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Traore officially named Burkina Faso president after coup

Traore officially named Burkina Faso president after coup

Captain Ibrahim Traore was appointed as president of Burkina Faso on Wednesday, according to an official statement, after the West African country's second coup in less than nine months.

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North Korea fires two ballistic missiles, slams UN meet

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles, slams UN meet

North Korea fired two ballistic missiles Thursday, Seoul's military said, as the UN Security Council met to discuss Pyongyang's earlier, highly provocative launch of a missile over Japan.

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Kang eyes happy homecoming at LPGA Mediheal Championship

Kang eyes happy homecoming at LPGA Mediheal Championship

Danielle Kang hopes her successful comeback from a spinal tumor can inspire others as she chases a seventh LPGA Tour victory in familiar surroundings on Thursday.

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Nobel winner's ingenious chemistry could lead to cancer breakthroughs

Nobel winner's ingenious chemistry could lead to cancer breakthroughs

"All kinds of crazy things" is how Carolyn Bertozzi, a 2022 Nobel laureate, describes her life's work. Actually performing "chemistry in cells and in people."

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Real Madrid take control in Europe with smooth Shakhtar win

Real Madrid take control in Europe with smooth Shakhtar win

Real Madrid established a stranglehold at the top of their Champions League group with a 2-1 win over Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday, which should have been far more emphatic.

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Haaland scores double as City cruise, Chelsea boost knockout hopes

Haaland scores double as City cruise, Chelsea boost knockout hopes

Erling Haaland continued his remarkable goalscoring form by netting twice as Manchester City thrashed FC Copenhagen 5-0 in the Champions League on Wednesday, while Chelsea saw off AC Milan to revive their hopes of reaching the last 16.

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'Not human' Haaland at the double as Man City thrash Copenhagen

'Not human' Haaland at the double as Man City thrash Copenhagen

Erling Haaland only needed 45 minutes to add two more goals to a remarkable start to his Manchester City career as the English giants thrashed FC Copenhagen 5-0 in the Champions League on Wednesday.

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Climate change made 2022 drought 'at least 20 times likelier'

Climate change made 2022 drought 'at least 20 times likelier'

Human-caused climate change made this summer's drought across the Northern Hemisphere at least 20 times more likely, according to a rapid analysis released Wednesday that warns such extreme dry periods will become increasingly common with global heating.

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PSG held at Benfica despite Messi stunner

PSG held at Benfica despite Messi stunner

Paris Saint-Germain were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw away to Benfica in the Champions League on Wednesday despite Lionel Messi's brilliant curling strike.

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Chelsea swat aside AC Milan to revive Champions League bid

Chelsea swat aside AC Milan to revive Champions League bid

Chelsea climbed back into contention for a place in the Champions League last 16 with an impressive 3-0 victory against AC Milan on Wednesday.

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