Poland’s world number one Iga Swiatek continued her stunning run of form on Sunday with a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Aryna Sabalenka in Stuttgart giving her a fourth consecutive title. Swiatek came into the WTA tournament in Germany after victories in Doha,…
Nationalist PM’s future looks uncertain as Slovenia goes to the polls
Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša, a right-wing nationalist, is facing a close result in his bid for re-election on Sunday as his country goes to the polls to choose a new parliament. Janša finds himself almost neck-and-neck with newcomer Robert Gol…
French priest seriously injured in knife attack during Mass
A priest in the southern French city of Nice was seriously injured on Sunday in a knife attack committed by a man described as mentally disturbed, officials said. Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin said that, despite the severity of the wounds, the prie…
Far-right candidate Marine Le Pen casts her vote in French elections
The far-right’s contender for the French presidency, Marine Le pen, has cast her ballot in Sunday’s run-off vote, in which she faces incumbent President Emmanuel Macron. Le Pen, of the far-right, nationalist Rassemblement National party, voted early on…
UN chief Guterres to stop in Turkey on his way to Moscow and Kiev
United Nations Secretary General António Guterres will travel to Turkey for a meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, before heading on to Kiev and Moscow to discuss the war in Ukraine. Guterres will be received by Erdogan on Monday, the governmen…
Voting begins as French set to choose between Macron and Le Pen
Polling stations are open in mainland France, with 48.7 million eligible to vote in the run-off election between moderate incumbent Emmanuel Macron and far-right challenger Marine Le Pen. Macron enters the race with a lead of between 55 and 56.5% in mo…
Perfect 10 for Bayern Munich as next Bundesliga title sealed
Bayern Munich have won a record-extending 10th consecutive Bundesliga title, becoming the first side in a major league to do so, with a 3-1 home victory over second-placed Borussia Dortmund on Saturday. Juventus previously managed nine Serie A champion…
Perfect 10 for Bayern Munich as next Bundesliga title sealed
Bayern Munich have won a record-extending 10th consecutive Bundesliga title, becoming the first side in a major league to do so, with a 3-1 home victory over second-placed Borussia Dortmund on Saturday. Juventus previously managed nine Serie A champion…
Bayern Munich win record-extending 10th straight Bundesliga title
Bayern Munich have sealed a record-extending 10th consecutive Bundesliga title with a 3-1 home win over second-placed Borussia Dortmund. A brilliant Serge Gnabry goal opened the scoring in 15 minutes, Robert Lewandowski doubled the lead before the brea…
Former German chancellor says he’d resign if Putin turns off gas tap
Former German chancellor Gerhard Schröder, whose close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin have proven hugely controversial since the start of the war in Ukraine, has told the New York Times that Putin won’t cut Russian gas supplies to Germany. In…