Strike Hits South Beirut After Israeli Evacuation Call: AFPTV
A strike hit the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital Beirut on Saturday, AFPTV footage showed, shortly after the Israeli army issued a new call to evacuate the area.
Japan PM Expressed 'Serious Concerns' To Xi Over South China Sea Situation: Tokyo
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed "serious concerns over the situation surrounding the South China Sea, Hong Kong and Xinjiang" to Chinese President Xi Jinping in the pair's first ...
Bereaved Mother Presses UN Over Mexico Femicides
Norma Andrade's teenage daughter was murdered in 2001, yet nobody has ever faced justice. She is battling the impunity surrounding femicides in Mexico -- despite attacks on her own life.
Uruguay End Winless Run With Dramatic Late Win Over Colombia
Manuel Ugarte grabbed a dramatic last-gasp winner as Uruguay ended a five-match winless streak with a thrilling 3-2 win over Colombia in South American World Cup qualifying on Friday.
Max Potential: 10 Years Since A Teenage Verstappen Wowed In Macau
The Macau Grand Prix, back for its 71st edition this weekend, is renowned as the proving ground for young motorsport talent and exactly 10 years ago the eyes of the world were on a teenage Max ...
Tyson Beaten By Youtuber Paul In Heavyweight Return
Mike Tyson's controversial return to boxing ended in a one-sided defeat on Friday, with Youtuber-turned-prizefighter Jake Paul cruising to victory by unanimous decision against the heavyweight icon in ...
With Trump, Already Small US Distance With Israel To Vanish
For more than a year, the United States has steadfastly backed Israel in its Gaza war while quietly counseling restraint. With Donald Trump's return, the nuance will vanish, although his hunger for ...
Trump Names Campaign Spokeswoman Leavitt As White House Press Secretary: Statement
President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday that campaign spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt will serve as his White House press secretary.
Minister Resigns But Dutch Coalition Remains In Place
Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof's right-wing government averted a crisis Friday when a junior minister resigned over alleged racist comments by cabinet colleagues, but the coalition government will ...
Fitch Upgrades Argentina Debt Rating Amid Economic Pain
Credit ratings agency Fitch upgraded Argentina's sovereign debt rating to "CCC" from "CC" on Friday, citing improved ability ...
Trump Picks Doug Burgum As Energy Czar In New Administration
US President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday that North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum will head a new energy council -- on top of serving as his Secretary of the Interior.
CI Financial May Resurrect U.S. IPO Plans, CEO Says
On Thursday, CI Financial CEO Kurt MacAlpine said the Canadian company may resurrect its plans to take its U.S. wealth ...