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Turkey accuses Kurdish group of Istanbul attack that killed six
Turkey on Monday accused the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) of carrying out a deadly bomb attack in Istanbul, saying a Syrian woman was in custody suspected of planting the device.
Stock markets mixed as global rally peters out
Markets were mixed Monday as traders struggled to maintain momentum after a global surge, though the loosening of China's Covid rules and plans to help its property sector helped Hong Kong extend its rally.
France, UK sign new deal on thwarting migrant Channel crossings
France and the UK on Monday signed a new agreement to work together to stop migrants crossing the Channel to England in small boats, a source of huge bilateral tension.
Biden to set 'guardrails' in Xi superpower summit
US President Joe Biden meets China's Xi Jinping in Bali on Monday hoping to set "guardrails" for relations between the world's two largest economies as they vie for international primacy.
Asian markets mixed as global rally peters out
Asian markets were mixed Monday as traders struggled to maintain momentum after a global surge, though the loosening of China's Covid rules and plans to help its property sector helped Hong Kong extend its rally.
UN climate talks enter home stretch split over money
COP27 entered its final week Monday with countries that grew rich burning fossil fuels and developing nations reeling from climate impacts at loggerheads over how to speed and fund reductions in carbon pollution.
Germany deploys bin trucks to map mobile blackspots
On a street in Wusterhausen, around an hour's drive north of Berlin, a man paces intently, holding his mobile phone in front of him.
Turkey accuses blacklisted Kurdish group of Istanbul attack that killed six
Turkey's interior minister accused the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) on Monday of responsibility for a bombing in a busy Istanbul street that killed six people and wounded scores, saying more than 20 people have been arrested.
Brazil's Lula headed to UN climate talks with vow to save Amazon
Brazilian president-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is expected this week at the UN climate summit in Egypt to pledge to reverse the environmental policies of his right-wing predecessor and protect the Amazon rainforest.
Musk sees aliens, tunnels in a candlelit G20 vision of the future
Sitting in the dark, wearing a traditional Indonesian batik shirt and surrounded by candles, Elon Musk offered a vision for the future that includes aliens, deep tunnels and rocket tourism.
Cathay won't return to pre-pandemic capacity until 'end of 2024'
Cathay Pacific said Monday it does not expect to return to pre-pandemic levels of travel until the end of 2024, highlighting how long the Hong Kong airline's return to normality could take.
Turkey accuses Kurdish PKK after Istanbul attack kills six, wounds scores
Turkey's interior minister accused the Kurdistan's Workers' Party (PKK) on Monday of responsibility for a bombing in a busy Istanbul street that killed six people and wounded scores, saying a suspect has been arrested.
Embiid's 59 points lead Sixers past Jazz, Garland's 51 not enough for Cavs
Joel Embiid scored 59 points to carry the Philadelphia 76ers to a 105-98 victory over Utah on Sunday, just one of two 50-point performances that lit up the NBA night.
China unveils sweeping measures to rescue property sector
Chinese authorities have unveiled sweeping measures to rescue struggling property sector, as regulators seek to offset years of harsh pandemic curbs and a real estate crackdown that have stalled the world's number-two economy.
Western thirst for African gas raises alarm at COP27
Wealthy Western nations facing an energy crunch are eyeing natural gas in Africa at the expense of supporting green transition in poorer countries, climate activists at COP27 charge.
Most Asian markets extend global rally on China hopes
Asian markets mostly rose Monday, extending a global surge, as a loosening of China's Covid rules and plans to help its property sector followed a drop in US inflation that eased rate hike fears.
Turkey accuses Kurdish PKK over Istanbul bomb attack
Turkey's interior minister accused the Kurdistan's Workers' Party (PKK) of responsibility for a bombing in a busy Istanbul shopping thoroughfare that killed six people and said Monday a suspect has been arrested.
Hong Kong protest song replaces China anthem at S. Korea rugby match
Hong Kong's government reacted with fury on Monday after a popular democracy protest song was played instead of the Chinese national anthem for the city's team at a rugby sevens tournament in South Korea.
Biden to set 'guardrails' in talks with Xi
US President Joe Biden will meet China's Xi Jinping in Bali on Monday to set "guardrails" for relations between the countries, as the world's 20 largest economies hold their first major post-pandemic summit.
Garland's 51-point epic not enough for Cavs
Cleveland guard Darius Garland's 51 points, including 27 in a dazzling fourth quarter, weren't enough Sunday as the Cavaliers fell 129-124 to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Handshakes, shoes and coffee cups: Qatar etiquette essentials
Home to gleaming skyscrapers and upmarket shopping malls, World Cup host Qatar is also a conservative Muslim country deeply attached to its customs and traditions.
Buttler's world champions England can go from 'strength to strength'
Jos Buttler is reticent to call England one of the best white-ball teams ever, but the captain is confident there is more to come to cement their status as all-time greats.
Fort McKay: where Canada's boreal forest gave way to oil sands
The acrid stench of gasoline permeates the air. And the soot coats everything in sight: the trees, the bushes, even the snow in winter. And all day long, explosions send the birds soaring to safety.
Arab fans' World Cup fever cooled by Qatar costs
Qatar's World Cup will be the first on Arab soil but despite excitement in the Middle East, the fervour is not universal in a region usually united by its passion for football.
In Canada's boreal forest, one man works to save caribou
Even though he lives in the middle of Canada's boreal forest, Jean-Luc Kanape can sometimes go weeks without seeing a single caribou. But for as long as he can remember, the animals have been part of his life.
Subarctic boreal forest, vital for the planet, is at risk
It burns, it drifts, it falls victim to insects. And it's shrinking.
Why Putin is staying away from G20
The last time Russian President Vladimir Putin found himself isolated at a G20 summit was in 2014, soon after he seized Crimea -- and he was so shunned that he left early.
LIV Golf announces 2023 event in Australia
The rebel LIV Golf series has yet to confirm a full schedule for 2023, but said Sunday that one of its 14 events will be in Australia.
Trump set to officially launch 2024 comeback bid
Former US president Donald Trump is expected to officially launch another White House bid on Tuesday, refusing calls from within his own Republican party to fade away after his loyalists underperformed in this year's midterm elections.
Vikings fight back to shock Bills, Packers edge Cowboys in overtime
The Minnesota Vikings defeated the Buffalo Bills 33-30 in an epic overtime clash on Sunday between two of the hottest teams in the NFL.
Nelly Korda wins Pelican Championship to regain No. 1 ranking
Nelly Korda fired seven birdies in a six-under par 64 on Sunday to seize victory in the LPGA Pelican Women's Championship and return to the top of the world rankings.
United States beat Germany to avoid record fourth straight loss
Sophia Smith and Mallory Pugh scored second half goals as the United States women's team ended a three-match losing streak with a 2-1 friendly win over Germany in New Jersey on Sunday.