Facebook bans Russia state media from running ads, monetizing
Facebook on Friday restricted Russian state media's ability to earn money on the social media platform as Moscow's invasion of neighboring Ukraine reached the streets of Kyiv.
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Indonesian rescuers search for survivors after deadly earthquake
Rescue teams in Indonesia were searching Saturday for six people still missing after a strong earthquake rocked Sumatra island a day earlier, killing at least eight people and injuring dozens, an official said.
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Ukrainian and Russian forces fight over capital Kyiv
Ukrainian soldiers repulsed a Russian attack in the capital, the military said early Saturday, only hours after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Moscow would attempt to take Kyiv before dawn.
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Klopp urges Liverpool to seize their chance in League Cup final against Chelsea
Jurgen Klopp wants Liverpool to take a step towards immortality when they target the first trophy in their historic quadruple bid in Sunday's League Cup final against Chelsea.
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Six Nations has 'lot to gain' from Italy despite losing streak: McKinley
The Six Nations championship has a "lot to gain" from having Italy involved, their former fly-half Ian McKinley told AFP, despite Sunday's match with Ireland in Dublin likely to be another "difficult weekend".
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China vows cooperation with North Korea under 'new situation': KCNA
China's President Xi Jinping emphasised the importance of cooperation between Beijing and Pyongyang in an unspecified "new situation", North Korea's state media reported Saturday.
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Pattinson suits up for macabre new 'Batman'
Robert Pattinson had never been interested in playing a superhero -- until Ben Affleck quit his role as Batman, leaving the famous cape unexpectedly up for grabs.
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Los Angeles counts its growing homeless population
Tents, makeshift shelters and dilapidated campervans line the streets of Skid Row as Mike Murase and his team tally the exploding population of homeless people in Los Angeles.
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Cuban tobacco yield up in smoke amid fertilizer shortages
Yurisniel Cabrera, 35, is a fourth-generation tobacco farmer, eking out a meager living from the leaves used to make Cuba's fabled cigars.
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Kyiv's ragtag volunteer force fights stealth invader
Ukrainian historian Yuriy Korchemniy has never fired an assault rifle in his life.
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