Thunder roll past Warriors, Butler stars in Miami win
Oklahoma City dealt short-handed Golden State a fifth straight NBA defeat Thursday, the Warriors unable to contain the explosive young Thunder side in the absence of Stephen Curry and Draymond Green.
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Loose manhole cover causes opening practice at Las Vegas Grand Prix to be cut short
The Las Vegas Grand Prix got off to an embarrassing start after the first practice session on the new circut was cut short after around 10 minutes on Thursday due to a loose drain cover.
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Indian rescuers warn freeing trapped workers could take another 48 hours
Indian rescuers warned Friday it could take another two days of clearing rubble before they can reach 40 workers who have been trapped in a collapsed tunnel for nearly a week.
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Pacific Games caught in big-power rivalry as Chinese money rolls in
A years-long saga mixing big-power rivalry, Chinese money and delayed national elections will reach a conclusion of sorts when the Pacific Games open on Sunday in the remote Solomon Islands.
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Ravens beat Bengals as quarterback Burrow injured
The Baltimore Ravens strengthened their hold on the NFL's AFC North division with a 34-20 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, who saw quarterback Joe Burrow depart with an apparent wrist injury in a bruising clash on Thursday.
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Late goals fire USA past Trinidad in Nations League
The United States put one foot in the semi-finals of the CONCACAF Nations League after a late flurry of goals secured a nervy 3-0 win over Trinidad & Tobago on Thursday.
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US opens way for nuclear investment in energy-hungry Philippines
The United States on Thursday signed a nuclear cooperation agreement with the Philippines, clearing a path for US investment to jumpstart atomic power in a country racing to expand its electricity supply.
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From Blade Runner to Gladiator: five Ridley Scott epics
Aliens, gladiators, women on the run, and now Napoleon -- Ridley Scott is a master of the modern screen epic.
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Afghans driven from Pakistan rebuilding lives from 'zero'
Rocked gently on his mother's knees, a fly on his nose, a baby sleeps fitfully in a tent in a barren border camp as his family prepares to leave the waypoint to rebuild their lives in Afghanistan.
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Joaquin Phoenix on playing small 'petulant tyrant' Napoleon
Joaquin Phoenix said he was surprised to discover a version of Napoleon who was more like a soppy "teenager in love" than an all-conquering commander as he researched his epic new role.
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