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A second unexploded shell has been found at a French military site where thousands of revellers have spent the past three days partying at an illegal rave, the country's interior minister said Sunday

Bournemouth moved into sixth place in the Premier League with a 3-0 win against Crystal Palace that bolstered their bid to qualify for Europe.

Tadej Pogacar surged to the line Sunday for the fourth win in five full stages to complete an emphatic victory in the Tour of Romandie.

Spinners Varun Chakravarthy and Sunil Narine helped Kolkata Knight Riders to their third straight win in the IPL as they beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by seven wickets on Sunday.

Diego Maradona's entourage and medical team had a plan for the Argentine football star but things "went out of control" in the lead-up to his death, his daughter Gianinna said in an interview this week.

Saudi Arabia, Russia and five other OPEC+ countries increased their oil production quota on Sunday in an expected move aimed at demonstrating continuity at the cartel after the shock withdrawal of the United Arab Emirates.

Two young Sudanese women appear to have suffocated to death on Sunday while trying to reach Britain from northern France in a small boat crammed with more than 80 people including pregnant women and children, officials said.

After three seasons in the second flight, Schalke's 1-0 home win over Fortuna Duesseldorf on Saturday returned the German giants to the Bundesliga.

Two young women believed to be of Sudanese origin died Sunday while trying to reach Britain from northern France in a small boat, officials said.

Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene says struggling batter Suryakumar Yadav is in a "good space" -- and not far from a big knock in the Indian Premier League.

Latin pop queen Shakira delighted crowds of two million that packed Rio's famed Copacabana beach under a full moon Saturday, delivering fan-favorite hits and words of love for Brazil.

Across Bangkok, aromas of garlic, chilli and grilled meat drift from roadside stalls and carts, but tighter controls on vendors threaten livelihoods and the street food culture that defines the Thai capital.

As global fuel markets reel from the Middle East war, motorists in Nepal are increasingly turning to electric vehicles, with high demand putting a strain on dealerships.

Long-pacifist Japan has shed its self-imposed ban on lethal weaponry exports, gunning for a prominent place in the global defence trade -- a challenging feat that analysts say could take years to achieve.

Lionel Messi's Inter Miami squandered a 3-0 lead to fall 4-3 to Orlando City on Saturday and remain in search of a first win at their new Nu Stadium.

As Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz roils the global economy, one German town has been scrambling to help make up the shortfall in essential supplies of fertilisers.

Seven OPEC+ members are meeting Sunday to make their first decision on oil-production quotas since the United Arab Emirates' departure from the cartel, which added to the soaring price pressure unleashed by the Mideast war.

Latin pop queen Shakira kicked off her free mega-concert on Rio's famed Copacabana beach under a full moon Saturday, with drones forming the image of a she-wolf -- her nickname -- overhead as she took the stage over an hour late.

Joel Embiid scored 34 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to propel the Philadelphia 76ers to a 109-100 victory over Boston that eliminated the Celtics from the NBA playoffs on Saturday.

For a few fleeting days each year, India's often-shunned transgender community is welcomed and revered at a festival that is at once sacred ritual, celebration, and a refuge.

President Donald Trump on Saturday doubled down on Washington's decision to withdraw 5,000 US troops from Germany, as a rift in transatlantic ties deepens over the Middle East war.

An Australian man has been charged with murdering a young Indigenous girl in a "deeply distressing" case that has stirred grief across the nation, police said Sunday.

Mercedes' championship-leading teenager Kimi Antonelli claimed pole position Saturday for the Miami Grand Prix, as the race's start time was brought forward by three hours due to expected heavy rainstorms.

US President Donald Trump said Saturday he was going to review a new Iranian peace proposal but cast doubt over its prospects, as a senior military officer in Tehran indicated renewed fighting was "likely."

China could have its second successive snooker world champion after Wu Yize came back from the brink of defeat against Mark Allen to win 17-16 in a thrilling semi-final decider on Saturday.

World number one Nelly Korda cruised into a three-stroke lead at the LPGA Riviera Maya Open, scoring 67 in another flawless round Saturday.

Golden Tempo roared home to win the 152nd Kentucky Derby on Saturday, making Cherie DeVaux the first woman trainer to capture the iconic race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.

King Charles III's US state visit was a "risk and challenge" that he "grasped in both hands", a palace aide said Sunday as the monarch returned from a widely praised trip.

China's Wu Yize came from 16-14 behind to beat Mark Allen 17-6 in a last-frame decider on Saturday to book a World Championship final appearance against former title-winner Shaun Murphy.

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen said he could "see light at the end of the tunnel" after claiming an impressive second place in Saturday's qualifying for Sunday's Miami Grand Prix.

World number four Cameron Young stumbled early but rallied to stretch his lead to six strokes after Saturday's third round of the PGA Cadillac Championship.

Rio's famed Copacabana beach was sizzling with energy Saturday, ahead of a free performance by Latin pop queen Shakira that will likely be her biggest concert to date.

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum was ruled out of game seven of the team's NBA playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday with an Eastern Conference semi-final berth on the line.

Mercedes team chief Toto Wolff heralded Kimi Antonelli’s emergence on Saturday after the Italian teen stunned rivals with a dazzling lap to capture pole position for Sunday’s Miami Grand Prix.

A senior Iranian military officer said on Saturday that renewed fighting with the US was "likely", hours after President Donald Trump said he was not satisfied with an Iranian negotiating proposal.

Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres took Barcelona to the brink of the La Liga title with late goals to earn them a 2-1 win at Osasuna on Saturday.

Mercedes' championship-leading teenager Kimi Antonelli stormed to pole position on Saturday for the Miami Grand Prix, resisting a late charge by four-time champion Max Verstappen in a tense qualifying session.

Porto were crowned Portuguese champions with two games to spare after a 1-0 win over Alverca on Saturday.

US air carriers on Saturday mobilized to help passengers and crew members stranded by the overnight shutdown of Spirit Airlines, after the low-cost carrier's last-minute talks with creditors and the White House collapsed.