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US pushes allies to assemble patchwork air defenses for Ukraine
The United States is pressing allies to hastily build for Ukraine a patchwork air defense network using NATO-compatible equipment -- some ultra-modern, others older -- to protect strategic targets from Russian strikes.
Meta working to speed up metaverse, but success far from certain
A year after rebranding itself from Facebook into Meta, the social network titan is striving to make the metaverse a routine part of daily life, offering users new features and promoting new virtual reality gear.
North Korea fires missile, flies fighter jets near border
North Korea on Friday fired a short-range ballistic missile, conducted an artillery barrage, and flew fighter jets close to the South's border in another show of force that the US has warned could culminate in a nuclear test.
Floods force evacuations in Australia
Thousands were warned to flee their homes in southeastern Australia on Friday to escape surging floodwaters threatening towns across three separate states.
Mali bus blast kills at least 11 people: hospital source
An explosion on a bus in central Mali killed at least 11 people and injured 53 others on Thursday, according to a hospital source.
Undisputed champion Haney primed to punish Kambosos again in rematch
Undisputed lightweight world champion Devin Haney says he has "all the answers" to George Kambosos as they clash in a title rematch in Melbourne on Sunday.
Shocks and drama await in MLS playoffs
Major League Soccer's playoffs get under way on Saturday with the sudden death knockout format sure to deliver some surprise runs, sudden exits and no end of drama.
Zarco tops times in opening Australian MotoGP practice
Flying Frenchman Johann Zarco clocked the quickest time in the first free practice session at the Australian Grand Prix Friday, with MotoGP championship leader Fabio Quartararo 12th.
Ukrainian recruits learn to survive and be 'lethal' from British Army
Faces streaked in mud, Ukrainian soldiers charge across a plain, brandishing rifles as smoke drifts from an explosion.
1.4 million children malnourished in South Sudan: charity
About 1.4 million children under the age of five are suffering from malnutrition in South Sudan, caught in the grip of widespread flooding and intercommunal conflict, the British charity Save the Children said Friday.
Wilder eyes knockout return against old sparring partner
Former world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder hopes to get back to winning ways with a knockout when he takes on former sparring partner Robert Helenius on Saturday after a year-long absence from the ring.
US stocks rebound after disappointing inflation data
Wall Street stocks finished a topsy-turvy session with strong gains Thursday following disappointing inflation data, while the pound rallied and the yen hit a new multi-decade low.
Arsenal win in Europa League as McTominay rescues Man Utd
Arsenal maintained their perfect start to the Europa League as Bukayo Saka's goal clinched a 1-0 win at Bodo/Glimt, while Manchester United left it late to beat Omonia Nicosia.
Dutch crown princess moves out of student digs over security concerns
Dutch crown princess, 18-year-old Catharina-Amalia, has moved from her student digs in Amsterdam to the royal palace due to threats to her security, the royal family said on Thursday.
G20 struggles for harmony again, as US-Saudi spat emerges
The G20 closed talks in Washington on Thursday without issuing a joint communique, as a growing US-Saudi feud created new tensions in a group already divided over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Turkey introduces jail terms for 'fake news'
Turkey's parliament on Thursday approved a tough pre-election law that could see reporters and social media users jailed for up to three years for spreading "fake news".
Russia to help people leave annexed region as Kyiv advances
Russia agreed Thursday to help residents leave a region it "annexed" in a sign of success for Ukraine's counter-offensive, as the EU warned Moscow's army would be "annihilated" if the Kremlin uses nuclear weapons.
Mexico says lives saved as US pledges more action on gun smuggling
The United States promised Thursday to do more to combat arms smuggling with Mexico, which said that early efforts have succeeded in denting the country's long dire homicide rate.
NKorea fires missile, sends fighter jets near border
North Korea on Friday test-fired a short-range ballistic missile and flew nearly a dozen fighter jets close to the border with the South -- the latest in a series of military provocations that have sent tensions soaring on the Korean peninsula.
US Capitol riot probe votes to subpoena Trump to testify
Lawmakers probing the 2021 attack on the US Capitol voted Thursday to subpoena former president Donald Trump to testify on his involvement in the violence, in a major escalation of its sprawling inquiry weeks before it is due to wind up.
Dutch sprint star Lavreysen clinches 10th world track title
The Netherlands' Harrie Lavreysen stormed to his 10th world track cycling championship gold medal in France on Thursday with a third consecutive men's keirin title.
US and Saudi Arabia clash in public over oil cut, Russia
The United States and Saudi Arabia traded bitter barbs Thursday over last week's OPEC+ oil output cut, with Washington accusing Riyadh of knowingly boosting Russian interests.
Mahomes, Allen take center stage as Chiefs, Bills clash
The latest instalment of Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen's rivalry takes center stage on Sunday as the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills meet once more in a repeat of last season's playoff classic.
Florida school shooter spared death penalty, gets life in prison
A US jury on Thursday rejected the death penalty and backed life imprisonment for Nikolas Cruz, who shot and killed 17 people at a Florida high school, in a sentence that shocked and angered some relatives of the victims.
Blast kills at least 9 on bus in Mali: police, local source
An explosion killed at least nine people on a bus in central Mali on Thursday, a region regularly rocked by jihadist violence, according to police and local sources.
N. Korea launches ballistic missile into sea: Yonhap
North Korea on Friday test fired a short-range ballistic missile and flew nearly a dozen fighter jets close to the border with the South, Yonhap news agency reported – the latest in a series of military provocations that have sent tensions soaring on the Korean peninsula.
Belgium's Kopecky wins third world track title
Belgian star Lotte Kopecky powered to victory in the women's elimination race in France on Thursday to win the third track cycling world title of her career.
Saka earns win for Arsenal at Bodo/Glimt in Europa League
Arsenal maintained their perfect start to the Europa League as Bukayo Saka's goal clinched a 1-0 win at Bodo/Glimt, while Manchester United hope to stay in the hunt for a last-16 place against Omonia Nicosia.
Trump planned 2020 victory speech 'no matter what': Capitol riot probe
Lawmakers investigating Donald Trump's involvement in last year's US Capitol insurrection offered fresh evidence Thursday that the defeated president had planned to declare victory in the 2020 election -- regardless of the outcome.
Zelensky seeks legal mechanism to punish all Russian 'murderers'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday stressed the need to punish all Russian "murderers and torturers" and appealed for more air defence systems to fight Moscow's renewed offensive.
French strikes spread as Macron's opponents push for 'confrontation'
French railway workers and civil servants voted Thursday to join striking oil refinery staff with a walkout next week, raising fears that anger over the rising cost of living could spiral into a series of blockages.
Netflix to debut subscription with ads
Netflix on Thursday said a subscription option subsidized by ads will debut in November in a dozen countries as the streaming service strives to jumpstart growth.