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Hamas warns Israel Rafah push may cause casualties in 'tens of thousands'

Hamas warns Israel Rafah push may cause casualties in 'tens of thousands'

Gaza's Hamas rulers warned on Saturday that Israel's planned army operation in overcrowded Rafah could cause "tens of thousands" of casualties in the city that has become the last refuge for displaced Palestinians.

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'Be yourself': Sexton's advice to Doris on captaining Ireland

'Be yourself': Sexton's advice to Doris on captaining Ireland

Johnny Sexton may no longer be part of the Ireland set-up but Caelan Doris turned to him for advice when he learned he would captain the team in Sunday's Six Nations match with Italy.

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Russian attack on Ukraine's Kharkiv sparks 'river of fire', kills 7

Russian attack on Ukraine's Kharkiv sparks 'river of fire', kills 7

An overnight Russian drone attack on a petrol station in Ukraine's second city Kharkiv killed seven people, including three children, local authorities said Saturday.

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Gut-Behrami wins Soldeu giant slalom to leapfrog Shiffrin in standings

Gut-Behrami wins Soldeu giant slalom to leapfrog Shiffrin in standings

In-form Swiss skier Lara Gut-Behrami ousted injured Mikaela Shiffrin at the top of the overall title standings with victory in the World Cup giant slalom in Soldeu on Saturday.

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Swiss star Odermatt bags Bansko giant slalom

Swiss star Odermatt bags Bansko giant slalom

Swiss skier Marco Odermatt dominated the World Cup giant slalom on the Bulgarian slopes of Bansko on Saturday to remain unbeaten in the discipline this season.

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'Buzzing' Bangkok celebrates Lunar New Year

'Buzzing' Bangkok celebrates Lunar New Year

A riot of scarlet lanterns hung over the red-clothed crowds offering candles as they murmured prayers at a traditional temple in Bangkok to celebrate Lunar New Year.

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Greta Thunberg joins banned French anti-motorway protest

Greta Thunberg joins banned French anti-motorway protest

Climate activist Greta Thunberg on Saturday joined a banned anti-motorway protest in southern France where police fired tear gas and made arrests a day earlier.

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Hamas warns Israel Rafah op may cause casualties in 'tens of thousands'

Hamas warns Israel Rafah op may cause casualties in 'tens of thousands'

Gaza's Hamas rulers warned on Saturday that Israel's planned army operation in overcrowded Rafah could cause "tens of thousands" of casualties in the city that has become the last refuge for displaced Palestinians.

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Red Bull's hearing into team boss Horner ends without decision

Red Bull's hearing into team boss Horner ends without decision

Red Bull boss Christian Horner faced several hours of questioning by a lawyer investigating an allegation of "inappropriate behaviour" at a secret London location on Friday.

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Russian drone attack kills seven in Ukraine's second city Kharkiv

Russian drone attack kills seven in Ukraine's second city Kharkiv

A Russian drone attack on a petrol station in Ukraine's second city Kharkiv on Saturday killed seven people, including three children, and destroyed nearly half a street, local authorities said.

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