Former French President Sarkozy's appeal against conspiracy conviction opens
WorldPARIS -- Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is due to appear in court on Monday to appeal a conviction for criminal conspiracy over attempts to procure campaign funds from Libya, for which he received a five-year jail sentence last year.
Japan starts releasing oil reserves
WorldTOKYO -- The Japanese government started releasing its oil reserves Monday to tackle the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran in response to U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran.
2 dead after 2 ships capsize off Henoko in Okinawa
WorldNAHA, OKINAWA PREF. -- Two ships capsized on Monday off the Henoko district of Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, southernmost Japan, leaving two people dead and two others injured.
South Koreans bask in Oscars triumph for 'KPop Demon Hunters'
WorldSEOUL -- South Korean fans and media basked in the success of "KPop Demon Hunters" on Monday after the film clinched two Oscars and added to the country's growing pantheon of cultural hits.
Michael B. Jordan wins best actor Oscar for dual role in 'Sinners'
WorldLOS ANGELES -- First-time nominee Michael B. Jordan won the best actor Oscar on Sunday for playing twin brothers in the genre-bending vampire tale 'Sinners.'
Netanyahu posts video in response to Iran rumours that he is dead
WorldJERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted a video of himself getting a cup of coffee and chatting with his aide on Sunday, after rumours that he was dead or injured were aired by Iranian state media and spread online in Iran.
At least 10 patients killed in hospital fire in India's Odisha
WorldBHUBANESWAR, India -- At least 10 people were killed in a fire that broke out in the trauma care unit of a hospital in the eastern Indian state of Odisha on Monday, officials said.
Breast cancer cases in Ho Chi Minh City rise by 70% over 2 decades, most detected late
WorldThe number of breast cancer cases recorded in Ho Chi Minh City increased by about 70 percent over a 20-year period, but most patients in Vietnam are still diagnosed at late stages, experts said at a medical seminar on Saturday.
Japan thrash the Philippines 7-0 to reach Women's Asian Cup semis
WorldToko Koga scored twice as Japan stayed on course for a third Women's Asian Cup title with a 7-0 win over the Philippines in Sydney on Sunday, setting up a semi-final against South Korea.
F1 calls off April races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia
WorldLONDON -- Formula One's Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix will not take place in April due to the conflict in the Middle East, the sport announced on Saturday.
