Anxious relatives await news from Vietnam wreck rescue
Relatives anxiously sat beside ambulances on the wharf of one of Vietnam's most popular tourist sites on Sunday, waiting for news of loved ones who were on a tourist boat that capsized killing dozens.
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Syrian govt says fighting in Sweida halted after tribal forces pull out
Fighting in Syria's Sweida "halted" on Sunday, the government said, after the southern city was recaptured by Druze fighters and state forces redeployed to the region where more than 900 people have been killed in sectarian violence.
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Schmidt says Wallabies must hit the ground running in Melbourne
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt says his young side must hit the ground running in the second Test to have any chance of keeping the British and Irish Lions series alive.
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Rodriguez stops Cafu in super flyweight unification fight
American Jesse Rodriguez stopped South Africa's Phumelele Cafu in the 10th round on Saturday to win a world super flyweight title unification showdown of unbeatens at Frisco, Texas.
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Hong Kong axes flights, classes as Typhoon Wipha approaches
Hong Kong issued its highest tropical cyclone warning on Sunday morning as Typhoon Wipha battered the city, with authorities cancelling classes and grounding hundreds of flights.
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Fundora batters Tszyu to retain WBC superwelter crown
Sebastian Fundora defeated Australia's Tim Tszyu by technical knockout to retain his World Boxing Council super-welterweight crown in Las Vegas on Saturday.
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Hanoi scooter riders baulk at petrol-powered bikes ban
Vietnam's plan to bar gas-guzzling motorbikes from central Hanoi may clear the air of the smog-smothered capital, but riders fear paying a high toll for the capital's green transition.
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'Tiger like' Scheffler set to spoil McIlroy dream in British Open finale
Dominant world number one Scottie Scheffler takes a four-shot lead into the final round of the British Open on Sunday leaving local hero Rory McIlroy praying for a miracle.
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Japan sees bright future for ultra-thin, flexible solar panels
Japan is heavily investing in a new kind of ultra-thin, flexible solar panel that it hopes will help it meet renewable energy goals while challenging China's dominance of the sector.
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Driver charged after plowing into Los Angeles nightclub crowd, injuring 30
A driver was charged with assault after plowing into a crowd outside a Hollywood nightclub early Saturday, police said, injuring 30 people, with bystanders attacking and shooting the driver before he was detained by authorities.
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