India's strategic $9 bn megaport plan for pristine island
On a remote island in the Andaman Sea, bulldozers are tearing into pristine forests that are home to one of Earth's most isolated people -- part of India's ambition for a $9 billion megaport, airport and city.
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In Tierra del Fuego, a hunt for the rodent carrier of hantavirus
A scientific mission was set to kick off the search Monday for rodents that may be hantavirus carriers after an outbreak on a cruise ship departed this region at the southern tip of Argentina on April 1.
Read moreMitchell leads Cavs past top-seeded Detroit into NBA East finals
The Cleveland Cavaliers eliminated top-seeded Detroit from the NBA playoffs Sunday, dominating a decisive game seven 125-94, and will face the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals.
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China's April consumption, factory output growth slowest in years
China's consumer spending and factory output grew at their slowest pace in years last month, official data showed Monday, a stark sign of the challenges Beijing faces to reignite domestic activity.
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Asian stocks sink, oil rises on US-Iran deadlock
Most Asian shares were lower in morning trade on Monday, extending slides in global markets, as the impasse in the Middle East drove oil prices more than two percent higher.
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Cleveland Cavaliers eliminate top-seeded Detroit from NBA playoffs
The Cleveland Cavaliers eliminated top-seeded Detroit from the NBA playoffs Sunday, dominating a decisive game seven 125-94, and will face the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals.
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Who could be the 2026 World Cup's breakout star?
World Cups are where rising stars of football quickly transform into global icons.
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Humble PGA champ Rai celebrates English, Indian, Kenyan heritage
Aaron Rai grew up hardworking and humble in central England, family examples developing the patterns that led to his victory on Sunday at the PGA Championship.
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Hantavirus-hit cruise ship nears end of voyage, to dock in Rotterdam
A cruise ship that sparked global alarm after a deadly outbreak of hantavirus will end its voyage in Rotterdam on Monday, with its remaining skeleton crew facing weeks of quarantine.
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He said, she said, AI said: Wall Street sex scandal rivets and confounds
A Wall Street banker's explosive sexual harassment lawsuit against a female executive has triggered a torrent of salacious falsehoods muddying the waters -- with AI-created deepfakes and memes fueling the frenzy.
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