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Istanbul court formally arrests mayor in graft probe amid protests

Istanbul court formally arrests mayor in graft probe amid protests

A Turkish court formally placed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu under arrest as part of a graft investigation Sunday, after a fourth night of mass protests sparked heavy clashes with riot police.

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PSG's Lee Kang-in misses key World Cup qualifier with injury

PSG's Lee Kang-in misses key World Cup qualifier with injury

Paris Saint-Germain's Lee Kang-in will miss South Korea's vital home World Cup qualifier against Jordan on Tuesday after picking up an ankle injury, his national coach said.

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Georgia cracks down on pro-EU protests with crippling fines

Georgia cracks down on pro-EU protests with crippling fines

Nadim Khmaladze has been joining thousands of fellow Georgians on the streets every evening since November, when Tbilisi's increasingly repressive government shelved EU membership talks.

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Russian drones and glide bombs stretch Ukraine front

Russian drones and glide bombs stretch Ukraine front

Living in the gutted-out eastern Ukrainian city of Kostyantynivka, Maryna has learned to recognise the sound of the devastating Russian glide bombs that have pounded her city for months.

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Istanbul court to rule on mayor's arrest after mass protests

Istanbul court to rule on mayor's arrest after mass protests

A Turkish court was set to rule on Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu's detention on Sunday, after vast crowds rallying in support of him clashed with riot police.

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Lakers trounced in LeBron's return, Bucks rally to beat Kings

Lakers trounced in LeBron's return, Bucks rally to beat Kings

The Chicago Bulls stunned the Los Angeles Lakers 146-115 on Saturday, spoiling superstar LeBron James's return from a two-week absence with a groin injury.

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Formula One pays tribute to Eddie Jordan before Chinese GP

Formula One pays tribute to Eddie Jordan before Chinese GP

Drivers and teams assembled on the Chinese Grand Prix grid on Sunday to pay their respects to Eddie Jordan, the former Formula One team owner who died on Thursday aged 76.

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Australian Olyslagers retains world indoor high jump title

Australian Olyslagers retains world indoor high jump title

Australia's Nicola Olyslagers outshone Ukraine's Olympic champion Yaroslava Mahuchikh to retain her world indoor high jump title in Nanjing on Sunday.

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Fundora stops Booker to retain WBC, WBO super welterweight titles

Fundora stops Booker to retain WBC, WBO super welterweight titles

Sebastian Fundora stopped Chordale Booker in the fourth round on Saturday to retain his World Boxing Council and World Boxing Organization super welterweight world titles in Las Vegas.

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China says to pursue 'correct' path of globalisation as trade woes mount

China says to pursue 'correct' path of globalisation as trade woes mount

China's number two leader told a gathering of business executives in Beijing on Sunday that the country would pursue economic globalisation despite "fragmentation", a thinly veiled reference to trade turmoil sparked by US President Donald Trump.

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