Peru

Sunderland crashes out of 2018 Dakar Rally

KTM rider Sam Sunderland was airlifted to hospital with a back injury, paving the way for Yamaha rider Adrien Van Beveren to take the stage and the top spot overall.

10 January 2018

Sport

Dakar Rally Day 2: France's Despres in the lead for Peugeot

Cyril Despres of Peugeot has won the second round of the Dakar Rally and taken the overall lead of the race. The Frenchman was timed on Sunday at 2 hours, 56 minutes and 51 seconds for the 267 kilometers around Pisco, in Peru.

8 January 2018

Sport

South America to host 40th Dakar rally

The Dakar rally will roar through South America for its fortieth edition this January, travelling nine thousand dusty kilometres across Peru, Argentina and Bolivia.

22 November 2017

USA

Puerto Ricans protest in Washington at size of hurricane aid package

Protesters slam money allocated as peanuts and claim they are treated as "second class" US citizens.

20 November 2017

Sport

Neuville wins in Australia

Belgium's Thierry Neuville clinched his fourth victory of the season in Australia to secure the runners-up position in the FIA World Rally Championship as torrential rain added drama to the last day of the last race.

19 November 2017

Russia

Unity Weekend in Moscow a busy one for police

The centenary weekend of the 1917 October Revolution has seen protests and scores of arrests in Moscow.

5 November 2017

France

#Metoo campaign sparks rallies against sexual harassment across France

The movement calls on women to "speak out against harassment"

29 October 2017

World News

Hundreds of opposition activists detained in Russia

Police have detained more than 200 opposition activists for taking part in a wave of anti-Kremlin protests across Russia in support of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

7 October 2017

Sport

Meeke wins Rally of Spain

Northern Irish driver enjoys second World Rally victory of 2017 after dominating proceedings

6 October 2017

Philippines

Rival rallies in Philippines as protesters denounce 'dictator' Duterte

Thursday saw large rallies in Manila both in support of and protest against President Duterte.

22 September 2017

World News

Sydney holds Australia's biggest-ever LGBT marriage equality rally

Sydney holds Australia's biggest-ever LGBT marriage equality rally, while the Conservatives' Malcolm Turnbull comes out in favour ahead of postal plebicite.

10 September 2017

USA

More protests planned over President Trump's plan to scrap DACA scheme

5 September 2017

Spain

Barcelona attack: death toll rises to 16

A German woman has died of her injuries sustained during the terror attack in Barcelona 10 days ago, taking the death toll to 16.

27 August 2017

Sport

German Rally: Estonian Ott Tanak escapes to victory

20 August 2017

Pakistan

Massive opposition rally held in Pakistan after PM's resignation

Thousands gathered in the Pakistani capital Islamabad on Sunday in support of opposition party leader Imran Khan before a meeting of parliament on Tuesday which will see a new Prime minister elected.

31 July 2017

Sport

Finns happy for Lappi after Finland Rally win

30 July 2017

Sport

Silk Way Rally: Sotnikov and Despres come out on top

The story of this year's Silk Way Rally was one of two dominant teams: Peugeot and Kamaz

23 July 2017

Sport

Silk Way Rally: Sotnikov and Despres celebrate

The end of the Silk Way Rally ended with a cancellation followed by party.

22 July 2017

Sport

Silk Way Rally: Cyril Despres edges towards second win

In this penultimate stage of the 2017 Silk Way Rally, Cyril Despres closed in on his second straight overall victory in the cars, while Dmitry Sotnikov resisted his Kamaz teammate Anton Shibalov in th

21 July 2017

Sport

Leaders struggle in the dunes in 12th stage of Silk Way

The overall leaders both survived a scare on Stage 12 as the Silk Way drivers battled their way through some tricky dunes.

20 July 2017