Australian writer detained in China fears he will die in jail
A Chinese-Australian writer who has been detained in China for more than four years said he fears he could die in jail, after a large cyst was found on his kidney.
2023-08-28 15:46
US Open provides the scene for the latest chapter in rivalry between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz
The stage is set for another epic showdown between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open which starts on Monday.
2023-08-28 12:23
Japan in tears after first ever win against European team in FIBA World Cup
Japanese players and fans were left in tears after the country claimed its first ever victory against European opponents in the FIBA Basketball World Cup on Sunday.
2023-08-28 11:57
China's Evergrande says losses narrowed by 50% in the first half of 2023 as shares plunge
Evergrande Group, the world's most indebted real state developer, has reported a significant narrowing in its net losses for the first half of the year, thanks to a rise in revenue because of "the short boom of the property market" earlier this year.
2023-08-28 10:56
US Commerce Secretary Raimondo pledges to be 'practical' in working with China
US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo says she is visiting Beijing "with the spirit of being practical and finding concrete opportunities" to advance mutual interests at her Monday meeting with Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao.
2023-08-28 10:45
China says its ban on Japanese seafood is about safety. Is it really?
In the busy streets of Hong Kong's Central district the lunchtime queues snake around the swanky Japanese restaurants where high-end sushi can sell at $150 a pop just for a tasting menu.
2023-08-28 09:54
A country where kissing is a custom reels from a major exception
In Spain kissing is a widely-accepted custom. Friends and family do it, whether woman to woman, woman to man, or man to man. It can be lips to cheek or a little kissing sound. There are numerous variants, and even strangers greet each other this way.
2023-08-28 01:54
How a kiss sparked a scandal in Spanish soccer
A week after clinching Spain's first Women's World Cup, the country's soccer federation is at war with the very players who brought home the trophy.
2023-08-28 00:55
Usain Bolt: The story behind one of athletics' most iconic images
In 2013, Usain Bolt had the world at his feet.
2023-08-27 21:50
Spanish women's football coach condemns federation chief's 'improper' behavior
Spain's Women's World Cup-winning coach Jorge Vilda on Saturday criticized the "inappropriate" behavior of the country's soccer chief Luis Rubiales.
2023-08-27 21:17
Wagner chief Prigozhin confirmed dead by Russian authorities after genetic tests
Russian investigators have confirmed that Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin was among the 10 people killed when their plane crashed Wednesday, after carrying out genetic tests.
2023-08-27 20:47
Can Simone Biles maintain her lead and make history at the US Gymnastics Championships?
It was a familiar sight -- Simone Biles twisting though the air, effortlessly and powerfully completing routines no other female gymnast has ever landed in competition.
2023-08-27 19:58