South Africa defeat New Zealand 43-28 to complete 3-1 series victory
South Africa thrashed New Zealand 43-28 to complete a 3-1 victory in the fourth and final match of the Southern Hemisphere rivals' Test series in Baltimore on Saturday.
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Hodge edges towards century as West Indies 310-4, trail by 265
Kavem Hodge stood firm with 83 for the West Indies on Saturday as they moved to 310-4 at tea on day three of the third New Zealand Test at Mount Maunganui, trailing by 265 runs.
US Afghans in limbo after Washington soldier attack
Afghans who worked alongside US troops during almost two decades of war were once promised a home in the United States to shelter them from the extremist intolerance of the Taliban.
England lose Duckett in chase of record 435 to keep Ashes alive
Travis Head slammed 170 and Alex Carey hit 72 Saturday as Australia were all out for 249 to set England a record 435 to win and keep the Ashes alive.
Australia all out for 349, set England 435 to win 3rd Ashes Test
Travis Head slammed 170 and Alex Carey 72 before Australia were all out for 349 Saturday, setting England the ominous task of scoring 435 to win the third Test and keep the Ashes alive.
US strikes over 70 IS targets in Syria after attack on troops
US forces struck more than 70 Islamic State group targets in Syria on Friday in what President Donald Trump described as "very serious retaliation" for an attack that killed three Americans last weekend.
Australian lifeguards fall silent for Bondi Beach victims
Australian surf lifesavers lined the shore of Sydney's Bondi Beach and fell silent Saturday to honour the 15 people shot and killed when gunmen fired into crowds at a Jewish festival by the sea.
Trump's name added to Kennedy Center facade, a day after change
US President Donald Trump's name was affixed to the Kennedy Center in Washington on Friday, one day after his hand-picked board members voted to rename the arts venue in spite of legal questions.
West Indies 206-2, trail by 369, after Duffy's double strike
New Zealand's Jacob Duffy struck twice early on Saturday as the West Indies were 206-2 at lunch on the third day of the third Test at Mount Maunganui, still 369 runs behind.
US strikes Islamic State group in Syria after deadly attack on troops
US forces on Friday launched a major military operation against the Islamic State group in Syria that President Donald Trump described as "very serious retaliation" for an attack that killed three Americans -- two soldiers and a civilian.
Epstein files opened: famous faces, many blacked-out pages
The US Justice Department on Friday began releasing a long-awaited cache of records from its investigations into the politically explosive case of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein -- though much of the material remained heavily redacted.
Ravens face 'special' Patriots clash as playoffs come into focus
Lamar Jackson's Baltimore Ravens face a pivotal clash against the high-flying New England Patriots Sunday, knowing anything but a win leaves their NFL playoff prospects in turmoil.
Newly released Epstein files: what we know
The release of documents on Friday related to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein follows months of pressure on the Trump administration for transparency about the politically explosive case.
Musk wins US court appeal of $56 bn Tesla pay package
A Delaware appeals court cleared the way Friday for tech CEO Elon Musk to receive a long-contested $56 billion Tesla pay package, reversing an earlier judgment in the long-running case.
US judge voids murder conviction in Jam Master Jay killing
A US judge overturned Friday the murder conviction of one man in the killing of hip-hop legend Jam Master Jay after a judge found prosecutors did not prove intent.
Trump doesn't rule out war with Venezuela
US President Donald Trump left open the possibility of war with Venezuela, as his top diplomat Marco Rubio vowed Friday to enforce a blockade on the country's oil wealth.
Haller, Aouar out of AFCON, Zambia coach drama
A hamstring injury sustained in a Dutch league match has ruled Ivory Coast striker Sebastien Haller out of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, which kicks off in Morocco on Sunday.
Nasdaq rallies again while yen falls despite BOJ rate hike
Resurgent artificial intelligence shares lifted the Nasdaq Friday for a second straight session while the yen retreated despite a Bank of Japan interest rate hike.
Bologna win shoot-out with Inter to reach Italian Super Cup final
Bologna reached the Italian Super Cup final on Friday after beating Inter Milan 3-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in Riyadh.
Brandt and Beier send Dortmund second in Bundesliga
Goals from Julian Brandt and Maximilian Beier lifted Borussia Dortmund to a nervy 2-0 home win over Borussia Moenchengladbach on Friday and up to second in the Bundesliga table.
Trump administration begins release of Epstein files
The US Justice Department on Friday began releasing the long-awaited records from the investigation into the politically explosive case of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
UN Security Council votes to extend DR Congo mission by one year
The UN Security Council voted unanimously Friday to extend the deployment of the UN's peacekeeping mission in Democratic Republic of Congo by one year as Washington called for Rwanda and M23 forces to respect a regional peace deal.
Family of Angels pitcher, club settle case over 2019 death
The family of former Los Angeles Angels player Tyler Skaggs reached a settlement with the club on Friday over the pitcher's 2019 death from an overdose in Texas.
US university killer's mystery motive sought after suicide
Claudio Neves Valente came to the United States as an ambitious physics student at Brown University, but ended his life while hiding from police after killing two students at the Ivy League institution as well as an MIT professor.
Rubio says won't force deal on Ukraine as Europeans join Miami talks
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday promised not to force Ukraine into any agreement to end Russia's invasion as European allies joined fresh talks in Miami.
Burkinabe teen behind viral French 'coup' video has no regrets
A Burkinabe teenager who used to artificial intelligence to post fake news of a French coup on Facebook got more than he bargained for.
Brazil court rejects new Bolsonaro appeal against coup conviction
A Brazilian Supreme Court judge on Friday rejected a fresh appeal by jailed former president Jair Bolsonaro against his coup conviction, declaring it inadmissible, according to a court document seen by AFP.
Three-time Grand Slam winner Wawrinka to retire in 2026
Stan Wawrinka says the 2026 season will be his last as the three-time Grand Slam singles champion aims to finish his career "on the best note possible".
Man Utd can fight for Premier League title in next few years: Amorim
Ruben Amorim believes Manchester United can win the Premier League far sooner than the 10 or 11 years that Alex Ferguson fears it could take.
Pandya blitz powers India to T20 series win over South Africa
Hardik Pandya led India's batting assault with his 16-ball 50 to set up a 30-run win over South Africa and clinch the series 3-1 in the fifth T20 on Friday.
Misinformation complicated Brown University shooting probe: police
Officials in the US state of Rhode Island have denounced misinformation that they said complicated their multiday search for the gunman who killed two students and wounded others at Brown University.
IMF approves $206 mn aid to Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah
The International Monetary Fund said Friday that its board has approved $206 million in emergency financing for Sri Lanka, to help in the country's recovery from the devastating Cyclone Ditwah.
US halts green card lottery after MIT professor, Brown University killings
The Trump administration will suspend a green card lottery that allowed a man believed to be behind both a mass shooting at Brown University and the killing of an MIT professor into the United States.