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Australia's Hannah Green wins historic third tournament in a row

Australia's Hannah Green wins historic third tournament in a row

World number seven Hannah Green stormed to her third title in succession on Sunday, a rare feat no Australian woman golfer has achieved before.

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China's premier vows to expand global 'trade pie': state media

China's premier vows to expand global 'trade pie': state media

China's number two leader Li Qiang said Sunday that his country was willing to help expand the global "trade pie" by further opening up, state media reported, while he slammed unilateralism from certain countries.

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Damaged Russian tanker to be towed to Libya: state-owned company

Damaged Russian tanker to be towed to Libya: state-owned company

A damaged Russian gas tanker that was abandoned in the Mediterranean will be towed to a Libyan port, according to a state-owned oil company in the north African country.

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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 40, LeBron breaks NBA appearance record

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 40, LeBron breaks NBA appearance record

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points in a stormy Oklahoma City Thunder victory over the Washington Wizards on Saturday as LeBron James added another milestone to his career with a record-breaking 1,612th NBA regular season game.

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Cuba hit by second nationwide blackout in a week

Cuba hit by second nationwide blackout in a week

Cuba plunged into darkness for the second time in less than a week on Saturday after its national power network failed again, strained by aging infrastructure and a US oil blockade.

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James breaks NBA appearance record as Lakers win thriller

James breaks NBA appearance record as Lakers win thriller

LeBron James broke the NBA record for most regular-season games played on Saturday, taking the court for his 1,612th in the Los Angeles Lakers last-gasp 105-104 victory against the Orlando Magic.

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BTS draws over 100,000 fans to Seoul comeback concert: label

BTS draws over 100,000 fans to Seoul comeback concert: label

More than 100,000 fans turned out to see K-pop superstars BTS's first concert in nearly four years, their label said Sunday, a smaller number than originally expected for the highly anticipated event in central Seoul.

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US-China 'Board of Trade' may help ties but experts flag market worries

US-China 'Board of Trade' may help ties but experts flag market worries

As Washington and Beijing mull a new mechanism to adjust trade between the world's two largest economies, some analysts warn that it could interfere with market forces, while others consider it a path to smoother coexistence.

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Sinner, defending champ Mensik advance to third round at Miami Open

Sinner, defending champ Mensik advance to third round at Miami Open

World number two Jannik Sinner made a smooth start Saturday at the Miami Open, where defending champion Jakub Mensik shook off a "horrible" first set to win his opening match.

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Shai hits 40 as Thunder win despite NBA melee with four ejected

Shai hits 40 as Thunder win despite NBA melee with four ejected

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points and the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder beat Washington 132-111 on Saturday following a second-quarter melee that resulted in four ejections.

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