Australia's richest woman pulls $8.9 million netball sponsorship in bombshell decision

When Australia's richest woman Gina Rinehart threw a financial lifeline to Netball Australia, she triggered a debate about sponsorships and the role of social and political issues in the sporting sphere. Then she walked away.


Passengers in fatal Boeing 737 MAX crashes are 'crime victims,' US judge says

A US judge in Texas ruled on Friday that people killed in two Boeing 737 MAX crashes are legally considered "crime victims," a designation that will determine what remedies should be imposed.


Hurricane Roslyn makes landfall in Mexico, potentially bringing 'life-threatening' conditions

Hurricane Roslyn slammed into west-central Mexico on Sunday, bringing torrential rain and threatening inland flooding.


Author Salman Rushdie has lost sight in one eye and hand is 'incapacitated' following August stabbing attack, agent says

Author Salman Rushdie has lost his sight in one eye and one of his hands is "incapacitated" following a stabbing attack in August, according to an interview given by his agent to a Spanish newspaper.


Kherson resident describes a ghost town of exhausted people, with acute shortages of medicine

A resident of Kherson has described the situation in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city as tense, with people "emotionally exhausted," the streets empty from mid-afternoon onwards, and Russian soldiers often seen in civilian clothes.


Iran says it will sue US, alleging 'direct involvement' in protests

Iran said Saturday it would take legal action against the United States, accusing it of "direct involvement" in the protests sweeping the country.


Suspicious device found at a Toronto airport has been disarmed and 2 people are in custody, authorities say

Two people were taken into custody after authorities located and later disarmed a possible explosive device at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, police said.


Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak in 'secret summit' as race to replace UK Prime Minister Liz Truss heats up

Boris Johnson has held talks with his former finance minister Rishi Sunak as a key deadline looms in the race to replace Liz Truss as British Prime Minister, media outlets in the United Kingdom are reporting.


Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz dies, company says

The owner and co-founder of the sports drink company Red Bull has died, the company announced Saturday.


US home prices are finally falling. But how low will they go?

The US housing market is in the midst of a major shift. After two years of stratospheric price appreciation, home prices have peaked and are on their way back down.