With Australia hit hard by injuries in the brutal opening Tests at Perth and Brisbane, he has been forced into four changes for the sold-out decider at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Hodge was handed a lifeline at fullback after injuries to Tom Banks, ...

The three-match series is finely poised, with Australia clinching a brutal first Test in Perth 30-28 before England struck back in Brisbane 25-17. "We've had a squad of 36 this tour who have competed hard and we're really proud of their efforts," s...

Sri Lanka’s embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has left Maldives after fleeing his own country amid an economic collapse and political crisis. Follow FRANCE 24's live blog for all the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

The 26-year-old Kenyan sprinter had been hoping to shine in the 100m at the championships that open on Friday in Eugene, Oregon. "I have given up my trip to Oregon. Even if I am given a visa today it's too late," a bitterly disappointed Omanyala to...

Beneath the crystal-clear water of the Adriatic, shells and grenades dating back to World War II rust on the seabed, polluting the water and posing a deadly threat to life. Aboard the "Pluton" diving support vessel, a group of some 10 French and Al...

But the spirited veteran reporter -- a vocal critic of former president Rodrigo Duterte and his deadly drug war -- refuses to be cowed into silence. "This is a newsroom that's been under attack for six years and we've prepared ourselves," Ressa, 58...

The England international had a frustrating and disappointing 2021/22 campaign, dropped by Gareth Southgate from the national team amid a form dip at the Old Trafford club. But he has been working hard over the English summer and, injury free, is o...

Protesters overran President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's palace at the weekend, forcing him to flee to the Maldives on Wednesday, when activists also stormed the office of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. Rajapaksa had promised to resign on Wednesday,...

"I have given up my trip to Oregon. Even if I am given a visa today it's too late," said the 26-year-old Kenyan sprinter. Omanyala had been due to compete in the 100m heats on the first day of the world championships on Friday, but lost a race agai...

"Allahu akbar" ("God is greatest"), he sings in a slow, cascading voice, elbows sticking out at right angles, his words echoing off the golden-tinged stones of the majestic Eski Camii mosque in the city of Edirne. Adorned with striking Arabic calli...

A clutch of players who joined the Saudi-backed tour are taking part in this week's Open after organisers the R&A opted not to ban the rebels, in contrast to moves made by the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour. Former Open champion Phil Mickelson, Bro...

The dark, brooding wall-sized piece shows the main square of the Central Asian country's largest city, Almaty, with its distinctive Soviet-era buildings and independence-era monument celebrating Kazakh statehood. With her distinctive "cellophane p...

The England defender was a conspicuous absence in the first game of the Red Devils' pre-season tour in Bangkok on Tuesday, watching from the sidelines after a knock in training. In his place, Raphael Varane, Victor Lindelof, Eric Bailly and Alex Te...

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday he wanted a "rethink of all our (military) postures on the African continent" and had asked his ministers and army chiefs to work on it.

The heatwave sweeping across southwestern Europe is expected to peak Thursday in Spain, with blistering temperatures already fueling wildfires across the Iberian Peninsula and France.