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Dutch authorities suspect Hague building explosion a criminal act

Dutch authorities suspect Hague building explosion a criminal act

Dutch authorities said on Sunday they believed an explosion and inferno that caused an apartment block to collapse killing at least five people was a criminal act.

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Notre Dame welcomes back public for mass after five-year refit

Notre Dame welcomes back public for mass after five-year refit

Newly restored Notre Dame cathedral held its first mass on Sunday, with Christians celebrating the return of the French capital's most famous place of worship after a historic re-opening ceremony.

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'The revolution has won': Syrians in Iraqi Kurdistan celebrate Assad's fall

'The revolution has won': Syrians in Iraqi Kurdistan celebrate Assad's fall

Brandishing the flag of the opposition, dozens of Syrian refugees in Iraq's Kurdistan region on Sunday celebrated the fall of Bashar al-Assad, dubbing the Syrian president's fall a victory for the "revolution".

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Syria Islamist rebel chief hails 'victory', at landmark Damascus mosque

Syria Islamist rebel chief hails 'victory', at landmark Damascus mosque

Syria's rebel leader hailed a "historic" victory Sunday from a landmark Damascus mosque after his Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group headed a lightning offensive, snatching the capital from government control in less than two weeks.

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Chelsea beat Spurs to state Premier League title credentials, Arsenal stumble

Chelsea beat Spurs to state Premier League title credentials, Arsenal stumble

Chelsea roared back from two goals down to beat Tottenham 4-3 on Sunday, moving just four points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool after Arsenal were held by Fulham.

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Chelsea beat Spurs in seven-goal thriller to go second

Chelsea beat Spurs in seven-goal thriller to go second

Chelsea came from 2-0 down to beat Tottenham 4-3 on Sunday and go second in the Premier League thanks to two Cole Palmer penalties.

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'Moana 2' makes waves in 2nd week atop N.America box office

'Moana 2' makes waves in 2nd week atop N.America box office

"Moana 2," the sequel to the animated Disney musical about a spirited Polynesian teenager who embarks on seafaring adventures, has topped the North American box office for a second week, according to industry estimates.

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Celebrations across Syria as Assad flees

Celebrations across Syria as Assad flees

Syria's president Bashar al-Assad has fled Syria as Islamist-led rebels swept into Damascus Sunday, triggering celebrations across the country and beyond at the end of his oppressive rule.

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Hamilton ends Mercedes era with cheers, tears and a rousing drive

Hamilton ends Mercedes era with cheers, tears and a rousing drive

Lewis Hamilton ended his glorious 12-year spell at Mercedes with cheers and tears on Sunday after finishing a rousing fourth from starting 16th in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

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Toulouse open Champions Cup campaign with 61-21 thrashing of Ulster

Toulouse open Champions Cup campaign with 61-21 thrashing of Ulster

Defending champions Toulouse produced a stunning opening to their Champions Cup campaign as they hammered Ulster 61-21 in Pool 1 on Sunday while fellow French pretenders Bordeaux-Begles saw off English side Leicester 42-28.

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