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Philippine leader travels to US to bolster ties
President Ferdinand Marcos left Manila for a visit to the United States on Sunday, after the allies bolstered military cooperation in the South China Sea with their largest-ever drills and inked an agreement expanding US troops' access to bases in the Philippines.
Pope appeals to Hungarians to be 'open' to migrants
Pope Francis on Sunday called on Hungarians to be "open" toward migrants, as he wrapped up a three-day visit to the central European country whose nationalist premier has taken a staunch anti-immigration stance.
Pope appeals for to Hungarians to be 'open' to migrants
Pope Francis on Sunday called on Hungarians to be "open" toward migrants, as he wrapped up a three-day visit to the central European country whose nationalist premier has taken a staunch anti-immigration stance.
Spain's Larrazabal claims DP Tour win in South Korea
Spain's Pablo Larrazabal won the DP World Tour's Korea Championship on Sunday, overcoming interruptions in play due to rain and fog at the tournament.
'Like a horror movie': 30 years on, witnesses recall Seles attack
Thirty years have passed since a crazed Steffi Graf fan stabbed tennis star Monica Seles on court in Hamburg, but witnesses can still recall the attack, describing it as "like a horror movie".
UK touts 'very successful' Sudan airlift after final flight
The UK vowed Sunday to maintain support for Britons trapped in Sudan but said conditions had grown too dangerous to continue evacuation flights.
Back-to-back LIV titles for Gooch after Singapore victory
Talor Gooch became the first golfer to win back-to-back LIV titles after he defeated Spain’s Sergio Garcia in the first playoff hole at the LIV Singapore competition on Sunday.
Investments, inheritance leave Charles III sitting on a fortune
Through inheritance, royal estates and shrewd investing while a prince, Charles III will be crowned on May 6 with a considerable fortune to his name.
Record crowd sees Sydney FC win women's A-League grand final
Sydney FC surged past Western United 4-0 to win the women's A-League grand final on Sunday before a record crowd as Australia counts down to co-hosting the World Cup in July and August.
UK republicans eye coronation to rally support
Despite his surname, Ryan King will not be among those waving Union Jack flags at the coronation of King Charles III next week.
Clashes rock Sudan despite truce as ex-PM warns of 'nightmare'
Heavy fighting again rocked Sudan's capital Sunday as tens of thousands have fled the bloody turmoil and a former prime minister warned of the "nightmare" risk of a descent into full-scale civil war.
Philippine leader travels to US to bolster ties amid China tensions
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos left Manila on Sunday for a visit to the United States as he seeks to bolster ties with Washington amid growing tensions with China in the disputed South China Sea.
Tens of thousands gather for pope's mass in Hungary
Tens of thousands thronged a central Budapest square on Sunday for Pope Francis' open-air mass on his third and final day in Hungary in a visit dominated by the war in neighbouring Ukraine.
Germany's climate activists find sanctuary in churches
Copies of a climate change petition along with photos of the signatories lay at the foot of the altar. Metres away, a dozen activists were undergoing street protest training.
Heed the reed: thatcher scientist on mission to revive craft
Once upon a time many homes in the picturesque Burgenland wine-growing region of eastern Austria were thatched.
Turkey's first-time voters turn away from Erdogan
Student Emre Ali Ferli has known no leader other than Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
'I call it being seasoned': Biden laughs off age gags at comedy roast
US President Joe Biden took it on the chin Saturday at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner as he laughed gamely through sharp jokes about his age, and hit back with a few of his own.
UN chief, envoys in key talks on Afghanistan crisis
UN chief Antonio Guterres will gather international envoys at a secret location in Doha on Monday in an increasingly desperate bid to find ways to influence Afghanistan's Taliban rulers.
Robertson spies title-winning qualities in Super Rugby rival Chiefs
Canterbury Crusaders coach Scott Robertson concedes the Waikato Chiefs possess Super Rugby title-winning traits after losing to his unbeaten New Zealand rivals for a second time this season.
Tax rises fuel merchants' discontent in impoverished Gaza
Hikes in import and export tariffs imposed by the Islamist rulers of the Gaza Strip since last year have fuelled discontent among merchants in the impoverished, blockaded territory.
Winners and losers of Erdogan's polarising rule
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's two-decade domination of Turkey has seen some groups prosper and others suffer in the highly polarised country.
Qatar spends big to beat post-World Cup blues
Months after hundreds of thousands of football fans packed into its hotels and stadiums, Qatar is seeking to remedy a bout of the post-World Cup blues by hosting more international events.
Nuggets thrash Suns in NBA Western Conference semi-final opener
The Denver Nuggets, fueled by 34 points from Jamal Murray, dominated Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns 125-107 Saturday in game one of their NBA Western Conference semi-final series.
Wars, religion and football: five faces of Erdogan
Abhorred and adored, Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been compared to sultans and pharaohs while stamping his outsized personality and domineering style on Turkey over 20 years.
ECB set to hike again but analysts divided on how much
The European Central Bank is expected to deliver another interest rate increase Thursday, but analysts are divided on how big the hike will be against a backdrop of stubborn inflation and market turmoil.
Turkey nears referendum on Erdogan's two-decade rule
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan dives Sunday into the final two-week stretch before a momentous election that has turned into a referendum on his two decades of divisive but transformative rule.
China factory activity cools in April as recovery challenges loom
China's manufacturing activity contracted in April, official figures showed Sunday, due to slack global demand and a slow domestic recovery after lifting Covid-related curbs.
Gunman on the run after five people shot dead in Texas
Police in Texas said they were searching Saturday for a man believed to have shot dead five neighbors after they asked him to stop firing his rifle in his yard late at night.
Cincinnati hold MLS leaders New England, Miami end losing streak
Eastern Conference leaders New England Revolution were held to a 1-1 draw at home to second-placed FC Cincinnati while Inter Miami ended a run of six straight losses with a win at Columbus in MLS on Saturday.
'Not my king': Charles III inherits a fraying realm
King Charles III next week formally takes the crown of the United Kingdom. But arguably the realm is more disunited today than at any time since the tempestuous days of his 17th century namesakes.
Uzbeks vote on reforms to strengthen president
Uzbekistan votes Sunday in a constitutional referendum that could allow President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to remain in power until 2040.
World Chess title heads into rapid-play tiebreak
The World Chess Championship will be decided in a rapid-play tiebreak Sunday, after Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi and China's Ding Liren remained deadlocked following 14 games played under classical rules.