A devastating burst from the 34th kilometre saw Ethiopia’s Tamirat Tola shatter the men’s marathon field on Sunday and claim gold at the athletics world championships in Eugene. Oregon. The 30-year-old Tola ran with the lead group for 33 of the 42.1 ki…
German minister Özdemir: Previous coalition’s energy plan a disaster
German Agriculture Minister Cem Özdemir has blamed the previous governing coalition under Angela Merkel for the country’s energy crisis. Sanctions on Russia following the invasion of Ukraine have prompted a huge debate in Germany about its reliance on …
More people brought to safety in France as wildfires ravage Europe
French authorities were forced to save more people from a large forest fire burning near Bordeaux on Sunday as high temperatures continue to scorch southern Europe. The fire in Teste-de-Buch has intensified and threatened campsites, the local authority…
Lewandowski says Bayern will remain in his heart forever
Robert Lewandowski has offered a heartfelt goodbye to Bayern Munich as his move to Barcelona nears completion. After weeks of saying the striker was staying despite his wish to leave, Bayern finally relented on Saturday and said they had come to a verb…
US president vows pushback against Iran at meeting of Arab leaders
The United States wants to remain engaged in the Middle East and push back against the influence of China, Russia and, crucially, Iran, US President Joe Biden declared on Saturday as his Middle East tour drew to a close. Iran was the main target of his…
Saudi Arabia promises US to boost oil production capacity potential
Saudi Arabia is willing to boost its daily oil production capacity by a million barrels, its leadership says, though that does not necessarily mean more actual oil production. The promise to boost daily production potential from 12 million to 13 millio…
Bayern confirm Barca fee for Lewandowski, extend deal with Gnabry
Bayern Munich have agreed a fee with Barcelona for the transfer of world footballer of the year Robert Lewandowski, club president Herbert Hainer confirmed Saturday. “We have come to a verbal agreement with Barcelona,” he said at the Allianz Arena as t…
Egypt: Biden, al-Sissi discuss ties, food crisis in first meeting
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sissi and US President Joe Biden met in Saudi Arabia on Saturday for their first face-to-face talks since Biden took office, to discuss boosting “strategic coordination” between the two countries, the Egyptian preside…
Report: Hundreds dead in Spanish and Portuguese heatwave
Hundreds have died in recent weeks due to a heatwave slamming the Iberian Peninsula, according to reports and data released on Saturday. At least 360 people have died due to the heatwave in Spain with temperatures far above 40 degrees Celsius, newspape…
Özcan joins up with Dortmund squad at Swiss training camp
The Borussia Dortmund squad has been completed by the addition of newcomer Salih Özcan to their training camp in Bad Ragaz after doctors approved his travel to the Swiss resort on Saturday. Özcan, 24, joined from Cologne in summer but did not travel wi…