World

3 killed, 5 injured after vehicle plows into cars, pedestrians in Oakland, California

SAN FRANCISCO, May 17 (Xinhua) -- Three people were killed and five others injured after a vehicle plowed into multiple cars and pedestrians late Saturday night in Oakland, U.S. state of California, local authorities said.

Football

Soccer-Neymar loses cool over botched substitution in final World Cup audition

RIO DE JANEIRO, May 17 (Reuters) - ⁠Neymar's final audition for Brazil's World Cup squad turned into a ⁠nightmare on Sunday when officials mistakenly substituted the wrong player during ‌Santos' 3-0 defeat by Coritiba on Sunday.

Golf

Golf-Rai's knockout punch in Rocky's backyard ends century-long English drought at PGA Championship

NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pennsylvania, May 17 (Reuters) - Down the road from the city ⁠that produced one of Hollywood's ultimate underdog stories, Aaron Rai wrote an equally inspiring script at the PGA Championship on Sunday, delivering the knockout punch to become the first ⁠Englishman to win the Wanamaker Trophy since 1919.

Tennis

Tennis-Sinner wins Italian Open to complete Masters collection

ROME, May 17 (Reuters) - Jannik Sinner beat ⁠Norway's Casper Ruud 6-4 6-4 in the Italian Open final on Sunday to ⁠complete a sweep of all nine ATP Masters 1000 titles, becoming only the ‌second player after Novak Djokovic to achieve a career "Golden Masters".

Rugby

Rugby-England beat France to win eighth successive women's Six Nations title

BORDEAUX, France, May 17 (Reuters) - All-conquering England recovered from ⁠a shaky start to beat France 43-28 in their Grand Slam decider on Sunday to secure a remarkable eighth successive Women's Six Nations ⁠title and further underline their total dominance of the sport.

World

Trump to meet US security advisers Tuesday, Axios reports

May ⁠17 (Reuters) - United ⁠States President ‌Donald Trump is expected to hold ​a Situation ⁠Room ⁠meeting on Tuesday ⁠with his ‌top ⁠national security advisers ​to ‌discuss the options ⁠for ​military action regarding ⁠Iran, Axios ​reported on Sunday, citing two ⁠U.S. officials. 

Football

Soccer-Spider-Man Le Fee fires Sunderland into European contention with win at Everton

LIVERPOOL, England, May 17 (Reuters) - Sunderland's Enzo ⁠Le Fee celebrated his opening goal with a Spider-Man mask as his side earned ⁠a 3–1 win at Everton on Sunday, a result that kept the promoted club ‌in contention for a European place heading into the final day of the season.

World

Feature: Back to the Nile -- Khartoum fisherman reclaims life after war

KHARTOUM, May 17 (Xinhua) -- On the banks of the Nile in Sudan's capital, Khartoum, fisherman Abdullah Ali sat in his small wooden boat, fingers tracing the worn threads of an old fishing net as the setting sun shimmered across the calm waters.

World

China showcases space film, AI innovations at Sofia Science Festival

SOFIA, May 17 (Xinhua) -- China showcased its achievements in space exploration, artificial intelligence and scientific cooperation at this year's Sofia Science Festival, which concluded on Sunday at Sofia Tech Park after four days of exhibitions, lectures and interactive events.

Rugby

Rugby-Former Scotland international Scott Hastings dies

EDINBURGH, May ⁠17 (Reuters) - Former Scotland and British & ⁠Irish Lions centre Scott Hastings died ‌on Sunday at the age of 61 following complications from cancer treatment, his family ​said in a statement.

World

Trump says 'clock is ticking' for Iran

WASHINGTON, ⁠May 17 (Reuters) - ⁠U.S. President ‌Donald Trump on Sunday threatened consequences ​for Iran ⁠if ⁠its leaders do ⁠not act ‌quickly.

World

Ten killed in armed attack in Mexico's Puebla state

MEXICO CITY, ⁠May 17 (Reuters) - Ten ⁠people, including a minor, ‌were killed in an armed attack in Mexico's Puebla state ​on Sunday, the ⁠state's public ⁠security ministry said. The victims — ⁠six men, ‌three women, and a ⁠child — were targeted by armed ​individuals ‌in the municipality of Tehuitzingo, ⁠the ​state ministry added.

Football

Soccer-West Ham on brink of relegation, United's Fernandes equals assist record

MANCHESTER, May 17 (Reuters) - West Ham United slipped perilously close to relegation after a ⁠bruising 3-1 Premier League defeat at Newcastle United on Sunday, a result that leaves their survival hopes hanging by a thread.

World

China Focus: Young people nurture bonds through sustained Sino-U.S. exchanges

SHANGHAI, May 18 (Xinhua) -- At a Shanghai stadium, Chinese and American students squared off across ping-pong tables for a friendly match, where the rhythmic bounces of the ball alternated with shared laughter. The spirited rally has enabled the younger generation to engage with a history that predates them by decades.

World

Flash: 10 dead in armed attack in central Mexico: local officials

Flash: 10 dead in armed attack in central Mexico: local officials

Football

Soccer-Mamelodi Sundowns beat Royal Armed Forces 1-0 in African Champions League final first leg

PRETORIA, May 17 (Reuters) - Hosts ⁠Mamelodi Sundowns beat Morocco's Royal Armed Forces 1-0 in ⁠the first leg of the African Champions League ‌final on Sunday, with left back Aubrey Modiba scoring the game's only goal.

World

Update: DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to rebel-held city, Rwanda closing down border

GOMA, DR Congo, May 17 (Xinhua) -- The latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reached Goma, a rebel-held city of more than one million people on the Rwandan border, prompting Rwanda to close key border crossings on Sunday, as the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak in the DRC and Uganda an international public health emergency.

World

1 dead, 9 missing after vehicle plunges into river in south China

NANNING, May 17 (Xinhua) -- One person died and nine others remained missing as of 7 p.m. Sunday after a truck plunged into a river in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, local authorities said.

World

Peru electoral body pledges to fix voting 'flaws' ahead of June presidential runoff

LIMA, May 17 (Reuters) - Peru's ⁠top electoral authority pledged on Sunday to correct "flaws" that ⁠delayed April's first-round election results by a month ahead ‌of a presidential runoff scheduled for June 7.

Football

Soccer-Carrick plays down future talk after Man United secure third-place finish

MANCHESTER, England May 17 (Reuters) - Michael Carrick ⁠steered Manchester United to a third-place Premier League finish after a 3-2 victory over Nottingham Forest on Sunday but the interim ⁠boss played down talks about his future, saying clarity on his role would come "in a few days."