Sakamoto wants 'no regrets' as gold beckons in Olympic finale
Kaori Sakamoto gave a taste of her stunning form as the Japanese figure skating star outclassed her rivals in the team competition before her bid to complete her collection of Olympic medals with gold.
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What next for Vonn after painful end of Olympic dream?
Lindsey Vonn's hopes of claiming the fourth Olympic medal of her career vanished at the first attempt on Sunday after a brutal crash in the Milan-Cortina downhill final which left her with a broken leg.
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Brain training reduces dementia risk by 25%, study finds
Researchers announced on Monday that a randomised controlled trial -- considered the gold standard for medical research -- has finally identified something capable of significantly lowering people's risk of developing dementia.
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Gremaud ends Gu's hopes of Olympic treble in freeski slopestyle
Swiss freeski star Mathilde Gremaud ended Eileen Gu's hopes of a historic Winter Olympics golden treble on Monday, successfully defending her slopestyle crown at Livigno Snow Park.
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Shiffrin and Johnson paired in Winter Olympics team combined
Mikaela Shiffrin will make her debut at the 2026 Winter Olympics in the women's team combined after being paired with downhill gold winner Breezy Johnson, the USA's ski team announced on Monday.
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UK's Starmer scrambles to limit Epstein fallout as aides quit
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was scrambling to shore up his premiership on Monday, as another top aide quit and he prepared to face lawmakers furious that his government has become embroiled in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
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US skater Malinin 'full of confidence' after first Olympic gold
US figure skating star Ilia Malinin warned his rivals he was just warming up for his men's Olympic singles bid starting Tuesday after facing the challenge of Japanese pair Yuma Kagiyama and Shun Sato on his way to team gold.
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Sydney police pepper spray protesters during rallies against Israeli president's visit
Sydney police used pepper spray on protesters on Monday as a rally against a visit to Australia by Israel's President Isaac Herzog turned violent.
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Tokyo stocks hit record high after Japanese premier wins vote
Japanese stocks surged to a record high Monday as investors cheered Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's victory in a snap parliamentary election, helping sentiment across Asia after a strong Wall Street finish ahead of the weekend.
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Israel says killed four militants exiting Gaza tunnel
Israel's military said Monday it had killed four armed militants who attacked its troops as they emerged from a tunnel in southern Gaza, accusing the suspects of a "blatant violation" of the ceasefire.
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