Competition

Harini Logan of Texas wins US national spelling bee

The 14-year-old spelt 21 words correctly during a 90-second spell-off beating Vikram Raju, 12, of Denver by six.

‘A dream of 41 years’: Istanbul Film Festival back in theatres in April

Celebrating its 41st anniversary this year, the long-running film festival returns to theatres after a two year absence due to the pandemic.

Making sense of Iran’s ambitions in post-Soviet states

Although Iran's expansionist aspirations are primarily aimed at the Middle East, the states of the South Caucasus and Central Asia remain in Tehran’s sights.

New Super League begins legal process amid crisis in UEFA

PL's Liverpool, Manchester United, City, Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham announce plans to join new league along with Real Madrid, Atletico, Barcelona, Inter Milan, AC and Juventus. Three more clubs expected to join new midweek tournament.

'Mrs Sri Lanka' beauty contest ends with onstage drama

The winner of the "Mrs. Sri Lanka" beauty contest reportedly suffered head injuries after a previous winner snatched away her crown. Organisers said the crown and title will be returned to winner Pushpika De Silva after her eligibility was confirmed.

World number one cyclist eyes Paris-Nice victory

Top cyclist Primoz Roglic kicks off his first race of the season in an eight-day mini-tour event known as Paris-Nice.

US government and states sue Facebook for 'predatory' conduct

The US Justice Department had sued Google in October for abusing its dominance in online search and advertising. Amazon and Apple also have been under investigation in Congress and by federal authorities for alleged anticompetitive conduct.

Siba crowned top dog in finale of New York show

The graceful black female from Pennsylvania advanced to the final round as the champion of the non-sporting group, going head-to-head with the winners in six other groups.

America's 'Marquis' snares air guitar championship title

The Air Guitar World Championships have been held in the small Finnish town of Oulu, not far from the Arctic circle, for 24 years, and the competition has become an institution in the country which prides itself on organising wacky competitions.

EU warns Bayer Monsanto must not hurt competition in digital farming

Margrethe Verstager, the EU's Competition Commissioner, says farmers should be able to have a choice over seeds, pesticides, fungicides and insecticides after Bayer's merger with rival Monsanto.

Argentina details measures to slash government red tape

The series of changes are aimed at eliminating old regulations that reduce the state's efficiency and harm the country's competitiveness.

Take a sneak peek at this year's best wildlife photos

These images from the finalists of Wildlife Photographer of the Year's fifty-second competition capture the wonders of nature from Africa to the Arctic.