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Oil falls, stocks climb on hopes of US-Iran Hormuz deal

Swimmer Gkolomeev 'beats' record at drug-fueled Enhanced Games

Kohli, 37, and Sooryavanshi, 15, set to take IPL playoff spotlight

Indian sailors risk work at sea, as Iran war grinds on

Mokoena goal worth millions of dollars for African champions Sundowns

African players in Europe: Liverpool legend Salah bids farewell

Abdo quits as NRL boss to take over at Tennis Australia

Pilgrims kick off hajj as war's trajectory hangs in the balance

Huawei touts new chipmaking technology to sidestep US restrictions

Swimmer Gkolomeev 'breaks' record at drug-fueled Enhanced Games

Philippine construction collapse toll hits four, over dozen missing

Travis Head and wife Jessica suffer online abuse after Kohli spat

Travis Head and his wife Jessica have been subjected to a barrage of online abuse after the Australian cricketer was embroiled in a spat with India great Virat Kohli during an IPL match.

Oil falls, Asian stocks climb on hopes of US-Iran Hormuz deal

Oil prices fell and Asian stocks climbed on Monday over hopes a deal between the United States and Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz could be brokered.

Wemby stars as Spurs rip Thunder to level NBA playoff series

Victor Wembanyama scored 33 points and the San Antonio Spurs routed Oklahoma City 103-82 on Sunday to level the NBA Western Conference finals at two games each.

Toshifumi Suzuki, 'father' of Japan convenience stores, dies at 93

Former chairman of Seven & i Holdings Toshifumi Suzuki, credited for the global success of 7-Eleven convenience stores, has died at the age of 93, the company said Monday.

Activists campaign for Mexico's missing people near World Cup stadium

Activists displayed images of some of Mexico's "disappeared" people near its main football stadium on Sunday, hoping to raise awareness as the country prepares to co-host the World Cup next month.

Thai beer heir sexual abuse allegations ignite rare public reckoning

A high-profile alleged sexual abuse case within a wealthy Thai beer brewing family has prompted a wave of painful accounts from survivors of unconnected abuse in the conservative country.

Philippine construction collapse toll hits three, 17 missing

The death toll rose to three Monday in the collapse of a building under construction near the Philippine capital, with 17 people still believed missing, authorities said.

'Tired' Messi exits MLS game in injury scare ahead of World Cup

Lionel Messi was at the center of an injury scare just weeks before the start of the World Cup on Sunday after abruptly exiting Inter Miami's Major League Soccer clash against the Philadelphia Union.

NRL boss Abdo quits to join Tennis Australia: reports

Andrew Abdo has quit as chief executive of the National Rugby League and will take up a new role as head of Tennis Australia, according to media reports Monday.

Drug-fueled Enhanced Games falling short of world marks

Juiced-up athletes narrowly failed to "beat" world records in early contests at the first-ever Enhanced Games on Sunday in Las Vegas, despite using performance-enhancing drugs that have sparked health concerns.

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