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Ukraine, Russia to hold second day of direct talks on US plan

Ukraine, Russia to hold second day of direct talks on US plan

Negotiators from Russia, Ukraine and the United States will meet in Abu Dhabi on Saturday for the second day of negotiations on a plan being pushed by US President Donald Trump to end the almost four-year-long war.

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Pacers outlast Thunder in NBA Finals rematch

Pacers outlast Thunder in NBA Finals rematch

The Indiana Pacers toppled the league-leading Oklahoma City Thunder 117-114 on Friday, withstanding a 47-point performance from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to win an NBA Finals rematch.

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Podcast co-hosts Keys, Pegula to clash in Melbourne last 16

Podcast co-hosts Keys, Pegula to clash in Melbourne last 16

Defending champion Madison Keys will face close friend Jessica Pegula in the Australian Open last 16 -- but first they will record a podcast together.

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Vernon avoids crashes to win Tour Down Under stage in brutal heat

Vernon avoids crashes to win Tour Down Under stage in brutal heat

Ethan Vernon won a shortened fourth stage of the Tour down Under in brutal heat on Saturday with Jay Vine remaining on track to win the overall title.

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NSW Waratahs forward banned for punching teammate

NSW Waratahs forward banned for punching teammate

NSW Waratahs forward Miles Amatosero was Saturday slapped with a four-game ban for punching a teammate and leaving him with a facial fracture ahead of the Super Rugby season.

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'One in a Million': Syrian refugee tale wows Sundance

'One in a Million': Syrian refugee tale wows Sundance

As a million Syrians fled their country's devastating civil war in 2015, directors Itab Azzam and Jack MacInnes headed to Turkey where they would meet a young girl who encapsulated the contradictions of this enormous migration.

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Extreme heat triggers suspension rule at baking Australian Open

Extreme heat triggers suspension rule at baking Australian Open

Extreme heat triggered a suspension of play on outside courts at the Australian Open on Saturday and briefly held up the match involving champion Jannik Sinner before his encounter resumed under a closed roof.

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US military to prioritize homeland and curbing China, limit support for allies

US military to prioritize homeland and curbing China, limit support for allies

The US military will prioritize protecting the homeland and deterring China while providing "more limited" support to allies in Europe and elsewhere, a Pentagon strategy document released on Friday said.

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Europe and India seek closer ties with 'mother of all deals'

Europe and India seek closer ties with 'mother of all deals'

India and Europe hope to strike the "mother of all deals" when EU chiefs meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi next week, as the two economic behemoths seek to forge closer ties.

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Bangladesh readies for polls, worry among Hasina supporters

Bangladesh readies for polls, worry among Hasina supporters

Bangladesh is preparing for the first election since the overthrow of Sheikh Hasina, but supporters of her banned Awami League (AL) are struggling to decide whether to shift their allegiance.

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