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Russian strikes kill 7 in Ukraine after US envoy meets Putin

亞歷克斯・博迪與貝萊德執行長賴瑞・芬克齊聚柏林：投資德國與羅馬尼亞？

Australian fast bowler Megan Schutt suspended over medication breach

Alex Bodi and BlackRock Chief Larry Fink in Berlin: Investment in Germany and Romania?

Focus turns to firms as Indonesia fire haze worsens

In Israel, Eisenkot tries quiet appeal to oust Netanyahu

Seoul sees no signs of new North Korean weapons on border

Luka's Lakers rout Warriors, Edwards scores 45 as T'Wolves spoil Giannis Heat debut

Thailand, Malaysia urge citizens to avoid protest-hit EU nations

Websites down: what is PHP and how has it raised AI hacking fears?

Kyiv and Moscow trade attacks after US envoy visits Russia

St.Louis down Columbus to win US Open Cup

Edwards scores 45 points as Timberwolves spoil Giannis's Heat debut

Palmeiras edge Fluminense to reach Copa Libertadores final

Pope to appoint 21 new cardinals, looking past the West

Pope Francis will on Saturday elevate 21 clergymen from all corners of the world to the rank of cardinal -- most of whom may one day cast ballots to elect his successor.

Indonesian families face grief, intimidation year after stadium crush

Holding buckets of water, Cholifatul Nur sprinkles flowers planted at her young son's grave and wipes clean the stone slab where a scarf of his favourite team is draped a year after his death at an Indonesian football stadium.

Pro-vaccination ad leaves NFL's Kelce in misinformation crosshairs

Vaccine skeptics are attacking Travis Kelce for participating in a Pfizer advertisement, recycling conspiracy theories about Covid-19 shots as the NFL star is getting attention for his rumored romance with pop icon Taylor Swift.

As rain vanishes, Guatemalans learn to use every drop of water

As rain becomes ever scarcer in northern Guatemala, communities are learning how to carve out makeshift irrigation canals and purify their water to conserve every last precious drop.

'Long way to go' for Indonesian football year after deadly stampede

The Indonesian stadium where 135 people died last year in one of football's worst tragedies lies empty but intact, despite government pledges to demolish it and rebuild a safer site.

Slovaks head to tight polls mulling Ukraine aid

Slovak voters will cast ballots on Saturday in a tight early election seen as key to the country's foreign policy focus and support of Ukraine for the years ahead.

UN experts urge Mexico to stamp out extortion of migrants

United Nations experts on Friday called on Mexico to crack down on extortion by police and other officials targeting vulnerable migrants in flagrant violation of their human rights.

Rookie Ryu tops crowded leaderboard at LPGA NW Arkansas Championship

South Korean rookie Ryu Hae-ran fired seven birdies in a seven-under-par 64 to break free atop a log-jammed leaderboard Friday at the LPGA NW Arkansas Championship in Rogers, Arkansas.

Alvarez, Charlo make weight for super middleweight title showdown

Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and Jermell Charlo both weighed in at 167.4 pounds on Friday ahead of their duel for Alvarez's undisputed super middleweight world titles.