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Pregnant women caught in Pakistan floods desperate for aid
With a swollen belly, aching feet and her four-year-old daughter in tow, Fahmidah Bibi keeps an eye out for a doctor who is rumoured to be due a visit at the campsite she now calls home, after being forced to flee her village because of flooding.
Solomon Islands PM says to lift ban on foreign navy ships soon
A snap ban on foreign military vessels docking in Solomon Islands is poised to be lifted, the Pacific nation's leader told parliament Monday.
A ruff deal: Hong Kong exodus sparks surge in abandoned pets
Cassius and Roxie have spent three months at a Hong Kong dog shelter waiting for new owners.
At least 10 dead, 15 wounded in Canada stabbing rampage
A stabbing spree in an Indigenous community and a nearby town in Canada's Saskatchewan province left at least 10 people dead and 15 wounded on Sunday, police said, as they launched a manhunt for two suspects in one of the nation's deadliest incidents of mass violence.
Dad-to-be Savea to miss All Blacks Bledisloe Test in Australia
Dynamic number eight Ardie Savea was on Monday left out of a 33-man All Blacks squad to travel to Australia for a Rugby Championship Test while he awaits the birth of his child.
Kyrgios stuns Medvedev at US Open, Gauff advances
Australia's Nick Kyrgios sent defending champion Daniil Medvedev tumbling out of the US Open on Sunday as US teenager Coco Gauff reached the quarter-finals for the first time.
Kyrgios fired up by not letting people down in Medvedev triumph
Australian maverick Nick Kyrgios sent defending champion Daniil Medvedev crashing out of the US Open in an explosive last-16 clash on Sunday and revealed he is motivated by "not letting people down".
Kenya in tense wait for Supreme Court verdict on election
Kenyans anxiously awaited a Supreme Court ruling Monday on petitions challenging the outcome of the August presidential election, with weeks of political uncertainty looming if the poll is annulled.
Kyrgios at same level as Djokovic and Nadal, says Medvedev
Danill Medvedev said Nick Kyrgios is playing at such a high level that he merits comparison with Grand Slam heavyweights Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal.
Tomljanovic ousts Samsonova to reach US Open quarters
Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic followed up her victory over Serena Williams with another battling performance to beat Liudmila Samsonova and reach the quarter-finals of the US Open on Sunday.
Asian markets mixed as US jobs offset by recession fears
Asian markets were mixed Monday as the positive vibes from a US jobs report were offset by growing fears about an energy crisis in Europe, Chinese Covid lockdowns and geopolitical tensions.
Kyrgios stuns Medvedev at US Open as Gauff advances
Australia's Nick Kyrgios sent defending champion Daniil Medvedev tumbling out of the US Open on Sunday as US teenager Coco Gauff reached the quarter-finals for the first time.
Kyrgios sends defending champion Medvedev crashing out of US Open
Australian maverick Nick Kyrgios sent defending champion and world number one Daniil Medvedev crashing out of the US Open in an explosive last-16 clash on Sunday.
Nile islanders face eviction to make way for Egypt's latest grand plan
Residents of a Nile island in greater Cairo woke up in recent weeks to find officials taking measurements of their houses -- a final step before enforcing demolition orders.
President vows to work for change after Chileans reject new constitution
President Gabriel Boric vowed to continue working to reform the political landscape after Chileans on Sunday emphatically rejected a proposed new constitution to replace the one adopted during the Augusto Pinochet dictatorship.
ECB poised for big rate hike in face of record inflation
After raising interest rates for the first time in over a decade at their last meeting, European Central Bank policymakers are poised to deliver another bumper hike on Thursday in a show of determination to tame soaring inflation.
Scandals, Covid, deforestation: Brazil under Bolsonaro
Brazil's first elected far-right president Jair Bolsonaro, dubbed the "Trump of the Tropics," has been accused of letting Covid-19 rage out of control and allowing the Amazon to burn during his controversial first four years at the helm.
Bolsonaro's Brazil: four 'dystopian' years
In his first four years in office, far-right President Jair Bolsonaro kept true to his to mission to "dismantle" the legacy of previous governments, analysts say, often with harmful fallout for Brazil.
'Social' investment strategies under fire in Republican-led US states
Republican-led US states such as Texas and West Virginia are piling pressure on firms including giant asset manager BlackRock for supposedly boycotting oil and gas companies as part of "responsible" investment strategies.
At least 10 dead, 15 injured in Canada stabbing rampage
A stabbing spree in an Indigenous community and a nearby town in Canada's Saskatchewan province left at least 10 people dead and 15 injured on Sunday, police said, as they launched a manhunt for two suspects.
Film legend Paul Schrader is seriously ill but on a roll
Few thought Paul Schrader would ever match the success of his early scripts for "Taxi Driver" and "Raging Bull" -- but suddenly, in his seventies, the writer-director is back at the top of his game.
OPEC+ to meet amid economic downturn fears
Faced with recession fears, the OPEC+ countries are expected to agree a modest increase in oil production at a meeting on Monday, with some experts even forecasting a cut to support prices.
Truss v Sunak: contrasting approaches in UK leadership battle
Liz Truss will become Britain's third female prime minister if she wins the Conservative leadership election, while rival Rishi Sunak hopes to be the first non-white incumbent in Downing Street.
UK to learn name of new prime minister after long vote
The UK will learn Monday who will be its next prime minister, with Liz Truss the favourite to succeed Boris Johnson and take charge as the country battles a spiralling cost-of-living crisis.
Chileans reject overhaul of dictatorship-era constitution
Chileans emphatically rejected a proposed new constitution to replace the one adopted during the Augusto Pinochet dictatorship, partial results showed on Sunday, in a result that exceeded the expectations of the conservative opposition.
Khachanov downs Carreno Busta to reach US Open last eight
Karen Khachanov reached the quarter-finals of the US Open for the first time on Sunday after upsetting Spanish 12th seed Pablo Carreno Busta in a five-set thriller.
Johnson wins LIV Golf Boston in playoff
Dustin Johnson rattled in a monster eagle putt at the first playoff hole to win the LIV Golf Invitational Boston, upstaging the raft of newcomers to the breakaway circuit.
10 dead in stabbing rampage in remote Canada communities
At least ten people were killed and more than a dozen others were injured in stabbings in two remote Canadian communities Sunday, police said, as they launched a manhunt for two suspects.
Fear of failure spurs Berrettini into US Open quarter-finals
Fit-again Matteo Berrettini says the fear factor helped spur him into the US Open quarter-finals as his impressive recent run of Grand Slam results continued on Sunday.
Gauff into US Open quarter-finals for first time
Teenager Coco Gauff reached the quarter-finals of the US Open for the first time on Sunday with a 7-5, 7-5 victory over China's Zhang Shuai.
McLaughlin wins at Portland as Power stretches IndyCar lead
Australian Will Power tightened his grip on the Indycar season title while Penske Racing teammate Scott McLaughlin of New Zealand captured Sunday's Portland Grand Prix with a dominant performance.
Toulouse edge out Bordeaux-Begles in Top 14
Toulouse opened their Top 14 campaign on Sunday with a 26-25 victory at Bordeaux-Begles as the hosts missed three consecutive late penalties.