Sudan war: Army chief Burhan claims he's ready for peace talks
General Burhan's army has been fighting a brutal war against the Rapid Support Forces since April.
2023-09-23 12:52
Lando Norris narrows gap on Max Verstappen at final practice in Japan
Lando Norris raised hopes that he could challenge Max Verstappen for pole at the Japanese Grand Prix by finishing final practice within three tenths of the Red Bull driver. Verstappen’s record 10-race winning run and Red Bull’s unbeaten season came to an end in Singapore last weekend. He had set a blistering pace on Friday to suggest the team have put their struggles in the city-state behind them. The Dutchman’s margin in opening practice was a huge 0.626 seconds over Ferrari’s Singapore-winner Carlos Sainz before beating Charles Leclerc by 0.320sec in P2. That raised fears that Verstappen, who is closing in on a hat-trick of world titles, could dominate the weekend in a Red Bull car which Lewis Hamilton predicted would be “phenomenal” around the high-speed corner track at Suzuka. But Norris finished just 0.240 seconds adrift of the 25-year-old and just 0.048 ahead of his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri as the British team continued to show strong pace. Mercedes pair Hamilton and George Russell enjoyed a more promising session but remained off the pace of Red Bull and McLaren. Hamilton in particular struggled badly in Friday’s two practice sessions, finishing 16th and 14th, with the seven-time world champion admitting Mercedes had work to do before qualifying. The 38-year-old finished seventh in P3, albeit 0.892sec behind pace-setter Verstappen, with Russell eighth. Mercedes are battling with Ferrari to finish second in the Constructors’ Championship. Ferrari, who are running a new floor at Suzuka, claimed the edge by finishing fifth and sixth but were over half-a-second adrift of the two McLarens. Sergio Perez in the second Red Bull claimed fourth, 0.737sec behind his team-mate. A large number of the teams are struggling with tyre degradation due to the higher-than-usual heat at Suzuka, with a track temperature of over 48 degrees Celsius recorded during P3, raising the possibility of a three-stop race on Sunday. Qualifying gets under way at 1500 local time (0700 BST). Read More Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live Max Verstappen returns to form in Japanese Grand Prix practice Lance Stroll to sit out Singapore Grand Prix after huge crash in qualifying ‘You can forget about that’ – Max Verstappen rules out another win in Singapore
2023-09-23 12:19
Panic in Nagorno-Karabakh but Azerbaijan rejects fears of ethnic cleansing
Thousands of ethnic Armenians fear for their safety despite Azerbaijan's promises.
2023-09-23 10:19
What's in the Senator Robert Menendez indictment? Gold bars and stacks of cash
More than half a million dollars in currency, gold bars and a luxury car allegedly tie the senator to a bribery scheme.
2023-09-23 10:15
Ukraine war: US to give Kyiv long-range ATACMS missiles - media reports
Kyiv has been long pushing for ATACMS missiles capable of hitting Russian targets far behind the front line.
2023-09-23 08:52
‘The state says our kids don’t exist’ - how LGBT life is changing in Italy
Italy is removing children from registers and stopping surrogacy abroad in new rules affecting same-sex couples.
2023-09-23 08:28
Nursery fentanyl death provokes horror and fear in Bronx
Residents of New York City's Bronx said the child's death is a symptom of a much larger problem.
2023-09-23 08:24
Incendiary remark on Sikh's murder stokes debate in Canada diaspora
An inflammatory comment by one commentator lays bare a sense of political friction in the diaspora.
2023-09-23 08:00
Latin American Bank Turns to Asia, Middle East for Fresh Capital
Corporacion Andina de Fomento, a Latin American development bank that will lend over $14 billion this year, is
2023-09-23 07:47
Unmarked wartime grave relatives found 83 years on
A family link is traced to Kent for a victim of a World War Two tragedy who was buried in Ayrshire.
2023-09-23 05:46
Lionel Messi injury: Will he be fit for Inter Miami's US Open Cup final vs Houston Dynamo
The latest fitness news of Lionel Messi and whether he will be able to return for Inter Miami in the US Open Cup final against Houston Dynamo
2023-09-23 03:59
Ange Postecoglou vows to 'scare life out of Arsenal' in north London derby
Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou vows to take the game to Arsenal in the north London derby.
2023-09-23 01:57