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China will send its first civilian astronaut into space as part of a crewed mission to the Tiangong space station on Tuesday as it pursues its ambitious plans for a manned lunar landing by 2030.

North Korea has informed Japan that is preparing to launch a satellite as early as this week, Tokyo announced Monday but warned it may actually be a sanctions-defying ballistic missile test.

The 16th edition of the Indian Premier League is set to conclude Monday with Chennai Super Kings chasing a record-equalling fifth title against defending champions Gujarat Titans.

People watched in awe as the world-renowned Lipizzan horses put on a dazzling show this month in the village of Lipica in the small Alpine state of Slovenia.

Disney's live-action version of "The Little Mermaid" netted the top spot at North American box offices on its opening weekend, over the United States' Memorial Day holiday, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday.

Nonagenarian Kanchha Sherpa is the last surviving member of the 1953 expedition that saw Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa become the first humans to summit the world's highest mountain.

Long-time political kingmaker Bola Tinubu is set to be sworn in as Nigeria's new president on Monday, as Africa's most populous nation navigates a sea of economic troubles and grave insecurity.

Kyiv repelled another large volley of overnight air strikes, officials said Monday, as the Ukrainian capital was still picking up the pieces from the biggest drone attack to hit it since Russia's invasion began.

Asian markets rose Monday on news that President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have reached a deal to lift the US debt ceiling and avoid a calamitous default.

Pins hidden in her shoes, head forced down a toilet, kicked in the stomach: Korean hairdresser Pyo Ye-rim suffered a litany of abuse from school bullies, but now she's speaking out.

Sevilla and Roma may seem an even match on paper in the Europa League final but the Andalucians' love affair with the competition may give them an edge in Budapest.

Novak Djokovic launches his bid for a men's record 23rd Grand Slam singles title on Monday, while Carlos Alcaraz also gets his French Open campaign under way.

Thailand's Pajaree Anannarukarn defeated Japan's Ayaka Furue 3&1 in Sunday's LPGA Match-Play final to capture her second career tour title.

A fake image of Donald Trump's arrest. A dystopian video of a dark future in the event of Joe Biden's reelection. An audio deepfake of both men slinging insults. Fast-evolving AI technology could turbocharge misinformation in US political campaigns, observers say.

After an astonishing game-six finish that left the Boston Celtics dumbstruck and the Miami Heat reeling, the two teams must now pick themselves up to do battle again in Monday's NBA playoff series decider.

With six months left until Spain's general elections, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's Socialists suffered a major setback in Sunday's local and regional elections, initial results and media projections showed.

President Joe Biden and Republican leader McCarthy said Sunday that a final bipartisan deal to raise the US debt ceiling -- and avoid a cataclysmic default -- now heads to Congress, which will need to pass the agreement before the government starts running out of money.

Argentina's Emiliano Grillo birdied the second playoff hole to defeat American Adam Schenk on Sunday to win the PGA Tour's Charles Schwab Challenge for his first triumph in eight years.

American Harold Varner III beat South African Branden Grace by a shot to win the LIV Golf Invitational - DC tournament and claim the $4 million prize on Sunday.

Lyon beat Bayonne 53-19 to qualify for the Top 14 play-offs after Sunday's final round of matches in the regular season.

Spain's right-wing opposition posted strong gains both locally and regionally during Sunday's polls in a clear setback for Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, initial results and media reports said.

Kylian Mbappe was voted the Ligue 1 player of the season for the fourth successive time Sunday after helping Paris Saint-Germain win a record 11th French title.

Olivier Giroud secured Champions League qualification for AC Milan with the only goal in Sunday's 1-0 win at troubled Juventus.

Josef Newgarden won the 107th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, diving past Marcus Ericsson in the dramatic last sprint of a race that saw spectacular late crashes bring out three red flags.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday narrowly won a historic runoff election that extended two decades of his transformative but divisive rule until 2028.

Erling Haaland fired Manchester City to a third consecutive Premier League title, but there was also plenty to celebrate for Arsenal, Newcastle and Manchester United as they secured a return to the Champions League next season.

Erik ten Hag told a raucous Old Trafford that Manchester United have a "really good chance" of winning the FA Cup and ending local rivals Manchester City's bid for a treble.

Thailand's Pajaree Anannarukarn and Japan's Ayaka Furue advanced to the LPGA Match-Play championship final with morning semi-final triumphs on Sunday.

Frank Lampard took a swipe at Chelsea's underachieving stars as the departing caretaker boss claimed standards have slipped at Stamford Bridge.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared victory Sunday in a historic runoff vote that posed the biggest challenge to his 20 years of transformative but divisive rule.

Pep Guardiola has revealed Kevin De Bruyne, Jack Grealish and Ruben Dias face a fight to be fit for treble-chasing Manchester City's FA Cup final clash with Manchester United on Saturday.

Jurgen Klopp has promised Liverpool will be challenging for the Premier League title next season after a disappointing campaign ended with a 4-4 draw away to already-relegated Southampton on Sunday.