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Eubanks remembers Young days as his march in Miami continues

Eubanks remembers Young days as his march in Miami continues

American Christopher Eubanks continued his stunning run at the Miami Open on Tuesday, beating France's Adrian Mannarino to reach his first ATP Masters 1000 quarter-final.

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Paul Newman's Rolexes celebrating his racing career up for auction

Paul Newman's Rolexes celebrating his racing career up for auction

Two Rolexes that carried "sentimental" value for actor Paul Newman will be auctioned as part of a broad collection of the late icon's personal effects, with the timepieces each expected to earn up to $1 million.

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In a country awash with guns, how Americans try to keep students safe

In a country awash with guns, how Americans try to keep students safe

As the fallout from yet another school shooting ripples through the United States, Americans are once again debating ways to keep their children safe.

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Car battery recycling market gears up for future boom

Car battery recycling market gears up for future boom

Researcher Anna Vanderbruggen peers into a vat of dark bubbling liquid, the result of a process she has developed to recover graphite from old lithium-ion batteries.

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At least 38 migrants dead in Mexico detention center fire

At least 38 migrants dead in Mexico detention center fire

A fire believed to have been started by migrants protesting against their deportation killed at least 38 people at a Mexican immigration detention center near the US border, authorities said Tuesday, prompting demands for justice.

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Espionage: life of a Russian 'illegal' bared in US charges

Espionage: life of a Russian 'illegal' bared in US charges

Brazilian Viktor Ferreira was elated in May 2018 when he was accepted into the elite Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in Washington.

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Taiwan president heads to US, Central America to shore up ties

Taiwan president heads to US, Central America to shore up ties

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen was due to leave for the United States on Wednesday, a stop on her way to firm ties with Guatemala and Belize after China snapped up another of the self-ruled island's few diplomatic allies last week.

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UN considers 'historic' Vanuatu-led climate resolution

UN considers 'historic' Vanuatu-led climate resolution

The UN General Assembly on Wednesday is expected to adopt a resolution calling for a top court to outline legal obligations related to climate change, an "unprecedented challenge of civilizational proportions."

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Hong Kong leads Asian markets higher on Alibaba boost

Hong Kong leads Asian markets higher on Alibaba boost

Asian stocks were broadly up on Wednesday to buck losses on Wall Street, led by massive gains for Chinese tech behemoth Alibaba after it announced it would split into six business groups.

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California's cannabis black market thrives despite legalization

California's cannabis black market thrives despite legalization

Omar Buddakey emerges from a nondescript building in Los Angeles with a joint in his hand.

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