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47 buried in southwest China landslide
Forty-seven people were buried when a landslide struck a remote and mountainous part of southwestern China on Monday, state media reported.
Qualifier Yastremska ousts Azarenka at Australian Open, Alcaraz in action
Ukrainian qualifier Dayana Yastremska upset former champion Victoria Azarenka to surge into the Australian Open quarter-finals on Monday as Carlos Alcaraz sought to match the feat and make the last eight for the first time.
Five Olympic stars to watch in Paris
When the Paris Olympics open in six months' time on July 26, these five stars will be expected to light up the venues, delighting spectators and a TV audience of billions:
Delight for Mahomes, anguish for Allen as Chiefs foil Bills again
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes said his team had shown they could handle any NFL environment after winning Sunday at Buffalo to clinch their sixth straight place in the AFC Championship game.
Israel hammers Gaza's south, hostage families urge Netanyahu to seek deal
The Israeli army bombarded Khan Yunis, the new epicentre of the war in Gaza, on Monday as the families of hostages held by Hamas urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach a deal to secure their release.
Jokic nets season-high 42 to lead NBA Nuggets over Wizards
Nikola Jokic scored a season-high 42 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to power the reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets over Washington 113-104 on Sunday.
Emotional Svitolina retires injured from Australian Open
Elina Svitolina retired in tears from her Australian Open fourth-round match against unseeded Czech player Linda Noskova after just three games on Monday.
Ukraine's Yastremska upsets Azarenka to make Australian Open quarters
Fearless Ukrainian qualifier Dayana Yastremska surged into a maiden Grand Slam quarter-final Monday, stunning two-time champion Victoria Azarenka at the Australian Open.
Trump closes in on Republican presidential nomination in New Hampshire
Donald Trump aims to sew up the Republican presidential nomination after the contest narrowed to a two-horse race with Florida governor Ron DeSantis's withdrawal less than 48 hours before the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday.
US TV's Judge Judy courts Nikki Haley fans ahead of key vote
Television's Judge Judy Sheindlin delivered her verdict Sunday on White House hopeful Nikki Haley ahead of New Hampshire's make-or-break US Republican primary vote -- calling her "the real deal."
Chiefs and Lions grab spots in NFL's conference championships
The Kansas City Chiefs reached the AFC Championship game for the sixth straight year while the Detroit Lions will play their first NFC Championship game in 33 years after victories in the NFL playoffs on Sunday.
Blinken builds US ties with Africa west coast as Sahel concerns grow
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday opens a week-long tour of Africa's west coast as he seeks to bolster US-friendly democracies with security deteriorating in the Sahel.
Wounded Gazans get medical care on French hospital ship
On a French warship off the Egyptian coast, wounded Palestinians receive the healthcare that has become largely unobtainable in the besieged Gaza Strip after months of war.
Fit at 40: the revolutionary Apple Mac in numbers
Forty years ago Steve Jobs revolutionised personal computing by launching the Apple Macintosh, the first PC with a user-friendly mouse and graphical interface that helped the machines enter the everyday lives of people for the first time.
Most Asian markets rise after Wall St record
Most Asian markets rose Monday following a record finish on Wall Street, but hopes for an early US interest rate cut were dealt a fresh blow by Federal Reserve officials looking to rein in investor expectations.
Biden, Harris push abortion rights in election battle with Trump
US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will push the fight for abortion rights this week, highlighting what Democrats believe is political kryptonite for Donald Trump in November's election.
Mac computers could ride AI wave or be left behind
Forty years after igniting a PC revolution, Apple's Mac is stronger than ever and could reach new glory due to AI computing -- or be left behind.
French gloom clouds Paris Olympics, six months from start
Political bickering, ongoing grumbling about ticket prices and disruption to everyday life are souring the mood in the build-up to the Paris Olympics this July -- something organisers blame on typical French pessimism.
American Dunlap becomes first amateur since 1991 to win PGA Tour event
Reigning US Amateur champion Nick Dunlap became the first amateur since 1991 to win a PGA Tour title, winning a back-nine showdown on Sunday to capture the American Express tournament.
American Nick Dunlap becomes first amateur since 1991 to win PGA Tour event
Reigning US Amateur champion Nick Dunlap became the first amateur since 1991 to win a PGA Tour title, winning a back-nine showdown on Sunday to capture the American Express tournament.
'The Meg' shark was actually quite thin, scientists say
The prehistoric megalodon is known as one of the most fearsome creatures the world has ever known, a horrifyingly giant shark immortalised in the monster movie "The Meg".
Dozens arrested in Ecuador after hospital assault
Police in violence-plagued Ecuador arrested 68 people Sunday who had attempted to take over a hospital in the country's southwest in the midst of a "war" between drug gangs and the security forces.
Lions down Bucs to set up 49ers showdown
The Detroit Lions defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-23 to reach their first NFC Championship game in 33 years in the NFL playoffs on Sunday.
Marseille, holders Toulouse out of French Cup after shoot-outs
Marseille and defending champions Toulouse were knocked out of the French Cup in the last 32 on Sunday, both falling in knife-edge penalty shoot-outs.
Morocco coach admits to AFCON blunders after DR Congo draw
Morocco coach Walid Regragui said he blundered as his team drew 1-1 in an Africa Cup of Nations Group F draw against the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday.
Rampant Girona keep Liga lead, Madrid and Barca triumph
Artem Dovbyk struck a hat-trick inside seven minutes as minnows Girona powered back to the top of La Liga with a thumping 5-1 win over Sevilla on Sunday.
Vlahovic double lifts Juventus to top of Serie A
Juventus won 3-0 at Lecce on Sunday to move to the top of Serie A and bring down the curtain on a weekend dominated by racist abuse aimed at Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan in Udine.
'Too old' South African Zwane too good for Namibia in AFCON
Themba Zwane, a 34-year-old once deemed too old for international football, scored twice as South Africa trounced Namibia 4-0 on Sunday to get their Africa Cup of Nations campaign back on track.
Dovbyk hat-trick as Girona thrash Sevilla to reclaim Liga lead
Artem Dovbyk struck a hat-trick inside seven minutes as minnows Girona powered back to the top of La Liga with a thumping 5-1 win over Sevilla on Sunday.
Salah to leave Egypt squad and return to Liverpool for injury rehab
Mohamed Salah will leave the Egypt squad at the Africa Cup of Nations to continue treatment on a hamstring injury at his club Liverpool, the country's football association said on Sunday, but they hope he will return to the tournament in Ivory Coast.
Saudis toil into Asian Cup last 16, Thailand inch closer
Roberto Mancini's Saudi Arabia reached the Asian Cup knockout rounds on Sunday with a laboured 2-0 win over a Kyrgyzstan side who played most of the second half with nine men.
'If you're silent on racism, you're complicit', says Maignan
AC Milan's French goalkeeper Mike Maignan on Sunday said clubs, fans and legal authorities who ignore racism in football will be seen to be "complicit" in its scourge.