Nadal Wins 10th Roland Garros Title to Become Open Era Legend (Video)
PARIS — As he sat in front of a TV to watch last year's French Open final, sidelined by an injured left wrist, Rafael Nadal had no way to know for sure, of course, that he would return to the height of his powers.
French Open: Unseeded Ostapenko Wins Women’s Final (Video)
PARIS — A quick look at the French Open:
Adam West, Batman to a Generation, 88
LOS ANGELES — Adam West, whose straight-faced portrayal of Batman in a campy 1960s TV series lifted the tight-clad Caped Crusader into the national consciousness, has died at age 88, his publicist Molly Schoneveld said Saturday.
Catalonia Defies Madrid, Steps Up Separatist Challenge With Oct. 1 Vote
BARCELONA, Spain — Catalonia's regional government has chosen Oct. 1 as the date for a referendum on a split from Spain, stepping up the confrontation with the country's central government, which sees the vote as illegal.
Japan Enacts Law Allowing Emperor Akihito, 83, to Abdicate
TOKYO — Japan's parliament on Friday passed a law allowing Emperor Akihito to become the country's first monarch to abdicate in 200 years, but put off a debate over how to tackle the shrinking royal population and whether to allow women to ascend the throne.
British Shock: May’s Election Gamble Backfires, Tories Lose Majority
LONDON — British Prime Minister Theresa May's gamble in calling an early election appeared Friday to have backfired spectacularly, with a real possibility that...
Outrage as Saudis Snub Minute of Silence in Australia Footie Game
ADELAIDE, Australia — The Saudi Arabian Football Federation has apologized for "any offense caused" after its players declined to participate in a minute's silence in memory of last weekend's deadly attacks in London before the start of a World Cup qualifying match against Australia.
Comey: Trump Administration Spread ‘Lies, Plain and Simple’
WASHINGTON — Former FBI Director James Comey accused the Trump administration Thursday of spreading "lies, plain and simple" about him and the FBI in...
Polls Open in UK Election After Campaign Marred by Attacks
LONDON — Polling stations have opened across Britain in an election to choose a new government.
Pole Banned From Nepal After Illegally Climbing Everest
KATHMANDU, Nepal — Officials say a Polish climber who illegally traversed Mount Everest has been banned from climbing in Nepal for 10 years and faces further punishment for immigration violation.
