Vancouver Courier - News from Vancouver, Canada, Europe and the world, 24 hours a day

Vancouver -
Israel PM says capturing Beaufort 'dramatic shift' in Lebanon offensive

Israel PM says capturing Beaufort 'dramatic shift' in Lebanon offensive

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to push deeper into Lebanon after his military took over the medieval castle of Beaufort on Sunday, calling it a "dramatic shift" in the campaign against Hezbollah.

Read more
Arsenal set aside loss to PSG with bus parade celebrating Premier League crown

Arsenal set aside loss to PSG with bus parade celebrating Premier League crown

Thousands of Arsenal fans put their pain at missing out on European glory to one side Sunday as the club celebrated its first Premier League title since 2004 with a parade in London.

Read more
Bengaluru win toss, opt to bowl against Gujarat in IPL final

Bengaluru win toss, opt to bowl against Gujarat in IPL final

Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar won the toss and elected to field first against Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League final in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

Read more
Paris prepares hero's welcome for PSG Champions League winners under heavy security

Paris prepares hero's welcome for PSG Champions League winners under heavy security

Paris prepared a hero's welcome for Paris Saint-Germain players who won their second consecutive Champions League title with celebrations planned in the capital under heavy security after a night of revelry marred by unrest.

Read more
Sabalenka v Osaka first women's French Open night match since 2023

Sabalenka v Osaka first women's French Open night match since 2023

World number one Aryna Sabalenka will take on fellow four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka in the first women's French Open night-session match since 2023 on Monday.

Read more
Springbok star Feinberg-Mngomezulu suffers ankle injury

Springbok star Feinberg-Mngomezulu suffers ankle injury

Star Springboks fly-half Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has suffered a potentially "pretty serious" ankle injury, his Stormers club coach, John Dobson, confirmed on Sunday.

Read more
Bezzecchi wins Italian MotoGP, extends championship lead

Bezzecchi wins Italian MotoGP, extends championship lead

Marco Bezzecchi won the Italian MotoGP on Sunday to strengthen his bid for a first world title, as Marc Marquez finished seventh on his comeback from injury.

Read more
Japan edge Iceland in final pre-World Cup friendly

Japan edge Iceland in final pre-World Cup friendly

Japan scored a late goal through substitute Koki Ogawa to beat Iceland 1-0 in Tokyo on Sunday in their final friendly before the World Cup.

Read more
Iran says does not trust US as Trump toughens terms

Iran says does not trust US as Trump toughens terms

Iran's chief negotiator warned the United States is not to be trusted Sunday, saying Tehran would not agree to any deal with Washington unless it fully secures Iranian rights.

Read more
South Africa delays World Cup trip on visa snarl

South Africa delays World Cup trip on visa snarl

World Cup-bound South Africa has delayed its departure for the global showpiece after visa problems disrupted the team's travel plans, the national football association said on Sunday.

Read more