out of control Monday in forest outside Los Angeles after a weekend of record-breaking temperatures, and as forecasters warn of fire danger across the parched US West.

Heatwave grips Spain as France braces for soaring temperatures
Spain was on Monday in the grips of a heatwave expected to reach "extreme" levels with France set to follow suit as meteorologists blame the unusually high seasonal temperatures on global warming.