Iran Iran is not pursuing war: Revolutionary Guards chiefReuters - By Babak DehghanpishehGENEVA (Reuters) - Iran is not pursuing war, the head of the elite Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday, according to the Fars news agency. "The difference between us and them is that they are afraid of
Scott Morrison Miracle win offers Australian PM authority and government stabilityReuters - By Colin PackhamSYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison may have won more than just another three years in office for his conservative coalition government. By winning what was seen as an unwinnable
Sports MLB roundup: Astros top Red Sox for 10th straight winReuters - Reuters EditorialTyler White capped a five-run first inning with a two-run double, and Josh James delivered three scoreless innings of relief as the Houston Astros defeated the host Boston Red Sox 7-3 on Saturday at Fenway
Portland Trail Blazers Another comeback gives Warriors 3-0 lead on BlazersReutersKevin Durant might not be on the court, but the Golden State Warriors are still getting his kind of production in their playoff series against the Portland Trail Blazers. Green recorded his seventh career
Business Four more Chinese cities warned over pace of home price growthReuters - by Ryan WooBEIJING (Reuters) - China’s housing regulator has urged four more cities to prevent their residential property markets from overheating in the latest sign that authorities are not about to relax their
Kolkata Tight security as Indians vote in final phase of mammoth electionReuters - By Subrata Nag ChoudhuryKOLKATA (Reuters) - Indians lined up to vote amid unprecedented security in the eastern state of West Bengal on Sunday as the final phase of a massive, staggered election got underway to decide whether
Portland Trail Blazers Another comeback gives Warriors 3-0 lead on BlazersReutersStephen Curry saved 21 of his game-high 36 points for the second half and Draymond Green recorded a triple-double Saturday night as the Golden State Warriors rallied to stun the host Portland Trail Blazers
Argentina Argentine political fixer emerges from shadows to mount surprise presidential bidReuters - By Eliana Raszewski and Nicolás MisculinBUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - After decades pulling political strings behind the scenes as a cabinet chief and strategist for Argentine presidents, Alberto Fernandez now aims to win the top job himself. But
Kyle Larson Larson qualifies late, wins All-Star raceReutersMay 18, 2019; Concord, NC, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Larson (42) celebrates with his son Owen after winning the Monster Energy All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY
Kyle Larson Larson qualifies late, wins All-Star raceReutersKyle Larson woke up Saturday morning not knowing if he would make the field for Saturday night's Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race. He ended the day by winning the four-stage, 88-lap All-Star race.
Scott Morrison Australia's Pentecostal PM rides miraculous wave back into officeReuters - By Lidia Kelly and Jonathan BarrettMELBOURNE/SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison thanked his fellow Pentecostal churchgoers on Sunday after a miraculous election victory that defied years of unfavorable opinion and
PGA Championship Chasing pack not ready to concede to Koepka yet with wind a factorReuters - by Andrew Downie(Reuters) - Brooks Koepka's seven-stroke lead has placed one of his hands on the PGA Championship's Wanamaker Trophy but the group of players chasing him are not ready to concede just yet, especially the
New Caledonia Magnitude 6.8 quake hits east of New Caledonia: USGSReuters(Reuters) - An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 was recorded in the South Pacific east of New Caledonia, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said on Sunday, but there were no immediate reports of damage
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia says it seeks to avert war, ball in Iran's courtReuters - By Marwa Rashad and Stephen KalinRIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia wants to avert war in the region but stands ready to respond with "all strength and determination" following last week's attacks on Saudi oil assets, a senior official on
Justin Amash First Republican lawmaker says Trump engaged in impeachable conductReuters - By Timothy GardnerWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Representative Justin Amash, a frequent critic of President Donald Trump, on Saturday became the first Republican lawmaker to say the president has engaged in impeachable behavior.
Saudi Arabia Saudi minister denies activist Baghdadi faced any Saudi threatReutersRIYADH (Reuters) - A senior Saudi official denied the authorities posed any threat to prominent Palestinian human rights campaigner Iyad al-Baghdadi, who has said the Norwegian security services warned
Sports MLB notebook: Rangers RHP Kelley awaits biopsyReutersTexas Rangers reliever Shawn Kelley had two lumps surgically removed from his vocal cords this week and is awaiting the results of a biopsy, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported Saturday. The right-hander
Houston Rockets Rockets moving on from defensive mastermind BzdelikReutersJust over a week after another playoff run fizzled, the Houston Rockets are moving on from associate head coach Jeff Bzdelik, who helped improve the team's defense this past season. Bzdelik, 66, came of
Honduras Five foreign tourists killed in plane crash in HondurasReuters - by Gustavo PalenciaTEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Five foreigners including the pilot died on Saturday when their private plane crashed into the sea shortly after taking off from Roatán island, a tourist destination on the Atlantic
Phoenix Suns Report: Grizzlies interview ex-Suns coach KokoskovReutersThe Memphis Grizzlies interviewed former Phoenix Suns head coach Igor Kokoskov for their vacant head coaching position, according to a report from ESPN on Saturday. Kokoskov was fired after one season
Fernando Alonso Alonso misses qualifying for Indy 500 on first dayReuters - by Gene Cherry in Raleigh(Reuters) - Former Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso will need a clutch run on Sunday to qualify for the Indianapolis 500 on May 26 after he failed to seal a guaranteed spot on Saturday. The tried
Eurovision Song Contest Netherlands wins Eurovision contest; Madonna flag display causes stirReuters - By Dan Williams and Rami AyyubTEL AVIV (Reuters) - The Netherlands won the 64th Eurovision Song Contest in Israel on Sunday in a songfest that passed off without serious incident, despite calls by pro-Palestinian groups to boycott
Sports Not-so-smooth Jazz exceeds expectations at PGA ChampionshipReuters - By Andrew BothFARMINGDALE, N.Y. (Reuters) - Jazz Janewattananond thought he would struggle to break 80 at Bethpage Black when he saw the course on Monday but has exceeded expectations with three rounds no worse than
Preakness Stakes Horse throws rider in Preakness won by War of WillReuters - by Gene Cherry in Raleigh(Reuters) - War of Will, running along the rail, won the Preakness Stakes at Baltimore's Pimlico Race Course on Saturday in a Triple Crown race with a riderless horse. War of Will had finished seventh
NFL C Swanson retires from NFLReutersFree agent center Travis Swanson, who made 53 starts in the NFL, announced his retirement from the NFL at age 28. An Arkansas product, Swanson was a third-round pick of the Detroit Lions in 2014, starting
Saudi Arabia Saudi crown prince discusses regional developments with Pompeo: ministryReuters - By Ali AbdelatyJEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's crown prince discussed regional developments, including efforts to strengthen security and stability, in a phone call with U.S. Secretary of State Mike the
Bolivia Bolivia's Morales defies term limits, launches bid for fourth termReuters - By Daniel RamosLA PAZ (Reuters) - Bolivian President Evo Morales launched his campaign for a fourth term on Saturday in a remote coca-growing valley without addressing the biggest controversy in his bid - the fact that
Brexit UK PM May says Brexit legislation to have 'improved package of measures'Reuters - by James DaveyLONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May said she will present a "new bold offer" to lawmakers with "an improved package of measures" in a final attempt to get the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement
Khartoum Sudanese commander says democratic elections are his goalReuters - By Nadine AwadallaKHARTOUM (Reuters) - The deputy leader of Sudan's military council voiced his enthusiasm for democratic elections in front of an audience of tribal leaders and senior diplomats on Saturday, while seeking
War Crimes Trump may pardon military men accused or convicted of war crimes: New York TimesReuters - by Timothy Gardner and Nandita BoseWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has asked for files to be prepared on pardoning several U.S. military members accused of or convicted of war crimes, including one slated to stand trial
