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Not just fun and games, Saudi sport diplomacy after Khashoggi
The fallout of Jamal Khashoggi’s murder at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul has spread even to sport, drawing rare scrutiny on a soft power tool that Gulf monarchies have…
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Motorsport innovation
The annual "24 Hours of Le Mans" sports car endurance race took place earlier this month and our teams got a sneak preview at some motorsport innovation at the event. We also…
Lewis Hamilton claims fourth F1 world title in Mexico
Lewis Hamilton became Britain's first four-times Formula One world champion at the Mexican Grand Prix on Sunday despite enduring his worst race of the season.
Germany’s Rosberg crowned Formula One world champion
Germany’s Nico Rosberg won his first Formula One world championship on Sunday after finishing second in a tense Abu Dhabi Grand Prix won by Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton.
Porsche team win dramatic 24-hour Le Mans race
Porsche snatched their 18th Le Mans 24 Hour Race victory in the most dramatic of circumstances after Toyota suffered engine failure with just three minutes left on Sunday.
Di Grassi wins all-electric 'Formula E' race in Paris
Lucas di Grassi clinched his third win of the Formula E season at the inaugural Paris street circuit race on Saturday to stretch his lead at the top of the drivers' standings.
Renault set for F1 return after agreeing Lotus takeover
French carmaker Renault will return to Formula One as a racing team in its own name next season after agreeing to take over Lotus.
Formula One pays last respects at Bianchi funeral
Formula One turned out in force on Tuesday to pay its last respects to Jules Bianchi at the 25-year-old French driver's funeral in his hometown of Nice.
What happens to Iraq's Sunni refugees?
INTERNATIONAL PAPERS – Mon. 18.05.15: The Islamic State organisation takes the strategically important town of Ramadi in Iraq. Sunni refugees fleeing towns like Ramadi are met…
Surviving Ebola; Women bear the brunt of the deadly disease
In this edition; with women bearing the brunt of Ebola, Katerina Vittozzi reports from Liberia on how life is far from easy for those who survived the deadly disease. Also, women…
France’s Ogier takes second world rally title
France's Sebastien Ogier took his second successive world rally championship title for Volkswagen on Sunday after winning the Rally of Spain.
Vettel closes season with Brazilian Grand Prix victory
Red Bull's four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel closed the season by winning the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday, becoming the first Formula One driver to win nine successive…