MADRID, Oct 13 — Torrential rain swept across Spain’s north-eastern Catalonia region yesterday, triggering severe floods that trapped residents in vehicles and homes, just a day after heavy downpours caused travel chaos on the Mediterranean island of Ibiza.
TALLINN, Oct 12 — Italy boosted their chances of reaching the 2026 World Cup play-offs with a 3-1 victory over Estonia in Tallinn yesterday, ahead of a tense Group I encounter with Israel that is expected to coincide with pro-Palestinian protests.
JERUSALEM, Oct 12 — Israel announced plans to destroy the remaining tunnels of Hamas beneath Gaza with the approval of the United States once the current hostage-release phase concludes.
BEIJING, Oct 12 — China has accused the United States of practising “double standards” following President Donald Trump’s announcement of a new 100 per cent tariff on Chinese goods.
WUHAN, China, Oct 11 — French Open champion Coco Gauff powered past Italy’s Jasmine Paolini 6-4, 6-3 today to advance to the Wuhan Open final — her third WTA 1000 final of the season.
