Deniz Goktas, a 32-year-old comedian known for his dry wit and political satire, was arrested by police on July 3, a week after releasing a YouTube video of his show that was watched nearly nine million times. Held in pre-trial detention ever sinc...

Hundreds of cheering people greeted Claudia Macero as she arrived at the airport that serves Caracas. Machado herself has repeatedly been denied permission to return to Venezuela following the US capture of Nicolas Maduro in January and the install...

A total of 67 catwalk shows for 2027 Spring-Summer have been planned for this Fashion Week, with dozens of other brands set to show their designs in private viewings and events around the French capital. Industry big beasts Christian Dior and Saint...

France face Belgium on Matchday 2 of the Nations League. With Kylian Mbappé out due to injury, Ousmane Dembélé will serve as captain if he starts.

Padel, a cross between tennis and squash on courts surrounded by glass walls, is played by an estimated 38 million people and has ambitions to become a major global sport. It took another step towards that goal at the Asian Games in Nagoya after be...

Padel, a cross between tennis and squash on courts surrounded by glass walls, is played by an estimated 38 million people and has ambitions to become a major global sport. It took another step towards that goal at the Asian Games in Nagoya after be...

The casualties in Thailand have occurred in three eastern provinces since September 16, according to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, with none reported in the capital. More than 500,000 households and 1.7 million people across...

Pakistan went through first against Hong Kong without a ball being bowled under competition rules that say the highest-seeded side progresses. A few hours later, with rain in the air, India progressed against Afghanistan with no prospect of play fo...

The slightly soggy marine mammal was spotted by locals "dangerously" crossing Hutt Road in Wellington on Sunday afternoon, police said. The creature then attempted to get back to the water, sparking swift action from police and Department of Conser...

The former world champion is the latest badminton player to take aim at the scheduling at the Games in Nagoya. Sindhu battled to defeat over three gruelling games against China's Chen Yufei in Sunday's quarter-finals. The 31-year-old played both h...