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Chile declares emergency as wildfires kill at least 15

Chile declares emergency as wildfires kill at least 15

Wildfires raging in southern Chile have killed at least 15 people and forced more than 50,000 to evacuate, the government said Sunday.

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Europe hits back at Trump tariff threat over Greenland

Europe hits back at Trump tariff threat over Greenland

European leaders on Sunday slammed US President Donald Trump's threat of tariffs over their opposition to his designs on Greenland, warning transatlantic ties were at risk.

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Men's Fashion Week in Paris: what to watch

Men's Fashion Week in Paris: what to watch

Men's Fashion Week will kick off in Paris on Tuesday, and from Veronique Nichanian's farewell at Hermes to Jonathan Anderson's second Dior collection, AFP has selected the stand-out moments not to be missed.

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McGrath goes top of slalom standings with Wengen win

McGrath goes top of slalom standings with Wengen win

Norway's Atle Lie McGrath surged to the top of the men's World Cup slalom standings after winning in Wengen on Sunday.

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No Venus fairytale as Alcaraz, Sabalenka win Melbourne openers

No Venus fairytale as Alcaraz, Sabalenka win Melbourne openers

Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka launched their Australian Open title bids with straight-sets wins but there was no fairytale for 45-year-old Venus Williams on Sunday.

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Iran considers 'gradually' restoring internet after shutdown

Iran considers 'gradually' restoring internet after shutdown

Iranian authorities have said they are considering "gradually" restoring internet access after imposing an unprecedented communications shutdown 10 days ago, which rights groups say masked a violent protest crackdown that killed thousands.

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Mitchell, Phillips tons guide New Zealand to 337-8 in ODI decider

Mitchell, Phillips tons guide New Zealand to 337-8 in ODI decider

Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips struck counter-attacking centuries as New Zealand posted 337-8 against India in their third and deciding one-day international on Sunday.

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Flailing Frankfurt sack coach Toppmoeller

Flailing Frankfurt sack coach Toppmoeller

Struggling Eintracht Frankfurt fired coach Dino Toppmoeller on Sunday after a poor run of results has left them down in seventh in the Bundesliga and in danger of failing to progress to the Champions League play-offs.

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Kurdish forces withdraw from Syria's largest oil field as govt forces advance

Kurdish forces withdraw from Syria's largest oil field as govt forces advance

Kurdish-led forces withdrew on Sunday from Syria's largest oil field, a conflict monitor said, as government troops extended their grip over swathes of territory in the country's north and east.

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'Proud' Venus Williams, 45, exits Australian Open after epic battle

'Proud' Venus Williams, 45, exits Australian Open after epic battle

Venus Williams fell at the first hurdle but said she was proud of herself after making history as the oldest woman to ever play at the Australian Open on Sunday.

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