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North Korea fires 90 artillery shots from western coast, alleges Seoul

There was no damage to the South Korean military or civilians from the latest firing, a JCS official said, adding that the South Korean military does not plan to hold drills in response

China sanctions 5 US defence cos in response to arms sales to Taiwan

The companies are BAE Systems Land and Armament, Alliant Techsystems Operation, AeroVironment, ViaSat and Data Link Solutions

Former Prez Trump downplays Jan 6 on anniversary of the Capitol siege

Trump's remarks came a day after Biden delivered a speech near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, where he cast Trump as a grave threat to democracy and called January 6 a day when we nearly lost

Cumbersome process and inspections slow aid delivery into Gaza: US senators

Sens. Chris Van Hollen and Jeff Merkley pointed to a cumbersome process that is slowing relief to the Palestinian population in the besieged territory largely due to Israeli inspections of aid cargos

Turkey committed to a positive role in postwar Gaza, says Antony Blinken

The latest Mideast mission by America's top diplomat opened with talks in Turkey and Greece before shifting to the region for not necessarily easy conversations with allies and partners

FBI arrests 3 in Florida on assault charges in Jan 6 insurrection

All are charged with assaulting officers, violent entry into the Capitol and other felonies. Court records do not list any attorneys for the three

Boeing questioned again about 737 Max plane after window, fuselage blowout

United Airlines also operates a large fleet of 737-9 Max jets. A United spokesman said Saturday the airline had nothing yet to announce about its Max fleet

Bus explodes in Afghanistan, killing at least 2 civilians and wounding 14

Police spokesman Khalid Zadran said the explosion took place in the western part of the city, in the Dashti Barchi area. The cause remained unknown, but police launched an investigation, Taliban said

Blinken holds talks with Turkey as he seeks to curb spread of Gaza war

Blinken's fourth visit in three months comes as developments in Lebanon, northern Israel, the Red Sea

Death toll in Islamic State-claimed suicide blasts in Iran rises to 91

The state TV quoted Babak Yektaparast, a spokesman for the country's emergency services, as saying an 8-year boy and a 67-year-old man, who were wounded in the attack, have now died

Blinken opens West Asian tour in Turkiye amid fears of war engulfing region

Blinken's fourth visit in three months comes amid worrying developments outside of Gaza, including in Lebanon, northern Israel, the Red Sea and Iraq

Klopp hopes for Egypt's early exit from Cup of Nations, wants Salah back

Defensive midfielder Wataru Endo will also be out of the lineup for the Premier League leader Liverpool while on international duty for Japan at the Asian Cup

Brazil coach Diniz fired, Sao Paulo's Dorival Junior could replace him

Brazil coach Fernando Diniz was fired by the confederation president, a day after the latter got his job back

Death toll from Japan earthquakes rises to 126 as rain imperil shaky ground

Officials warned that roads, already cracked from the dozens of earthquakes that continue to shake the area, could collapse completely

Nadal misses 3 match points, loses quarterfinal of Brisbane International

Rafael Nadal missed three match points and needed a medical time-out Friday before losing to Jordan Thompson in the quarterfinals of his tournament comeback following a year-long injury layoff

AUS vs PAK 3rd Test: Warner leads Australia to victory in his final Test

David Warner scored 57 runs to lead Australia to an eight-wicket victory over Pakistan on Saturday in his final test match, ending a 112-test career as a winner on his home ground

Orthodox Christmas: Why some believers celebrate it 13 days after Dec 25

While much of the world has Christmas in the rearview mirror by now, people in some Eastern Orthodox traditions will celebrate the holy day on Sunday

Taiwan says Chinese balloons are harassment and a threat to air safety

Taiwan's Defence Ministry accused China on Saturday of harassment and trying to affect public morale by repeatedly sending balloons over the self-governing island

Mario Zagallo, World Cup winning player, coach for Brazil, dies at age 92

Mario Zagallo, who won two World Cups as a player, one as a coach and another as an assistant coach for Brazil, has died He was 92.

Toll reaches 100 as survivors found in homes smashed by Japan earthquakes

The death toll from a major earthquake in western Japan reached 100 Saturday, as rescue workers fought aftershocks to carefully pull people from the rubble