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Four dead from India avalanche, five still missing: army

Four dead from India avalanche, five still missing: army

At least four people died from their injuries in India after an avalanche hit a remote border area, officials said Saturday, as rescuers deployed helicopters to search for the remaining five missing.

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Olympic champion Lydia Ko seizes control in Singapore

Olympic champion Lydia Ko seizes control in Singapore

Olympic champion Lydia Ko battled to the top of the leaderboard with a four-under-par 68 after the third round of the HSBC Women's World Championship on Saturday in Singapore.

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Sydney Mardi Gras celebrates inclusion in sea of glitter and feathers

Sydney Mardi Gras celebrates inclusion in sea of glitter and feathers

Thousands of scantily clad revellers danced through Sydney on Saturday for the 47th annual Mardi Gras parade, transforming the Australian city into a vibrant sea of colour and costumes.

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Uncertainty looms as first phase of Gaza truce due to expire

Uncertainty looms as first phase of Gaza truce due to expire

The first phase of the Israel-Hamas truce is drawing to a close on Saturday, but negotiations on the next stage, which should secure a permanent ceasefire, have so far been inconclusive.

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Marc Marquez wins dominant Thai MotoGP sprint on Ducati debut

Marc Marquez wins dominant Thai MotoGP sprint on Ducati debut

Six-time world champion Marc Marquez won the sprint race Saturday at the season-opening Thai MotoGP for a dream debut with the factory Ducati team.

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Cyclone death toll rises to four on ravaged French island

Cyclone death toll rises to four on ravaged French island

French authorities said Saturday that at least four people died in Cyclone Garance's devastating crossing of the Indian Ocean island of La Reunion.

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Australian ex-criminal bikie in sight of maiden golf win

Australian ex-criminal bikie in sight of maiden golf win

Australian former bikie gang member Ryan Peake, who spent time in jail for assault, charged to within sight of a maiden golf title at the New Zealand Open on Saturday.

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PKK declares ceasefire with Turkey after 40 years of armed struggle

PKK declares ceasefire with Turkey after 40 years of armed struggle

Outlawed Kurdish militants on Saturday declared a ceasefire with Turkey following a landmark call by jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan asking the group to disband.

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Trump to pardon late Pete Rose, baseball's disgraced great

Trump to pardon late Pete Rose, baseball's disgraced great

Donald Trump said Friday he would posthumously pardon Pete Rose, the baseball great who was banned for life for betting on games and later jailed for tax evasion.

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Cavs rally to top Celtics in battle of NBA Eastern heavyweights

Cavs rally to top Celtics in battle of NBA Eastern heavyweights

Donovan Mitchell scored 41 points to fuel the league-leading Cleveland Cavaliers in a 123-116 come-from-behind statement win over the reigning NBA champion Celtics in Boston on Friday.

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