Tunisians to vote in second round of poll for defanged parliament
Tunisia holds the second round of elections for a toothless parliament on Sunday, with voters preoccupied by economic woes and turnout seen as crucial in the politically divided nation.
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Women drive fast train to Mecca as Saudi workforce evolves
Driver Tharaa Ali takes her seat at the helm of a high-speed train ferrying pilgrims to Mecca, a beneficiary of conservative Saudi Arabia's bid to employ its booming female workforce.
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Germany's Scholz heads next to Chile, Brazil on Latin America tour
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz travels to Chile on Sunday, part of a Latin America tour that also includes Argentina and Brazil, where Berlin and the EU are seeking a reset following the election of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
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World champions Knierim, Frazier win US pairs figure skating title
Reigning world champions Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier reclaimed the US Figure Skating pairs crown on Saturday, a year after missing the national championships over Covid concerns.
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Israel announces measures against 'families of terrorists'
The Israeli security cabinet has announced measures to revoke certain rights of "terrorist families" after two attacks in east Jerusalem, one of which killed seven people near a synagogue.
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Experimental US team draw 0-0 with Colombia
The United States national team may not have a new coach in place yet, but interim boss Anthony Hudson took the chance to look at new faces in a 0-0 friendly draw with Colombia on Saturday.
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'Best morning of my life': Sabalenka celebrates Slam breakthrough
New Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka didn't get much sleep Saturday night after a rambunctious come-from-behind victory, but you wouldn't have known it early on the morning after.
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North Korea denies arms dealing with Russia
North Korea on Sunday denied providing arms to Moscow after the United States said the nuclear-armed state supplied rockets and missiles to Russia's private military group Wagner.
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US trade shifts on Covid and China tensions, but no 'decoupling' yet
US trade flows are realigning on the back of pandemic shocks and tensions with China, but efforts to reduce interdependence between the superpowers have not brought a swift decoupling.
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Homa grabs Torrey Pines victory as Ryder, Rahm falter
Max Homa fired seven birdies in a six-under par 66 on Saturday to grab the US PGA Tour title at Torrey Pines as overnight leader Sam Ryder and world number three Jon Rahm faded.
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