Israel orders Beirut residents to flee after Hezbollah targets Haifa area
Israel issued evacuation orders Sunday for parts of south Beirut where it is targeting Hezbollah militants, hours after the Iran-backed group said it fired on several Israeli military bases around the coastal city of Haifa.
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Davis, LeBron power Lakers over Pelicans as Celtics win in OT
Anthony Davis had 31 points and 14 rebounds and LeBron James added 21 points to spark the Los Angeles Lakers over New Orleans 104-99 on Saturday.
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Trump and allies return to New York for UFC fights
US President-elect Donald Trump was greeted by chanting fans as he attended the Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight bout at New York's Madison Square Garden on Saturday.
Read moreVenezuela frees 225 detained in post-election unrest
Venezuelan authorities freed 225 people this weekend who were detained in protests against the disputed reelection of President Nicolas Maduro in July, the prosecutor's office said Saturday.
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Hong Kong political freedoms in spotlight during bumper trial week
The erosion of political freedoms in Hong Kong will come under the spotlight this week with key developments in two high-profile national security trials.
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Debt-saddled Laos struggles to tame rampant inflation
Suffocating under a mountain of debt to China, communist Laos is struggling to tame rampant inflation, with food prices rising so sharply that a growing number of households are resorting to foraging.
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Senna, Schumacher... Beganovic? Macau GP showcases future F1 stars
Legends Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher both won the Macau Grand Prix -- which celebrates its 71st edition on Sunday -- but Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen failed to conquer the southern Chinese city's famous race.
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India's vinyl revival finds its groove
Melting plastic pellets into chunky discs then squashed flat, a worker presses records in what claims to be the first vinyl plant to open in India in decades.
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G20 tests Brazil's clout in Lula 3.0 era
The G20 summit will be a diplomatic test for veteran President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva who has boosted Brazil's global standing since returning to power but drawn fire for his positions on Ukraine and Gaza.
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Over 20,000 displaced by gang violence in Haiti: UN agency
More than 20,000 people have been displaced across Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince in four days, a UN agency said Saturday, as residents flee gang violence that has crippled the troubled Caribbean nation.
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