US President Donald Trump announced Thursday he will formally nominate Republican fundraiser and American football team owner Woody Johnson to be his ambassador to Britain. The pick had been expected...
A dusty teddy bear strewn on the floor, family photos on a wall and dried underwear on a clothesline are among the few remnants of life in deserted homes of a Philippine city left in ruins by war. A...
A baby panda recently born in Japan is a girl, a Tokyo zoo said Friday, adding that the little cub appeared to be in good health. Tokyo's Ueno Zoo celebrated the first birth of a baby panda in five...
The first women settled on this stony slope outside Kabul in the 1990s hoping to escape the stigma those like them are forced to endure. Today it is known as Afghanistan's 'hill of widows', home to a...
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen compared Saturday's first Test with the British and Irish Lions to a World Cup final as they prepare to take on a touring party that has been growing in confidence and...
The woman at the centre of South Korea's corruption scandal, Choi Soon-Sil, was handed a three year jail term Friday for bribery in the first of a string of criminal cases against her. A long-time...
From Dolce & Gabbana to Michael Kors, major brands are catering to lucrative Gulf markets during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which is earning its own slot on the global fashion calendar. With...
Asian markets limped into the weekend, with energy firms still struggling after a bruising few days, while investors eye Donald Trump's revised healthcare bill hoping its success will open the way...
As a girl, Karelle Vignon-Vullierme loved eating the Beninese dishes her mother cooked but never bothered following her into the kitchen to learn how to make them herself. But that has not stopped...
Grizzly bears native to Yellowstone National Park and the surrounding area are being removed from the endangered species list, the US government said Thursday, calling efforts to replenish the...
Wallaby star Christian Lealiifano has made an emotional return to rugby 10 months after he was diagnosed with leukaemia, his ACT Brumbies club said on Friday. The fly-half, who has been out of action...
Emirates Team New Zealand are reaping the rewards of risky innovation as they take a commanding lead over Oracle Team USA into the second weekend of racing in the 35th America's Cup. The Kiwis, with...
Jordan Spieth posted the lowest opening-round score of his career on Thursday with a 63 at the Travelers Championship. The 23-year-old Spieth, who is coming off a disappointing tie for 35th at the US...
Having sealed the three-Test series with two convincing triumphs, South Africa want to beat France at Ellis Park for the first time Saturday. The Johannesburg stadium where the Springboks won the...
As one of the world's largest entertainment companies, Disney is used to adoring fans but one man has topped them all, visiting its California theme park 2,000 days in a row. Jeff Reitz marked the...
The Philadelphia 76ers put their latest trade to good use on Thursday by selecting Markelle Fultz with the first overall pick in the 2017 NBA entry draft. The Los Angeles Lakers used the second pick...
The United States announced on Thursday a halt to all imports of fresh beef from Brazil, the world's second-largest producer, citing "recurring" food safety concerns. The ban will remain in place...
The Pittsburgh Penguins will raise their fifth Stanley Cup championship banner in franchise history when they host the St. Louis Blues on October 4 as the National Hockey League unveiled its regular...
Australian military spy planes will start flying missions over the southern Philippines to help in the fight against Islamic militants terrorising the area, the government said Friday. Fighters...
Bill Cosby is planning to hold a series of "town hall" meetings to talk to young people about his experiences with the US courts, his spokesman said Thursday, less than a week after his sex assault...
