Taiwan's new president, Lai Ching-te, said in his inauguration speech Monday that he wants peace with China and urged it to stop its military threats and intimidation of the self-governed island that Beijing claims as its own territory.
Less than two weeks from national elections, opposition presidential candidate Xóchitl Gálvez hit away on security, one of Mexico's most stubborn challenges, in her final debate Sunday night with governing party candidate Claudia Sheinbaum.
Leaning into the microphone in Saudi Arabia's capital, Nora let loose a primal scream. Guitars wailed and drums throbbed behind her as part of a set with her bandmates during a recent show.
The helicopter crash that killed Iran's president and foreign minister has sent shock waves around the region.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange faces a hearing Monday in the High Court in London that could end with him being sent to the U.S. to face espionage charges, or provide him another chance to appeal his extradition.
The Wolves came back from a 20-point third-quarter deficit to eliminate the defending champions in their own building and earn a spot in their first conference final since 2004.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the country's foreign minister and others have been found dead at the site of a helicopter crash after an hourslong search through a foggy, mountainous region of the country's northwest, state media reported.
The Denver Nuggets couldn't quiet an epic second-half comeback by Minnesota or the noise emanating from a boisterous Timberwolves locker room.
Minnesota dealt Denver a season-ending loss in Game 7 of the NBA Western Conference semifinals on Sunday, May 19, 2024. The Timberwolves advance to the Western Conference finals, taking on the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Target Center.
The Wolves rallied to beat the defending NBA champions and win the playoff series 4-3.
New Taiwan President Lai Ching-te in inauguration speech urges China to stop its military intimidation against Taiwan.
Karl-Anthony Towns, the longest-tenured Timberwolves player, was the biggest reason for the Game 7 victory over the defending champion Nuggets.
Jim Otto, the Hall of Fame center known as ''Mr. Raider'' for his durability through a litany of injuries, has died, the team confirmed Sunday night. He was 86.
Make your plans, Minnesota:
The postgame joy for the Timberwolves was palpable on "Inside the NBA" after the Game 7 win in Denver, then the whole crew was asked to pick who they think is heading to the NBA Finals.
Anthony Edwards overcame a slow start and the Timberwolves roared back from a 20-point second-half deficit to eliminate the reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets 98-90 in a Game 7 Minnesota masterpiece on Sunday night.
With a midnight deadline, the DFL is looking to pass several bills over Republican objections.
Saudi Arabia's 88-year-old King Salman has been diagnosed with a lung infection and will undergo treatment with antibiotics after falling ill with a fever and joint pain, state media reported early Monday.
Lai Ching-te is inaugurated as Taiwan's president in a transition that is likely to bolster island's ties with the U.S.
Shohei Ohtani's first walk-off hit for the Los Angeles Dodgers was also his first game-ending hit in the majors in nearly four years.
Welcome to Cannes. The annual film festival is always a spectacle, but 2024's edition may be the most combustible in years. The 77th Cannes red carpet unfurls against a backdrop of war and protest. The #MeToo movement, so slow to take root in France, is now quickly tearing through the country's film industry. Festival workers have threatened to strike.
Jess Healey scored from the point late in the second period to lift Boston to a 4-3 win over Minnesota on Sunday night in the first game of the inaugural Walter Cup, the championship of the Professional Women's Hockey League Championship.
Xander Schauffele cashed in at just the right time Sunday, swirling in a 6-foot birdie putt on the final hole to win the PGA Championship for his first major with the lowest score in major championship history.
Taylor Heise scored twice but Minnesota couldn't hang on to a pair of one-goal leads and saw its three-game playoff winning streak end.
Heliot Ramos hit his second big league home run, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 4-1 on Sunday for their first series sweep this season.
