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Former heavyweight king Fury adamant 'I've still got it' as Makhmudov awaits

Former heavyweight king Fury adamant 'I've still got it' as Makhmudov awaits

Tyson Fury insisted "I've still got it" as the former world heavyweight champion prepared for his latest return to the ring.

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Shipping toll for Hormuz passage sharply divides nations

Shipping toll for Hormuz passage sharply divides nations

Iran's imposition of a toll for ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz looks set to be a key point of contention at talks opening in Pakistan Friday.

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McIlroy's back-nine birdie run grabs share of Masters lead

McIlroy's back-nine birdie run grabs share of Masters lead

Rory McIlroy reeled off three consecutive back-nine birdies to fire a five-under par 67 and seize a share of the lead in Thursday's opening round of the 90th Masters with top-ranked Scottie Scheffler lurking two adrift.

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Melania Trump blasts 'lies' linking her to Epstein

Melania Trump blasts 'lies' linking her to Epstein

US First Lady Melania Trump made a surprise statement on Thursday denying any knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse, or that she herself was a victim of the convicted sex offender.

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'Anxious' Tatum back at Madison Square Garden with NBA East second seed on line

'Anxious' Tatum back at Madison Square Garden with NBA East second seed on line

Boston star Jayson Tatum will try to set aside the emotions of his Madison Square Garden return on Thursday and help the Celtics lock up the NBA Eastern Conference second seed with a win over the New York Knicks.

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Strait of Hormuz traffic remains becalmed despite ceasefire

Strait of Hormuz traffic remains becalmed despite ceasefire

Just 10 vessels have passed through Strait of Hormuz since the Middle East war ceasefire took effect, according to maritime tracking data, amid lingering fears about using the strategic waterway.

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Melania Trump denies any links to Epstein abuse

Melania Trump denies any links to Epstein abuse

US First Lady Melania Trump on Thursday made a surprise statement denying unspecified allegations about her and Jeffrey Epstein, a scandal that her husband President Donald Trump has long downplayed.

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New captain Jones backs England to be Women's Six Nations 'entertainers'

New captain Jones backs England to be Women's Six Nations 'entertainers'

Meg Jones is confident England will give supporters value for money when she leads the all-conquering world champions for the first time in their Women's Six Nations opener against Ireland at Twickenham on Saturday.

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American Airlines targets April 30 return to Venezuela

American Airlines targets April 30 return to Venezuela

American Airlines said Thursday it will restore service to Venezuela as soon as April 30, making it the first US airline to return to the country since Washington captured leader Nicolas Maduro.

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Venezuela police tear-gas protesters demanding salary rises

Venezuela police tear-gas protesters demanding salary rises

Venezuelan police fired tear gas on Thursday to disperse around 2,000 protesters who marched towards the presidential palace to demand salary and pension increases, AFP reporters saw.

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