Iraqi government forces say they are close to victory against the Islamic State group in Mosul, with just tens of metres left before they overrun the last IS positions.

Hundreds of hooded anti-capitalist militants scuffle with German police on the fringes of a largely peaceful march against G20, after two days of violent clashes which mar the summit of world leaders.

With a week still to go, Wimbledon's grass courts already are not the perfectly manicured lawns players and TV viewers are accustomed to seeing early in the tournament.

Lilian Calmejane fights off cramp to win a gruelling eighth stage of the Tour de France, as the overall favourites stay quiet on the eve of a punishing day in the mountains.

At G20, Donald Trump underlined he has neither the desire nor the capacity to lead the world and you got the strong sense some leaders were trying to find the best way to work around him, writes Chris Uhlmann.