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Blinken hails 'strong' US-Philippine alliance in talks with Marcos
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr Saturday in a bid to bolster the countries' "strong" alliance, as China conducts military drills around nearby Taiwan.
Badosa shuts down Gauff to reach WTA San Jose semi-finals
Second-seeded Spaniard Paula Badosa swept into the semi-finals of the WTA hardcourt tournament in San Jose on Friday with a 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 victory over rising US star Coco Gauff.
In New York, a native tribe fights to save its land from climate change
In the Hamptons, New York's playground for the rich and famous, a Native American tribe is battling with the latest threat to what's left of its traditional land: climate change.
Nicaragua police accuse Catholic Church of attempting to destabilize govt
Nicaraguan police on Friday accused the Catholic Church and Bishop Rolando Alvarez, who has been under siege in his residence for two days, of inciting violence to destabilize the country.
Nuclear weapons a 'loaded gun', UN chief warns in Hiroshima
"Humanity is playing with a loaded gun" as crises with the potential for nuclear disaster proliferate worldwide, UN head Antonio Guterres said in Hiroshima on Saturday, the 77th anniversary of the first atomic bomb attack.
South Korean Kim shares second-round Wyndham lead
Rising South Korean star Kim Joo-hyung was all smiles again on Friday after firing a six-under par 64 to share the second-round lead in the US PGA Tour Wyndham Championship.
Wallabies captain Hooper pulls out of Pumas Test for 'mindset' reasons
Australia captain Michael Hooper has cited personal reasons for withdrawing from Saturday's Rugby Championship Test against Argentina, believing he doesn't have the right "mindset" to lead his country.
In high-level US visit to Solomon Islands, China looms large
A high-ranking US delegation lands in the Solomon Islands Saturday, as Washington wrestles with Beijing for influence in the region months after the Pacific nation signed a secretive security pact with China.
Frozen US-China cooperation presents new hitch for global warming
Beijing is freezing its cooperation with Washington on global warming, but experts are hoping that, for the sake of humanity, the cold spell between the world's two largest emitters is only temporary.
Amazon to buy Roomba-maker iRobot in $1.7 bn deal
Amazon on Friday announced a $1.7 billion deal to buy the maker of robotic vacuum Roomba in a merger that would play into the tech giant's artificial intelligence and smart home ambitions.
Victor retains Commonwealth decathlon crown as England hunt down Australia
Grenada's Lindon Victor retained his Commonwealth Games decathlon crown in a nail-biting finale on Friday as host nation England closed the gap on Australia at the top of the medals table.
South Korean Kim shares early second-round Wyndham lead
Rising South Korean star Kim Joo-hyung was all smiles again on Friday after firing a six-under par 64 to share the early second-round lead in the US PGA Tour Wyndham Championship.
Kyiv, Moscow trade blame over nuclear plant
Kyiv and Moscow accused each other of striking Europe's largest nuclear site on Friday, causing a reactor stoppage as three grain ships departed Ukraine under a deal to avert food shortages.
Victor wins Commonwealth decathlon thriller, Walsh retains shot title
Grenada's Lindon Victor narrowly retained his Commonwealth decathlon crown on Friday as New Zealand shot putter Tom Walsh also held onto his title in Birmingham.
Lightning strike near White House kills three people
Three people, including an elderly couple celebrating their 56th wedding anniversary, were pronounced dead Friday after being struck by lightning in a park near the White House.
Arsenal mentality pleases Arteta in opening night win at Palace
Mikel Arteta praised Arsenal's ability to ride out a second-half onslaught from Crystal Palace to make the perfect start to the Premier League season with a 2-0 win at Selhurst Park on Friday.
'Feels normal' as Bayern rout Frankfurt 6-1 in Bundesliga opener
Bayern Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann said he didn't mind if it was beginning to feel "normal" for his team to win the title, after thrashing an overwhelmed Eintracht Frankfurt 6-1 away at Deutsche Bank Park on Friday.
Five-wicket Parnell strikes as South Africa sweep Ireland T20 series
Wayne Parnell's maiden five-wicket Twenty20 international haul led South Africa to a convincing 44-run win over Ireland at Bristol on Friday as the Proteas completed a 2-0 series win.
Arsenal see off Palace in strong start to Premier League season
Arsenal ensured there was no repeat of their disastrous start to last season as Mikel Arteta's men saw off Crystal Palace 2-0 on Friday to open the 30th season of the Premier League.
Stocks mostly fall after US jobs growth surges
Stock markets mostly fell Friday as a much stronger-than-expected US jobs report raised the prospect that the Federal Reserve will maintain its aggressive monetary policy to combat inflation.
State-aligned Cuban TV host cautions against 'repression' of protests
A Cuban TV program, state-run like all others in the communist country, has cautioned against responding to protests on the island with "repression," in a rare deviation from the official media line.
Mane scores on Bundesliga debut as Bayern rout Frankfurt 6-1 in opener
Bayern Munich got their quest for an 11th consecutive Bundesliga title off to the best possible start, thrashing an overwhelmed Eintracht Frankfurt 6-1 away at Deutsche Bank Park on Friday.
Israel strikes kill top Gaza militant, triggering rocket barrage
Israel pounded Gaza with air strikes Friday, killing more than 15 people, including a top militant, and triggering a barrage of retaliatory rocket fire from the territory.
Miller and Klaasen take South Africa to 182-6 in 2nd Ireland T20
South Africa captain David Miller marked his return to international duty with an unbeaten 32 and a rapid stand of 71 with Heinrich Klaasen as the Proteas posted 182-6 in the second Twenty20 against Ireland at Bristol on Friday.
Deadly Israel strikes on Gaza trigger rocket fire retaliation
Israel pounded Gaza with air strikes Friday, killing more than 15 people, including a top militant, and triggering a barrage of retaliatory rocket fire from the territory.
Chun In-gee eyes second major of season with British Open lead
Chun In-gee carded a second round 66 at the Women's British Open at Muirfield on Friday as the Korean set her sights on a second major of the season.
Top seed Rublev set for double duty in Washington quarter-finals
Top seed Andrey Rublev downed US 13th seed Maxime Cressy at the ATP and WTA Washington Open to set up a double-duty quarter-final matchup later Friday in the US Open tuneup.
1968 plane wreckage found on Swiss glacier
Wreckage from a plane that crashed in the Swiss Alps in 1968 has been discovered on a glacier more than 54 years on, police said Friday.
Grain ships depart Ukraine as Kyiv, Moscow trade blame over nuclear plant
Three grain ships departed Ukraine on Friday under a landmark deal to avert widespread food shortages, as Kyiv and Moscow accused each other of striking Europe's largest nuclear site, causing a reactor stoppage.
Musk accuses Twitter of fraud as buyout battle escalates
Elon Musk has accused Twitter of fraud, alleging the social media platform misled him about key aspects of its business before he agreed to a $44 billion buyout, as their court fight heats up.
Nicaragua bishop under police siege at home
A Nicaraguan bishop critical of the regime has been confined to his home by police in a fast-worsening standoff between civil society and a government widely accused of authoritarianism.
Seeking water, Brazil indigenous group finds new home
Clutching a machete and a cell phone, indigenous leader Vanderlei Weraxunu tours his community's future home, a swathe of tropical forest land north of Rio de Janeiro where his people will finally have water.