Ronaldo Equals Top Scorer Record
The Real Madrid superstar struck twice in a win over Sevilla which moved him past Gerd Muller and into a tie atop the list Cristiano Ronaldo is on the brink of history after scoring twice on Sunday...
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The New Miss USA Helps Regulate Nuclear Power Plants
The Miss USA pageant touted American diversity, and chose an African-American chemist with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to wear the crown. Kara McCullough from the US capital will go on to...
Kittel Collects First Tour of California Stage Win
German Marcel Kittel out-sprinted Peter Sagan to claim his first win at the Tour of California in the opening stage of the seven-day race in Sacramento on Sunday. Kittel got some help from his...
Italy Rescues 484 People From the Mediterranean
Seven bodies were recovered and 484 people were rescued from boats in the Mediterranean Sea while attempting to cross into Europe, Italy's coastguard said. The Italian coastguards, navy, an aid group...
China Invests $124bn In Belt and Road Global Trade Project
The Chinese government is investing tens of billions of dollars as part of an ambitious economic plan to rebuild ports, roads and rail networks. China's President Xi Jinping has pledged $124bn...
Portugal’s Ballad Wins Contest
Portugal have won the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time in the competition’s history. Salvador Sobral, 27, won with his love ballad Amar Pelos Dois, which was written by his sister. He...
US Treasury To Play Key Role Protecting Finance IT Infrastructure
The US Treasury Department said Saturday it will play a "leading role" in protecting the global financial system's IT infrastructure. The statement came as a massive wave of weekend ransomware...
Ethiopian Honey Farmers Struggle With Sticky Traditions
The beehives of Ethiopia, Africa's top honey producer, make about a quarter of the continent's honey, but travellers who come to sample the liquid gold often find there isn't enough to go around. In...
Portugal’s Ballad Wins Eurovision 2017
Portugal have won the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time in the competition's history. Salvador Sobral, 27, won with his ballad Amar Pelos Dois, which was written by his sister. He said on...
Torino President Unimpressed By Hart Errors
The former Manchester City goalkeeper made more mistakes while on loan with the Italian club than expected, even though he did some 'good things' Torino president Urbano Cairo admits that Joe Hart's...
China Hosts Summit On New Silk Road
China opens on Sunday a summit to promote its massive global trade infrastructure project, highlighting Beijing's ambitions to spearhead a new era of globalisation as Washington shifts toward...
Unprecedented Cyberattacks Wreak Global Havoc
Cyber security experts rushed to restore systems on Saturday after an unprecedented global wave of cyberattacks that struck targets ranging from Russia's banks to British hospitals and a French...
Massive Cyber-Attack Hits 99 Countries
There are reports of infections in 99 countries, including Russia and China. A massive cyber-attack using tools believed to have been stolen from the US National Security Agency (NSA) has struck...
Massive Ransomware Infection Hits Computers In 99 Countries
The ransomware has been identified as WannaCry A massive cyber-attack using tools believed to have been stolen from the US National Security Agency (NSA) has struck organisations around the world....
Researcher Finds ‘kill Switch’ For Cyberattack Ransomeware
A cybersecurity researcher appears to have discovered a "kill switch" that can prevent the spread of the WannaCry ransomware -- for now -- that has caused the cyberattacks wreaking havoc globally,...
Fast-Moving Cyberattacks Wreak Havoc Worldwide
A fast-moving wave of cyberattacks swept the globe Friday, apparently exploiting a flaw exposed in documents leaked from the US National Security Agency. The attacks -- which experts said affected...
North Korea Lashes Out At US Over UN Push To Enforce Sanctions
North Korea on Friday accused the United States of using threats and intimidation to force countries at the United Nations to implement sanctions, describing the drive as "hysteric madness." The...
Ransomware Infections Reported Worldwide
A massive ransomware campaign appears to have infected a number of organisations around the world. Computers in thousands of locations have apparently been locked by a program that demands $300...
Aussie Ewan Bags Maiden Giro Stage, Jungels In Pink
Australian Caleb Ewan eclipsed a "difficult" week to snatch his maiden Giro d'Italia stage in Alberobello on Friday, where overall race leader Bob Jungels retained the pink jersey. Ewan, who won a...
Wounded Author Kuki Gallmann Vows Return To Kenyan Ranch
Blood was already pooling in the seat of her car when a second bullet tore through the driver's door and thumped into Kuki Gallmann's abdomen. "It felt like a punch," the 73-year-old author and...