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Rap star Snoop Dogg wants to open burger van at Celtic

Rap star Snoop Dogg wants to open burger van at Celtic

Legendary rapper Snoop Dogg has revealed he wants to show his love for Celtic by opening a burger van outside the home of the Scottish champions.

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Israel says to block Gaza-bound aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg

Israel says to block Gaza-bound aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg

Israel on Sunday ordered the military to stop a humanitarian ship carrying activists, including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, from breaking the blockade of the war-ravaged Gaza Strip.

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Salvadoran lawyer arrested on money laundering charges

Salvadoran lawyer arrested on money laundering charges

A Salvadoran lawyer and fierce critic of President Nayib Bukele was arrested Saturday on charges of money laundering, the prosecutor's office said, a move branded by human rights organizations as an offensive to silence those who question the government.

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Denmark's Antonsen wins first Indonesia Open crown, An downs China's Wang

Denmark's Antonsen wins first Indonesia Open crown, An downs China's Wang

Badminton world number three Anders Antonsen clinched his first Indonesia Open title Sunday after beating Chou Tien-chen of Taiwan, while South Korea's An Se-young won her second championship in Jakarta.

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Smith the guiding light for ex-England rugby coach Lancaster

Smith the guiding light for ex-England rugby coach Lancaster

Wayne Smith's rebuilding of his reputation as a coach has served as an example to former England head coach Stuart Lancaster, he told the Sunday Times.

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Pope Leo condemns 'exclusionary mindset' in Pentecost address

Pope Leo condemns 'exclusionary mindset' in Pentecost address

Pope Leo XIV exhorted the faithful on Sunday to reject an "exclusionary mindset" he said had led to nationalism around the world.

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How to move a rhino

How to move a rhino

Barely feeling the tranquiliser shot, the panic-stricken female rhinoceros ran to take shelter in a wooded area, eluding the low-flying helicopter trying to prevent her escape.

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Trump sends military force to LA over immigration protests

Trump sends military force to LA over immigration protests

US President Donald Trump ordered National Guard troops to Los Angeles, a rare deployment expected Sunday against the state governor's wishes after sometimes-violent protests against immigration enforcement raids.

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Russia says pushing offensive into Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region

Russia says pushing offensive into Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region

Russia said Sunday it was pushing into Ukraine's eastern industrial Dnipropetrovsk region for the first time in its three-year offensive -- a significant territorial escalation amid stalled peace talks.

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Colombian presidential contender has successful surgery after shooting

Colombian presidential contender has successful surgery after shooting

A prominent Colombian right-wing presidential candidate who was shot during a campaign event in Bogota has successfully undergone initial surgery, the city's mayor said Sunday.

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