Canada routs South Africa to book rematch with France at men's U23 wheelchair basketball worlds
Canada earned its second straight victory at the men's under-23 wheelchair basketball world championships on Wednesday, beating South Africa 71-30.
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Refugees in Lebanon fear deportation: Authorities plan controversial return of Syrians
Also this week, Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi visited Qatar for the first time since a major rift between the two countries. It was back in 2017 that Egypt joined Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain in severing diplomatic ties with Doha and imposing a blockade over its alleged support for the Muslim Brotherhood. The blockade came to an end last January and Doha is now expected to invest billions in the Egyptian economy.
Final cut: Looking back at Jean-Luc Godard's cinematic genius
We also discuss French filmmaker Emmanuel Mouret's new release, "Diary of a Fleeting Affair", and get a glimpse of a particularly quirky festival showing weird and wonderful shorts and features in Paris.
‘We’ve always respected each other’ - Wout Van Aert clears the air with Remco Evenepoel ahead of World Championships
Wout van Aert has made a peace offering to compatriot Remco Evenepoel ahead of the 2022 UCI World Championships, after the pair had a public fall-out around the event last year. The two Belgians exchanged barbed words in the media after Van Aert was named as team leader but failed to take home a win in the men’s road race. Ad A year on, Van Aert has looked to clear the air with La Vuelta champion Evenepoel.
Baaeed to skip Arc, retire after Champion Stakes at Ascot
William Haggas has announced Baaeed will have his final outing in the Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot rather than the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.
Right-back Hernandez injury adds to France World Cup worries
Bayern Munich right-back Lucas Hernandez will be absent for "several weeks" with a groin injury, the club said on Wednesday, adding to French concerns with the World Cup two months away.
Three men arrested over assault of PSG footballer Kheira Hamraoui
Three men have been arrested over the attack on French female footballer Kheira Hamraoui last November.
Jantjies bombshell opens new Bok flyhalf door: Who should be next?
Elton Jantjies has not been South Africa's first-choice flyhalf for years, but his role as back-up to Handre Pollard has been a crucial part of the Springbok machine under Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber.