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Black hole observed 'awakening' for the first time

Stock markets mostly rise on rate cut hopes

De Minaur crashes out in first round at Queen's

Ukraine source says Kyiv behind oil tanks attack in Russia

US retail sales come in below expectations in May

Swede freed in Iran prisoner swap gets a 'yes' from boyfriend

Real Madrid to unleash Mbappe on La Liga at Real Mallorca

Four dead, over a dozen missing as extreme weather hits China

French football boss defends freedom of expression of players

Bird flu shows world not ready for future pandemics: report

Power demand peaks in northern India heatwave

Ukraine: a nuclear-powered nation under fire

The Russian shelling of Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine -- the largest in Europe -- has sparked international outrage and fears over the country's 15 operational reactors.

Outrage as Russians attack Ukrainian nuclear plant

Ukraine accused the Kremlin of "nuclear terror" and the West expressed horror on Friday after Europe's largest atomic power plant was attacked and taken over by invading Russian forces.

Kohli proud of playing 100 Tests in IPL era

India's star batsman Virat Kohli on Friday credited his level of fitness for achieving the landmark of 100 Tests in an age of relentless cricket that has included numerous Indian Premier League appearances.

Beijing Winter Paralympics open after athlete ban controversy

Athletes paraded through Beijing's national stadium as the Winter Paralympics opened Friday after a storm of controversy that surrounded the banning of Russian and Belarusian athletes due to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

Ireland's president isolating with Covid: office

Ireland's President Michael D. Higgins has tested positive for coronavirus and is displaying mild symptoms of Covid-19, a spokesman for his office said on Friday.

Japan's Ryo takes lead in International Series Thai second round

Japanese teenager Ryo Hisatsune took an unexpected halfway lead after a nail-biting second round at the inaugural International Series Thailand on Friday.

Hong Kong suspends court system as virus crisis deepens

Hong Kong on Friday announced it would suspend court services for a month as the city recorded more than 50,000 new coronavirus cases for the third consecutive day.

UN plan to help 1.6 million displaced by Ethiopia war

The United Nations appealed Friday for $205 million to deliver life-saving assistance to more than 1.6 million people who have fled the fighting in northern Ethiopia.

Russia isolated as UN council votes to probe rights abuses in Ukraine

Russia appeared more isolated than ever following a historic vote at the UN Human Rights Council on Friday to launch an investigation into violations committed in Moscow's Ukraine war.