The brightest stars in Hollywood, music, sports and style - led by Beyonce, Madonna and Nicole Kidman - hit the red carpet for the Met Gala, the Manhattan charity ball that doubles as fashion's biggest night.

Wu Yize dedicated his remarkable world championship title to his parents after an incredible journey since leaving China with his father to pursue his sporting career.

Ireland's domestic economy is expected to grow by 2.7% this year, according to a forecast by tax consultancy EY.

Ukraine has piled pressure on Russia after announcing its own truce in response to Russia's demand for a ceasefire to coincide with its annual World War II Victory Day commemorations.

An explosion at a fireworks factory in central China has killed at least 21 people and injured 61, state media said.

Actor Blake Lively and her It Ends with Us co-star Justin Baldoni have settled their acrimonious years-long legal battle, avoiding a costly civil trial.

The World Health Organization ⁠said that seven cases of hantavirus have been identified after an ⁠outbreak on a cruise ship held off West Africa.

The US Secret Service said its officers had yesterday confronted an armed and "suspicious individual" near the White House who later fired at them before fleeing on foot and being shot by law enforcement.

A ceasefire between Iran and the United States was teetering as the two countries traded fire over the strategic Strait of Hormuz and the UAE reported attacks for the first time since the truce was declared nearly a month ago.

Pep Guardiola promised his Manchester City side will keep fighting in the Premier League title race against Arsenal after dropping two critical points in a dramatic 3-3 draw at Everton on Monday night.

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Wu Yize held his nerve to sink Shaun Murphy in a deciding-frame shoot-out and be crowned world snooker champion after a final for the ages at the Crucible.