Rugby World Cup 2019 unveils match ticket designs

The Rugby World Cup 2019 ticket designs were unveiled Monday during a launch event held at the historic Meiji Kinenkan in central Tokyo. Blending...

Hotel employee arrested for attempted murder after abandoning her newborn baby in toilet

Police in Kakegawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture, have arrested a 23-year-old woman on suspicion of attempted murder after she abandoned her newborn...

Boeing crisis, trade tensions cast pall over air show

Safety concerns, trade wars and growing security tensions in the Gulf are dampening spirits at the world's largest planemakers as they arrive at...

Sold into marriage, Pakistani women endure rapes in China

At first, in her desperate calls home to her mother in Pakistan, Natasha Masih couldn't bring herself to say what they were doing to her. All

Padres edge Rockies in another slugfest at Coors Field

The Padres and Rockies set a modern-era record by combining for 92 runs in a four-game series, with San Diego pitcher Matt Strahm drawing

Overcrowding, abuse seen at Mexico migrant detention center

The 36-year-old Cuban mechanic's eyes glazed over as he recalled his time at the Siglo XXI holding facility: 50 people sleeping in 9-by-12-foot...

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong walks free; calls on leader to resign

Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong called on the city's pro-Beijing leader Carrie Lam to resign after he walked free from prison on Monday,...

Skateboard skills

Misugu Okamoto of Japan competes in the women's park skateboard final during the Dew Tour at the Long Beach Convention Center on Sunday in

Woodland wins U.S. Open

Gary Woodland denied Brooks Koepka's bold bid at history with two clutch shots and made U.S. Open memories of his own, starting with that

Man arrested for stabbing officer, stealing his gun, denies charge

Police arrested Monday a man suspected of stabbing a police officer and stealing his pistol at a police box in Osaka Prefecture the previous

Uruguay cruises past 10-man Ecuador in Copa America opener

Edinson Cavani and Luis Suarez led Uruguay to a comfortable 4-0 win over 10-man Ecuador in the Copa America on Sunday. Uruguay also scored

Man suspected of stabbing officer to steal gun detained

A man suspected of stabbing a police officer and stealing his pistol in Osaka Prefecture on Sunday morning has been detained, police said

Sudan's Bashir charged with corruption, in 1st appearance since April

Sudan's ex-president Omar al-Bashir was charged with corruption-related offences on Sunday, as he appeared in public for the first time since he...

Armed gang kills at least 34 in northwest Nigeria, police say

An armed gang killed at least 34 people in attacks on villages in northwest Nigeria, police said on Sunday, part of a wave of violence the...

Defiance and hope in Hong Kong as police cede streets

In the thoroughfare where days ago protesters were fighting running battles, the police are nowhere to be seen, while black-clad protesters

Trump calls newspaper report on Russia power grid 'treason'

U.S. President Donald Trump has lashed out at The New York Times, saying it engaged in a "virtual act of treason" for a story that said

Tens of millions without power in South America blackout

A massive blackout left tens of millions of people without electricity in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay on Sunday in what the Argentine

Le Mans

Fans and supporters attend watch the podium ceremony to celebrate the victory of the Toyota TS050 Hybrid No 8 of the Toyota Gazoo Racing Team...

Taking aim at Johnson, British PM hopefuls make their Brexit case

Several hopefuls vying to replace British Prime Minister Theresa May turned their fire on favorite Boris Johnson on Sunday, questioning his pledge...

Pompeo tries rallying foreign leaders in alleged oil attacks

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is reaching out to wary foreign leaders to frame alleged Iranian attacks in a Middle East oil shipping route as...

Israel moves to name Golan settlement after Trump

The Trump name graces apartment towers, hotels and golf courses. Now it is the namesake of a tiny Israeli settlement in the Israel-controlled

Damaged Japanese tanker arrives at UAE anchorage

A Japanese tanker, attacked in the Gulf in an incident that sparked a new standoff between Washington and Tehran, "arrived safely" Sunday at

Stars align for Crusaders in bid for 10th Super Rugby crown

The Canterbury Crusaders have delivered an ominous warning as they bid for a third consecutive Super Rugby crown with news that they expect to be...

20-year-old man arrested for threatening to kill girlfriend after break-up talk

Police in Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture, on Sunday arrested a 20-year-old man on suspicion of threatening to kill his 19-year-old girlfriend after...

Abe cabinet support rate falls to 47.6% amid pension system controversy

The approval rate for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's cabinet stands at 47.6 percent, a Kyodo News survey showed Sunday, down from 50.5 percent in

G20 agrees on international framework to reduce marine plastic pollution

The Group of 20 major economies agreed Sunday on the creation of an international framework that calls on members to take voluntary steps to

X Japan’s Yoshiki apologizes for having dinner with Jackie Chan

Although the visual kei style of Japanese rock group X Japan is often dark and violent, fans know all too well how sweet and endearing its

Lloyd scores 2 as U.S. beats Chile at Women's World Cup

Carli Lloyd wasn't thrilled to open the Women's World Cup on the bench for the United States. She accepted the role, but made no secret she

Alonso acknowledges luck in back-to-back Le Mans with Toyota

Fernando Alonso celebrated a "lucky" second straight Le Mans 24 Hour race title on Sunday in a Toyota, the two-time Formula One champion sharing...

Do you think a protest rally similar in scale to what happened in Hong Kong could ever happen in Japan?

Hundreds of thousands dressed in black rally to demand Hong Kong leader step down

Hundreds of thousands of people clogged the streets in central Hong Kong on Sunday dressed in black to demand the city's leader step down, a

Man arrested over murder of nursing care worker in Saitama Pref

Police in Matsuyama, Saitama Prefecture, have arrested a 41-year-old unemployed man on suspicion of killing a 38-year-old nursing care worker at...

2020 Olympic rowing venue opens in Tokyo Bay

Organizers opened the rowing venue for next year's Tokyo Olympics on Sunday, highlighted by a race between alumni crews from Oxford and Cambridge...

Man stabs police officer, steals his gun in Osaka Pref

A police officer was stabbed and his pistol was stolen in the northern Osaka Prefecture city of Suita, authorities said Sunday, with the male...

Japan demands more proof from U.S. that Iran attacked tankers

The Japanese government has been requesting the United States for concrete evidence to back its assertion that Iran is to blame for the attacks

Thousands dressed in black rally to demand Hong Kong leader step down

Thousands of people took to the streets in Hong Kong on Sunday dressed in black to demand the city's embattled leader steps down, a day after

Hundreds dressed in black rally to demand Hong Kong leader step down

Hundreds of people took to the streets in Hong Kong on Sunday dressed in black to demand the city's embattled leader steps down, a day after

Yankees beat White Sox; get Encarnación in trade with Seattle

Gleyber Torres hit a two-run homer and the New York Yankees stayed perfect when they use an opener, cooling off the Chicago White Sox with an

Woodland has one-shot lead over Rose going into U.S. Open 4th round

Gary Woodland delivered a gritty back nine display Saturday, coming up with key par saves in a two-under 69 to stay one stroke in front of

Toyota v Toyota as Le Mans heads into night

The pole-sitting Toyota of Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi and Jose Maria Lopez led the Le Mans 24 Hour Race into the early hours of Sunday as

Italian director Franco Zeffirelli dies at 96

Italian film and opera legend Franco Zeffirelli died Saturday at the age of 96 at his home in Rome. The director of movies and operas "died...

Canada beats New Zealand to reach Women's World Cup second round

Canada beat New Zealand 2-0 in a women's World Cup Group E game in Grenoble on Saturday to cement a place in the second round and

Trump calls London mayor a 'disaster' after a spate of killings

U.S. President Donald Trump once again criticized London Mayor Sadiq Khan on Saturday, saying he is a "disaster" and will "only get worse"

Putin presents Xi with birthday ice cream

Russian President Vladimir Putin presented his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping with a giant box of ice cream for his 66th birthday before a summit...

Yemen's Houthis target two Saudi airports with multiple drone attacks

Yemen's Houthi movement launched fresh drone attacks targeting Jizan and Abha airports, in southern Saudi Arabia, the group's Al-Masirah TV said

OJ Simpson on Twitter: 'I got a little gettin' even to do.'

OJ Simpson launched a Twitter account with a video post in which the former football star said he's got a "little gettin' even to do."

Fans pack downtown St. Louis to cheer on the champion Blues

After a half-century of disappointment, even Mother Nature didn't dare spoil the celebration of St. Louis' first-ever Stanley Cup championship.

Dominant Toyota running one-two at Le Mans

Defending champions and overwhelming favorites Toyota were running first and second after an untroubled opening three hours of the 24 Hours of

11 killed, 25 hurt as explosions rock Somalia's capital

A pair of explosions rocked Somalia's capital and left 11 people dead, the country's police chief said Saturday, as the al-Qaida-linked

Japanese tanker hit in Gulf attacks heads to port

A Japanese tanker, one of two vessels attacked in sensitive Gulf waters this week, was heading to port Saturday, its owners said. The United