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US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy sits down with Taiwan's president on Wednesday for a highly symbolic meeting in California that has already prompted outrage and dire warnings from China.

Donald Trump offered a full-throated defense of his conduct Tuesday in his first public remarks since being charged over hush money payments to a porn star, blasting the criminal prosecution as "an insult to our country."

Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch and a dental hygienist-turned-conservative radio host have abruptly called off their engagement, a report said Tuesday.

Prosecutors laid out a case of lies and cover-ups against Donald Trump on Tuesday over hush-money payments made to a porn star, a Playboy model and a doorman to hide potentially damaging information ahead of the 2016 presidential election.

Ask any pet owner if their beloved companion has a personality and you'll most often get an emphatic "yes". But now tiger researchers can nod along too -- a study published Wednesday reveals that the world's largest felines have individual character traits.

Three inmates died in Ecuador on Tuesday in the latest burst of rioting in its maximum security prison system, the government said.

Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts inside a packed New York courtroom Tuesday, in a dramatic hearing that transfixed the nation and began the countdown to the first ever criminal trial of an American president.

The world's greatest golfers face each other on Thursday for the first time since the bitter LIV Golf-PGA Tour split divided the sport and appropriately it is the timeless tranquility of Augusta National that provides the arena.

Manhattan's towering criminal court complex has witnessed history time and again, hosting famous moments including Mark David Chapman's guilty plea after shooting John Lennon, and Harvey Weinstein's conviction for sex crimes.

Pablo Ibanez's superb volley helped Osasuna stun Athletic Bilbao in extra-time to reach the Copa del Rey final with a 1-1 draw on Tuesday, progressing 2-1 on aggregate.

Bayern Munich crashed out of the German Cup on Tuesday after Lucas Hoeler scored an injury-time penalty to earn Freiburg a 2-1 win and a place in the semi-finals.

A year after winning the Masters for his first major title, top-ranked Scottie Scheffler's life remains pretty much unchanged.

Lawyers for American journalist Evan Gershkovich, detained in Russia on espionage charges since last week, were finally able to visit him Tuesday, his paper said.

Romelu Lukaku netted a last-gasp leveller in Inter Milan's dramatic 1-1 draw at Juventus on Tuesday which left their Italian Cup semi-final all square after the first leg.

More than 80 artworks from the private collection of iconic French actor Alain Delon will go up for auction in June, it was announced on Tuesday.

Bayern Munich crashed out of the German Cup on Tuesday after Lucas Hoeler scored an injury-time penalty to earn Freiburg a 2-1 win and a place in the semi-finals.

Chelsea wasted a host of chances to beat Liverpool as the troubled Blues were held to a 0-0 draw on Tuesday in their first Premier League match since Graham Potter's sacking.

French President Emmanuel Macron hopes to dissuade Beijing from supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine, while also using his visit from Wednesday to forge closer ties with a crucial trade and geopolitical partner.

Belgian pop superstar Stromae on Tuesday announced the cancellation of all his shows until the end of May for health reasons.

Global equities were mixed Tuesday as markets mulled over how emerging signs of economic weakness will affect interest rate policies.

Donald Trump on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts inside a packed New York courtroom ahead of a trial that could begin as soon as January, as he became the first American president to be arrested on criminal charges.

South Korea's Tom Kim is living the Masters dream at age 20, playing a practice round with Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy ahead of his competitive debut at Augusta National.

President Joe Biden said at a meeting of advisors on the rapidly emerging artificial intelligence sector Tuesday that the jury is still out on whether AI poses a danger to society.

After winning last year's US Open at Brookline, Matt Fitzpatrick might have been viewed as a contender at this week's Masters, but the Englishman is lowering expectations after an injury-plagued start to the year.

David Miller hit an unbeaten 31 to power holders Gujarat Titans to their second straight IPL victory on Tuesday, hours after he flew in from South Africa for the T20 tournament.

Donald Trump on Tuesday pleaded not guilty inside a packed New York courtroom as he became the first American president to be arrested on criminal charges, which have already upended the 2024 White House campaign.

The Taliban have extended a ban on women working for NGOs to the United Nations' mission throughout the country, a UN spokesman announced Tuesday, calling such an order "unacceptable."

Sai Sudharsan's half-century and a whirlwind cameo by David Miller powered holders Gujarat Titans to a six-wicket win over Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League on Tuesday.

Donald Trump entered a historic court hearing in New York Tuesday after becoming the first American president to be arrested on criminal charges, in extraordinary scenes playing out amid tight security and a global media frenzy.

A quick-fire double from France striker Randal Kolo Muani sent Eintracht Frankfurt through to the German Cup semi-finals on Tuesday with a 2-0 home win over Union Berlin.

Tiger Woods admitted Tuesday he wonders each time he plays the Masters if it's his last competing at Augusta National, where he has won five of his 15 major titles.

The United States will be forced to pick an under-strength squad for this month's friendly clash against Mexico, US interim coach Anthony Hudson said on Tuesday.