History-chasing Ireland out to cause 'chaos' in All Blacks series decider
Coach Andy Farrell said on Friday Ireland will be intent on creating "chaos" with the All Blacks game plan once again as they seek to become the first team in 28 years to notch a series win on New Zealand soil.
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Sri Lankans queue at pumps for days with no promise of petrol
Out of gas and stuck in line for days, a group of motorists kick off their shoes and settle on a sidewalk in Sri Lanka's capital for a round of cards.
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Sri Lankans await formal resignation after president flees
Sri Lankans waited Friday for a formal announcement confirming their president had resigned after he fled to Singapore to escape anti-government protests triggered by his country's dire economic crisis.
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Asian stocks mixed as recession fears grow, China data falls well short
Stocks were mixed in Asia on Friday as soaring inflation and a series of interest rate hikes around the world continued to fan recession fears, while a big miss on Chinese growth added to anxiety about the world's biggest economies.
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The Red Sea islands caught between Egypt, Saudi and Israel
As US President Joe Biden visits the Middle East this week, one issue on the table will be the status of two small Red Sea islands that are uninhabited but of key strategic value.
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Hoffman, Hubbard share Barracuda Championship lead
Charley Hoffman piled up 13 points to share the first-round lead with fellow American Mark Hubbard Thursday in the US PGA Tour's Barracuda Championship in Truckee, California.
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'True balance': Japan's quiet telework revolution
Posted far from home for his job at Japanese conglomerate Hitachi, father of two Tsutomu Kojima was "really lonely" until he began working remotely during the pandemic for the first time.
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'I've had enough': England's Jones calls for coaches to unite
England's Eddie Jones has called on international coaches to unite in pressing World Rugby to relax over-the-top officiating and get the game flowing again, saying he's "had enough".
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China growth slumps to 0.4% in second quarter: official
China's economy grew just 0.4 percent in the second quarter, a two-year low, official data showed Friday, with Covid lockdowns and an embattled property market nudging a government target further out of reach.
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US Secret Service deleted text messages from Jan 6 insurrection: watchdog
The US Secret Service, the law enforcement agency that protects the president, deleted agents' text messages sent during the January 6 Capitol riot, a government watchdog said in a letter published Thursday.
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