Ukraine sends ground robots
Lyman's surrender crisis
Pakistan’s Taliban dilemma
Venezuela and the Qatar Fund
Australian lawmaker loses both legs after 'targeted' attack
PSG's Kvaratskhelia set for months out with torn ACL
UK approves drilling in controversial Jackdaw gas field
Japan sends senior diplomat to Russia over detained journalist
Economy
Carrefour shares plunge after profit warning on French protests
Carrefour, France's largest publicly traded retailing group, saw its shares drop more than 13 percent Wednesday after it warned that the recent violent protests across France would dent profits.
Economy
Rising UK inflation, debt knocks govt ahead of budget
UK inflation and public borrowing rose more than expected in September, official data showed Wednesday, heaping pressure on the country's Labour government ahead of its annual budget due next week.
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Parents rush to vaccinate children after measles outbreak hits Texas
Five-year-old Shado is one of dozens of children being rushed to a health center in the US state of Texas to get the measles vaccine, after the recent death in the area of a child who was not immunized against the highly contagious virus.
Tokyo's all-seeing Skytree tower
Tokyo's Skytree soars 634 metres (2,080 feet) upwards, giving spectacular views of the Japanese megalopolis and -- on a clear day -- the majestic Mount Fuji.
Zelensky, Trump to sign minerals deal at White House
A week ago Donald Trump branded Volodymyr Zelensky a dictator. On Friday he will host the Ukrainian president at the White House and sign a deal granting Washington access to Ukraine's rare minerals.
Marquez fires warning in first practice at MotoGP season opener
Six-time world champion Marc Marquez fired a warning heading into the first race weekend of the MotoGP season by going fastest in opening practice at Buriram in Thailand on Friday.
Isco, Antony tandem threat to Real Madrid on Betis visit
Real Betis face Real Madrid on Saturday with playmaker Isco returning to his best ahead of the reunion with his former team in La Liga, while explosive winger Antony has been cleared to play after his red card was overturned.
Barre hopes to take France form to Stade Francais' Top 14 'operation survival'
France full-back Leo Barre said he wants to transfer his impressive Six Nations form to Stade Francais as the Parisian club, who host La Rochelle on Saturday, fight for their French Top 14 survival.
PSG host Lille with Champions League blockbuster on the horizon
Paris Saint-Germain face Lille on Saturday in a clash of France's remaining Champions League hopefuls before a potentially season-defining showdown with Liverpool in the last 16.
Trump's Russia pivot keeps China guessing on Ukraine
US President Donald Trump's abrupt pivot to Russia will remould Moscow's ties with China but is unlikely to prise apart its flourishing partnership with Beijing, analysts say.
Talks to resume in Cairo on next phase of Israel-Hamas ceasefire
Talks resume in Cairo Friday on a second phase of an Israel-Hamas ceasefire that mediators hope will bring a lasting end to the Gaza conflict, a day after Israel's military acknowledged its "complete failure" to prevent the 2023 Hamas attack that sparked the war.
Avowed misogynist Andrew Tate in US despite rape charges in Romania
Andrew Tate, a right-wing influencer charged with rape and human trafficking in Romania, arrived in the United States on Thursday -- the first time he has been out of the eastern European country since his 2022 arrest.
Worry, confusion as Vietnam slashes public jobs
Senior Vietnamese official Nguyen Linh believes he has much more to give in the job he has worked his whole life but will soon retire as part of a radical government cost-cutting drive approved last week.
Rudderless Matildas desperate to reignite fire when Kerr returns
Stand-in skipper Steph Catley says World Cup semi-finalists Australia will "fight back" from an alarming slump in form, but the return of star striker Sam Kerr cannot come soon enough.
Asian markets tumble as Trump tariff salvo fans fresh fears
Asian markets tracked losses across the world Friday as US President Donald Trump's volley of tariff measures sparked fresh fears about a global trade war that could hammer struggling economies.
Oscars nod 'truly magical' for Iranian film's young stars
Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof's "The Seed of the Sacred Fig" won a special prize at the Cannes film festival last year and is hoping to go one better at the Oscars on Sunday.
Ronaldo closes on Asian Champions League crown as Saudi sides reign
Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr travel to Iran in the Asian Champions League next week with his side one of three from Saudi Arabia in the last 16 of the region's top club competition.
Constitutional crisis looms as Trump admin flirts with defying the courts
US president Andrew Jackson famously reacted to an unfavorable ruling by the Supreme Court chief justice with the defiant rejoinder: "John Marshall has made his decision, now let him enforce it."
Cat tale 'Flow' goes from underdog to Oscar nominee
The international success of "Flow", an animated Latvian film about a cat's quest to escape rising waters, has taken its director by surprise.
Greece marks train crash anniversary with national stoppage
Greece is expected to come to a standstill Friday with sweeping strikes and protests to mark the second anniversary of the country's worst rail tragedy, that left 57 dead in 2023.
China's leaders gather to hash out Trump tariff battle plans
China's leadership convenes next week for closed-door meetings to hammer out plans to shield the ailing economy from tariffs and trade threats from US President Donald Trump.
Man City, Man Utd turn to FA Cup glory to save poor seasons
Manchester City's hopes of a trophy this season now rest solely on the FA Cup ahead of Saturday's visit of second-tier Plymouth, while holders Manchester United also desperately need silverware to rescue a miserable campaign.
Israeli kibbutz rebuilds after 2023 attack as residents mull return
In Kibbutz Nirim, hard by the Gaza border, the sound of hammers cuts through the silence that has settled on this small Israeli farming community since a ceasefire took effect on January 19.
'Anora' vs 'Conclave'? Oscars set for 'nail-biter' showdown
The two films could hardly be more different: a raucous, rip-roaring indie about a sex worker, and an elegant, big-studio drama set in the Vatican.
Feted at Carnival, Afro-Brazilian faiths face hate in daily life
In a busy workshop, Leandro Vieira oversees preparations for Rio de Janeiro's dazzling Carnival parade, where his samba school will celebrate the spiritual richness of Candomble, one of the main Afro-Brazilian faiths.
Under pressure from Trump, Mexico extradites cartel kingpins
Mexico on Thursday extradited some of its most notorious imprisoned drug lords to the United States in a bid to avert sweeping tariffs, including a cartel kingpin wanted for decades over the murder of a US undercover agent.
Cotter demands '80-minute performance' from stuttering Blues
Auckland Blues coach Vern Cotter has demanded "an 80-minute performance" from the stuttering defending champions on Saturday as they look to haul themselves off the bottom of the Super Rugby ladder.
S.Africa bids for first African F1 grand prix in 30 years
Three decades after Formula One engines last roared on African tarmac, South Africa is mounting a bid to organise a new Grand Prix and bring the world championship back to the continent.
'With Love, Meghan': what's behind Markle's new rebranding?
Meghan Markle makes her Netflix comeback next week with a new lifestyle series that paints a rosy picture of domestic life.
Force aim to be 'nice and fast' against dangerous Reds
Western Force coach Simon Cron has urged his in-form team to be "nice and fast" against the Queensland Reds as they bid to win their opening three games of a Super Rugby campaign for the first time.
N. Korea says launched cruise missiles in 'counterattack' drills
North Korea carried out a test-launch of strategic cruise missiles in the Yellow Sea this week, in a drill Pyongyang said Friday aimed at showing off its "counterattack" capabilities.
Trading halted in troubled Australian casino firm
Trading in troubled Australian casino operator Star Entertainment was paused on Friday as the company sought to free up enough cash to keep afloat.
Hundreds of firings at key US climate agency: lawmaker
Hundreds of scientists and experts have been fired from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), a leading US agency responsible for weather forecasting, climate analysis, marine conservation and more, a Democratic lawmaker said Thursday.
Under pressure from Trump, Mexico extradites cartel kinpins
Mexico on Thursday extradited some of its most notorious imprisoned drug lords to the United States in a bid to avert sweeping tariffs, including a cartel kingpin wanted for decades over the murder of a US undercover agent.