Thailand votes after three leaders in two years
Thais vote Sunday in an election pitting the popular reformists who won last time against the conservative who ended up as prime minister, with ex-leader Thaksin Shinawatra looming large from his prison cell.
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Swiss joy as Von Allmen wins first gold of Winter Olympics
Switzerland's Franjo von Allmen claimed the first gold medal of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics as he blasted to victory in the men's downhill on Saturday, while skating sensation Ilia Malinin took to the ice for the first time.
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George backs England to 'kick on' after Six Nations rout of Wales
Jamie George was proud of England's dynamic start to the Six Nations after they thrashed Wales 48-7 at Twickenham on Saturday ahead of next week's trip to Edinburgh.
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Malinin upstaged as Japan keep pressure on USA in skating team event
US figure skating star Ilia Malinin was upstaged on his Olympic debut on Saturday as Japan's Yuma Kagiyama led the men's short programme in the team event to keep the pressure on defending champions the United States.
Read moreJapan's Kimura soars to Olympic gold in snowboard big air final
Kira Kimura won Japan's first-ever men's snowboard big air Olympic gold at the Milan-Cortina Games on Saturday, producing a stunning final run under pressure to edge out compatriot Ryoma Kimata.
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Vail's golden comets Vonn and Shiffrin inspire those who follow
The children crowding round the Vail gondola for the ride up to the ski slopes could be following the path of two little girls who started in the same place and made it to the top of the mountain: Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin.
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Veteran French politician loses culture post over Epstein links
Veteran French politician Jack Lang, a former minister, was forced out of a key cultural post Saturday as pressure grew on him over revelations in the latest release of the Epstein files.
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Japan's Kimura wins Olympic snowboard big air gold
Kira Kimura won Japan's first-ever men's snowboard big air Olympic gold at the Milan-Cortina Games on Saturday, producing a stunning final run to seal the title.
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Arteta backs confident Gyokeres to hit 'highest level'
Mikel Arteta said Viktor Gyokeres has raised his game to the "highest level" after the much-criticised striker scored twice in a 3-0 win over Sunderland on Saturday.
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Hojlund the hero as Napoli snatch late win at Genoa
Rasmus Hojlund's penalty deep into added-on time snatched a 3-2 victory at Genoa on Saturday and kept champions Napoli hanging on in the Serie A title race.
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