King Charles visits Samoa, where Commonwealth looks to shed stodgy image
King Charles arrives in Samoa on Wednesday ahead of a Commonwealth summit, hoping to breathe new life into a bloc seen by critics as "a leftover of empire".
Read moreCattle disease wreaks havoc in Libya
On Najmeddine Tantoun's farm on the outskirts of the western Libyan city of Misrata, the usual whir of hundreds of dairy milking machines has given way to near silence.
Read moreFernando Valenzuela: Iconic pitcher sparked 'Fernandomania'
Fernando Valenzuela took baseball by storm in 1981, igniting "Fernandomania" with his charisma and pitching prowess and forging a link between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Mexican fans that endures to this day.
Read moreWarner offers to come out of retirement for India Test series
Test opening great David Warner has told Australian selectors he is available to come out of retirement and play in the home series against India.
Read moreDeyverson double gives Atletico Mineiro upper hand over River Plate
Brazil's Atletico Mineiro took a huge step towards the final of the Copa Libertadores with a 3-0 semi-final, first-leg, win over Argentina's River Plate on Tuesday.
Read moreTaipei says Chinese aircraft carrier group sailed through Taiwan Strait
A Chinese aircraft carrier group sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, Taiwan's defence minister said, a day after Beijing held a live-fire exercise near the self-ruled island.
Read moreLeBron, Bronny James make NBA history with father-son appearance
LeBron and Bronny James made NBA history on Tuesday, becoming the first father-and-son duo to play alongside each other in a regular season fixture as the Los Angeles Lakers opened their campaign against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Read moreDeyverson double gives Atletico upper hand over River Plate
Brazil's Atletico Mineiro took a huge step towards the final of the Copa Libertadores with a 3-0 win over Argentina's River Plate on Tuesday.
Read moreTokyo Metro: Asia's oldest subway goes public
Every day six and a half million people ride Tokyo Metro's nine lines, part of a dizzyingly complex transport network serving the Japanese megacity and its sprawling suburbs.
Read moreShiffrin eyes 100 World Cup wins as legend Hirscher returns
As if Mikaela Shiffrin hadn't already etched her name in the annals of World Cup alpine skiing, the American kickstarts the new season eyeing yet another landmark, looking to become the first person to chalk up 100 victories on the circuit.
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