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Thousands seek to thwart disputed N.Ireland flashpoint parade
Thousands gathered Sunday in a Northern Irish town seeking to halt a contentious pro-British Protestant march from passing through a mainly Catholic and nationalist area for the first time in 28 years.
How young is too young as child prodigies win big at Asian Games
The Asian Games has crowned teenage champions before, but this edition has witnessed stunning successes by child prodigies, culminating in Yuki Kurihara standing atop the podium aged just 11.
Swiss vote on what it means to be neutral
The Swiss are voting Sunday on a much-debated proposal to tighten their country's cherished neutrality, with polls indicating most will reject the initiative championed by the hard-right and dubbed "pro-Russian" by opponents.
UK Labour party meets buoyed by Burnham but eager for concrete plans
Britain's ruling Labour Party gathers Sunday for its first annual conference under Andy Burnham's leadership, heartened by his start as prime minister but now looking for concrete plans to tackle looming challenges.
Pope to meet with victims of clerical sex abuse during France trip
Pope Leo XIV will meet on Sunday with victims of clerical sex abuse, a day after holding an open-air mass for hundreds of thousands of worshippers and praying at a holy shrine in Lourdes during his official visit to France.
Thousands protest ahead of Mexican president's report on missing students
Thousands of protesters wore red and carried symbolic coffins during a demonstration in Mexico City on Saturday, demanding answers about the 43 trainee teachers who went missing 12 years ago.
Iran stands firm on Hormuz plan after US rejection
Iran stood firm Sunday on its conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, despite US President Donald Trump's rejection of the proposal that had created some optimism for breaking the Mideast war stalemate.
Bangkok floods force thousands into shelters
Thousands of Bangkok residents awoke in shelters on Sunday after flooding triggered by days of heavy rain in the Thai capital inundated homes and roads, with some starting to dry out their homes and belongings.
Madrid protest camp grows after eviction outrage
A protest camp in Madrid grew to include dozens of tents on Sunday after the eviction of an 87-year-old woman from her lifelong home triggered outrage over gaps in tenant protections.
AI startup urges optimism from Europe despite safety fears
Europe needs to view artificial intelligence with more optimism -- despite growing warnings about its dangers -- or risk falling further behind, the head of a leading European AI start-up warned.
Italy winemakers hail bumper harvest but cut output
Wine growers in Italy's Piedmont region are celebrating a bountiful harvest despite the extreme heat but warn they have to cut production because of trade headwinds and changing consumer habits.
'Godlike, invincible': Japan hails 11-year-old Games history-maker
Japan celebrated a "godlike" new sporting hero on Sunday with 11-year-old eSports whizz-kid Yuki Kurihara's face splashed across newspaper front pages after he won a historic Asian Games gold.
Kyiv shoppers feel the pinch from Russian strikes
With one eye on the shelves and the other on his phone, Maksym Tarasenko has gotten used to keeping an eye out for Russian drones above Kyiv as he shops.
Nepal's hydropower ambitions face climate reality check
Nepal's hydropower boom has long been touted as a cornerstone of economic growth and renewable energy, but the devastating flood in August exposed its vulnerability.
Japanese anime actor fights TikTok over AI voice cloning
A high-profile Japanese anime voice actor has taken TikTok to court over videos he says feature an artificial intelligence clone of his "lustrous" baritone, with a verdict due on Wednesday.
Power cuts, rubble: millions come home to find Sudan's capital unlivable
They came home to a war-ruined city determined to rebuild their lives, but a chronic lack of power, water, jobs and medicine has left many residents of Sudan's capital wishing they had stayed away.
Curtain falls on the romance of India's single-screen cinemas
The demolition has begun at Bengaluru's Urvashi Cinema, once a 1,200-seat movie palace where generations of filmgoers cheered and whistled, another casualty of India's vanishing single-screen era.
Internationals keep Presidents Cup lead with late fightbacks
Canada's Corey Conners capped a late fightback and the Internationals were poised to snap a 28-year win drought, leading the United States by three points after Saturday's four-ball and foursomes matches at the Presidents Cup.
Smells like teen spirit as US thrash Peru 4-1
Teenage debutants Justin Ellis and Julian Hall both scored as a youthful United States team defeated Peru 4-1 in a friendly international at Orlando on Saturday.
Tuchel to 'keep pushing' England to reach Spain's level
Thomas Tuchel remains convinced England can get over the line against the world's best despite seeing his side blow a second-half lead to lose 3-2 to Spain on Saturday.
Cavy chaos: Hundreds attend New Zealand's biggest guinea pig show
Claremont Girl Clash of Hearts took the coveted Best in Show title Saturday at New Zealand's National Guinea Pig Show, which drew hundreds of fans to see the coifed and combed cavies.
Alcaraz saves match points to keep Europe ahead in Laver Cup
Carlos Alcaraz saved two match points to beat Taylor Fritz on Saturday and give Europe a 7-5 lead over Team World going into the final day of the Laver Cup tennis tournament.
Venezuela releases more political prisoners after opposition talks
More than three dozen political prisoners were released between Friday and Saturday, a rights group reported, after US-backed talks between Venezuela's interim government and the opposition.
Spain success driven by hunger to improve, says De La Fuente
Spain can get even better despite extending their unbeaten run to 39 games, said coach Luis de la Fuente after coming from behind to beat England 3-2 at Wembley in the Nations League.
England's best 'for a long time' despite Spain defeat, says Kane
England captain Harry Kane said that the Three Lions produced some of their best football for a long time despite losing 3-2 at home to world champions Spain in the Nations League on Friday.
Lyon collapse at Stade Francais to suffer first Top 14 loss
French Top 14 leaders Lyon suffered their first defeat of the season, beaten 31-10 at Stade Francais as Pau moved up to second in the table with a 39-17 win over La Rochelle thanks to in-form Portugal winger Rodrigo Marta.
Powerful storm pummels northeast US with rain, high winds
Heavy rain and strong winds battered the northeastern United States on Saturday as an unusually powerful autumn storm intensified, forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights and leaving tens of thousands of people without power.
Oyarzabal and Spain sink England again as Modric shines for Croatia
Mikel Oyarzabal gave world champions Spain a 3-2 victory over error-prone England in the Nations League on Saturday as Luka Modric helped Croatia beat the Czech Republic 2-1.
Filmmaker Mike Leigh wins top prize at Spain festival with 'last film'
British filmmaker Mike Leigh won the top prize Saturday at the San Sebastian film festival for his latest social drama "Tender Loving Care", expected to be the last by the 83-year-old who is suffering from an illness.
Housing protesters camp in central Madrid after mass demonstration
Tens of thousands of people marched through Madrid on Saturday to protest the eviction earlier this week of an 87-year-old woman from her lifelong home, calling for greater protection for tenants.
Spain beat England in Nations League to extend unbeaten run
World champions Spain came from behind to beat England 3-2 in an entertaining Nations League encounter at Wembley on Saturday, denying the hosts a cathartic win after their painful World Cup exit.
Louise Trotter expands her palette at Bottega Veneta
A year after her acclaimed debut show at Bottega Veneta, Louise Trotter expanded her palette and her bags on Saturday for her latest show at Milan fashion week.