Giroud penalty lifts France past brave Moldova Olivier Giroud converted a late penalty as France staggered to a 2-1 win against a Moldova side ranked 175th in the world on Thursday hours after securing a place at Euro 2020.

Congo keep Mane in check, but Senegal cruise to victory The failure of Liverpool star Sadio Mane to score did not prevent Senegal cruising to a 2-0 win over Congo Brazzaville on Wednesday as 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying began.

Venice underwater as exceptional tide sweeps through canal city Venice was hit by the highest tide in more than 50 years late Tuesday, with tourists wading through flooded streets to seek shelter as a fierce wind whipped up waves in St. Mark's Square.

Morales leaves for Mexico as Bolivia military pledges to tackle violence Evo Morales left Bolivia on Monday for Mexico, which has granted him political asylum, as the armed forces agreed to help police curb violence that has erupted after the president's stunning resignation left a power vacuum.

Making knives in the heat

Making knives is a job that needs people to be both calm and angry. Angry to do the hard work of working with iron when a fire is very hot and calm to be able to make a knife very carefully. People in Phúc Sen Village in the northern province of Cao Bằng have been making knives for a long, long time. There are around two hundred households who make a living out of it.

Thiem battles past Raonic in Paris, Tsitsipas through

Dominic Thiem booked his spot in the Paris Masters third round on Wednesday by edging out Milos Raonic in a marathon encounter, while Greek star Stefanos Tsitsipas also progressed.

Fire engulfs World Heritage castle in Japan's Okinawa A major fire devastated a historic Japanese castle on the southern island of Okinawa on Thursday morning, destroying large parts of the World Heritage site's complex, local authorities said.

Medvedev stunned by Chardy at Paris Masters, Khachanov out Daniil Medvedev suffered a shock second-round defeat by French world number 65 Jeremy Chardy at the Paris Masters on Tuesday, ending his bid to reach a seventh straight final, while his fellow Russian Karen Khachanov's title defence met a quick end.

Introducing the First Multifunctional Baby Pod - Super Safe & Cosy for Sleep, Change, Play and Travel Introducing the First Multifunctional Baby Pod - Super Safe & Cosy for Sleep, Change, Play and Travel

Blades burst Arsenal bubble as Mousset strikes Unai Emery claimed Arsenal were unlucky to suffer a shock 1-0 defeat at Sheffield United as Lys Mousset condemned the Gunners to their latest away-day flop on Monday.