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Nets hold off Cavs for ninth straight NBA win

Nets hold off Cavs for ninth straight NBA win

Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving scored 32 points apiece as the Brooklyn Nets pushed their NBA winning streak to nine games Monday with a 125-117 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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From DeSantis to Jabeur: 10 people who will likely make the news in 2023

From DeSantis to Jabeur: 10 people who will likely make the news in 2023

From Florida governor Ron DeSantis to Tunisian tennis star Ons Jabeur and Britain's Prince Harry, here are 10 people who are expected to make headlines in 2023.

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Fly away home: rare Eastern Sarus cranes released in Thailand

Fly away home: rare Eastern Sarus cranes released in Thailand

As the sun came up, 13 Thai Eastern Sarus cranes were released over a rippling reservoir in northeast Thailand, the latest effort to revive the almost-extinct species in the kingdom.

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Serbia troops on 'highest level' of alert over latest Kosovo tensions

Serbia troops on 'highest level' of alert over latest Kosovo tensions

Serbian armed forces were on "the highest level" of alert, Defence Minister Milos Vucevic said Monday, highlighting the Balkan country's increasingly strained relations with neighbouring Kosovo over recent shootings and blockades.

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Chinese jubilant, plan trips abroad as inbound Covid quarantine set to end

Chinese jubilant, plan trips abroad as inbound Covid quarantine set to end

Chinese reacted with joy and rushed to book flights overseas Tuesday after Beijing said it would scrap mandatory Covid quarantine for overseas arrivals, ending almost three years of self-imposed isolation.

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Dolphins' Tagovailoa in concussion protocol

Dolphins' Tagovailoa in concussion protocol

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is back in the NFL's concussion protocol after experiencing symptoms, coach Mike McDaniel said on Monday.

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New York artist turns tiny hip-hop street scenes into profitable business

New York artist turns tiny hip-hop street scenes into profitable business

With his nimble fingers and child-like enthusiasm, Danny Cortes re-creates in miniature the hip-hop-infused street scenes of a gritty New York. But what began as a hobby has since brought him fame in the rap community and profitable sales even at Sotheby's prestigious auction house.

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'Fix it' with money: Nicaraguan migrants run into Honduran graft

'Fix it' with money: Nicaraguan migrants run into Honduran graft

For thousands of Nicaraguans who embark on an odyssey to the United States each year in search of a better life, the first hurdle is dealing with corrupt border agents in neighboring Honduras.

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Andoo Comanche leads Sydney-Hobart yacht race

Andoo Comanche leads Sydney-Hobart yacht race

Australian boat Andoo Comanche held a slim lead in the Sydney-Hobart yacht race Tuesday but will need winds to pick up if it is going to challenge the course's record time.

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Liverpool agree deal for Dutch star Gakpo

Liverpool agree deal for Dutch star Gakpo

Liverpool appear to have won the race to sign Dutch international forward Cody Gakpo after PSV Eindhoven announced an agreement with the English giants on Monday.

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