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Residents of Serbia's lithium-rich region pledge to block EU-backed mining

While the government insists the mine is an opportunity for economic development, critics say it would inflict irreparable pollution on the Jadar valley

COVID-hit Lyles misses out on Olympic double, US team breaks 100-medal mark

Medics tended to a tired-looking Lyles and took him off in a wheelchair. Wearing a mask as he spoke with reporters, Lyles later said he had COVID.

Russia sliding back toward Stalinist times, says human rights advocate

A human rights activist since the 1980s, Oleg Orlov, was sentenced to 2 years in prison in February for writing an anti-war article

Iran accelerating cyber activity seemingly to influence US polls: Microsoft

Iranian actors also have spent recent months creating fake news sites and impersonating activists, laying the groundwork to stoke division and potentially sway American voters this fall

Venezuela Prez Maduro suspends X for 10 days after exchange with Elon Musk

Elon Musk is the owner of X and has violated all the rules of the social network itself, said Maduro in a speech following a march by pro-government groups

US, other frustrated mediators call on Israel, Hamas to resume Gaza talks

President Joe Biden, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Qatari Emir Tamim al-Thani, mediators in indirect negotiations to end 10 months of devastating war in Gaza

Muhammad Yunus takes charge of interim govt in Bangladesh, to seek peace

The key tasks for Yunus now are restoring peace in Bangladesh and preparing for new elections following the ouster of Hasina

Deadly tornado, flooding, and heavy rains plague residents in Debby's path

Drone footage showed portions of the school's roof ripped off, exposing rafters and duct work

Britain on alert for unrest despite anti-racism campaigners halting protest

The government also declared a national critical incident, putting 6,000 specially trained police on standby

Delta Airlines faces lawsuit over tech outage, customers demand refunds

The complaint also claims Delta didn't provide all impacted passengers with meal, hotel, and ground transportation vouchers

Georgia univ upholds sanctions for 6 students over Israel-Hamas war protest

The students will also remain on probation for the remainder of their academic careers at the university

Suspected attack by Yemen's Houthi targets ship in Bab el-Mandeb Strait

The attack saw a rocket-propelled grenade explode close to the ship

Trump proposes three debates in September, Harris' campaign yet to confirm

Trump had teased an announcement about the presidential debate earlier this week

Troops battling to push back Ukrainian forces from Kursk region: Russia

Russian military and border guards have blocked Ukrainian forces from pushing deeper into the region in southwestern Russia

Colombian Prez Petro was target of possible attack in July: Defence min

There was information about that an attack, Velsquez said, but declined to provide additional details

US sprint legend Allyson wins athlete election at Paris to join IOC

Allyson Felix, a seven-time Olympic gold medallist, emerged victorious in an election held on Thursday to serve as the athletes' eight-year IOC representative.

Olympics 2024: French runner Alice proposes to boyfriend with Olympic pin

Alice Finot got down on one knee and proposed to her boyfriend after her Olympic steeplechase race, she attached a Love is in Paris pin on his shirt.

2022 Olympic champion US figure skaters finally get their medals in Paris

The special medal ceremony allowed the nine Americans to parade on a runway in the bright Paris sunshine, gaze at the Eiffel Tower and bask in warm cheers from the fans packed into the stands.

US exits beach volleyball in Paris without a medal after men's QF loss

The 21-14, 21-16 loss to the Qatari team of Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan in the QF on Wednesday made it the first American medal shutout since the sport was added to the Olympic program.

Olympics: Oleksandr punches his way to gold after heartbreak in Tokyo

The middleweight from Ukraine decided he would wait three years to make it right. Khyzhniak got his epic redemption Wednesday night at the Paris Games with a gold medal finally around his neck.