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Binance resumes withdrawals after more than $6 bn stolen in hack

Binance resumes withdrawals after more than $6 bn stolen in hack

Binance said that it had seen withdrawals of around $4.7 billion on Sunday, after more than $6 billion in virtual assets were stolen from the cryptocurrency exchange in a major hack the FBI said North Korea was responsible for.

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Vacherot beats Lehecka to clinch Basel title

Vacherot beats Lehecka to clinch Basel title

Valentin Vacherot won his first title of the season Sunday when he beat Jiri Lehecka 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the final of the ATP event in Basel.

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Almgren wins debut marathon in New York, Chepkirui wins women's race

Almgren wins debut marathon in New York, Chepkirui wins women's race

Sweden's Andreas Almgren won the New York City Marathon, clocking 2hr 6min 1sec in a spectacular debut at the distance on Sunday.

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Buzzy Holmes doc wins slow Halloween box office in N. America

Buzzy Holmes doc wins slow Halloween box office in N. America

"You Can See Everything," the documentary about jailed biotech fraudster Elizabeth Holmes that is generating major Oscars buzz, prevailed in a slow weekend at the Halloween box office in North America, industry estimates showed Sunday.

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Mbappe strikes after China controversy as Real Madrid beat Santander

Mbappe strikes after China controversy as Real Madrid beat Santander

Kylian Mbappe moved on from a tumultuous week by scoring a penalty to help Real Madrid win 3-0 at Racing Santander on Sunday.

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France opens 'attempted murder' probe over petrol bomb attacks on security forces

France opens 'attempted murder' probe over petrol bomb attacks on security forces

France on Sunday opened an attempted murder probe after petrol bombs were thrown at security forces during Paris protests, as footage of an officer engulfed in flames sparked outrage.

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Lazio pull clear at Serie A summit

Lazio pull clear at Serie A summit

Gennaro Gattuso's Lazio consolidated their position at the top of Serie A on Sunday with a 2-1 victory over Cagliari, nudging ahead of Inter Milan after the two clubs had started the weekend level on points.

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Almgren makes triumphant marathon debut in New York

Almgren makes triumphant marathon debut in New York

Sweden's Andreas Almgren won the New York City Marathon, clocking 2hr 6min 1sec in a spectacular debut at the distance on Sunday.

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Trump's Republicans scramble to stop Democratic midterms wave

Trump's Republicans scramble to stop Democratic midterms wave

Republicans made a final push Sunday to prevent a predicted thumping in US midterm elections where Democrats are gunning to win Congress and impose a first political check on President Donald Trump's unprecedented pursuit of power.

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Chinese state TV fails to air Real Madrid match after Mbappe row

Chinese state TV fails to air Real Madrid match after Mbappe row

Chinese state broadcaster CCTV did not broadcast a Real Madrid La Liga match on Sunday after star forward Kylian Mbappe caused a furore in China with remarks he made about former leader Mao Zedong.

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