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Tensions mount over French transport strike

Tensions between the French government and unions opposed to pension reforms mounted Sunday as a crippling transport strike entered its 11th day.

Child killed as quake strikes southern Philippines

A powerful earthquake hit the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Sunday, killing a child, injuring dozens and damaging buildings in an area still recovering from a string of deadly quakes in October.

Turkish ships chase Israeli vessel out of Cypriot waters

Turkish Navy ships intercepted an Israeli research vessel in Cypriot waters, over which Ankara claims jurisdiction, forcing it to leave the area in a move that could negatively impact an Israeli project to pipe natural gas to Europe.

Six killed in protests against contentious Indian citizenship law

Johnson cannot keep Scotland in union against its will: Sturgeon

Scotland’s first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, warned Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday that he could not keep Scotland in the UK against the country’s will.

Ex-Iraqi PM censures US blacklisting of counterterror figures

Former Iraqi prime minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi, condemned a recent decision by the US to slap sanctions on leaders of the pro-government Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) or Hashd al-Sha’abi.

‘When the Moon Was Full’ fetches Iran three French awards

Iranian movie ‘When the Moon Was Full’ shone on its second international screening, winning three awards at the International Political Film Festival (FIFP) in Carcassonne, France, on December 10-14.

Iran’s Sa’di Foundation, Beijing Int’l Studies University ink MoU

Iran’s Sa’di Foundation and the Beijing International Studies University signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU).

Kiarostami’s ‘Certified Copy’ among AP’s top films of decade

Late Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami's 2010 ‘Certified Copy’, his first dramatic feature made outside of Iran, was picked as one of the 10 best films of the decade by The Associated Press.

Antetokounmpo, Middleton lead Bucks to 18th straight win

Giannis Antetokounmpo displayed his remarkable skills early and often as the Milwaukee Bucks continued their quest to break a franchise record that has stood for nearly half a century.

Unbeaten Crawford KOs Kavaliauskas to retain WBO welterweight title

Unbeaten American Terence Crawford retained his WBO welterweight title with a ninth-round knockout of Egidijus Kavaliauskas at Madison Square Garden.

Kipchoge to make return at April's London Marathon

Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge has chosen April’s London Marathon for his first race since becoming the first person to run a marathon in under two hours, organizers said on Sunday.

Tokyo unveils heat-busting stadium seven months before Olympics

Tokyo formally unveiled its 60,000-seater main Olympic Stadium on Sunday, more than seven months before the 2020 Opening Ceremony – with a host of special features to beat the feared heat.

Nine arrested in Albania over deaths in collapsed buildings

Nine people were arrested in Albania on suspicion of murder and abuse of power over the collapse of buildings in last month's earthquake.

At least 50 bodies unearthed from Mexican mass grave

The bodies of at least 50 people were unearthed from a mass grave at a farm outside Mexico's western city of Guadalajara, local authorities said.