Explosion, fire kills 13 at bar in northern France

A fire, apparently sparked by birthday cake candles, tore through a bar in northern France early on Saturday, killing at least 13 people in the nation's deadliest blaze in a decade. Through the......

France: 2 terrorists, 1 hostage killed in IS-claimed church attack

An 86-year-old priest had his throat slit by two knifemen who cut his throat after bursting into a French church and taking nuns and worshippers hostage before being shot dead by police. The......

Normandy church attack: Authorities identify killer as 18-year-old Adel Kermiche

French Prosecutor Francois Molins said on Tuesday that one of two jihadists who attacked a church in a Normandy town, and slit a priest's throat, was 19-year-old Adel Kermiche. Kermiche was known......

Second French church attacker was known to police

French prosecutors have identified the second man involved in the killing of a priest in a Normandy church on Tuesday as 19-year-old Abdel Malik Petitjean. The prosecutor's office said that......

Greipel wins second Tour stage in a row

Andre Greipel silenced the doubters with his second back-to-back bunch sprint victory in the fifth stage of the Tour de France cycling race on Thursday. The German strongman surged ahead in the......

France and Serbia set up Davis Cup semi-final clash

IMAGE: Serbia’s Novak Djokovic completed a 3-0 victory over Spain. Photograph: Twitter France will meet Serbia in the semi-finals of the Davis Cup after both finished off their last-eight......

Sports Shorts: Indians bag 5 medals in Asian Athletics

Asian Athletics C'ships: Indians bag 5 medals including two silvers on opening day IMAGE: M P Poovamma bagged a bronze in women’s 400,. Photograph: BCCI Javelin thrower Annu Rani and 3000m......

Meet the World Cup players

Rajneesh Gupta profiles the cricketers playing the World Cup 2019.   Afghanistan IMAGE: Gulbadin Naib of Afghanistan celebrates taking a wicket in World Cup 2019 match against Australia.......

Neymar stunner gives Brazil win over Colombia

Neymar of Brazil reats to a tackle during an International Soccer friendly against Colombia. Photograph: Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images A superb 83rd minute free-kick from captain Neymar gave Brazil a......