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Blockchain Infrastructure Firm tZERO Integrates with Sui for Institutional-Grade Digital Asset Securities
The integration will bring established, regulated market infrastructure to Sui that unlocks support for institutions and issuers, while also opening access for tZERO to the chain’s deep pool of builders and developers
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Welsh rugby league 'giant' Boston dies, aged 92
Billy Boston, who last year became the first rugby league player to be awarded a knighthood, has died at the age of 92.
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Russia accused of shelling from captured Ukraine nuclear plant
Russia is using Europe's largest nuclear power plant as a base to store weapons including "missile systems" and shell the surrounding areas in Ukraine, an official with Kyiv's nuclear agency said Friday, while nearly the entire country was placed on air raid alert.
Jan 6 Capitol riot committee subpoenas Secret Service over missng texts
The US House committee investigating the January 6 assault on the Capitol said late Friday night it had subpoenaed the Secret Service over questions surrounding missing text messages from the days surrounding the riot last year.
Felix's 19-year odyssey ends with another medal
Allyson Felix's 19-year journey through major track and field championships finished in familiar fashion on Friday – with the trailblazing veteran basking in the glow of yet another medal.
Felix signs off career with 19th world medal
Track legend Allyson Felix signed off her glittering career with a 19th world medal as she helped the US team to bronze in the 4x400m mixed relay in Eugene on Friday.
Reavie seizes lead in Barracuda Championship
Chez Reavie fired an eagle and seven birdies to rack up 19 points and take the 36-hole lead on Friday in the US PGA Tour Barracuda Championship in Truckee, California.
Kerley fires warning shot to rivals in world 100m
In-form American Fred Kerley fired out a warning shot to rivals for the men's world 100m crown with a sensational heat-winning 9.79 seconds in round 1 in Eugene, Oregon, on Friday.
GSK spin-off to create consumer healthcare giant
British drugs giant GlaxoSmithKline on Monday demerges its newly-named consumer healthcare unit Haleon, resulting in what is set to be London's largest new stock market listing in more than a decade.
Biden to talk oil at Arab summit concluding Middle East tour
US President Joe Biden is set to discuss volatile oil prices during a summit with Arab leaders on Saturday in Saudi Arabia, the final stop of his Middle East tour.
From catwalk to perp walk: Colombian designer awaits fate on smuggling charges
Colombian celebrity designer Nancy Gonzalez's fall from grace was sudden and spectacular: taken in handcuffs from her luxury home in Cali last week to a Bogota jail cell, accused of smuggling protected animal skin purses into the United States.
Rattled and uncertain of its future, Twitter stumbles on
Anxious employees, wary advertisers and hamstrung management: Twitter is limping along as it waits to learn how the fight over Elon Musk's buyout bid will end.
Ivana Trump died of accidental 'blunt impact' to torso: official
Ivana Trump, the first wife of the former US president, died of "blunt impact injuries" to the torso in an accident, New York's chief medical examiner said on Friday.
Elon Musk asks to delay start of Twitter court battle
Tesla chief Elon Musk asked a Delaware court Friday to reject a bid by Twitter to put their $44 billion merger lawsuit on trial in September, instead asking to push it back until next year.
Elon Musk asks court to delay start of Twitter court battle
Tesla chief Elon Musk asked a Delaware court Friday to reject a bid by Twitter to put their $44 billion merger lawsuit on trial in September, instead asking to push it back until next year.
Yamanishi retains 20km race walk title in Japanese 1-2
Japan's Toshikazu Yamanishi produced a brutal final kick to defend his world men's 20km race walk title in Eugene, Oregon, on Friday.
Mexico captures drug lord wanted for murder of US agent
Mexico on Friday captured a notorious drug kingpin on the FBI's list of 10 most-wanted fugitives for the murder of a US undercover agent that strained the countries' diplomatic relations.
Mexico captures drug fugitive on FBI most-wanted list
Mexico has captured an alleged drug kingpin on the FBI's list of 10 most-wanted fugitives for the murder of a US federal agent, a navy source said Friday.
Garcia Leon dominates 20km race walk for Peru's first ever world gold
Kimberly Garcia Leon won Peru's first-ever gold medal on Friday after dominating the women's 20km race walk, the opening event of the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon.
UN Security Council calls on members to stop arming gangs in Haiti
The United Nations Security Council agreed Friday to ask member states to ban the transfer of small arms to Haiti, rocked by deadly gang violence, but stopped short of a full embargo requested by China.
Sadr supporters mass in Iraq prayer rally amid political deadlock
Hundreds of thousands of Muslim worshippers loyal to Iraqi Shiite leader Moqtada Sadr attended a Friday prayer service in Baghdad, in a display of political might to revive stalled talks on government formation.
Oh baby: Maria Sharapova welcomes son Theodore
Maria Sharapova, a five-time Grand Slam champion and former world number one, announced Friday she has given birth to a baby boy named Theodore.
Mexico captures drug fugitive on FBI most-wanted list: navy
Mexico has captured an alleged drug kingpin on the FBI list of 10 most wanted fugitives for the murder of a US federal agent, a navy source said Friday.
UK Tory leadership contenders spar over tax in first TV debate
The five remaining Conservative candidates to become Britain's next prime minister clashed Friday night in their first TV debate over tax and honesty in politics, as they fight to make an eventual two-person run-off.
Biden fist-bumps Saudi crown prince, then raises attacks on dissidents
US President Joe Biden said Friday he had confronted Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over attacks on dissidents during his visit to Saudi Arabia, a country he once vowed to make a "pariah" over its human rights abuses.
Highway blocked as Panama protests persist
Large trucks and banner-waving demonstrators blocked the Panamerican Highway and other roads in Panama on Friday as two weeks of revolt against high prices and corruption showed no signs of abating.
Turkish businessman Korkmaz extradited to US from Austria
A Turkish businessman wanted on money laundering, wire fraud and obstruction charges was extradited from Austria to the United States on Friday, the Justice Department said.
US struggles to meet monkeypox vaccine demand
The United States, which is forecasting an increase in monkeypox cases in the coming weeks, does not currently have enough vaccines to meet demand, a top health official said Friday.
Aussie Smith leads British Open at halfway stage as emotional Woods bows out
Australia's Cameron Smith leads the 150th British Open at the halfway stage after a superb second round of 64 on Friday left him on 13 under par for the tournament, while Cameron Young and Rory McIlroy lurk just behind but an emotional Tiger Woods failed to make the weekend.
Americans Kupcho and Salas grab lead in LPGA pairs event
Americans Jennifer Kupcho and Lizette Salas combined to shoot a six-under par 64 and seize a four-stroke lead after Friday's third round of the LPGA Great Lakes Bay Invitational.
Who's saying what at the British Open
Cameron Smith stormed into a two-shot lead of the 150th British Open with an eight-under-par second round to move to a record 13-under at the halfway stage at St Andrews.
McIlroy in 'great position' to break major drought at St Andrews
Rory McIlroy believes he is in a "great position" to end his eight-year wait to win another major championship after two rounds of the British Open.
British Open leader Smith plans Peaky Blinders binge before 'brutal' weekend
British Open leader Cameron Smith said he would put his feet up and watch Peaky Blinders to unwind following his superb second round of 64 on Friday as he gets ready for a "pretty brutal" weekend at St Andrews.
Cameron Smith holds British Open lead at halfway stage
Australia's Cameron Smith surged into the lead at the halfway stage of the 150th British Open after a sensational eight-under-par second round of 64 on Friday left him on 13-under for the tournament at the halfway stage.