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Assad wins re-election in Syria's presidential race

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has won his re-election in the country's presidential race, the Syrian parliament announced on Thursday.

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History of anti-Black policing in the U.S.

02:44 George Floyd's death wasn't the first flash-point in race and policing for the U.S.Law enforcement's mistreatment of African Americans goes back centuries. Learn more.Check outTh

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Coronavirus vaccine: The race to keep millions safe from COVID-19

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Republican National Committee says Trump becomes presumptive nominee

The Republican National Committee said Tuesday night that sitting President Donald Trump has become the party's presumptive nominee for the 2020 presidential race after his victory in the Florida pri

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U.S. entrepreneur Andrew Yang drops out of presidential race

U.S. entrepreneur Andrew Yang, who pushed for a universal basic income of 1,000 U.S. dollars per month for every American adult, dropped out of presidential race on Tuesday, according to local media

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Colombia develops test to detect coronavirus

01:37 As public health officials race to contain the novel coronavirus, Colombia has developed its own quick diagnostic test.

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Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama postponed until Monday due to rain

Aftertwored-flagracestoppagesduetorain,hydroplaningandseveralon-trackincidents,Sunday’sINDYCARHondaIndyGrandPrixofAlabamahasbeenpostponeduntilMonday.Theracewill

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Desi Linden becomes first US woman to win Boston Marathon since 1985

DesireeLindensplashedherwaythroughicyrainandanear-galeheadwindtowintheBostonMarathononMonday,thefirstvictoryforanAmericanwomansince1985.Thetwo-timeOlympianand20

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World sport: 10 photos of this week

Aselectionofsomeofthemoststrikingsportsphotographstakenaroundtheworldthisweek:CapeTown,SouthAfrica,20March:TheleadpelotonrideintothesunshineonTableMountaindurin

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Rescue mission for British man overboard in Volvo Ocean Race

Ahigh-seassearchwasunderwayTuesdayafteraVolvoOceanRacecrewmemberwashedoverboardamidgale-forcewindsinthehostileSouthernOcean,raceorganiserssaid.TheysaidBritonJoh

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Hamilton's blistering lap to claim pole for Australian F1 GP

MercedesworldchampionLewisHamiltonproducedasizzlingfinallaptograbpolepositionfortheseason-openingAustralianFormulaOneGrandPrixinMelbourneonSaturday.Thefour-time

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Women in focus in best picture Academy Awards cliffhanger

ThebestpictureawardinSunday'sAcademyAwardslooksafour-wayracewithwomeninthespotlightafteranawardsseasondominatedbyHollywood’ssexualmisconductscandal.“Thestarofth

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Blue Origin isn't interested in a race with SpaceX

Whenwetalkaboutthecurrenteraofprivatespaceflight,thephrase"spacerace"isthrownaroundquiteoften.It'smeantasagoodthing;aspaceraceagainsttheRussiansiswhatputAmerica

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Reporter’s Diary: There can only be one winner

ItwasbilledasthenightwhenChinastooditsbestchanceforagoldmedalatthePyeongChangWinterOlympics.TheGangneungIceArena–aswirlofpink,purple,andbluelightontheoutside–wa

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Patrick's final NASCAR race ends in crash

DanicaPatrickcrashedoutoftheDaytona500onSunday,puttingadamperonthefinaleventofherNASCARracingcareer.The35-year-oldAmericanendedupfinishing35thinSunday's200-lapr

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Indonesia’s N. Sumatra regency pledges ready to host int’l GFNY cycling

BYAPDwriterMaverickJAKARTA,Feb.16(APD)—Indonesia’sNorthSumatraregencyofSamosirwasconfirmedreadytohostthe2018internationalGranFondoNewYork(GFNY)cyclingracewithit

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Winter Olympics men’s downhill postponed due to high winds<br>

Themen’sdownhill,theblueribandeventoftheWinterOlympics,hasbeencancelledafter50mphgustsmadeitimpossibleforthegondolastakingtheskiersupthemountaintobesafelyoperat