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'Succession' and 'The Bear' dominate strike-delayed Emmys

'Succession' and 'The Bear' dominate strike-delayed Emmys

The final season of "Succession" dominated the Emmy Awards on Monday, scooping six prizes including best drama, at a nostalgic gala honoring television's past and present that was delayed by four months due to Hollywood strikes.

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Elton John gets EGOT with Emmys win

Elton John gets EGOT with Emmys win

Legendary entertainer Elton John on Monday joined a select club of winners of the awards grand slam -- the so-called EGOT -- when he added an Emmy to his suite of career prizes.

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Swiatek up and running at Australian Open as Alcaraz makes bow

Swiatek up and running at Australian Open as Alcaraz makes bow

Iga Swiatek survived a tough test against former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin to reach the second round in Melbourne on Tuesday as Carlos Alcaraz prepared to make his bow.

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New Zealand MP resigns over shoplifting allegations

New Zealand MP resigns over shoplifting allegations

The first refugee to be elected to New Zealand's parliament resigned Tuesday over alleged shoplifting, which she said was related to personal stress and trauma.

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Swiatek battles through tough test at Australian Open

Swiatek battles through tough test at Australian Open

In-form top seed Iga Swiatek ground past former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin in straight sets Tuesday to open her campaign for a first title at Melbourne Park.

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'Succession,' 'The Bear,' 'Beef' dominate strike-delayed Emmys

'Succession,' 'The Bear,' 'Beef' dominate strike-delayed Emmys

Postponed by four months because of Hollywood strikes, the Emmy Awards finally took place Monday, with the last season of "Succession" scooping multiple prizes on a nostalgic night that honored television's past and present.

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Trump passes major US election test with easy win in Iowa

Trump passes major US election test with easy win in Iowa

Donald Trump romped to a lightning-quick victory Monday in Iowa's caucuses -- the first vote in the US presidential race -- cementing his status as the presumptive Republican standard-bearer to challenge President Joe Biden in November's election.

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Embiid scores 41 on return for Sixers, Celtics roll on

Embiid scores 41 on return for Sixers, Celtics roll on

Joel Embiid scored 41 points in a dazzling return from injury on Monday as the Philadelphia 76ers romped past the Houston Rockets 124-115.

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UK parliament set for Rwanda migrant law battle

UK parliament set for Rwanda migrant law battle

Britain's plan to send migrants to Rwanda returns to the spotlight Tuesday when lawmakers debate the controversial scheme, testing leader Rishi Sunak's authority with a general election around the corner.

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Hit Chinese TV series rekindles sidelined Shanghainese dialect

Hit Chinese TV series rekindles sidelined Shanghainese dialect

A hit Chinese television series set in gritty but glamorous 1990s Shanghai has sparked a wave of nostalgia for the megacity's boom years, and reignited interest in its declining dialect.

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