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Middle East

Trump says US-Iran ceasefire is 'on massive life support'

Updated 11 May

17.6k

Ukraine

EU pushes back on Putin's suggestion of ex-German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder as Ukraine mediator

11 May

18.7k

NBA Playoffs

Spurs star Wembanyama ejected for elbowing opponent, Knicks progress to Conference finals

11 May

1.5k

Golf

Norwegian rookie wins Truist Championship, Fitzpatrick and Fleetwood in top five

11 May

1.4k

Top 14

'If we hadn't won tonight, the dream of winning the league was over'

10 May

6.0k

euro wrap

PSG all but secure Ligue 1 title with two games to spare

10 May

939

reign supreme

Rashford screamer helps Barcelona to La Liga title with win over Real Madrid

England international struck stunning free-kick in 2-0 win at Camp Nou.

10 May

3.9k

Premier League

Mikel Arteta hails officials for 'brave' VAR call as Jarrod Bowen fumes at decision

10 May

3.7k

Boxing

Dubois climbs off the canvas to become two-time world heavyweight champion

10 May

3.0k

in the hunt

Harrington four off lead on Champions Tour, McIlroy slips back at Truist

Updated 10 May

1.9k

Results

Leinster's Champions Cup final opponents Bordeaux Bègles earn narrow Top 14 win

9 May

8.4k

Hungary

Pro-EU Péter Magyar sworn in as Hungary's new prime minister

9 May

5.0k

Giro d'Italia

Silva takes pink, Vingegaard shows intent and Ireland's Rafferty finishes 20th

9 May

515

Middle East

US fires on two Iranian tankers as Trump awaits Tehran's response to truce proposal

9 May

4.6k

Stalemate

Ireland's Egan earns clean sheet as Championship playoff semi in the balance

8 May

2.5k

Ceasefire

Trump confirms Ukraine-Russia ceasefire as Zelenskyy orders army not to attack Red Square

8 May

26.2k

Cycling

France's Paul Magnier sprints to victory in crash-hit Giro opener

8 May

799

Punishment

Real Madrid fine Tchouameni and Valverde €500k each following training ground row

8 May

2.6k

Premier League

Bournemouth drop defender Alex Jimenez as they probe social media posts

8 May

2.9k

halmahera

Three hikers killed after Indonesia's Mount Dukono volcano erupts

8 May

5.2k

On The 42NBA Playoffs

Thunder top LeBron and Lakers, Pistons down Cavs

8 May

807

Tariffs

Trump threatens EU with higher tariffs if trade deal not approved by 4 July

7 May

9.0k

Premier League

Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler agrees new three-year deal

7 May

747

Motorsport

Motorbike rider killed during qualifying at North West 200 in Northern Ireland

7 May

1.7k

battle of the sun loungers

German tourist wins payout over hotel guests reserving sun loungers with towels

7 May

42.3k

Jerusalem

Israeli settler to face trial over attack on French nun

7 May

8.2k

On The 42Basketball

Spurs thrash Timberwolves as Knicks edge Sixers in NBA playoffs

7 May

762

New York

Alleged suicide note written by Jeffrey Epstein released by US judge

7 May

30.8k

Middle East

Israel launches air strike on Beirut for first time since ceasefire with Lebanon began

It marks the first time Israel has struck the city since its tentative ceasefire with Lebanon came into place on 17 April.

Updated 6 May

14.5k

holders

Paris Saint-Germain edge Bayern to book Champions League final against Arsenal

Ousmane Dembele scored early and PSG advanced 6-5 on aggregate despite Harry Kane’s late goal.

6 May

3.4k

MV Hondius

Hantavirus-struck cruise ship to continue to Spain after patients evacuated

The Spanish health minister said the ship will arrive at Granadilla “within three days”.

Three passengers were evacuated from the ship this morning to receive medical care in the Netherlands.

Switzerland has confirmed that a former passenger on the ship has been hospitalised in Zurich and has tested positive for the virus.

South Africa has identified the human-to-human strain of hantavirus in a passenger who was evacuated there.

Updated 6 May

36.1k

Artificial Intelligence

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni criticises sexualised AI deepfake images of her being shared online

6 May

14.6k

NBA

Thunder overpower Lakers, Pistons down Cavs

6 May

985

anyone buying or selling

'We have to apply market rates': Infantino defends World Cup ticket prices

6 May

1.8k

Time to say goodbye

Wales rugby great Leigh Halfpenny announces retirement

5 May

3.2k

liv golf

Jon Rahm eligible for Ryder Cup in Adare after European Tour deal

Updated 5 May

3.2k

Middle East

Trump urges Iran to 'do the smart thing' and make a deal to end the war

Updated 5 May

22.5k

NBA Playoffs

Timberwolves pip Spurs in Game 1 as Knicks rout Sixers

5 May

602

New York

Last night's looks: Stars commit to 'fashion is art' theme at Met Gala

This year’s function drew some controversy after Amazon boss Jeff Bezos and his wife were announced as the lead sponsors.

5 May

17.0k

Germany

Two dead and several injured after car rams into crowd in German city of Leipzig

Updated 5 May

32.4k