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Ukraine's independence-era voices say Russia's control effort spans decades

When the Soviet Union collapsed, Ukraine quickly declared independence in 1991 and later conducted a referendum backed by more than 90 per cent of voters

US Open peers say Venus Williams' greatness matters more than her age

Venus Williams is at a Grand Slam tournament for the first time in 2 years

Ten Hag's Bundesliga reign starts with Leverkusen defeat to Hoffenheim

Tim Lemperle scored the visitors' winner early in the second half to get a new look Leverkusen after a summer of change off to a disappointing start

US aid cuts leave South Africa's most vulnerable struggling for HIV drugs

South Africa's government has vowed it won't let the US withdrawal of about $427 million in support collapse its HIV programme, the largest in the world

US women dominate Grand Slams; can an American man win the 2025 US Open?

If there's such a thing as momentum from tournament to tournament in tennis, the American men have some right now.

European postal services suspend shipment of packages to US over tariffs

Postal services in Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Italy said they will stop shipping most merchandise to the US effective immediately

US heatwave smothers Pacific Northwest, poses risk in California, Arizona

Around 1.2 million people were under extreme heat risk Saturday, meaning temperatures are expected to stay dangerously high with no relief overnight

12 dead, 4 missing as under-construction railway bridge collapses in China

The bridge is 1.6 kilometres long and its deck is 55 metres above the surface of the river below, the English-language China Daily newspaper said

Forest coach Nuno 'worried' about job amid tension with owner Marinakis

Nottingham Forest coach Nuno Espirito Santo acknowledged he's worried about his job security because of worsening relations with the club's owner Evangelos Marinakis.

South Korea's Lee visits Tokyo to boost ties with Japan before US summit

For Ishiba, who faces pressure from rightwing rivals within his governing party to resign over its July election loss, Lee's visit and a successful summit could shore up his support

Judge halts Trump's bid to cut funds to 34 'sanctuary' cities, counties

The Trump administration has ratcheted up pressure on those communities as it seeks to make good on President Donald Trump's campaign promise to remove millions of people in the country illegally

Tour bus overturns in New York, kills five; Indians among passengers

State police said most of the passengers on the bus were of Indian, Chinese and Filipino ethnicity, and authorities brought in translators to help with the emergency response

North Korea accuses South of 'serious provocation' over warning shots

n recent months, South Korea's military has occasionally used loudspeaker warnings and fired warning shots to repel North Korean soldiers crossing the military demarcation line

Kane hits hat-trick as Bayern Munich destroy Leipzig 6-0 in league opener

Harry Kane scored a hat trick as Bayern Munich started its Bundesliga title defense with a 6-0 demolition of Leipzig.

Janice Tjen enters US Open singles main draw, first Indonesian in 21 years

Indonesia will have its first player in a Grand Slam singles main draw since 2004.

2026 World Cup draw will be held at Washington's Kennedy Center: Trump

The US is co-hosting next year's tournament which for the first time will feature 48 national teams up from 32 with Canada and Mexico

'Stay out': Chicago slams Trump's threat to target city in crime crackdown

Trump has repeatedly described some of the nation's largest cities - run by Democrats, with Black mayors and majority-minority populations - as dangerous and filthy

Isak absent against Liverpool yet remains crucial for Newcastle, says Howe

Isak broke his silence on his discontent at Newcastle by posting a statement on Instagram, saying the club has broken promises about an agreement that would allow him to leave

US Open draw: Alcaraz, Djokovic set for early tests, Venus plays Muchova

Venus Williams, meanwhile, returns to the event at age 45 against No. 11 seed Karolina Muchova, a past French Open finalist who has reached the semifinals in New York the past two years

Israeli defence minister warns Gaza may face destruction over Hamas row

The gates of hell will soon open on the heads of Hamas' murderers and rapists in Gaza until they agree to Israel's conditions for ending the war, Katz wrote in a post on X