Ben Healy seized the yellow jersey on Monday after a gutsy breakaway in the Tour de France’s first mountain stage. While Simon Yates took the stage win, Healy finished third and now leads overall by 29 seconds ahead of Pogačar.
Axiom Mission 4, or Ax-4, undocked from the orbital lab at 7:15 am ET (1115 GMT) on Monday, beginning a 22.5-hour journey back to Earth. Splashdown is scheduled for 5:31 ET (0931 GMT) in the Pacific Ocean on Tuesday. "Thank you very much for your support. You guys are amazing," Commander Peggy Whitson, an Axiom employee and former NASA astronaut, told flight controllers in Houston. Also aboard are pilot Shubhanshu Shukla of India and mission specialists Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski of Poland and Tibor Kapu of Hungary. Читать дальше...
Swooping warplanes, axe-carrying warriors, a drone light show over the Eiffel Tower and fireworks in nearly every French town… France is celebrating its national holiday Monday with 7,000 people marching, on horseback or riding armored vehicles along the cobblestones of the Champs-Elysees, the most iconic avenue in Paris. Story by Eliza Herbert.
Trochet, speakFlag football will make its Olympic bow at ting to AFP on Monday on the sidelines of an official visit three years ahead of the Los Angeles Olympics, said the federation was in discussions with the International Olympic committee on the qualifying path for six men's and six women's teams. "We will have the official version of the qualification program by the end of the year," he said. "We are already anticipating a scenario where the world's best might face a first stage of qualification in 2026. Читать дальше...
A slew of messages calling for the extermination of Jewish people and labeling the US president a "puppet" of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were shared on the account. Around 650,000 users follow Elmo, the fuzzy red monster who teaches his young audience about kindness and patience. An archived version of the X account showed several messages were published on Sunday afternoon. They were later removed, although a link to a Telegram page apparently associated with the hack remained in the account's bio section. Читать дальше...
The 38-year-old Irishman opted not to take part in the Scottish Open last week and instead took the opportunity to casually play some of the best courses on offer in his country. Lowry played at Portmarnock, The Island, Baltray, Waterville, Old Head and Adare Manor, a revitalising experience ahead of this week's pressure-packed British Open. "It's been an amazing couple of weeks. I haven't been home to Ireland since Christmas, so it's nice to be back home and I feel a bit rejuvenated and ready to go again," he told reporters. Читать дальше...
???????? Every July 14, France holds one of the world’s most iconic military parades — a tradition dating back to 1880. This year, 7,000 troops, tanks, and jets filled the Champs-Élysées — but it wasn’t just about power. It was about identity, memory, and how France sees itself in 2025. Katrine Lyngsø reports.
It will be the second time that Northern Ireland's McIlroy has competed in his own country in the British Open after the tournament was staged at Royal Portrush in 2019. Back then, the world number two tried to block out the noise surrounding the event's return after a 68-year absence to the links where he set the course record of 61 as a 16-year-old. But McIlroy struggled to handle the passionate support he received from local fans as he missed the cut by a stroke. "I think I remember the ovation... Читать дальше...
The EU on Monday unveiled a list of US goods worth €72 billion it could target with tariffs if trade talks fail, after Trump threatened to hit EU exports with 30% duties from August 1. Brussels says it is still seeking a deal to avoid a tit-for-tat escalation in the trade war but is poised to retaliate if needed.