Chasing third Olympic gold: for Kipchoge, the road starts in Kenya's Rift Valley
Dawn has not yet broken over the highlands of Kenya's Rift Valley when marathon great Eliud Kipchoge crosses through the gate of his training camp.
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Saudi Aramco's Q1 profit down 14.5 percent: statement
Oil giant Saudi Aramco announced first-quarter net profit of $27.27 billion on Tuesday, down 14.5 percent from last year as the Gulf kingdom kept production cuts in place.
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London's gentlemen-only club votes on admitting women
One of London's oldest gentlemen's clubs on Tuesday votes on whether to start accepting women amid a row that has bitterly divided members.
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UBS net profit up 71% after two quarters in the red
Swiss banking giant UBS on Tuesday said first quarter net profit rose 71 percent to nearly $1.8 billion after two quarters in the red due to the takeover of Credit Suisse.
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Timberwolves maul Nuggets, Brunson fires Knicks over Pacers
The Minnesota Timberwolves produced a dominant defensive display to seize a commanding 2-0 lead in their best-of-seven playoff series against the Denver Nuggets with a 106-80 road victory on Monday.
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Amazon says will invest $9 billion in Singapore
Amazon said Tuesday it would invest US$9 billion in Singapore over the next four years to expand its cloud computing capabilities in the city.
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Pro-Palestinian demonstrators protest outside the Met Gala
Protesters in New York converged near the Met Gala on Monday in a rally against the ongoing war in Gaza, leading to several arrests, police said.
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Cancer survivor Suafoa back for Blues-Hurricanes showdown
Auckland Blues forward Cameron Suafoa is in contention to play in Saturday's top-of-the-table Super Rugby showdown against Wellington Hurricanes after beating cancer.
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Courtnae Paul, the S.African chasing Olympic breakdancing glory
Moonwalking into the centre of a colourful gladiator-like stage, South African breakdancer Courtnae Paul warms up a Johannesburg crowd with jazzy bobs and a contagious smile.
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Chinese mill blamed for turning Serbia village red with pollution
In the eight years since Chinese company HBIS bought a steel mill near the eastern Serbian city of Smederevo, locals say they have been plagued by heavy air pollution and thick red dust.
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