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Namibia's President Hage Geingob died early Sunday in a hospital in Windhoek, the presidential office said in a statement. He was 82.

With the latest Boeing crisis, airlines are staring down more delays, a familiar problem in a market in which both the US giant and rival Airbus face supply chain constraints.

Economists are taking flak after missing the mark on inflation, failing to anticipate disruptions in global supply chains and forecasting a recession that has not materialised.

Kane Williamson notched a half-century and Rachin Ravindra was close to joining him as New Zealand grabbed the advantage on the opening day of the first Test against South Africa on Sunday.

Japanese star slugger and pitcher Shohei Ohtani said Saturday he's confident he will be ready for the Los Angeles Dodgers' Major League Baseball season opener next month in South Korea.

US President Joe Biden cruised to victory in the South Carolina Democratic primary Saturday, vowing afterwards that he would make Republican rival Donald Trump a loser for a second time in November's election.

Rory McIlroy may have stood down from the PGA Tour Policy Board to focus on his game, but that hasn't stopped the Northern Irishman from stepping right back into the debate over the possible merger with the Saudi-backed LIV Golf League.

Rodrigo Pulgar was at home listening to news of the wildfires devastating parts of Chile when flames suddenly began rushing over his community.

Cream, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, Audioslave, The Highwaymen -- the music industry is full of storied supergroups comprised, mostly, of men.

Taylor Swift's name is on everyone's lips as music's glitterati descend on Los Angeles for Sunday's Grammys, but with one of the more eclectic nomination fields in recent memory, the prestigious awards are anyone's game.

El Salvador goes to the polls Sunday with victory for gang-busting President Nayib Bukele in the bag and the only question how many seats his party will claim in a new-look parliament.

American Amber Pearson used to wash her hands until they bled, terrified by the idea of contamination from everyday items, a debilitating result of her obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).

South Africa coach Hugo Broos said his team's Africa Cup of Nations campaign must already be considered a success after they reached the last four on Saturday, but the veteran Belgian insisted "the hunger is big" to go all the way to the final.

US President Joe Biden cruised to victory in the South Carolina Democratic primary on Saturday, saying he would make Republican rival Donald Trump a "loser" in November's election.

Chile's Joaquin Niemann followed his stunning 59 in the opening round of LIV Golf Mayakoba with a one-under par 70 on Saturday while Jon Rahm charged into a share of second.

Just hours before official campaigning was due to start on Sunday, Senegal's President Macky Sall announced the indefinite postponement of a presidential election scheduled for February 25, provoking anger from opposition figures and a ministerial resignation.

Tshepo Moreki claimed a wicket with his first ball for South Africa, whose severely-weakened team made a bright start to the first Test against New Zealand on Sunday.

Auston Matthews scored two goals in the championship game to earn the Most Valuable Player award as Team Matthews beat Team Connor McDavid 7-4 in Saturday's NHL All-Star Game final.

The United States and Britain struck dozens of targets in Yemen on Saturday in response to repeated attacks on shipping by Iran-backed Huthi rebels that have disrupted global trade and put lives at risk.

Wildfires blazing across Chile have killed at least 46 people, officials said Saturday, leaving bodies in the street and homes gutted as flames continued to spread.

Oumar Diakite was the hero as hosts Ivory Coast staged another remarkable salvage operation on Saturday to reach the Africa cup of Nations semi=finals, and South Africa later joined them.

Goalkeeper and captain Ronwen Williams was the hero with four saves in the shoot-out as South Africa beat Cape Verde 2-1 on penalties to reach the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals on Saturday after a goalless draw in their last-eight tie.

Scrum-half Antoine Dupont said on Saturday he thinks France will react in a positive way after the heavy opening Six Nations defeat to Ireland.

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine will undergo season-ending right foot surgery and be sidelined for four to six months, the NBA club announced on saturday.

US President Joe Biden looked set for an easy win Saturday in the Democratic primary in South Carolina, but there were signs of low turnout in this key test of support among Black voters for his reelection bid.

Shock title challengers Girona dropped two vital points in La Liga with a 0-0 draw against Real Sociedad on Saturday.

Serbia, without Novak Djokovic, proved no match for Slovakia who surged into the group stage of the Davis Cup finals for the first time, with Germany and Finland among four other countries qualifying on Saturday.

Wyndham Clark, the reigning US Open champion, broke the record for the lowest score at Pebble Beach on Saturday with his 12-under par round of 60 at the PGA Tour's Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

Shock title challengers Girona dropped two vital points in La Liga with a 0-0 draw against Real Sociedad on Saturday.

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend was a relieved man on Saturday after his side's hopes of a first win in Cardiff in 22 years were almost scuppered by another dramatic slump in the Welsh capital.

Fiona O'Keefe, making her marathon debut, won the US Olympic Marathon Trials women's title on Saturday to qualify for the Paris Olympics while Conner Mantz took the men's crown.

Michelle O'Neill on Saturday became the first nationalist leader of Northern Ireland's government, a historic moment for the British territory prompted by the return of power-sharing after the biggest pro-UK party ended a two-year boycott.