Bath hold off Leicester to end 29 year-wait for English title

Bath became champions of England for the first time since 1996 with a dramatic 23-21 Premiership final victory over Leicester in baking conditions at Twickenham on Saturday. Victory completed a…

At least 45 killed in central Nigeria attack

An overnight attack in a central Nigerian town killed at least 45 people, a spokesman for the state governor’s office told AFP on Saturday. “Not fewer than 45 people have…

Kanye West shows up to support Combs at sex trafficking trial

US rapper Kanye West showed up at a Manhattan federal courthouse Friday to support music mogul Sean Combs, who is on trial for alleged sex trafficking and racketeering. West, who…

Five things to look out for as Club World Cup kicks off

Despite concerns over ticket sales and player fatigue, FIFA’s new expanded Club World Cup will throw up several intriguing storylines this summer in the United States. AFP Sport picks five…

India plane crash death toll rises to 279

Grieving families waited Saturday for news after one of the deadliest air disasters in decades, with the toll rising to 279 people killed in the Indian passenger jet crash. The…

Tudor signs new two-year deal with Juventus

Igor Tudor has signed a new contract with Juventus which will keep the Croatian coach in Turin for another two seasons, the Serie A club said on Friday. In a…

Joy and grief for lone India crash survivor’s family

The UK-based family of the lone survivor of the Air India crash were torn on Friday between joy at his miracle escape and grief at the loss of his brother.…

Fears of Israel-Iran escalation fuels oil price surge

Oil prices risk rocketing further should crude supplies become disrupted from a widening Middle East conflict after Israel struck military and nuclear facilities in Iran, analysts said Friday. Below, AFP…

Locals bitter over Jeff Bezos upcoming Venice wedding

Residents of Venice, already fed up with crowds of tourists cramming into their canal city, now have one more gripe: Jeff Bezos. The billionaire Amazon founder is due to marry…

Iran fires back at Israel after onslaught targets nuclear facilities

Iran fired a barrage of ballistic missiles at Israel in a counter-strike Friday, after an unprecedented onslaught hammered the Islamic republic’s top military brass and targeted its nuclear facilities and…