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Climate talks test global resolve on warming

Climate talks test global resolve on warming

Negotiators from almost 200 countries will meet in Bonn Monday for climate talks tasked with reigniting momentum on tackling global warming, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine overshadows the threat from rising emissions.

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Zendaya's 'Euphoria' and 'Spider-Man' win at MTV awards

Zendaya's 'Euphoria' and 'Spider-Man' win at MTV awards

Zendaya dominated the MTV Movie and TV Awards on Sunday as her teen drama "Euphoria" and big-screen superhero blockbuster "Spider-Man: No Way Home" were voted best show and best movie respectively.

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ECB to end stimulus in prelude to rate hikes

ECB to end stimulus in prelude to rate hikes

The European Central Bank is set to draw a line under its massive bond-buying stimulus programme at a meeting in Amsterdam on Thursday, as inflation in the eurozone soars to all-time highs.

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Iran to face censure amid stalled nuclear talks

Iran to face censure amid stalled nuclear talks

Major European countries and the United States are expected to seek to censure Iran when the UN atomic watchdog meets this week amid stalled talks to revive the 2015 nuclear deal.

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Ukraine president visits frontlines as fighting rages

Ukraine president visits frontlines as fighting rages

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met troops on the frontlines in Donbas Sunday as heavy fighting raged in the eastern industrial region that Moscow has focused its forces on taking.

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University tragedy brings to light 'dinosaur' student issue

University tragedy brings to light 'dinosaur' student issue

After four people died in a Bolivian university stampede, an investigation into the role of a 52-year-old student has relaunched the debate over "dinosaur" students who never graduate.

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Nadal braced for make-or-break week after French Open triumph

Nadal braced for make-or-break week after French Open triumph

Rafael Nadal won a 14th French Open with daily pain-killing injections in his troublesome left foot and will now attempt to find a permanent cure for the injury, warning his record-breaking career is on the line.

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Tanzania rescinds decision to lift ban on wildlife exports

Tanzania rescinds decision to lift ban on wildlife exports

Tanzania on Sunday reversed its decision to lift a controversial ban on wildlife exports, a day after the move triggered an uproar in the east African nation.

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Aussie Lee wins US Women's Open with 72-hole scoring record

Aussie Lee wins US Women's Open with 72-hole scoring record

Australia's Minjee Lee won the 77th US Women's Open on Sunday, rolling to a four-stroke victory to capture her second career major golf title in record-smashing fashion.

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Horschel's eagle magic seals Memorial win

Horschel's eagle magic seals Memorial win

Billy Horschel conjured a moment of magic to close out victory at the PGA Tour's Memorial Tournament on Sunday.

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