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'Attacks in Russian-occupied Ukrainian regions of Kherson kill 28 people'

A Ukrainian attack Friday on the small town of Sadove in Ukraine's partially occupied Kherson region killed 22 and wounded 15 people, Moscow-backed governor Vladimir Saldo said

Macron hosts Biden as two leaders try to overcome past trade tensions

Biden hosted Macron in December 2022 at the White House for the first state visit of his presidency a glamorous affair that included business and political figures after the Covid-19 pandemic

Ex-astronaut William Anders, who took Earthrise photo, dies in plane crash

The photograph, the first colour image of Earth from space, is one of the most important photos in modern history for the way it changed how humans viewed the planet

England football team loses to Iceland in last friendly before Euro 2024

England created few clear-cut chances against Iceland and nearly conceded a second goal when a promising Icelandic counterattack ended with Thorsteinsson slipping as he shot.

Harvey Weinstein's lawyers argue he was denied fair trial in LA rape case

Weinstein's lawyers argued that the judge deprived him of "his constitutional rights to present a defence and led to a miscarriage of justice

US making biggest push to halt Israel, Hamas fighting. Is it succeeding?

For Israel and Hamas, the US diplomatic press has become a public test of whether either side is ready to stop fighting at least on any terms that fall short of their professed goals

New York Legislature moves to ban 'addictive' social media feeds for kids

Governor Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, is expected to sign it into law

Yemen's Houthi rebels detain 11 UN staffers in sudden crackdown: Officials

By Friday night, UN spokesman Stphane Dujarric in New York acknowledged 11 UN staffers had been taken

Israel, Hamas to be listed for violations of children's rights, says UN

The UN secretary-general will list Israel and Hamas as violating the rights and protection of children in armed conflict in an upcoming annual report to the Security Council.

Blinken to push Gaza cease-fire proposal in eighth West Asia trip

In Israel, Blinken will meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other officials

Vietnam confirms arrest of writer Truong Huy San for Facebook post

The 2024 World Press Freedom Index issued by Reporters Without Borders ranks Vietnam at an abysmal 174th out of 180 countries and territories

Biden apologizes to Ukraine's Zelenskyy for months long weapon holdup

That shortfall in weaponry came after US military aid was held up in Congress for six months before Biden in April signed the $61 billion package into law

China's exports grow 7.6% in May despite trade tensions with US, Europe

Exports jumped 7.6 per cent in May from the same month last year to $302.35 billion, rising at the fastest pace since April 2023

Biden to meet Zelenskyy in Paris as Kyiv battles intense Russian offensive

The United States is by far Kyiv's biggest supplier of wartime support, and Ukraine is trying to fend off an intense Russian offensive in eastern areas of the country

Two British judges resign from Hong Kong court, cite 'political situation'

The judiciary said in a statement Thursday that Jonathan Sumption and Lawrence Collins, who both serve as non-permanent overseas judges of Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal

China's action against Philippine vessels threatens global security: Sweden

Confrontations between Chinese and Philippine government ships over two disputed shoals have flared alarmingly since last year, causing collisions

Russian court starts trial of US soldier arrested on theft charges

Staff Sgt. Gordon Black, 34, flew to Vladivostok, a Pacific port city, to see his girlfriend and was arrested after she accused him of stealing from her

As war in Gaza surges, 'Iran-backed' attacks on US brands rattle Baghdad

The recent attacks apparently orchestrated by supporters of Iran-backed, anti-American militias in Iraq reflect surging anger against the United States, Israel's top ally, over the war in Gaza

China's exports grow 7.6% in May, beat expectations amid trade tensions

The uptick in exports is also partly due to a lower base from the same period last year

Israeli strikes Gaza school 'being used by Hamas'; kills 33 people

Troops repeatedly have swept back into parts of the Gaza Strip they have previously invaded, underscoring the resilience of the militant group despite Israel's nearly eight-month onslaught