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Canada women's soccer coach to step aside because of drone incidents

The Canadians are the defending gold medalists. In her statement, Priestman also apologised to New Zealand

Amid China tensions, some US states purge Chinese firms from investments

China ranks as the world's second-largest economy behind the US

Myanmar violence tops discussion as Southeast Asian diplomats meet in Laos

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi are expected to hold one-on-one talks on the sidelines of the meetings of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations

In fiery speech to US Congress, Netanyahu seeks support for war in Gaza

Netanyahu's speech quickly took on a darker tone as he defended his country but also derided those protesting the war, gesturing to demonstrations happening as he spoke on the streets outside

Brazilian President Lula seeks to boost support for alliance against hunger

Hunger is not something natural. Hunger is something that requires a political decision, Lula said during a ministerial meeting to establish the global alliance

Wildfire smoke chokes parts of Canada, western US; air quality a concern

Unhealthy air pollution from wildfires have triggered air quality alerts and advisories in regions of the western US

Democrats to virtually nominate Kamala Harris, her running mate by Aug 7

Biden dropped out of the race last weekend and endorsed Harris

Salman Rushdie's attacker faces new charge for supporting terrorist group

A man who severely injured author Salman Rushdie in a frenzied knife attack in western New York faces a new charge that he supported a terrorist group.

NZ Olympic football team furious with drone flying over training session

Defending Olympic champion Canada and New Zealand meet in their opening match at the Olympic tournament on Thursday with the drone incident taking place earlier this week

Chinese officials warn US business delegation of higher tariffs risks

The delegation of influential business people belonging to the US China Business Council, including the CEOs of FedEx and Micron, followed a top-level meeting last week

Ukraine minister seeks 'common ground' with China in talks on ending war

China did not participate in a peace conference in Switzerland last month that did not include Russia

Philippines, Singapore broaden defence ties with new military agreement

In his state of the nation address before the Philippine Congress on Monday, Marcos stressed that the Philippines would not back down in the territorial disputes

Under Milei, worst economic crisis puts Argentine ingenuity to test

Political establishment's failure to fix decades of crisis in Argentina explains the tide of popular rage that vaulted the irascible Javier Milei, a self-declared anarcho-capitalist, to the presidency

Germany bans group accused of Iran links and showcasing Hezbollah support

The IZH promotes an Islamist-extremist, totalitarian ideology in Germany, while it and its sub-organisations also support the terrorists of Hezbollah and spread aggressive antisemitism

N Korea's trash balloons fall on South Korea's presidential office compound

North Korea flew more balloons likely carrying trash toward South Korea on Wednesday, Seoul officials said, days after South Korea boosted its frontline broadcasts of K-pop songs

Democrats hope Harris' bluntness on abortion will translate to 2024 wins

In her first official rally as a candidate on Tuesday, Harris touched on the issue of abortion briefly. But she's expected to make it a major feature of the campaign going forward

Trump likely to turn his focus on Harris at first rally since Biden's exit

With Biden's abrupt departure from the presidential race and Harris edging closer to officially being the Democrats' general election pick, Trump has ramped up his criticism of vice president

Ethiopia mudslides kill 229, but how many people still missing is unclear

The federal disaster prevention task force has been deployed to assist in search and rescue efforts, Abiy's statement said

FBI chief Wray to face questions over Trump's assassination attempt

The hearing before the House Judiciary Committee will represent Wray's most detailed comments to date about a shooting that has again thrust the FBI into the political maelstrom

Officers looked for Trump rally gunman before shooting, says state police

The Pennsylvania State Police commissioner's testimony before the House Homeland Security Committee provides new insight into security preparations for the Trump rally in Butler