Wagner chief vows to topple Russian military leadership
The head of the Wagner mercenary group vowed Saturday to "go to the end" to topple the Russian military leadership, whom he accused of launching strikes on his men, while the country's prosecutor general said he was under investigation for "armed rebellion".
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Ireland's Maguire strikes late for Women's PGA Championship halfway lead
Ireland's Leona Maguire birdied three of her last four holes to take a one-stroke second-round lead on Friday in the Women's PGA Championship at rain-soaked Baltusrol.
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Russia, China block move for new Antarctic marine reserves
Members of a multinational group on Antarctic conservation failed to agree Friday on a roadmap for the creation of three new marine protected areas -- a goal that has proven elusive for years.
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Rock-star welcome as Wembanyama arrives in San Antonio
Hundreds of San Antonio Spurs fans braved sweltering temperatures to greet Victor Wembanyama on Friday as the French basketball prodigy and newly minted No.1 NBA Draft pick touched down in Texas.
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Moscow accuses Wagner of stoking 'civil conflict'
Russian authorities on Saturday accused the head of the Wagner mercenary group of trying to start a "civil conflict" and called for his detention.
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Prigozhin: Russia's mercenary supremo turned firebrand critic
Russia's large-scale offensive in Ukraine has propelled businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin from the Kremlin's shadows to become a firebrand critic of Russia's military brass, who he called to be ousted on Friday.
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Around 40 missing in Italy migrant boat shipwreck: UN
Around 40 people are missing after a migrant boat capsized off the Italian island of Lampedusa, the UN said on Friday.
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Colombia says documentary to be made about kids rescued in Amazon
The Colombian government is working with British producer Simon Chinn to make a documentary about the four Indigenous children who survived 40 days alone in the Amazon after a plane crash that killed their mother, the country's president said Friday.
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Russia probes 'mutiny' calls after Wagner threatens top brass
Russian authorities on Friday opened a criminal probe into calls to stage an "armed mutiny" after the chief of the Wagner mercenary group accused Russia of targeting his forces with deadly missile strikes and vowed to retaliate.
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2024 hopefuls tout abortion stance a year after US court ruling
Republicans and Democrats offered competing visions for reproductive rights Friday as the anniversary of the US Supreme Court decision ending nationwide abortion access threw a spotlight on a polarizing issue sure to dominate the 2024 election.
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