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Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin headed back into space after accident

Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin headed back into space after accident

The American company Blue Origin plans to launch its rocket Big Shepard Monday for the first time since an accident more than a year ago, as the firm founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos heads back into space.

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US, Britain call for release of Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai as trial starts

US, Britain call for release of Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai as trial starts

The US and British governments called for the release of pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai, who is standing trial Monday in Hong Kong for national security charges that could send him to jail for life.

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Bills snap five-game Dallas win streak but Cowboys in playoffs

Bills snap five-game Dallas win streak but Cowboys in playoffs

Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen made NFL history to ignite the Bills' 31-10 rout of Dallas on Sunday to snap a five-game win streak even as the Cowboys clinched a playoff berth.

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12 killed in attack on party in Mexico: officials

12 killed in attack on party in Mexico: officials

At least 12 people were killed and another dozen were wounded in an attack early Sunday on a pre-Christmas party in central Mexico, authorities in the state of Guanajuato said.

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Celtics stay perfect at home with NBA win over Magic

Celtics stay perfect at home with NBA win over Magic

Boston improved their perfect NBA home record to 14-0 on Sunday as Jaylen Brown keyed a fourth-quarter surge that saw the Celtics pull away for a 114-97 victory over the Orlando Magic.

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Madrid thrash Villarreal to go top but Alaba injured

Madrid thrash Villarreal to go top but Alaba injured

Real Madrid cruised to a 4-1 win over Villarreal on Sunday to move top of La Liga but their night was tarnished when defender David Alaba suffered a serious knee injury.

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Madrid defender Alaba suffers cruciate ligament injury

Madrid defender Alaba suffers cruciate ligament injury

Real Madrid defender David Alaba will be sidelined for months after suffering a severe knee injury in his team's 4-1 win over Villarreal on Sunday in La Liga.

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Dynamic duo Martinez and Thuram fire Inter four points clear

Dynamic duo Martinez and Thuram fire Inter four points clear

Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram shot Inter Milan four points clear at the top of Serie A with a goal each in Sunday's 2-0 win at Lazio which continued their thrilling strike partnership.

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Kane says Stuttgart win Bayern's 'best game of year'

Kane says Stuttgart win Bayern's 'best game of year'

Harry Kane said Bayern Munich's 3-0 win over fourth-placed Stuttgart was the team's "best game of the year so far", after the reigning champions moved back within four points of Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen.

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Serbia President Vucic says his party won parliamentary polls

Serbia President Vucic says his party won parliamentary polls

Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic said his party had won a commanding victory in parliamentary elections Sunday, extending the populist outfit's rule in the Balkan country amid accusations of foul play by the opposition.

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