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Research on multiple sclerosis wins 'Oscars of science'

Research on multiple sclerosis wins 'Oscars of science'

An American neurologist and an Italian epidemiologist whose work revolutionized the treatment of multiple sclerosis on Saturday won a prestigious Breakthrough Prize, the award nicknamed the "Oscars of science."

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Artist of 'distorted' portrait says Trump complaint harming business

Artist of 'distorted' portrait says Trump complaint harming business

The artist who painted US President Donald Trump in what he criticized as a "purposefully distorted" portrait has said his remarks have harmed her business.

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India's Modi praises close Sri Lanka ties at holy tree

India's Modi praises close Sri Lanka ties at holy tree

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to Sri Lanka's sacred Buddhist tree on Sunday before wrapping up a state visit during which he secured defence and energy deals.

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Verstappen wins Japanese GP to close championship gap on Norris

Verstappen wins Japanese GP to close championship gap on Norris

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen led from pole to chequered flag to win the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday, his first victory of the 2025 season, with McLaren's Lando Norris second.

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Red Bull's Verstappen wins Japanese GP from Norris

Red Bull's Verstappen wins Japanese GP from Norris

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen led from pole to chequered flag to win the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday, his first victory of the 2025 season, with McLaren's Lando Norris second.

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US storms, 'severe' flooding death toll climbs to 16

US storms, 'severe' flooding death toll climbs to 16

Violent storms battering the central-eastern United States have killed at least 16 people, officials said, with the National Weather Service warning on Saturday of "severe" flash flooding in the coming days.

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Rain complicates recovery in quake-hit Myanmar as death toll rises

Rain complicates recovery in quake-hit Myanmar as death toll rises

Rain is compounding misery and presenting new hurdles for relief efforts on Sunday in Myanmar, where state media reported the death toll from a devastating earthquake has risen to nearly 3,500 people.

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Explosions as Ukraine capital under missile attack

Explosions as Ukraine capital under missile attack

A missile attack on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early Sunday injured at least three people and caused several blazes, the city's mayor said, two days after a Russian strike killed 18 people in President Volodymyr Zelensky's hometown.

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The scientist rewriting DNA, and the future of medicine

The scientist rewriting DNA, and the future of medicine

A revolution is underway in gene editing -- and at its forefront is David Liu, an American molecular biologist whose pioneering work is rewriting the building blocks of life with unprecedented precision.

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'Anxious': US farmers see tariffs threaten earnings

'Anxious': US farmers see tariffs threaten earnings

As President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs took effect this weekend, US farmers hoping for a profit this year instead found themselves facing lower crop prices -- and the prospect of ceding more ground in foreign markets.

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