The prolific and Oscar-nominated character actor Ned Beatty, known for roles in "Network," "Superman" and "Toy Story 3," died on Sunday aged 83. "Ned passed away from natural causes Sunday morning, surrounded by his family and loved ones," Shelter ...

Two Javan rhinoceros calves have been spotted at an Indonesian national park, offering a rare sighting of one of the world's most endangered mammals. The pair -- ranging in age from three months to one year -- were caught on footage snapped by came...

A French nuclear firm said Monday it was working to resolve a "performance issue" at a plant it part-owns in China's southern Guangdong province following a US media report of a potential leak there. CNN reported earlier that the US government is a...

An American father-son duo admitted their role in orchestrating former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn's audacious escape from Japan as they made their first appearance before a Tokyo court on Monday. Former special forces operative Michael Taylor, 60, a...

Ned Beatty, the prolific and Oscar-nominated character actor known for roles in "Network," "Superman" and "Toy Story 3," has died aged 83, US media reported Sunday. "Ned passed away from natural causes Sunday morning, surrounded by his family and l...

Former Australia captain and Sydney Roosters great Boyd Cordner called time on his rugby league career Monday after a lengthy battle with concussion symptoms forced him out of the game aged 29. The star forward, who featured in 20 Tests for the Kan...

Toshiba apologised to shareholders Monday and said it would remove two directors after a probe found the Japanese conglomerate had sought government help to try and influence a boardroom vote. Board chair Osamu Nagayama acknowledged a "lack of awar...

Wednesday's Geneva summit between US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will take place in a plush 18th-century lakeside villa steeped in the Swiss city's history. The Villa La Grange, set in Geneva's biggest park which slopes...

Wednesday's talks between US President Joe Biden and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin evoke vivid memories of the 1985 Geneva summit, when Cold War rivals Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev met for the first time. Despite the chilly November wea...

China on Monday accused the G7 of "political manipulation" after it criticised Beijing over its human rights record in Xinjiang and Hong Kong. In a communique after a three-day summit in England, G7 leaders slammed China over abuses against minorit...

Carlos Ghosn's 2019 escape from Japan, where he was awaiting trial, was virtually made for Hollywood, complete with private jets, a former special forces operative and a giant case to hide inside. But while the former auto tycoon is now safely ensc...

The Westminster Dog Show crowned a Pekingese named Wasabi its "Best in Show" Sunday, in the culmination of a reworked pandemic edition of the competition missing its usual pooch-loving crowds. Normally held in February, the show was delayed and mov...

England launched their bid for Euro 2020 glory with a 1-0 win over Croatia on Sunday, as Scotland were set to end their 23-year wait to play in a major tournament and Covid-hit Spain prepared to face Sweden. Raheem Sterling scored at a sun-baked We...

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced Monday she will offer a formal apology to New Zealand's Pacific community over "demeaning" police raids that targeted them in the 1970s. Ardern said the notorious "dawn raids" were carried out by police and i...

Chris Paul and Devin Booker combined for 71 points as the Phoenix Suns completed a four-game sweep of the Denver Nuggets on Sunday to reach the NBA semi-finals for the first time in 11 years. Paul scored 37 points and Booker finished with 34 points...