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Jamaica's Sherika Jackson wins 200 worlds with second-fastest time ever

Shericka Jackson gave the Jamaican women another gold medal in the sprints Thursday night, capturing the 200-meter title at the world championships in the second-fastest time (21.45 sec) in history

Monkeypox may soon become entrenched as new STD in US after HIV: Experts

Though some health officials say the virus that causes pimple-like bumps might yet be contained before it gets firmly established

UN court to rule on jurisdiction in Myanmar's Rohingya genocide case

The United Nations' highest court is ruling Friday on whether to proceed with a landmark case that accuses Myanmar's rulers of genocide against the country's mainly Muslim Rohingya minority

North Korea warns of security instability over US-S Korea military drills

North Korea has warned that the US and South Korea will face unprecedented security challenges if they don't stop their hostile military pressure campaign against the North, including military drills

What's behind Europe's spate of major deadly wildfires? | Explainer

Major wildfires in Europe are starting earlier in the year, becoming more frequent, doing more damage and getting harder to stop

Caroline Kennedy says US needs to engage more in the Pacific region

New US Ambassador to Australia Caroline Kennedy on Friday said the United States needs to engage more with the Pacific region at a time when China is asserting its presence

Germany defeats Austria 2-0 for spot in Women's Euro semifinals

Alexandra Popp's fourth goal in as many games sealed Germany's 2-0 win over Austria on Thursday to set up a semifinal match with either France or the Netherlands

US Capitol attack: Trump didn't want to say election is over, finds panel

The House Jan. 6 committee has aired a previously unseen video outtake of President Donald Trump saying, I don't want to say the election is over the day after insurrection at the US Capitol.

Jan 6 hearing probes Donald Trump's actions as Capitol was attacked

The House Jan. 6 committee plunged into its second prime-time hearing on the Capitol attack, vowing close scrutiny of Donald Trump's actions during the deadly riot

Ukraine grain export deal to be signed in Istanbul: Turkey officials

Turkish officials say a deal on a UN plan to unblock the exports of Ukrainian grain amid the war and to allow Russia to export grain and fertilisers will be signed Friday in Istanbul.

Supreme Court won't let Biden administration implement immigration policy

The Supreme Court won't allow the Biden administration to implement a policy that prioritises deportation of people in the country illegally who pose the greatest public safety risk

New York reports 1st US polio case in nearly a decade in unvaccinated adult

An unvaccinated young adult from New York recently contracted polio, the first US case in nearly a decade, health officials said

Facebook gives users new way to see posts in chronological order

Facebook is rolling out an update that enables its 2 billion daily users to more easily view their friends' posts in chronological order

Spain, Portugal reject EU's proposal to limit natural gas use by 15%

The European Union's plan to reduce the bloc's natural gas use by 15 per cent to prepare for a potential cutoff by Russia this winter received sharp skepticism from the govts of Spain and Portugal

Mario Draghi resigns as Premier, leaving Italy in political chaos

Investor reaction was clear, with the yield on the Italy's 10-year note jumping as much as 21 basis points to 3.6%, its highest since June

'It's just a devastating decline': Monarch butterflies listed as endangered

This is one of the most recognisable butterflies in the world

Amazon to buy primary care provider One Medical for $3.9 billion

Amazon announced it will acquire the primary care organisation One Medical in a deal valued roughly at USD 3.9 billion, marking another expansion for the retailer into health care services.

Can Europe live without Russian natural gas: What we know so far

Europe faced an energy crisis even before drama emerged about the Nord Stream 1 pipeline reopening from Russia to Germany.

WHO panel may again consider declaring monkeypox a global emergency

World Health Organisation's emergency committee convenes Thursday to consider for the second time within weeks whether to declare monkeypox a global crisis

Japan trade deficit grows despite improved exports as oil prices surge

Japan's trade deficit for the first half of this year totaled nearly 8 trillion yen because of surging oil prices and a sinking yen, brought on partly by the war in Ukraine, and weaker global demand