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Biden partially lifts ban on Ukraine using US arms in strikes on Russia

The move comes as Ukrainian officials have stepped up calls on the US administration to allow its forces to defend itself against attacks originating from Russian territory

US Presidential polls: Trump can vote for himself if he remains out of jail

So as long as Trump isn't sent to prison, he can vote for himself in Florida in November's election

Republican lawmakers react with fury to Trump verdict, rally in defence

House Speaker Mike Johnson said it was a shameful day in American history and the charges were purely political

Donald Trump will try to turn his guilty verdict into campaign fuel

Trump will return to the campaign trail Friday with a news conference at his namesake tower in Manhattan a day after he was convicted

Trump Media stock rising a day after post conviction sell-off overnight

A New York jury found Trump guilty of falsifying business records in a scheme to illegally influence the 2016 election through hush money payments to a porn actor who said the two had sex

Cargo ship attacked by Yemen's Houthis was bound for its 'backer' Iran

A statement released by French naval forces based in the UAE that patrol the Middle East also identified the vessel's grain shipment as being bound for Iran

S Africa heads for 'coalition country' as partial results put ANC below 50%

S Africa heads for 'coalition country' as partial results put ANC below 50 per cent

14 mn flee homes as nations fail to tackle conflict causes: UN official

Grandi said non-compliance with international humanitarian law means that parties to conflicts increasingly everywhere

Ex-Iranian speaker Larijani registers as possible presidential candidate

Ali Larijani is the first high-profile candidate to register for the contest. He and other serious contenders against Raisi had been barred from running in the 2021 election

New Mexico judge approves Zuckerberg's removal from child safety lawsuit

The case is one of many filed by states, school districts and parents against Meta and its platforms over concerns about child exploitation

UN tribute to Iran's late Prez Raisi marred by protests, European, US snubs

There were no remarks from the West European or East European groups, or from the United States, which normally speaks last representing the host country

Israel could have used smaller weapons to avoid deaths in Gaza, say experts

The debris field in Gaza is indicative of the bombs possibly being set to detonate before impact, which would ensure its intended targets were killed but also risks unintended deaths

French Open 2024: Sabalenka and Medvedev advance amid rain disruptions

The second-seeded Sabalenka beat Japanese qualifier Moyuka Uchijima 6-2 6-2 on Court Philippe Chatrier as showers again affected play at Roland Garros.

Champions League final: Why a win for Real or Dortmund would defy the odds

Madrid's domination of European club soccer's biggest prize confounds belief. Its record of 14 titles is twice as many as its closest rival AC Milan.

Shares in Trump Media fall after former prez convicted in hush money trial

Trump Media's stock was down about 9 per cent in after-hours trading on Thursday as news of the verdict emerged

Power outages could linger for days after storms batter Texas again, 1 dead

The teen was killed Tuesday at a construction site while working on a home that collapsed, and three people at a campground were shocked by a downed power line

Massive int'l police operation takes down ransomware networks, 4 arrested

The huge takedown this week involved coordinated raids in Germany, the Netherlands, France, Denmark, Ukraine, the United States and United Kingdom, Eurojust said

Iga Swiatek saves match point, comes back to beat Osaka at French Open

For Swiatek, this extended her Roland Garros winning streak to 16 matches as she pursues a third consecutive trophy at the clay-court major

French Open introduces head-cams for chair umpires to improve TV experience

The head-cam footage is part of the international broadcast feed, available to official tournament broadcasters

Alcaraz qualifies to French Open's third round despite troubled forehand

Heavy rain from early in the day caused the postponement of 23 singles matches, so Alcaraz was lucky to get the chance to compete, and advance, under the retractable roof at Court Philippe Chatrier