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'Racing against time': Death toll rises after Philippines trash site collapse

'Racing against time': Death toll rises after Philippines trash site collapse

Hard hat-wearing rescue workers and backhoes dug through rubble in search of survivors on Saturday in the shadow of a mountain of garbage that buried dozens of landfill employees in the central Philippines, killing at least six.

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Syrian army says controls Aleppo district, Kurdish forces deny claim

Syrian army says controls Aleppo district, Kurdish forces deny claim

Syria's army said it had completed a "security sweep" on Saturday of a neighbourhood in Aleppo where it clashed with Kurdish forces, who denied losing control of the area after defying calls to surrender.

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'American? No!' says Greenland after latest Trump threat

'American? No!' says Greenland after latest Trump threat

Greenland's political parties said they did not want to be under Washington as US President Donald Trump again suggested using force to seize the mineral-rich Danish autonomous territory, raising concern worldwide.

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New rallies in Iran as son of shah calls for city centres to be seized

New rallies in Iran as son of shah calls for city centres to be seized

Major Iranian cities were gripped overnight by new mass rallies denouncing the Islamic republic, as the son of the ousted shah urged protesters on Saturday to plan to seize city centres.

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Greenland's parties say they don't want to be under US

Greenland's parties say they don't want to be under US

Greenland's political parties said they did not want to be under Washington as US President Donald Trump again suggested using force to seize the mineral-rich Danish autonomous territory, raising concern worldwide.

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Switzerland battle into United Cup final in searing Sydney heat

Switzerland battle into United Cup final in searing Sydney heat

Stan Wawrinka lost in three sets in gruelling Sydney heat of more than 40C but Switzerland beat Belgium on Saturday to reach their first United Cup final.

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Syrian army says swept Aleppo district after clashes with Kurdish fighters

Syrian army says swept Aleppo district after clashes with Kurdish fighters

Syria's army said it had completed a "security sweep" on Saturday of a neighbourhood in Aleppo where it clashed with Kurdish forces, though shelling could still be heard following calls for fighters to surrender themselves and their weapons.

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Short-handed Thunder rally to edge Grizzlies

Short-handed Thunder rally to edge Grizzlies

Jalen Williams scored 26 points and Kenrich Williams added 21 as the NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder erased a 21-point third-quarter deficit to edge the Memphis Grizzlies 117-116 on Friday.

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Neighbors in Minneapolis protect each other from US immigration police

Neighbors in Minneapolis protect each other from US immigration police

When Jennifer Arnold learned one of her neighbors in the midwestern city of Minneapolis had been arrested by immigration authorities late last year, she reached out to lend a hand.

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Glenn tops Liu for US figure skating gold as American women eye Olympics

Glenn tops Liu for US figure skating gold as American women eye Olympics

Amber Glenn powered to a third straight US figure skating title on Friday, holding off world champion Alysa Liu as America's women promised a formidable challenge at the Milan-Cortina Olympics.

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