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Mexico prepared to host Iran World Cup games, says president

Slot vows to win back support of frustrated Liverpool fans

In Ukraine, Sean Penn gifted Oscar made from train carriage hit by Russia

Ships in Gulf risk shortages on board, industry warns

Newcastle must grow under Camp Nou pressure: Howe

Kompany warns of complacency as injury-hit Bayern host Atalanta

New particle discovered by Large Hadron Collider

Van de Ven insists it's 'nonsense' to say players don't care about Spurs' plight

US Fed expected to keep rates steady as Iran war impact looms

Two men in Kenyan court for ant-smuggling

Kerr 'frustrated' at six-figure sum owed to him by Johnson's failed Grand Slam Track

Oil prices climb as fresh strikes target infrastructure

Oil prices rose again Tuesday as Iran launched fresh attacks on crude-producing neighbours, while stock markets were higher ahead of key central bank meetings.

Barca Flick's 'last job' but not yet certain on renewal

Hansi Flick said on Tuesday that he does not know yet if he will extend his Barcelona contract, but is certain that leading the Catalan giants will be his last job in football.

Belgian diplomat ordered to stand trial over 1961 Congo leader murder

A Brussels court on Tuesday ordered a 93-year-old former Belgian diplomat to stand trial over the 1961 killing of Congolese independence icon Patrice Lumumba.

Pope says idea England 'weren't fussed' about the Ashes was tough to take

Ollie Pope believes the idea England "weren't fussed" during their woeful Ashes tour of Australia was unfair on the squad but understands why the "misperception" became lodged in the minds of many fans and pundits.

War threatens Gulf's dugongs, turtles and birds

From sea turtles to birds and the gentle dugong, the Persian Gulf's diverse but fragile marine life is threatened by the bombs and oil of the war in the Middle East.

Germany targets oil firms to prevent wartime price gouging

Germany said Tuesday its competition watchdog will soon get more powers to target energy firms over concerns they are unfairly hiking petrol prices to profit from the wartime oil shock.

Chelsea striker Kerr sends Australia into Asian Cup final

Chelsea striker Sam Kerr scored the winner to put hosts Australia into the Women's Asian Cup final with a tense 2-1 victory over defending champions China on Tuesday in Perth.

'East meets West': KPop Demon Hunters brings global fans to Seoul's sites

Australian visitor Nhung Nguyen made the hike up steep steps to a stunning Seoul park precisely because of its star turn in mega-hit "KPop Demon Hunters".

EU to help reopen blocked oil pipeline in Ukraine

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday the bloc will help reopen a damaged pipeline that pumps Russian oil through Ukraine to Hungary -- after Budapest accused Kyiv of stalling on repairs in an escalating row.