Taiwan's Lai says 'confident' of deeper cooperation with Trump
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said Friday he was "confident" of deeper cooperation with the next Donald Trump administration, a day after his call with US Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson that angered China.
Read moreStrikes on key bridge linking Syria's Homs, Hama: war monitor
Air strikes targeted a bridge on the highway linking the Syrian cities of Homs and Hama, a war monitor said Friday, as government forces scramble to secure Homs after Islamist-led rebels captured Hama and commercial hub Aleppo.
Read moreAll Blacks reunited as Hansen, Foster eye Japan success
Steve Hansen said Friday it was "wonderful" to be reunited in Japan with former All Blacks coaching colleague Ian Foster, the pair having won the World Cup together.
Read moreBing Crosby dreaming of a BTS Christmas
BTS member V and Bing Crosby sing together in an "era-bending" new version of the late US crooner's classic "White Christmas" set for release Friday -- thanks to the power of technology, South Korean media reported.
Read moreArsonists set Melbourne synagogue ablaze
Mask-wearing arsonists set a synagogue ablaze in a pre-dawn attack Friday in the Australian city of Melbourne, police said, sparking widespread condemnation.
Read moreEngland all out for 280 after sizzling Brook century
Harry Brook smashed a century before England were dismissed for 280 on day one of the second Test against New Zealand in Wellington on Friday.
Read moreSizzling Brook century rescues England in second NZ Test
Harry Brook was run out for 123 on the last ball before tea after powering England out of trouble to 259-7 in the second Test against New Zealand on Friday.
Read moreNot a pipe dream: Notre Dame's organ to be 'revived'
Notre Dame's famed 8,000-pipe organ, known as the voice and soul of the beloved cathedral, will be "revived" after a five-year absence in one of the highlights of this weekend's reopening ceremony at the landmark.
Read more'Modern slavery': Indonesians in clutches of scam syndicates
Indonesian fruit seller Budi was seeking better prospects when he signed up for an IT job in Cambodia. But he found himself detained in a heavily guarded compound where he was forced to carry out online scams.
Read moreSouth Korean ruling party says 'dangerous' president must go
South Korea's ruling party chief demanded Friday that President Yoon Suk Yeol be removed from office after his abortive attempt to impose martial law, warning there was a "significant risk" he could try to subvert civilian rule again.
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