Ukraine sends ground robots
Lyman's surrender crisis
Pakistan’s Taliban dilemma
Venezuela and the Qatar Fund
Dana White Confirms Flight to Washington for Trump Meeting on Press Secretary Role
NASA Awards $10B Lunar Contract Framework to SpaceX, Blue Origin
Dengue Fever Expands Into High Himalayas as Climate Change Warms Nepal
Katy Perry Tells Fans Ex-Husband Russell Brand 'Should Be in Jail' During UK Concert
Technology
IoT Refrigerator Hacks Disrupt Blood Labs and Supermarkets Across Europe and US
Cyberattacks targeting vulnerable internet-connected refrigerators have struck blood banks in France and supermarket chains across at least 11 European countries this week. The incidents, which caused temperatures to spike and forced the disposal of vast quantities of food, underscore persistent security failures in critical infrastructure devices.
Politics
South African election results renew debate over identity-based voting
Early results from South Africa’s November 4 local elections have prompted renewed arguments that voters should judge parties primarily on competence and service delivery.
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Indigenous mothers fight to search CIA experiment site in Montreal
A group of Indigenous women are hoping to stop the bulldozers at a former Montreal hospital which they believe could hold the truth about children still missing from a grisly half-century-old CIA experiment.
In North Carolina, Democrats counting on young voters
For several months, Yampiere Lugo has been going door to door, urging young people in North Carolina to vote in November.
Harris steers clear of race, gender despite historic bid
Kamala Harris is aiming to make history as America's first Black and South Asian woman president -- but she has not leaned into the prospect.
Migrant influx fuels debate in Spain over illegal migration
A steep rise in the number of arrivals of migrants in Spain's Canary Islands from Africa has fuelled a fierce debate in the country over how to tackle illegal immigration.
Power gradually returning in Venezuela after nationwide outage
Power was gradually returning to Venezuela Friday after a nationwide blackout that authorities blamed on sabotage of the national electrical grid -- the latest crisis to hit the country after a disputed presidential election.
Tiafoe out-duels Shelton in five-set US Open thriller
Frances Tiafoe rallied to beat Ben Shelton in an electrifying five-setter on Friday at the US Open, avenging a quarter-final loss to his fellow American at Flushing Meadows last year.
Ryu's birdie streaks give her six shot lead at FM Championship
South Korea's Ryu Hae-ran shot a sizzling second round 10-under 62 to open up a six stroke lead at the LPGA's FM Championship at Norton, Massachusetts on Friday.
Three matches to watch on Saturday at the US Open
With Carlos Alcaraz suffering a shock second round loss, the top half of the US Open draw makes attractive reading for world number one and top seed Jannik Sinner.
Musk's fury as judge orders X shut down in Brazil
A Brazilian Supreme Court judge on Friday ordered the suspension of Elon Musk's X social media network in the country, after a months-long standoff over disinformation in South America's largest nation.
Chelsea to sign Sancho, Sterling joins Arsenal on deadline day
Chelsea reportedly agreed a deal to sign Jadon Sancho from Manchester United as Raheem Sterling is set to exit Stamford Bridge and join Arsenal on loan after a frenzied transfer deadline day for Premier League clubs.
Morikawa closes in on Scheffler at Tour Championship
World number one Scottie Scheffler saw his lead in the race for the season-ending Tour Championship and FedEx Cup title cut to four strokes after Collin Morikawa fired a superb 63 in Friday's second round at East Lake.
Gauff keeps US Open repeat bid alive, Tiafoe outlasts Shelton
Coco Gauff survived late-match drama to keep her US Open title defence alive with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory over Elina Svitolina on Friday.
Trump moves to contain fallout of abortion, IVF rows
Republican White House nominee Donald Trump sought Friday to contain the blast radius of a fierce backlash over his remarks publicly backing away from right-wing positions on reproductive rights.
Musk's fury as judge shuts down X in Brazil
A Supreme Court judge on Friday ordered the suspension of Elon Musk's X social media network in Brazil, after months-long standoff over disinformation in South America's largest nation.
Tebogo scorches to Rome Diamond League 100m win
Botswana's Letsile Tebogo outstripped Christian Coleman to win the 100m in impressive style at the Diamond League meeting in Rome on Friday.
Lyon's first win of Ligue 1 season comes Gift-wrapped
Substitute Gift Orban scored twice as Lyon came back from 3-1 down to beat Strasbourg 4-3 in Ligue 1 on Friday and claim their first win of the new season.
Arsenal add Neto to replace Ramsdale
Brazilian goalkeeper Neto joined Arsenal on a season-long loan from Bournemouth ahead of Friday's transfer deadline.
China extend lead in Paralympic medals table after track success
China began to exert its traditional dominance at the Paralympics in Paris on Friday, pulling ahead of second-placed Great Britain despite a double gold medal success for British swimmers.
Man Utd sign midfielder Ugarte from PSG
Manchester United completed a deadline day swoop for Uruguayan midfielder Manuel Ugarte from Paris Saint-Germain on Friday.
Brazil judge orders shutdown of X social network
A Supreme Court judge on Friday ordered the suspension of Elon Musk's X social media network in Brazil after the billionaire failed to comply with an order to name a new legal representative for the company.
Inter hammer Atalanta to take charge in Serie A
Inter Milan thrashed Atalanta 4-0 on Friday to move provisionally top of Serie A, while Torino snatched a late 1-0 win at Venezia to continue their positive start to the campaign.
Hollerbach strike sends Union Berlin past St Pauli
A first-half goal from Benedict Hollerbach took hosts Union Berlin to a 1-0 win over St Pauli in the Bundesliga on Friday.
Atkinson savours 'surreal' feeling after yet more Lord's heroics
Gus Atkinson was left feeling "very surreal" after his maiden first-class century increased England's hold on the second Test against Sri Lanka at Lord's on Friday.
Deadly strikes hit Russian, Ukrainian border cities
Aerial strikes on Russian and Ukrainian border cities killed at least a dozen people on Friday, bombardments that came as Kyiv dismissed its air force commander in a major military shake-up.
'Win, win, win' - Badosa battles through at US Open
Former world number two Paula Badosa, who feared this year that lingering back trouble could force her into retirement, is savoring a return form as she looks toward the fourth round of the US Open.
Brazil awaits X shutdown as Musk dismisses legal order
Brazil was on Friday facing a shutdown of the social media platform X after billionaire Elon Musk refused an order by a Supreme Court judge to name a new legal representative for the company.
Zheng Qinwen opts for disguise to stay low profile in China
Zheng Qinwen admits that her new-found fame since winning Olympic gold has made life in China so challenging that she takes measures to shun the sudden attention.
'Lightning strikes three times' for world's fastest Paralympian
The world's fastest Paralympian Petrucio Ferreira dos Santos said "lightning has struck for the third time" after he sprinted to his third Paralympic gold medal in the men's T47 100m at the Paris Games on Friday.
Atkinson's hundred heroics hurt Sri Lanka before England bowlers strike at Lord's
Gus Atkinson scored a dashing maiden century before England strengthened their grip on the second Test against Sri Lanka at Lord's on Friday.
Explosive Trump biopic to hit US theaters before election: reports
A controversial biopic of Donald Trump that depicts the former president raping his wife and which has drawn legal threats from his attorneys will hit US theaters this October, it was reported Friday.
Gauff rallies to keep US Open repeat bid alive
Coco Gauff survived late-match drama to keep her US Open title defence alive with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory over Elina Svitolina on Friday as men's defending champion Novak Djokovic aimed to further his bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title.
Paralympic swimming gold rush brings Britain level with China
Great Britain's swimmers pulled off a gold medal heist at the Paralympics in Paris on Friday to draw level with powerhouse China in the overall medals table.