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Russia trolls US, UK; renames streets in front of their Moscow embassies

Moscow has taken a page out of Washington's playbook to troll both the US and the UK by renaming the streets in front of their embassies in the Russian capital

US President Joe Biden signs order on abortion access, condemns SC's ruling

The actions Biden outlined are intended to head off some potential penalties that women seeking abortion may face after the ruling, but his order cannot restore access to abortion

G-20 diplomats struggle for unity on Ukraine, war's impact: Report

Consensus appeared to remain elusive amid deepe­ning East-West splits driven by China and Russia on one side and the US and Europe on the other

US to send $400 million in military equipment to Ukraine amid Russian war

The aid comes as Moscow this week claimed full control of Luhansk province in the Donbas, but Ukrainian officials say their troops still control a small part of the province and fierce fight continues

Labuschagne, Smith score tons on day one in test against Sri Lanka

Marnus Labuschagne and Steven Smith posted hundreds to help Australia to 298 for five at stumps on day one of the second test against Sri Lanka on Friday.

Shinzo Abe, powerful former Japan PM, leaves divided legacy upon demise

Shinzo Abe was a political blueblood groomed for power. Japan's longest serving prime minister, he was also perhaps the most polarising, complex politician in recent Japanese history.

Unseasonal heavy rains, floods claims 10 lives in Afghanistan: UN

Unseasonal rains and flooding have killed at least 10 people, including two children, in Afghanistan's northern and eastern provinces, the United Nations said on Friday

Beijing appears to retract vaccine mandate after pushback from residents

The Chinese capital Beijing appears to have backed off a plan to launch a vaccine mandate for entry into certain public spaces after pushback from residents

US Prez Biden to visit CIA as intelligence plays key role in Ukraine

Biden will commemorate the agency's 75th anniversary since its founding after World War II

EU- UN hold first high-level dialogue and stress ties amid Ukraine war

The European Commission president and United Nations chief opened the first EU-U.N. high-level dialogue Thursday by saying the need to work together is critical

West Indies win 3rd T20 match, scores 169 and sweep series from Bangladesh

Captain Nicholas Pooran came down the pitch and smashed Bangladesh counterpart Mahmudullah over the fence to complete West Indies' Twenty20 win and series sweep

Facing pressure from Democrats, Biden to sign order on abortion access

Biden will speak on Friday morning on protecting access to reproductive health care services, but the actions Biden was to outline were expected to be limited in scope

G20 diplomats to meet today with Russia-Ukraine war, its impact on agenda

Top diplomats from the world's richest and largest developing nations are confronting multiple crises as they open talks beset by sharp divisions over Russia-Ukraine war and its impacts

Putin asks Ukraine to brace for worst, says Russia has barely started

With Russia's military action in Ukraine in its fifth month, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday warned Kyiv that it should quickly accept Moscow's terms or brace for the worst

Injured Nadal withdraws from Wimbledon; Kyrgios advances to final

Rafael Nadal withdrew from Wimbledon because of a torn abdominal muscle on Thursday, a day before he was supposed to play Nick Kyrgios in the semifinals

From Brexit to Partygate: A timeline of Boris Johnson's chequered career

Johnson's time as prime minister was marred by his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and a steady stream of ethics allegations

What's next for UK? Boris Johnson quits as PM, but not gone yet

Boris Johnson has resigned as Conservative Party leader after months of ethics scandals and a party revolt. But he remains Britain's prime minister for now while a successor is chosen.

Ukraine conflict: Russia taking 'operational pause', say analysts

Foreign analysts say Russia may be temporarily easing its offensive in Ukraine as the Russian military attempts to reassemble its forces for a renewed assault.

China: Beijing mandates Covid vaccines to enter some public spaces

The Chinese capital has issued a mandate requiring people to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination before they can enter some public spaces including gyms, museums and libraries

Hong Kong lifts flight ban citing 'little effect' on coronavirus cases

Starting Thursday, the city will no longer ban arriving airline flights just because they'd brought in passengers infected with COVID-19, the government announced