Thousands of black-clad protesters from all walks of life thronged the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday in a sign of broad support for anti-government demonstrations that have roiled the Chinese-ruled city for six months.

China's copper imports rose 12.1% in November from the previous month to their highest in more than a year, as an unexpected improvement in the manufacturing sector drove up demand.

China's exports in November shrank for the fourth consecutive month, underscoring persistent pressures on manufacturers from the Sino-U.S. war but growth in imports may be a sign that Beijing's stimulus steps are helping to stoke demand.

China's crude oil imports hit a record high on a daily basis in November, as refiners operated at high run rates to use up annual import quotas.

Myanmar leader and Nobel peace prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi departed on Sunday for the U.N’s top court in The Hague to defend the country against charges of genocide of its Rohingya Muslim minority.

Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives met on Saturday to prepare for what could be the final week of their months-old impeachment inquiry that has imperiled Donald Trump's presidency.

Here are comments from some protesters at a pro-democracy rally on Sunday that is expected to gauge broad support for anti-government demonstrations that have roiled the Chinese-ruled city for six months.

North Korea has carried out a "very important" test at its Sohae satellite launch site, state media KCNA reported on Sunday, a rocket testing ground that U.S. officials once said Pyongyang had promised to close.

China's iron ore imports fell for a second straight month in November, customs data showed on Sunday, as lower shipments from top miners in Australia and Brazil overshadowed firm demand for the steelmaking ingredient at mills.

China's coal imports plunged 19% in November from the previous month as tighter import rules at ports curbed shipments towards the year's end.

Firefighters in eastern Australia used easing weather conditions on Sunday to bring bushfires under control ahead of forecast of soaring temperatures for next week.

Thousands of black-clad protesters from all walks of life thronged the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday in a sign of broad support for anti-government demonstrations that have roiled the Chinese-ruled city for six months.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson promised lower immigration if he wins power in an election on Thursday, but said he was not hostile to allowing foreigners to work and live in Britain overall.

Myanmar leader and Nobel peace prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi departed on Sunday for the U.N’s top court in The Hague to defend the country against charges of genocide of its Rohingya Muslim minority.

At least forty-three people were killed in India's capital New Delhi on Sunday when a fire swept through a six-storey factory where laborers were sleeping, government officials said.

Leaders of Malaysia's ruling party on Sunday renewed a push for Anwar Ibrahim to lead the country, as Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad dithers on the timing of the planned power transition he had promised to his former rival-turned-ally.

Here are comments from some protesters at a pro-democracy rally on Sunday that is expected to gauge broad support for anti-government demonstrations that have roiled the Chinese-ruled city for six months.

North Korea has carried out a "very important" test at its Sohae satellite launch site, state media KCNA reported on Sunday, a rocket testing ground that U.S. officials once said Pyongyang had promised to close.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is heading into Britain's election next week with a lead in opinion polls, but some of the surveys also suggest that his chance of winning a parliamentary majority could be too close to call.

Two indigenous men, members of the Guajajara tribe in northeastern Brazil, were shot dead on Saturday, and two others were wounded, not far from where a prominent tribesman who defended the Amazon rainforest was also killed last month, authorities said.

Olga Neuwirth has written a new opera based on Virginia Woolf's novel Orlando.

Russia faces another sport ban over a doping scandal, but one man has spoken out to demand change.

Labour says the documents show the NHS would be "for sale" under a post-Brexit trade deal with the US.

Migrants seeking to cross into the EU are stuck in the harsh winter of Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Albanian boys who jumped to safety and lost family members delight in meeting Juventus stars.

Willy Bardon is given 30 years for the abduction and rape of Elodie Kulik but cleared of murder.

Organisers say 500,000 people have assembled in the city as the UN hosts key climate negotiations.

Life has changed a lot for the environmental activist in the space of a year.

Jonty Bravery admits attempted murder after pushing the six-year-old from a 10th floor platform.

Transport and services are affected again after 800,000 people joined national protests on Thursday.

The artwork, titled Comedian, consisted of a banana duct-taped to a wall.

The Saudi student played footage at a dinner before killing three sailors at the US base, reports say.

Democrats lay out their constitutional grounds for impeachment as the process gathers pace.

The scorpion fell out of the woman's trousers on a flight from San Francisco to Atlanta.

Xiyue Wang was jailed in Iran in 2016 while Massoud Soleimani was arrested at a US airport last year.

Utility giant PG&E reaches a settlement over several fires tied to the firm's equipment.

The award-winning actor, best known for playing Rachel's dad in Friends, had a decorated career.

The US president vowed to label Mexican drug gangs as terrorists after US citizens were ambushed.

Tesla's founder did not defame a UK caver who helped in the Thai cave rescue, a US jury finds.

The administration describes the process as a "charade" in a letter to the House judiciary committee.

Where does Joshua stand in the heavyweight pecking order? And whom will he fight next?

Jairzinho Rozenstruik may get his wish for his next fight while Aspen Ladd shouldn't be rushed despite her impressive KO.

Trailing on all three scorecards entering the final round, Jairzinho Rozenstruik knocked out Alistair Overeem with four seconds remaining in their heavyweight bout that headlined UFC Fight Night in Washington, D.C., on Saturday night.

ESPN reporters make their final picks for the College Football Playoff following Championship Week.

See how our experts envision the entire bowl schedule panning out.

Three teams remain undefeated, but the Tigers make the best case for being No. 1.

After his team beat Georgia in the SEC championship game on Saturday, LSU coach Ed Orgeron said it "doesn't matter" where the College Football Playoff selection committee sees fit to rank the Tigers.

After Ben Simmons hit his second career 3-pointer, coach Brett Brown said he wants his point guard taking at least one a game.

The Knicks players have a new coach, but it is troubling that the New York front office and ownership are not showing up.

Mike Norvell, who guided Memphis to a win in the American Athletic Conference championship game on Saturday, has agreed to a deal to become Florida State's next head coach, sources told ESPN's Chris Low.