2023

Here are five lots that stood out in the Sotheby’s sale of items belonging to Queen frontman Freddie Mercury in London on Wednesday.

Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland are among the leading contenders to win this year’s men’s Ballon d’Or, while Spain World Cup star Aitana Bonmati leads… Read More »World Cup stars Messi and Bonmati among leading nominees for Ballon d’Or

The Rugby World Cup kicks off in France on Friday with pundits pointing to a wide-open contest between four teams that are a cut above… Read More »Rugby World Cup 2023: Who are the favourites?

Mexico’s ruling party on Wednesday named former Mexico City mayor Claudia Sheinbaum as its candidate for the 2024 presidential election, ensuring that for the first… Read More »Mexico likely to get first woman president in 2024 as top parties choose female candidates

At least three people died and four were missing on Wednesday after torrential rain flooded homes and businesses and destroyed infrastructure in central Greece, the fire brigade… Read More »Several dead after Storm Daniel pounds Greece for second day

The US on Wednesday announced it was sending depleted uranium anti-tank rounds to Ukraine, following Britain’s lead in sending the controversial munitions to help Kyiv… Read More »🔴 Live: US to arm Ukraine with controversial depleted uranium munitions

Japan’s “Moon Sniper” mission blasted off Thursday as the country’s space programme looks to bounce back from a string of recent mishaps, weeks after India’s… Read More »Japan launches rocket carrying Moon lander into space after three delays

The US Interior Department on Wednesday said it would cancel oil and gas leases in a federal wildlife refuge that were bought by an Alaska… Read More »US to ban drilling for oil, gas in Alaska refuge, reversing Trump-era leases

Flooding from a cyclone in southern Brazil washed away houses, trapped motorists in vehicles and swamped streets in several cities, killing at least 31 people… Read More »Flooding in southern Brazil leaves at dozens dead, scores homeless

Mexico’s Supreme Court on Wednesday decriminalised abortion across the conservative Latin American country.