A newly discovered undersea crater off the coast of West Africa is leading scientists to wonder whether the dinosaurs were wiped out by more than one asteroid 66 million years ago.

Japan’s National Tax Agency has launched a nationwide competition to devise new ways to encourage young people to drink more alcohol after tax revenues from alcohol shrunk to their lowest level in decades.

Enduring their worst start to a Premier League season since 1992, Manchester United have floundered in the summer transfer window, attracting heavy criticism for a lamentable transfer policy

Russia has appointed Admiral Viktor Sokolov as new commander of the Black Sea Fleet and head of the military in Crimea after the leadership lost confidence in the region’s security following a series of explosions.

A humanitarian disaster is unfolding in East Africa, which is in the grip of its worst drought in at least four decades. Now entering its fifth year, more than 80 million people from Mali to Somalia are food insecure.

Boom Supersonic has won a significant new order for its as yet unbuilt Overture supersonic passenger jet after American Airlines placed a deposit for 20 aircraft, with an option to buy 40 more.

Studies of jaw musculature of Jurassic Period meat-eating dinosaurs have revealed that Allosaurus fragilis could open its jaws wider than the king of the dinosaurs, Tyrannosaurus rex.

With the oppositon right-wing bloc neck-and-neck in the polls with the governing left-wing bloc, Sweden appears destined for a minority government and policy compromise after the September 11 election.

More than five billion people would starve to death in the two years following a full-scale nuclear war between the United States, its allies and Russia, a new Rutgers University study finds.

NASA has rolled out its Space Launch System rocket to the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, ahead of its premiere flight later this month -- the first step in America’s much-heralded return to the moon.

Moderna’s bivalent coronavirus vaccine contains two components which attack both the original strain of the virus and the Omicron variant with antibodies and immune response cells.

Support for hard-hit European households to tackle rising energy costs varies considerably, with governments focused mainly on preventing energy companies passing on price increases to customers.

Germany’s plan to phase out all nuclear power by the end of 2022, instigated after the 2011 Fukushima disaster in Japan, is coming under pressure in the wake of reduced gas supplies from Russia.

Despite tough sanctions, supplies of Western computer parts continue to power devastating Russian weapons deployed in Ukraine, according to a report by Britain’s Royal United Services Institute and Reuters.

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Dwindling water levels on the River Rhine are threatening to bring business along the route to a standstill, with central and Eastern European industry dependent on the waterway.

Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of shelling Europe's largest nuclear power plant as UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres proposed a demilitarised zone at the site amid fears of a catastrophe.

Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest oil exporter, imported 216,000 barrels per day of discounted Russian oil in June, to meet summer cooling demands and free up the kingdom’s crude for export.

Confirmed cases of monkeypox have passed 31,400 in more than 80 countries where the viral disease is not endemic. Three countries – Brazil, India and Spain – have reported their first deaths.

The Afghan economy has plunged into crisis since the U.S. military withdrew and the Taliban took over in August 2021. Now, more than 70 economists have called for countries to release blocked Afghan foreign reserves.

Disney has overtaken Netflix in the battle for subscribers, as the entertainment giant revealed price hikes across Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ to coincide with the launch of less expensive ad-supported versions

The extent of Antarctic sea ice reached its lowest level in July since records began 44 years ago, almost 7% lower and around 1.1 million sq km less than the 1991-2020 average.

A pact brokered by the United Nations and Turkey to unblock three of Ukraine’s ports has created a safe shipping channel for the export of Ukrainian grain after months of Russian blockade.

The United States is to provide Ukraine with $1 billion in ammunition and weapons systems – the largest lethal aid package provided to the country since Russia invaded in February.

Russia has seized 433 passenger jets leased from foreign companies, worth $10 billion. The move, in response to Western sanctions, allows Russian airlines to fly them on domestic routes.

Moscow is ready to discuss a prisoner swap with Washington involving convicted arms trafficker Viktor Bout for detained U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner and former U.S. marine Paul Whelan.

A volcano has begun to erupt close to Reykjavik, with lava flowing from a fissure on the side of the Fagradalsfjall mountain that in 2021 saw an eruption lasting six months, attracting thousands of visitors.

Missiles that killed Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri – while he stood on a balcony in the Afghan capital Kabul – caused minor collateral damage, suggesting they were Hellfire R9X variants.

Power struggles between Iraq’s nationalistic Shi’ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr and the Iran-backed Coordination Framework mean the nation has gone nearly ten months without a government.

The FIFA World Cup trophy that the winning team will hoist aloft on December 18 was introduced in 1974. The trophy can no longer be won outright, it remains in FIFA’s permanent possession.

In 2018, Didier Deschamps joined Franz Beckenbauer and Mario Zagallo as only three people to win World Cup as both player and coach, while Luka Modric and Kylian Mbappe scooped “Best player” accolades

The 2022 race begins in Utrecht, Netherlands, and navigates all eight Andalusian provinces, before concluding with the traditional final circuit along the main arteries of the Spanish capital, Madrid

Anthony Joshua is aiming to regain his WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO world titles against the undefeated Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk. Usyk produced a masterclass to dethrone a passive Joshua in 2021

Real Madrid begin the defence of their title at newly promoted Almería, while Barcelona -- with exciting new acquisition Robert Lewandowski -- host Rayo Vallecano at Camp Nou

AC Milan begin their title defence against Udinese, while perennial favourites Juventus face Sassuolo. Starting this season, the title will be decided by a playoff should the top two teams finish level on points

UEFA Champions League play-off round features teams with one final chance to seal a berth in the group stage draw on August 25. Real Madrid are reigning champions, having defeated Liverpool in the 2022 final

The 2022 tournament marks the first time that the showpiece has been held in the Middle East. A total of 64 matches will be played at eight venues over four weeks, with the final taking place on December 18.

Qatar becomes the first Middle Eastern country to host the World Cup, with a vast budget reportedly around $200 billion. The eight stadia, plus training sites and football pitches, cost some $6.5bn alone.

Eight separate nations have lifted the World Cup since it began in 1930, all from the football powerhouses of Europe and South America. France are reigning champions, having beat Croatia in the 2018 final

In 2018, Harry Kane of England claimed the award after netting six times during the tournament, while Just Fontaine of France holds the record for most goals in a single World Cup, with 13 goals in 1958.

The 77th edition of the Vuelta a España, cycling’s final Grand Tour of the year, will feature more than three weeks of racing and 21 stages, covering a distance of 3,280km .

The third UEFA Nations League tournament gets underway, with six matchdays taking place between June and September. UEFA Euro 2020 champions Italy face tough opposition against Germany and England.