Myanmar marks new year festival mourning quake losses
Thousands marked the start of Myanmar's water festival on Sunday in the ruins of last month's earthquake, with the country's most raucous holiday muted by the tragedy of the tremor.
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Death toll in Dominican nightclub roof collapse hits 226
The death toll in a nightclub roof collapse in the Dominican Republic rose to 226 on Saturday, as authorities said they had returned all victims' bodies to their loved ones.
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Blues go back to forwards to turn around Super Rugby form
Auckland Blues coach Vern Cotter said he could recognise his defending Super Rugby champions again after putting a terrible start to the 2025 campaign behind them with back-to-back wins.
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Harvey Weinstein sex crimes retrial to begin Tuesday in NY
The retrial of Harvey Weinstein, whose prosecution and conviction for rape and sex assault ignited the "MeToo" movement, kicks off in New York on Tuesday.
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Hip hop trio Kneecap has Coachella rapping in Irish
Kneecap, the hip hop trio whose irreverent Irish-language raps are a beating anti-colonialist cry with a growing worldwide fanbase, had heard Coachella crowds were full of dilettantes who didn't dance.
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Day: McIlroy worthy of Tiger and Jack if he wins Masters
Rory McIlroy will be worthy of consideration equal to iconic golfers Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus should he win the Masters to complete a career Grand Slam, says rival Jason Day.
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Ecuador votes in razor-close presidential runoff
Ecuadorans vote Sunday in a too-close-to-call presidential election pitting the incumbent, security hawk Daniel Noboa, against a charismatic leftist challenger.
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DeChambeau surges late to line up Masters showdown with McIlroy
Bryson DeChambeau turned up the heat with three birdies in the last four holes to land right where he wanted to be after 54 holes at Augusta National: in the final pairing with Masters leader Rory McIlroy on Sunday.
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McIlroy eyes Masters win and Slam - 'I'll be able to handle it'
Rory McIlroy is on the verge of winning the Masters and completing golf's career Grand Slam and he's ready to face the pressure and painful memories head-on at Augusta National.
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World Expo opens in Japan in rocky times
World Expo opened on Sunday with 160 countries and regions showcasing their technology, culture and food, with host Japan hoping to provide the world with some much-needed hope.
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