Brazil great Marta to retire from international football at end of year Brazil’s all-time top scorer in both men’s and women’s football, Marta, will retire from internationals this year,... Published 26 Apr, 2024 03:16pm
Life & Style Eiffel Tower loses sparkle for Parisians ahead of Olympics PARIS: The Eiffel Tower is set for a starring role during the Paris Olympics this year, but the landmark and its... Published 19 Apr, 2024 04:42pm
Sports Heartbroken Hunter’s Olympic doubles dream dashed by injury SYDNEY: World number three doubles player Storm Hunter suffered a ruptured Achilles in training on Thursday,... Published 12 Apr, 2024 10:47am
Life & Style Louis Vuitton makes custom trunks for Paris Games flames, medals PARIS: The Olympic and Paralympic flames will each travel in a custom-made Louis Vuitton trunk this summer thanks to... Published 28 Mar, 2024 01:32pm
World Moscow attack raises fresh concerns for Paris Olympics PARIS: The attack on a Moscow concert hall that killed more than 130 people has raised fresh security fears for the... Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am
World French state hit by ‘intense’ cyberattack: PM’s office PARIS: Cyberattacks of “unprecedented intensity” have targeted several French government institutions just months... Published 11 Mar, 2024 11:53pm
Sports Medvedev says ready to play as neutral athlete at Paris Olympics INDIAN WELLS: World number four Daniil Medvedev said he was excited about competing at the Paris Olympics and will... Published 07 Mar, 2024 01:13pm
Life & Style Snoop Dogg to bring a new take to NBC’s Olympics coverage PASADENA, California: Rapper Snoop Dogg, who is returning to NBC’s Olympics coverage this summer with a higher... Published 15 Feb, 2024 01:50pm
Sports Paris Olympics set for gold medal in luxury promotion PARIS: From the podium to athletes’ wardrobes, French luxury goods giant LVMH is planning to put high-end Gallic... Published 13 Feb, 2024 04:55pm
World Kenyan marathon world record-holder Kiptum killed in car crash NAIROBI: Tributes poured in on Monday for Kenyan running sensation Kelvin Kiptum after the marathon world... Published 13 Feb, 2024 05:59am
World French PM Borne resigns, Macron to name new government PARIS: French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne resigned on Monday, as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to give a new... Published 08 Jan, 2024 10:42pm
Sports Returning Osaka targets Paris Olympics, more Grand Slam titles TOKYO: A “nervous” Naomi Osaka has targeted a place at next year’s Paris Olympics and more Grand Slam titles after... Published 08 Dec, 2023 12:00pm
Life & Style Travelling over the holidays: 5 destinations worth considering As the winter holidays draw nearer, for those looking for a quick escape or a closer look at festive lights and... Published 01 Dec, 2023 06:46pm
Sports Shui dumped as China women’s coach after Olympic qualifying failure BEIJING: China women’s coach Shui Qingxia has been sacked following the team’s failure to qualify for the Paris... Published 21 Nov, 2023 10:47am
Sports Paris Olympics chief hails ‘crazy’ torch relay route PARIS: Tony Estanguet, the chief organiser of the 2024 Paris Olympics, said the route of the torch relay unveiled on... Published 26 Jun, 2023 06:38am
Sports South Korean badminton star dreams of becoming world number one JAKARTA: South Korea’s rising badminton star An Se-young flashes a smile when asked about her dream of becoming the... Published 18 Jun, 2023 12:16pm
Sports Cambodia poised for SEA Games with Chinese flavour PHNOM PENH: Cambodia will welcome thousands of athletes from across the region when the Southeast Asian Games begin... Published 03 May, 2023 11:56am
World 'Not lost yet': Kyiv vows to keep pressure on IOC over Russians KYIV: Ukraine will keep up pressure on the International Olympic Committee to prevent Russians from taking part in... Published 11 Apr, 2023 11:25pm
World Ukraine threaten Paris Olympics boycott if Russia take part KYIV: Ukraine threatened Thursday to boycott the 2024 Olympics in Paris if Russian and Belarusian athletes are... Published 26 Jan, 2023 11:59pm
Sports Paris Olympics face tough hurdles with two years to go PARIS: As he left the Tokyo Olympics last August, Tony Estanguet, head of the Paris 2024 organising committee, told... Published 22 Jul, 2022 10:49am