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Oil prices fall even as Israel-Iran strikes extend into fourth day

Oil prices fall even as Israel-Iran strikes extend into fourth day

Oil prices retreated on Monday as fears of a wider Middle East conflict eased even as Israel and Iran pounded each other with missiles for a fourth day and threatened further attacks.

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Scientists track egret's 38-hour flight from Australia to PNG

Scientists track egret's 38-hour flight from Australia to PNG

A species of heron has been tracked flying for almost two days non-stop between Australia and Papua New Guinea during its northern migration, scientists say.

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Los Angeles curfew to continue for 'couple more days': mayor

Los Angeles curfew to continue for 'couple more days': mayor

A nightly curfew in Los Angeles will continue for "a couple more days," Mayor Karen Bass said Sunday, the ninth day of protests that have seen US President Donald Trump launch a military-backed crackdown.

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Suspected killer of Minnesota lawmaker caught after two-day manhunt

Suspected killer of Minnesota lawmaker caught after two-day manhunt

US law enforcement officials in Minnesota caught the suspected killer of a Democratic state lawmaker and her husband on Sunday, authorities said, ending a two-day manhunt.

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Iran hits Tel Aviv after overnight Israeli strikes on Tehran

Iran hits Tel Aviv after overnight Israeli strikes on Tehran

Iran unleashed a barrage of missile strikes on Israeli cities early Monday, after Israel struck military targets deep inside Iran, with both sides threatening further devastation.

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China factory output slows but consumption offers bright spot

China factory output slows but consumption offers bright spot

Growth in China's factory output hit a six-month low last month as trade war pressures bit, official data showed Monday, while a bump in a key gauge of domestic consumption offered a rare bright spot for the economy.

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G7 confronts Israel-Iran crisis as Trump dominates summit

G7 confronts Israel-Iran crisis as Trump dominates summit

Group of Seven leaders including US President Donald Trump prepared to hold talks Monday in the Canadian Rockies, tackling issues including whether they can find common ground on an escalating conflict between Iran and Israel.

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Relatives wait for remains after Air India crash

Relatives wait for remains after Air India crash

Indian health officials have begun handing relatives the bodies of their loved ones after one of the world's worst plane crashes in decades, but most families were still waiting Monday for results of DNA testing.

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China factory output slumps but consumption offers bright spot

China factory output slumps but consumption offers bright spot

China's factory output grew slower than expected last month as trade war pressures bit, official data showed Monday, while a bump in a key gauge of domestic consumption offered a rare bright spot for the economy.

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Record-breaking Japan striker 'King Kazu' plays at 58

Record-breaking Japan striker 'King Kazu' plays at 58

The record-breaking striker Kazuyoshi Miura played in Japan's fourth tier aged 58 for his 40th season as a professional footballer.

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