Revolution denied sixth win by late Crew strike
Major League Soccer's Eastern Conference leaders New England Revolution were denied a sixth win in eight games with Sean Zawadzki grabbing an injury time equalizer for the Columbus Crew in Saturday's 1-1 draw.
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Japan PM urges better security after blast targets speech
Japan needs to increase security as Group of Seven officials visit, the country's prime minister said Sunday, a day after an explosive was thrown at him during a campaign event.
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Iraq's ancient treasures sand-blasted by climate change
Iraqi archaeological marvels that have survived millennia and the ravages of war now face a modern threat: being blasted and slowly buried by sandstorms linked to climate change.
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Belgium's Angele delivers French lesson with Coachella set
She's been a star of the francophone pop universe for years now, but Angele has started making a splash stateside, nabbing a primetime performance slot at this weekend's Coachella festival.
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Brazil, UAE seal climate, biofuels deals as leaders meet
Brazil and the United Arab Emirates announced a series of deals on combating climate change and advancing biofuels Saturday as President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva paid an official visit to the oil-rich country.
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Fight against fentanyl needs global plan, US envoy says
Combating fentanyl, a deadly opioid that has killed tens of thousands of Americans, requires a global strategy similar to the one undertaken against covid-19, US Ambassador to Mexico Ken Salazar said on Saturday.
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Sixers, Celtics cruise in NBA playoffs, Knicks edge Cavs
Joel Embiid and James Harden sparked a Philadelphia 76ers romp while the Boston Celtics cruised to victory behind Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum in NBA playoff openers on Saturday.
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Deadly fighting between army, paramilitaries in Sudan kills 27
Fighting in the Sudanese capital raged into the early hours of Sunday after a day of deadly battles between paramilitaries and the regular army that left at least 27 people dead and 170 wounded.
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French far-right veteran Jean-Marie Le Pen hospitalised
Jean-Marie Le Pen, the veteran leader of the far-right in France, suffered a "mild heart attack" and was taken to hospital on Saturday, a close source said.
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Fitzpatrick soars to lead at PGA Heritage on eagle wings
Reigning US Open champion Matthew Fitzpatrick of England fired a PGA Tour career-low, eight-under par 63 to seize the lead after Saturday's third round of the Heritage tournament.
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