
Trump says Putin and Zelenskiy want peace; phone calls kick off talks to end Ukraine war
Trump orders top US officials to begin talks on ending the war in Ukraine.
Thu Feb 13 2025

Beyonce and Miley Cyrus duet claims country prize as Grammys kick off
The pair won the trophy for "II Most Wanted," a song on Beyonce's album "Cowboy Carter".
Mon Feb 03 2025

Ariana Grande, Angelina Jolie kick off new year at Golden Globes
Winning a Globe can shine a spotlight on movies and performances in the run-up to the Academy Awards in March.
Mon Jan 06 2025

Nepal's kung fu nuns kick off reopening of nunnery to public after five years
The kung fu nuns, part of the 1,000-year-old Drukpa lineage, are the only female order with equal status to monks in Buddhist monasticism.
Sat Jan 04 2025

Campaigns kick off for Japan's General Election
Campaigning for Japan's Oct 27 general election kicked off Tuesday with 465 seats up for contest across single-member districts and proportional representation, reported Xinhua.
Tue Oct 15 2024

Olympics - What's happening on Day 10 of Paris Games on Monday
A host of events kick off on Monday, though, including synchronised swimming, track cycling, climbing and wrestling.
Mon Aug 05 2024

Olympics - Paris to kick off 2024 Games under tight security
A procession of barges will take nearly 7,000 athletes along the river past Paris's most famous landmarks.
Fri Jul 26 2024

NFL - Superstar Taylor Swift brings megawatt star power to Super Bowl
Taylor Swift's arrival some two hours before kick-off sent an almost palpable frisson around the Allegiant Stadium.
Mon Feb 12 2024

Rolling Stones kick off album launch in New York with guest Lady Gaga
The Rolling Stones held a private launch party for their first new album in 18 years.
Fri Oct 20 2023

Biden to meet with King Charles, PM Sunak ahead of NATO meeting
Joe Biden landed in London to kick off a three-nation trip that will feature a NATO summit in Lithuania.
Mon Jul 10 2023

Beyonce announces first new tour in nearly seven years
The "Renaissance World Tour" will kick off in Stockholm on May 10, travelling across the continent until the end of June.
Fri Feb 03 2023

World Cup: South Korea hold Uruguay to scoreless draw to start Group H
South Korea held the favoured Uruguay to a scoreless draw to kick off their FIFA World Cup campaign on Thursday, thanks to a combination of stingy defence and a bit of luck.
Thu Nov 24 2022

Malaysian leaders kick off election campaigns in tight race
Polls and analysts say no single party or coalition will win a simple majority in the 222-seat parliament.
Sat Nov 05 2022

Pearly-Thinaah kick off their Japan Open campaign by crushing world number two pair
The national doubles pair beat the South Koreans 16-21, 21-14 and 21-18 in three games at the Japan Open.
Tue Aug 30 2022

Tennis - Serena's farewell tour gets top billing on Day One at US Open
Serena Williams will kick off at the US Open where she will headline opening night in a first-round clash with Montenegro's Danka Kovinic.
Mon Aug 29 2022

Lebanese search for dead in devastated villages as Israel withdraws
Hezbollah says Israel was still occupying Lebanese territory and put the onus on the Lebanese state to get Israeli forces out.
Thu Feb 20 2025

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025