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Crimea bridge blast damages key Russian supply route; 3 dead: Official

An explosion caused the partial collapse of a bridge linking the Crimean Peninsula with Russia on Saturday, damaging a key supply artery for the Kremlin's faltering war effort in southern Ukraine

Death toll rises to 9 in explosion at gas station in Ireland village

The death toll in an explosion at a gas station in a small village in northwest Ireland has risen to nine, police said on Saturday, as emergency workers combed piles of rubble for more victims

China slams US for export controls on chips, calls it violation of rules

China on Saturday criticized the latest U.S. decision to tighten export controls that would make it harder for China to obtain and manufacture advanced computing chips

Two Palestinians killed in Israel during military raid in West Bank

Israeli soldiers shot and killed two Palestinians on Saturday in an exchange of fire that erupted during a military raid in the West Bank, according to Israeli and Palestinian accounts,

Belarus's Bialiatski joins small group of jailed Nobel Peace laureates

Belarussian pro-democracy campaigner Ales Bialiatski shared the Nobel Peace Prize with human rights groups in Russia and Ukraine

UN passes resolution urging support for flooded Pakistan

The UN General Assembly expressed solidarity Friday with flood-battered Pakistan and called on the international community to increase aid

UN adopts new carbon emissions goal to achieve net zero from planes by 2050

A UN organization on Friday adopted a long-term aspirational goal of making carbon emissions from air travel net zero by 2050 in response to growing pressure for airlines to reduce their pollution.

UK PM Liz Truss fires trade minister Conor Burns over alleged misconduct

A British trade minister was fired by Prime Minister Liz Truss and suspended by the Conservative Party on Friday over allegations of misconduct

Man accused in deadly Las Vegas stabbings to appear in court on Friday

An attacker accused of killing two people and wounding six others with a large kitchen knife in stabbings along the Las Vegas Strip is expected in court Friday

Gas price cap: European Union lawmakers struggle to iron out differences

For now, the commission says, Europe's gas storage capacity stands at about 90 per cent, even as Russian gas supplies to the EU declined

UK, Ireland signal new hope of deal to end grinding Brexit trade feud

Britain and Ireland hailed a new spirit of compromise on Friday in a grinding feud over post-Brexit trade rules, expressing hope of making enough progress in the next three weeks

US sanctions Asian firms over N.Korean fuel shipments amid missile launch

In the midst of increasingly aggressive North Korean missile launches this week, the US on Friday imposed sanctions on people and firms in Asia accused of helping North Korea procure fuel in violation

UK offers licensing round for North Sea oil & gas exploration despite oppn

The British government opened a new licensing round for North Sea oil and gas exploration Friday despite criticism from environmentalists and scientists

Belarusian activist, Russian and Ukrainian group win Nobel Peace Prize

This year's Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to jailed Belarus rights activist Ales Bialiatski, the Russian group Memorial and the Ukrainian organisation Center for Civil Liberties.

Armenia, Azerbaijan hold talks in Prague in efforts to ease tensions

The leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia have held talks in Prague in efforts to ease tensions between the two longtime adversaries.

Thailand mourns children, other victims slain by ex-police officer

Community in rural northeastern Thailand mourn the children and other victims slain by a fired police officer in the nation's deadliest shooting rampage.

Novak Djokovic beats Van de Zandschulp to enter Astana Open quarterfinals

Add Botic van de Zandschulp to the long list of players to have been schooled by Novak Djokovic

Manchester United, Arsenal win in Europa League; fireworks halt Berlin game

Manchester United overcame an early deficit to beat Omonia Nicosia 3-2 in the Europa League and begin the healing process after a humiliating derby loss in the Premier League

US aircraft carrier, S Korea warships start new naval drills amid tensions

The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan launched a new round of naval drills with South Korean warships on Friday, a day after North Korea fired more ballistic missiles

Russia seeks secret UN vote on West's condemnation of Ukraine annexation

Russia called for a secret ballot vote next week on a Western-backed resolution that would condemn its attempted illegal annexation of part of four Ukrainian regions