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Crowds gather as queen's coffin to go on display in London

Crowds gather as queen's coffin to go on display in London

King Charles III leads a procession of the coffin of his mother Queen Elizabeth II through London on Wednesday before hundreds of thousands of people pay their final respects.

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Bundesliga leaders Union aim to bring Berlin cool to Europe

Bundesliga leaders Union aim to bring Berlin cool to Europe

Cult club Union Berlin have enchanted German football on their fairytale rise all the way to the top of the Bundesliga, and this season they are hoping to carry their domestic form onto the European stage.

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Bayern beat Barcelona on Lewandowski return, Liverpool grab late winner

Bayern beat Barcelona on Lewandowski return, Liverpool grab late winner

Bayern Munich got the better of Barcelona as Robert Lewandowski returned to face his former club on Tuesday, while a late Joel Matip goal allowed Liverpool to beat Ajax and get their Champions League campaign up and running.

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'Help us': Last few residents hold on in Donbas ghost town

'Help us': Last few residents hold on in Donbas ghost town

In the eastern Ukrainian village of Bohorodychne -- which means 'where God was born' -- the golden domes of the church have fallen down.

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Late Matip winner gives Liverpool Champions League lift off

Late Matip winner gives Liverpool Champions League lift off

Joel Matip's 89th minute header kickstarted Liverpool's season as a 2-1 win over Ajax at Anfield put the Reds back in the running to reach the last 16 of the Champions League.

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Sane strike sees Bayern beat Barca on Lewandowski return

Sane strike sees Bayern beat Barca on Lewandowski return

Two second-half goals in three minutes, including a superb chip from Leroy Sane, helped Bayern Munich defeat Barcelona 2-0 on Robert Lewandowski's return to Bavaria in the Champions League on Tuesday.

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Second US monkeypox death as virus linked to brain inflammation

Second US monkeypox death as virus linked to brain inflammation

A second US death was linked to monkeypox on Tuesday as health authorities published a study describing how two previously healthy young men experienced inflammation of the brain and spinal cord as a result of the virus.

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US says Russia has sent $300 mn to meddle in elections

US says Russia has sent $300 mn to meddle in elections

Russia has covertly sent at least $300 million to foreign political parties and candidates in more than two dozen countries since 2014 in bids to gain influence, a declassified US intelligence assessment said Tuesday.

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US must be 'at the table' in semiconductor field: Blinken

US must be 'at the table' in semiconductor field: Blinken

The United States should take on a greater role in the global semiconductor industry for the sake of its economy and security, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday.

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Williams driver Albon out of hospital after respiratory failure

Williams driver Albon out of hospital after respiratory failure

Alex Albon has been released from hospital after the Williams driver suffered respiratory failure following complications from appendix surgery.

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