McIlroy ‘felt sorry for Tiger’
Rory McIlroy has expressed his sympathy for Tiger Woods as he continues to be troubled by “debilitating” problems with his ailing back.
Dolgopolov rallies in Rio
Alexandr Dolgopolov will meet Pablo Carreno Busta in the last eight of the Rio Open while Juan Martin del Potro makes progress at Delray Beach.
Ecuador to Hold Runoff in Tense Presidential Election
QUITO, Ecuador — Ecuador will hold a runoff election to choose a successor for President Rafael Correa, the country’s electoral commission ruled, in a vote being closely watched around Latin America.
Rex Tillerson Arrives in Mexico Facing Twin Threats to Relations
MEXICO CITY — The Trump administration calls the visit a step toward mutual understanding, a way to move the relationship forward. But as Secretary of State
Election in Britain’s ‘Brexit Capital’ Poses Test for Labour Party
STOKE-ON-TRENT, England — Dennis Lancett can recall the days when workers in this former industrial hub could walk out of their front doors and into well-paid factory jobs.
North Korea Says Malaysia Fabricated Evidence in Kim Jong-nam’s Killing
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea denied responsibility on Thursday for Kim Jong-nam’s death, accusing the Malaysian authorities of fabricating evidence of Pyongyang’s involvement under the influence of the North’s archrival, South Korea.
Djokovic to return in Acapulco
Novak Djokovic has accepted a wildcard for next week’s ATP event in the Mexican city of Acapulco.
Uber accused of stealing its driverless car technology from competitor in federal lawsuit
An Uber employee stands accused in a San Francisco federal court of swiping laser-scanning designs and technology from Waymo. The intellectual property battle is one of many in the industry. Waymo’s lawsuit, filed Thursday, claims that Uber’s laser technology, which gives driverless cars 360 degrees of sensory information, bears a “striking resemblance” to Waymo’s own…
Bunker busted: £1mn worth of pot snatched by cops in nuclear bunker-turned-giant cannabis plantation
The large-scale cannabis farm was busted in the course of a police raid carried out on February 22, which targeted a civil defense bunker built in Chilmark, a small village in Wiltshire, in 1985.
Californian city unanimously approves Trump impeachment resolution
Councilmember Gayle McLaughlin, who proposed the resolution, cited Trump’s business holdings as the reason for congressional investigation. In her statement, McLaughlin says Congress should investigate the president, saying, “Due to the worldwide financial benefits of President Trump, he is in violation of the Foreign Emoluments Clause and the Domestic Emoluments Clause of the US Constitution.