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France have 'no doubt' Dupont could return for Rugby World Cup quarter-final

France have 'no doubt' Dupont could return for Rugby World Cup quarter-final

France forwards coach William Servat said on Tuesday he had "no doubt" that emblematic captain Antoine Dupont could return from injury in time for a potential Rugby World Cup quarter-final next month.

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Father of IRA victim concerned by Ireland players singing 'Zombie'

Father of IRA victim concerned by Ireland players singing 'Zombie'

The father of a victim of the IRA terror bombing in Warrington in 1993 said it "bothers" him that the Ireland rugby players sing the Cranberries song "Zombie" at the end of their Rugby World Cup matches.

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Spain prosecutors say Shakira owes $7mn in tax

Spain prosecutors say Shakira owes $7mn in tax

Colombian pop idol Shakira, who stands trial in Barcelona in November for tax fraud, is facing a fresh probe by prosecutors who claim she cheated Spain's tax office out of 6.6 million euros.

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Biden makes history by joining striking US car workers

Biden makes history by joining striking US car workers

Joe Biden joined striking auto workers on the picket line in Michigan Tuesday in a historic first for a sitting US president, a day before rival Donald Trump makes his own bid for the blue collar vote in the battleground electoral state.

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Saka joins Arsenal's growing injury list

Saka joins Arsenal's growing injury list

Bukayo Saka has joined Arsenal's growing injury list after Mikel Arteta revealed the England forward is struggling with a foot problem.

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Prosecutors say Canada fashion mogul used 'status' to assault women

Prosecutors say Canada fashion mogul used 'status' to assault women

Disgraced multi-millionaire Peter Nygard went on trial in Toronto on Tuesday accused of using his power and status as a wealthy fashion designer to sexually assault five young women in allegations spanning decades.

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Japan make two changes to take on Samoa in World Cup

Japan make two changes to take on Samoa in World Cup

Japan coach Jamie Joseph made two changes on Tuesday as the Brave Blossoms try to keep their quarter-final hopes alive by completing a World Cup hat-trick of victories over Samoa.

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'No doubt' Dupont could return for quarter-final: France forwards coach

'No doubt' Dupont could return for quarter-final: France forwards coach

France forwards coach William Servat said on Tuesday he had "no doubt" that emblematic captain Antoine Dupont could return from injury in time for a potential Rugby World Cup quarter-final next month.

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UN chief cites 'madness' of nuclear arms race, as N.Korea warns of war

UN chief cites 'madness' of nuclear arms race, as N.Korea warns of war

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Tuesday against a new atomic arms race bringing the threat of "annihilation" to the world, as North Korea charged that its peninsula was on the brink of nuclear war.

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Messi remains injury doubt for Miami's US Open Cup final

Messi remains injury doubt for Miami's US Open Cup final

Lionel Messi remains an injury doubt for Inter Miami's US Open Cup final against Houston Dynamo on Wednesday with a decision on his involvement to be made at the "last minute," coach Gerardo Martino told reporters on Tuesday.

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