- In hurricane-hit N.Carolina, voters find a way to cast ballots
- Yankee fans who interfered with Betts grab barred for game five
- Spain races to save victims as floods kill 95
- Lebanon hospital's burns unit bears scars of Israel-Hezbollah war
- Migrant dies trying to cross Channel, three more bodies found
- Spain races to save victims as floods kill 73
- Smog-beset Pakistan megacity curbs rickshaws, restaurants
- England captain Stokes's house burgled by masked robbers while family inside
- McDavid will miss 2-3 weeks with ankle injury for NHL Oilers
- Brussels hopes to advance Ukraine, Moldova entry talks in 2025
- Georgia president refuses prosecutors' summons after alleging vote-rigging
- First case of latest mpox variant detected in UK: health authority
- I'll be backing Harris: Schwarzenegger endorses Democratic ticket
- Stocks diverge, bitcoin close to record high
- Harris fends off 'garbage' fallout, Trump pushes 'cheating' claims
- 'Peace among ourselves' crucial to save nature: UN chief
- French court acquits man who killed incurably ill wife
- New Hezbollah chief open to truce with Israel if offer is made
- Brazil trial begins over murder of iconic activist Franco
- Russia eats away at territory, and Ukrainian morale
- Trump's election fraud claims raise alarms of 2020 repeat
- Spain races to save victims as floods kill 72
- UK's Labour govt hikes taxes in first budget
- Medvedev loses to Australian Popyrin at Paris Masters
- Germany dodges recession but inflation rises sharply
- Harris seeks distance from Biden 'garbage' comments
- Spain races to save victims as floods kill 64
- Riyadh Air orders 60 Airbus planes
- US economic growth solid despite slight slowdown as election nears
- Eurozone economy grows more than expected
- UBS smashes forecasts with $1.4 bn net profit
- Chinese EV giant BYD beats Tesla in quarterly revenue for first time
- US economic growth solid but below expectations as election nears
- Jurgen Klopp to target player welfare in Red Bull role
- Volkswagen sees 'painful' cost cuts ahead as profit plunges
- Spain races to save victims as floods kill 62
- Tuberculosis cases hit record high: WHO
- Bangladesh stumble to 38-4 in reply to mammoth South Africa total
- Volcanoes 'hidden source' of CO2 in past climate change: study
- Stocks falter, bitcoin close to record high
- Eurozone economy grows faster than expected
- Mediators to propose Gaza truce amid deadly Israeli strikes
- China's Hisense first sponsor of new Club World Cup
- Georgia prosecutors probe alleged election 'falsification'
- New Zealand's Ajaz 'emotional' on Mumbai return after perfect 10
- Germany dodges recession, posts surprise growth on spending boost
- Trump, Harris in frantic campaign push as US election nears
- De Zorzi out for 177 as S. Africa power to 527-6 against Bangladesh
- Worries for Japan economy after election shock
- Israel short on soldiers after year of war
France want to rediscover 'killer' touch against Wales: Alldritt
France captain Gregory Alldritt said his team need to rediscover their "killer" touch when they take on Wales in round four of the Six Nations in Cardiff on Sunday.
The French were outplayed in their opener against Ireland, before edging Scotland and then drawing against Italy.
"The energy was poorly channelled at times, it could have been more effective," Alldritt said of the 13-all draw with Italy which he missed due to an open wound he sustained against the Scots.
"The goal is to return to a more efficient game. We must become 'killers' again... We need it and it will please our fans, too."
Alldritt called on his team to step up to the plate.
"There's not much missing, but sometimes the last step is the hardest to take," said the No 8 who has taken over the national captaincy in the absence of Antoine Dupont, now on French sevens duty ahead of this summer's Paris Olympics.
"It's easy to be champions when everything is going well, when you're on a streak of 10 victories.
"It's in adversity, in difficult moments, that we see true characters, the true strengths of everyone.
"And I am convinced that this French team has a lot of character, that there are many champions in it that everyone will give their best to raise their level."
Coach Fabien Galthie has made eight changes from the team that drew with the Italians, handing debuts to Emmanuel Meafou, Nicolas Depoortere and Leo Barre.
Alldritt said he wanted that trio the "have fun on the pitch... and keep a great memory of it".
"We are in an incredible stadium, certainly one of the most beautiful places to play rugby. There will be adversity, hostility, but when you're a player, that's also what you love."
France's defence coach Shaun Edwards is again back in familiar territory, the former Wigan rugby league legend having served as Warren Gatland's lieutenant during the New Zealander's first spell as Wales coach.
"It's obviously very nice to return and see some old faces I haven't seen for a year or two," said Edwards.
"I had some special times here, won four Six Nations. For me it's one of the best stadiums in the world."
Edwards said Wales, although sporting a record of three losses from their opening three matches, had been "competitive in every single game".
"I thought actually they played very well against Ireland," Edwards said of a game the Welsh lost 31-7.
"We know that they are going to test us for 80 minutes."
Turning to his own coaching role, Edwards added: "From a defensive point of view, we only conceded two tries in the last two matches, conceded 16 and 13 points.
"We're looking to continue to improve because obviously the first game wasn't a good example of the French defence," he said in reference to the 38-17 drubbing Ireland handed France in Marseille.
F.Dubois--AMWN