India's island choke point
China’s lithography leap
China’s cartel lifeline
Australia limits migration
The missing in Nepal-Tibet flash floods
Czech duo Muchova and Mensik win US Open mixed doubles title
Japan's 'polka dot queen' artist Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97
Nepal-Tibet disaster: what we know
Sports
Park So-yeon first woman to play for eSports powerhouse South Korea
Park So-yeon is set to become the first woman to represent South Korea's national team in eSports and wants to pave the way for more in the male-dominated world of competitive gaming.
Culture
Yayoi Kusama: Japan's kaleidoscopic, troubled 'polka dot queen'
The dotty pumpkins and kaleidoscope rooms of Yayoi Kusama, who has died aged 97, were as vibrant as the artist herself, but her exuberant work was the expression of a long battle with mental illness.
China's silicon reckoning
Saudi Arabia’s Costly Mirage
Beijing's new Taiwan playbook
Unexpected economic twist
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Koutaye Niang has been racing in the Saint-Louis regatta for 20 years, but this year's competition, held Saturday in Senegal's historic second city, was the "best day" of his life.
Marauding monkeys injure 42 in Japanese city
Local authorities in Japan's Yamaguchi city said Monday they are turning to tranquiliser guns to confront marauding monkeys that have injured 42 people in recent weeks.
Record-breaking Duplantis soars at Eugene worlds
Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis wrapped up the World Athletics Championships in Eugene in stunning fashion on Sunday, setting a new world record in the pole vault with the final act of the 10-day track and field bonanza.
Three talking points from the Tour de France
While the epic 21-day battle for the 2022 Tour de France title was eventually won by Denmark's Jonas Vingegaard, the buzz around the race has raised several topics.
Sweden's Duplantis claims world pole vault title in new world record
Sweden's Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis completed his medal collection as he dominated the pole vault for world gold in a new world record on Sunday.
Pope on 'penitential' visit to Canada Indigenous school survivors
Pope Francis will visit a former residential school in Canada on Monday, where he is expected to make a historic personal apology to Indigenous survivors of abuse committed over decades at the Catholic-run institutions.
From war to peace: Vietnam's rubber sandals march on
Made from recycled military truck or aircraft tyres, Vietnam's hand-made rubber sandals, the famously rugged footwear of the Viet Cong, have travelled vast distances over the decades.
France's Kevin Mayer wins second world decathlon gold
France's Kevin Mayer won his second world decathlon gold on Sunday, benefiting from the withdrawal through injury of Olympic champion Damian Warner.
Pretenders eye dethroning Vingegaard in 2023 Tour de France
As the dust settles on the 2022 Tour de France, where champion Jonas Vingegaard's Dutch team Jumbo-Visma delivered a collective masterpiece, their defeated rivals are already plotting revenge for 2023.
Nigeria's Amusan storms to 100m hurdles gold
Tobi Amusan became the first Nigerian athlete to win a World Athletics Championship gold as she stormed to victory in the women's 100m hurdles in Oregon on Sunday.
Olympic champion Mu holds off Hodgkinson for 800m gold
Athing Mu held off a fierce late challenge from Britain's Keely Hodgkinson to add World Athletics Championships 800m gold to her Tokyo Olympic crown on Sunday.
Norway's Ingebrigtsen win's men's world 5,000m title
Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen made up for the disappointment of 1,500m silver by winning gold in the world 5,000m on Sunday.
Florida hurries to catch fast-spreading snail invasion
It might not be speedy, but it's big, hungry and fast at reproducing: the giant African snail, a potential health risk to humans, has once again invaded the southern US state of Florida.
Why shark encounters are increasing along the US East Coast
Sun lotion, insect repellant, and the Sharktivity app are this summer's must-have beach accessories along the US East Coast as human-shark encounters increase.
Blacks Caps name seasoned squad for tour of West Indies
Kane Williamson will captain New Zealand's 15-man squad for Twenty20 and one-day international matches in the West Indies next month on the Black Caps' first tour of the Caribbean since 2014, it was announced Monday.
Nigeria's Tobi Amusan sets new world record in 100m hurdles
Nigeria's Tobi Amusan set a new world record in the women's 100m hurdles at the World Athletics championships in Eugene on Sunday.
Axar Patel's 64 fuels India in series clinching win over West Indies
Axar Patel's career-best 64 not out lifted India to a series-clinching two-wicket win with two balls to spare over the West Indies in the second One-Day International of a three-match series at Queen's Park Oval in Trinidad on Sunday.
Former rugby union players set to sue authorities over head injuries
A case involving several former rugby union players diagnosed with early onset dementia and other irreversible neurological conditions now appears destined for the courts.
Axar Patel's 64 fuels India in series clinching win over India
Axar Patel's career-best 64 not out lifted India to a series-clinching two-wicket win with two balls to spare over the West Indies in the second One-Day International of a three-match series at Queen's Park Oval in Trinidad on Sunday.
Finau surges to 3M Open win as Piercy falters late
Tony Finau charged late to card a four-under par 67 on Sunday to win his third US PGA Tour title at the 3M Open as fellow American Scott Piercy stumbled down the stretch.
Mexico's O'Ward takes Iowa IndyCar win after Newgarden crash
Mexico's Pato O'Ward won Sunday's IndyCar Salute to Farmers 300, capturing his fourth career title and second of the year after long-time leader Josef Newgarden crashed late in the race.
Iconic Red Sox slugger Ortiz enters Baseball Hall of Fame
Former Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz, whose batting helped spark the club to three Major League Baseball titles, was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday.
De Kock warns multi-format cricketers could be on way out
Quinton de Kock believes it will become increasingly difficult for leading cricketers to play all three main formats, although he remains confident about the future for one-day internationals.
'Incredible' Vingegaard wins Tour de France
Denmark's Jonas Vingegaard won the Tour de France on Sunday, ending the reign of two-time defending champion Tadej Pogacar after a gruelling three weeks and 3,350km of relentless struggle.
Evacuations after volcano erupts in southern Japan
Dozens of people were ordered to evacuate their homes after a fiery volcanic eruption in southern Japan on Sunday as the national weather agency issued its top-level alert for the mountain.
Five memorable moments from the 2022 Tour de France
The 2022 Tour de France ended in Paris on Sunday with Denmark's Jonas Vingegaard claiming the winner's yellow jersey after 21 stages and a gruelling 3,350km.
Triumphant Vingegaard seals Tour de France glory
Denmark's Jonas Vingegaard won the Tour de France on Sunday, ending the reign of two-time defending champion Tadej Pogacar after a gruelling three weeks and 3,350km of relentless struggle.
Vingegaard wins 2022 Tour de France
Denmark's Jonas Vingegaard won the Tour de France on Sunday, ending the reign of two-time defending champion Tadej Pogacar who was second.
Hope hundred leads West Indies to strong score against India
Shai Hope marked his 100th one-day international with an assured 115 in pacing the West Indies to a competitive 311 for six batting first against India in the second ODI in Trinidad on Sunday.
Pope arrives in Canada to make amends for Indigenous school abuse
Pope Francis arrived Sunday in Canada, where he is expected to personally apologize to Indigenous survivors of abuse committed over a span of decades at residential schools run by the Catholic Church.
Colts owner buys Ali 'Rumble' title belt for $6.18 mn
Boxing legend Muhammad Ali's championship belt from his 1974 "Rumble in the Jungle" victory over George Foreman has been purchased by Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay for $6.18 million.
NFL Colts owner Irsay buys Ali "Rumble" boxing title belt
Boxing legend Muhammad Ali's championship belt from his 1974 "Rumble in the Jungle" victory over George Foreman has been purchase by NFL Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay for $6.18 million.