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Tight race as Iceland elects new president

Oilers on verge of Stanley Cup Final after 3-1 win over Stars

'We exist': S. Korea's first LGBTQ councillor tackles inclusion

Tens of thousands of South Koreans to celebrate Pride despite backlash

Austin praises 'new era of security' in Asia-Pacific

China making youth unemployment a 'top priority'

Austin says 'new era of security' in Asia-Pacific

Austin says US 'can be secure only if Asia is'

Australia skipper Marsh fit for World Cup opener, but will not bowl

El Salvador's 'all-powerful' Bukele starts second term

Boeing will try to launch its first crew on Starliner, again

'Grateful' Gu wins halfpipe gold for third medal of Beijing Games

Californian-born Chinese sensation Eileen Gu said she felt "a deep-seated sense of gratitude" after winning her second gold of the Beijing Olympics and third medal overall in Friday's halfpipe.

South Africa in trouble as New Zealand's Henrys dominate 1st Test

Henry Nicholls and Matt Henry spearheaded a commanding display as New Zealand built a 387-run first-innings lead that left South Africa in deep strife on day two of the first Test on Friday.

Why crypto creators want to stay anonymous

The two lifelong friends from Florida never sought the limelight, but then they built a multi-million-dollar empire selling digital art and people wanted to know who they were.

Rescuers near boy trapped in Afghan well, but rock blocks progress

Rescuers worked through the night to try to reach a five-year-old boy trapped for three days in an Afghan well, but an official said Friday a large rock was blocking their final access to the shaft.

Germany accuses Russia of 'Cold War demands' before security conference

Germany accused Russia on Friday of endangering Europe's security with demands that recall the Cold War, as Western leaders arrived for a Munich Security Conference set to be dominated by the Ukraine crisis.

Bach 'disturbed' by Valieva's Olympic performance

IOC president Thomas Bach said Friday it was "chilling" to see how Kamila Valieva's coach treated the Russian teenager after a doping scandal engulfing the skater culminated in an error-strewn performance at the Beijing Olympics.

IOC's Bach says Valieva's coach 'chilling' after Olympic collapse

IOC president Thomas Bach said Friday it was "chilling" to see how distraught Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva was treated by her coach after falling several times in the Beijing Olympics final.

Colombian police interrupt drug kingpin hearing, cite escape plans

Colombian police halted a hearing Thursday for a notorious drug trafficker who was arrested late last year, saying they had found plans for a possible escape.

Embiid scores 42 as Sixers down Bucks

Joel Embiid scored 42 points to win his personal duel with Giannis Antetokounmpo as the Philadelphia 76ers scored a 123-120 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday.

US stars Scally and Reyna face off in battle of the Borussias

US teenagers Joe Scally and Giovanni Reyna are hoping to face off for the first time in the Bundesliga when Borussia Moenchengladbach travel to Borussia Dortmund on Sunday.

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