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Dust to downpour: US weather whiplash shows climate change

Dust to downpour: US weather whiplash shows climate change

A series of "once-in-a-millennium" rainstorms have lashed the United States in recent weeks, flooding areas baked dry by long-term droughts, as human-caused climate change brings weather whiplash.

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Schauffele charges within two of Scheffler at Tour Championship

Schauffele charges within two of Scheffler at Tour Championship

Tokyo Olympic champion Xander Schauffele fired a seven-under par 63 to charge within two strokes of top-ranked Scottie Scheffler after Friday's second round of the US PGA's Tour Championship.

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Angola's opposition rejects initial poll results

Angola's opposition rejects initial poll results

Angola's opposition leader Friday rejected preliminary election results that suggest President Joao Lourenco will stay in power despite the country's most competitive polls since independence.

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UN 'closer than ever' to high seas biodiversity treaty

UN 'closer than ever' to high seas biodiversity treaty

UN member states edged closer Friday to finalizing a treaty to protect the high seas following two weeks of negotiations, but several disputes still needed to be overcome to reach agreement.

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Raid on Trump home sparked by recovery of top secret info

Raid on Trump home sparked by recovery of top secret info

The stunning FBI raid on Donald Trump's palatial Florida home was triggered by a review of 15 boxes of records previously surrendered by the former US president that contained top secret information -- including about human intelligence sources.

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Cuba asks for US help to rebuild destroyed fuel depot

Cuba asks for US help to rebuild destroyed fuel depot

Cuba has asked the United States for help in restoring a major fuel storage plant devastated by a massive fire that left 16 people dead, the island nation's foreign ministry said on Friday.

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Lyles trumps Norman as Fraser-Pryce misses Lausanne with injury

Lyles trumps Norman as Fraser-Pryce misses Lausanne with injury

World champion Noah Lyles notched up another victory in his rivalry with fellow American Michael Norman in the 200m at the Diamond League meet in Lausanne on Friday.

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Djokovic absence from US Open 'very sad': Nadal

Djokovic absence from US Open 'very sad': Nadal

Rafael Nadal said Friday he is saddened by Novak Djokovic's absence from the US Open as he returns to the tournament for the first time in three years.

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Everton sign striker Maupay from Brighton

Everton sign striker Maupay from Brighton

Everton on Friday signed striker Neal Maupay from Premier League rivals Brighton for an undisclosed fee, hoping the Frenchman can supply the goals they are desperately missing.

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Moderna sues Pfizer, BioNTech over Covid vaccine

Moderna sues Pfizer, BioNTech over Covid vaccine

Moderna said Friday it is suing rival vaccine makers Pfizer and BioNTech, alleging the partners infringed on its patents in developing their Covid-19 shot administered to hundreds of millions around the world.

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