Kazakhstan: France wins 0-2

France forward Anthony Martial went off after receiving treatment for an injury during his country’s World Cup qualifying win over Kazakhstan. Martial’s clever turn and pass set up Ousmane Dembele…

Georgia: Home team defeated 1-2 by Spain

Striker Dani Olmo scored a stoppage-time winner as Spain edged past Georgia in 2022 World Cup qualifying Group B. Spain, who have not lost a World Cup qualifying game in…

Albania: Hosts fall 0-2 at the hands of England

England maintained their winning start to the 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign with a comfortable victory over Albania in Tirana. Albania provided more of a challenge than hapless San Marino…

Bahrain:Lewis Hamilton wins Grand Prix after Max Verstappen forced to give up lead

Mercedes Lewis Hamilton held off Max Verstappen’s Red Bull for victory in an extraordinary finish to the Bahrain Grand Prix. Verstappen actually took the lead from Hamilton with four laps…

Egypt: Effort to refloat wedged container ship continues

A giant container ship remains stuck across Egypt’s Suez Canal after attempts to dislodge it on Saturday’s high tide failed. Canal officials said some progress had been made, however, and…

USA: Asian-American veteran shows battle scars to prove his “patriotism”

An Asian-American ex-soldier who lifted his shirt and showed his scars to prove his “patriotism” in a town hall meeting has gone viral on social media. Lee Wong, 69, has…

Body-editing apps on TikTok ‘trigger eating disorders’

Body-editing apps advertised on social media platforms TikTok and Instagram are “triggering” young people with eating disorders, campaigners fear. Adverts show how the apps can be used to alter body…

Egypt: Fresh effort to refloat wedged container ship

A fresh effort is under way to refloat a giant container ship blocking Egypt’s Suez Canal. Canal authorities say 14 tugboats are trying to take advantage of Saturday’s high tide…

Myanmar: US ‘horrified’ by deadliest day since military takeover

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that Washington is “horrified” by Saturday’s deaths in Myanmar. Dozens of people were killed by security forces during protests on the deadliest…

USA: Sharon Osbourne leaves US show ‘The Talk’ after racism row

TV personality Sharon Osbourne has left US chat show The Talk after a heated on-air debate about racism earlier this month. Osbourne defended broadcaster Piers Morgan over his criticism of…