India's island choke point
China’s lithography leap
China’s cartel lifeline
Australia limits migration
Duplantis pulls out of Diamond League finals
Edgar Davids art thief misses sentencing after being 'knocked out by luggage'
Defending champ Sabalenka, Pegula lead way into US Open fourth round
Russia hits HQ of Ukraine's security services in daylight attack
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Pegula rallies to reach US Open fourth round
World number three Jessica Pegula shook off a lackluster opening set to overcome Leylah Fernandez of Canada in three sets Friday, advancing to the US Open fourth round.
Politics
UK hard-right party rallies behind leader after new donation scandal
British hard-right leader Nigel Farage sought to play down a fresh donations scandal Friday sparked by an undercover sting operation that overshadowed his Reform UK party's annual conference.
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Ellen DeGeneres: five memorable moments
After 19 seasons and well over 3,000 episodes, US talk show "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" airs its final episode Thursday.
Ellen DeGeneres ends pioneering talk show under cloud
For nearly two decades, "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" and its openly lesbian host have beamed into homes across America, busting stereotypes and charming daytime TV audiences with a feel-good blend of quirky comedy and celebrity cameos.
Colombia says dissident guerrilla leader 'presumed dead'
Colombia's defense minister Diego Molano on Wednesday announced the "presumed death" of one of the main leaders of a dissident left-wing guerrilla group, killed earlier this month in Venezuela.
Diaz's indigenous community that breeds 'toughness'
Running around barefooted on a dust bowl of a pitch, a young indigenous Colombian began kicking a ball more than 20 years ago. Now he is on the verge of becoming champion of Europe.
Japan's Kore-eda back at Cannes with Korea collaboration
Acclaimed Japanese film-maker Hirokazu Kore-eda is back in competition at this year's Cannes Film Festival, with his first South Korean film which explores the country's controversial practice of "drop boxes" for unwanted babies.
No slump for pump and dump cryptocurrency gangs
In a sleepy corner of the crypto-economy, the value of an obscure coin called Enzyme was tumbling downwards along with its peers earlier this month -- but then something unusual happened on May 15.
Kyrgios calls Tomic 'most hated athlete in Australia'
Nick Kyrgios branded fellow tennis player Bernard Tomic "the most hated athlete in Australia" as a feud between the pair reignited on Thursday.
Swiatek eyes 30th successive win and French Open third round
World number one Iga Swiatek can stretch her winning run to 30 matches by securing a place in the French Open third round on Thursday.
European veterans Toulon stand in way of Lyon's title quest
Winners of three successive European Cup finals, Toulon were once the dominant force in continental rugby union, boasting a team of galacticos bankrolled by the outspoken Mourad Boudjellal.
More than 200 cases of monkeypox worldwide: EU disease agency
The number of confirmed cases of monkeypox worldwide has reached 219 outside of countries where it is endemic, according to an update released by the European Union's disease agency.
Aussie Lee off to quick start in LPGA Match-Play
Minjee Lee, coming off a seventh US LPGA title at the Founders Cup,launched her LPGA Match-Play campaign with a 6&5 victory over Chun Young-in at Shadow Creek in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Wednesday.
The AR-15 and America's love of military-style weapons
Time and again, America's worst mass shootings -- including the one this week at an elementary school in Texas -- have featured a common thread: the killer's use of a military-style assault rifle that is inexpensive, easy to use and deadly efficient.
Filing says Elon Musk to borrow less in Twitter bid
Elon Musk notified US regulators on Wednesday that he will rely less on loans in his bid to buy Twitter, as he and partners put $33.5 billion into the deal.
Boeing Starliner completes key test mission to ISS, with some hiccups
Boeing's Starliner capsule returned to Earth Wednesday in the final step of a key uncrewed test flight to prove itself worthy of providing rides for NASA astronauts to the International Space Station.
'How to murder your husband' writer found guilty of killing spouse
A US romance novelist who wrote an essay entitled "How To Murder Your Husband" has been convicted of killing her spouse.
US securities regulators unveil proposal to fight 'greenwashing'
US securities regulators unveiled Wednesday a proposed rule to tighten disclosure requirements on the rising number of investments that tout their commitment to environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals.
Zelensky rebukes West as Russia closes in on key Ukraine city
Fierce battles raged in eastern Ukraine on Wednesday, with Russian troops on the verge of encircling a key industrial city, as President Volodymyr Zelensky issued a bitter rebuke of the West for not doing enough to help Kyiv win the war.
Earthbound Boeing Starliner faces final challenge in key test mission
Boeing's Starliner capsule headed back to Earth Wednesday in the final step of a key test flight to prove itself worthy of providing rides for NASA astronauts to the International Space Station.
US to urge tougher sanctions after North Korea fires likely ICBM
The United States said Wednesday it would seek new sanctions on North Korea at the United Nations after Kim Jong Un's regime fired a volley of missiles, including possibly its largest intercontinental ballistic missile.
Real Madrid remain Europe's most valuable football club: report
Real Madrid remain Europe's most valuable football club despite the ever-increasing dominance of the English Premier League, according to a report published Thursday by analysts Football Benchmark.
Abbott apologizes for US baby formula shortage
A top Abbott official apologized Wednesday to US families affected by the baby formula shortage, acknowledging the manufacturer of the essential product "let you down."
Tearful Mourinho hails Conference League 'history' for Roma
Jose Mourinho said that he and Roma had made history after winning the Europa Conference League on Wednesday, the club's first ever major European trophy.
Global stocks mostly rise as Fed reiterates plan to battle inflation
Global stocks mostly rose Wednesday as markets adopted an optimistic view of Federal Reserve minutes that reiterated plans to raise interest rates.
Alcaraz admits 'pressure on me' after saving match point in French Open epic
Teenage sensation Carlos Alcaraz admitted there "is a little bit of pressure on me" after saving a match point and coming back from 3-0 down in the final set to defeat Spanish compatriot Albert Ramos-Vinolas and make the French Open third round on Wednesday.
Alcaraz, Zverev pull off French Open escapes as Nadal, Djokovic cruise
Spanish teenage sensation Carlos Alcaraz and third seed Alexander Zverev both saved a match point in five-set French Open thrillers, while 13-time winner Rafael Nadal and reigning champion Novak Djokovic eased into the third round Wednesday.
Putin fast-tracks Russian citizenship in southern Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday fast-tracked citizenship for residents of two regions of Ukraine, prompting protests from Kyiv that the move violated its sovereignty.
Abuse accusations by ex-wife Amber Heard are 'insane': Johnny Depp
Actor Johnny Depp testified on Wednesday at his defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard that it has been "unimaginably brutal" to listen to her "heinous" accusations of domestic abuse.
Zaniolo fires Roma to Conference League triumph over Feyenoord
Nicolo Zaniolo won Roma their first ever major European trophy on Wednesday with the only goal in a 1-0 win over Feyenoord in the inaugural Europa Conference League final.
Fed officials stressed 'determination' to bring down inflation
US central bankers stressed their "strong commitment and determination" to bring raging inflation under control including with more big interest rate increases, according to the minutes of the latest policy meeting released Wednesday.
French court blocks 'burkinis' in council's pools
A French court stepped into a row over the wearing of burkinis in municipal swimming pools, suspending a council's decision to allow Muslim women to wear them.
Kaepernick working out with Raiders: reports
Colin Kaepernick has been invited to train with the Las Vegas Raiders, marking the first time the quarterback has worked out with an NFL team since his de facto exile from the sport following his 2016 social justice protests, reports said Wednesday.
Venezuela's state bank announces partial share sale
Venezuela's state bank said on Wednesday it would sell up to 10 percent of its shares as part of the government's plan to inject capital into public companies struggling due to a lack of investment.