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US, S Korea begin military drills, N Korea says invasion rehearsal

The exercise began hours after North Korea's Foreign Ministry issued a statement repeating the North's contention that such exercises are provocative war drills for aggression

Blinken to hold Gaza cease-fire talks on 9th Mideast trip since war began

Late last week, the three countries mediating the proposed cease-fire reported progress on a deal under which Israel would halt most military operations in Gaza

Harris-Walz embark on bus tour in Pennsylvania before Chicago convention

Most polls, including the New York Times/Siena College poll and Fox News, find Harris and Trump locked in a tight race

Military incursion in Russia's Kursk aims to create buffer zone: Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy said it is now our primary task in defensive operations overall, to destroy as much Russian war potential

Israel strikes Gaza as Blinken heads to region to close ceasefire deal

The US and fellow mediators Egypt and Qatar appeared to be closing in on a deal after two days of talks in Doha

Vietnam's new leader To Lam arrives in China on his first overseas trip

He is to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and other senior officials during his trip

Activists to call for Gaza truce during Democratic convention in Chicago

While Vice President Kamala Harris has energised crowds of supporters as she prepares to accept the Democratic nomination, progressive activists maintain their mission remains the same

Harris, Trump offer worlds-apart views on top issues in presidential race

Despite her lack of specifics on policy, the vice president has committed generally to some major policy positions on various matters

Carlos Alcaraz apologizes on social media for destroying tennis racket

During the third set, Alcaraz destroyed his racket by repeatedly smashing it on the court in a rare show of frustration for the four-time Grand Slam winner.

Bayer Leverkusen beat Stuttgart on penalties to win maiden German Supercup

Patrik Schick equalized in the 88th minute to secure a 2-2 draw and Leverkusen went on to defeat Stuttgart 4-3 on penalties in the German Supercup on Saturday.

Shinawatra becomes Thailand's youngest prime minister after royal signoff

Paetongtarn is the third Shinawatra to hold the job, after her billionaire father and her aunt Yingluck Shinawatra

Serie A: Late penalty sees Genoa hold defending champion Inter to 2-2 draw

Thuram had been a revelation in his first season in Italy with 15 goals and 14 assists across all competitions and he netted once in each half in Genoa to give Inter the lead.

Greenwood stars in Marseille debut; Angel Gomes injured in Lille's win

Greenwood, the former Manchester United forward who made a controversial move to Marseille this summer, had a hand in all five goals as he also provided two assists and won a penalty.

Lewandowski scores twice as Barcelona beat Valencia 2-1 in La Liga opener

The goals by Lewandowski gave the Catalan club a 2-1 win at Valencia in its opening league match on Saturday. It was Flick's first official match in charge after he replaced former club great Xavi.

Two killed, 2 others injured in Oakland shooting after verbal altercation

Several people were engaged in a verbal altercation that became deadly when one of the individuals pulled out a firearm

Possible work halt at Canada's 2 largest railroads could disrupt US trade

Both the Canadian Pacific Kansas City and Canadian National railroads, which haul millions of tons of freight across the border, have stopped taking certain shipments

Chechen prez invites Musk to Russia after he's seen driving armed truck

The self-styled strongman was seen taking the stainless steel-clad Cybertruck for a leisurely drive

7.0 magnitude quake hits off far east coast of Russia, no reports of damage

The earthquake occurred 18 miles (29 kilometres) below the surface and its epicenter was about 63 miles (102 kilometers) east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, the US Geological Survey said

Trump zigzags between economic remarks, insults at rally in Pennsylvania

As he attacked Democrats for inflation at the top of his speech, Trump asked his crowd of supporters, You don't mind if I go off teleprompter for a second, do you? Joe Biden hates her

Sudan paramilitary fighters kill 85 in attack on central village: Residents

Describing the hourslong attack, three residents said hundreds of RSF fighters stormed the village on Thursday, looting and burning houses and public properties