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Texas native Brittney Griner, Mercury take another shot at Wings

Brittney Griner and the Phoenix Mercury will attempt once again to win a game in her Texas homecoming when they ...

Randy Vasquez's first win lifts Yanks to DH split vs. White Sox

Randy Vasquez allowed two hits in 5 2/3 innings for his first career win as the host New York Yankees ...

China skips Sri Lankan debt restructuring meeting in Washington

Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 9 (ANI): China's absence from the Sri Lankan debt restructuring meeting in Washington in April indicates ...

Cuba allows China to build spying facility on Island: US intelligence

Washington [US], June 9 (ANI): Cuba has agreed to allow China to construct a surveillance facility on the island that ...

Chinese toymakers seek expansion in Japan as Tokyo Toy Show opens

© Provided by Xinhua The International Tokyo Toy Show, which runs from Thursday to Sunday, is expected to bring together ...

China's pet economy shows huge growth potential

© Provided by Xinhua TIANJIN, June 9 (Xinhua) -- Li Guanglin treats his pet dog, a Golden Retriever, to high-end ...

Bangladesh farmers, buyers desire mouthwatering Chinese lychees

© Provided by Xinhua DINAJPUR, Bangladesh, June 9 (Xinhua) -- Dinajpur farmers in Bangladesh are profiting from growing juicy Chinese ...

Red Sox OF Alex Verdugo benched for lack of hustle

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo was benched for Thursday night's game against Cleveland after not hustling during a play ...

Experienced opener Johnson Charles added to West Indies squad for World Cup Qualifier

St Johns [Antigua], June 9 (ANI): West Indies on Friday added in-form opener Johnson Charles to their squad for the ...

Donald Trump indicted in classified documents case, charged with 7 counts

New York [US], June 9 (ANI): Former President Donald Trump has been indicted in an investigation into his handling of ...

Storm search for second straight win, face Mystics

The Seattle Storm were the last WNBA team to win a game this season. They'll try to make it two ...

Trump Says He Has Been Indicted in Classified Documents Case

Former U.S. President Donald Trump wrote on social media Thursday night that he has been indicted by the U.S. Department ...

Kiev needs deadlier weapons US lawmakers

President Biden faces growing pressure to approve longer-range missiles and fighter jets for KievMembers of Congress have urged US President ...

Trump summoned to court

The former US president says he?ll face federal charges in ?Boxes Hoax? next weekFormer US president Donald Trump revealed on ...

Dream, Liberty prepare for first of three June meetings

After an unexpected midweek disruption, the New York Liberty will return to the court Friday night when they head south ...

Biden, Sunak Announce Partnership on Clean Energy, New Technologies

washington - U.S. President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced Thursday the Atlantic Declaration, a narrow economic ...

White Sox edge Yankees 6-5 to begin doubleheader

Eloy Jimenez hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the seventh inning off Michael King and the visiting Chicago White ...

Latest in Ukraine: Kyiv's Long-Awaited Counteroffensive Under Way

Latest developments: U.S. President Joe Biden will host NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg for talks Monday with support for Ukraine at ...

U.S. stocks close higher amid debate over Fed's next move

NEW YORK, June 8 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended higher on Thursday, boosted by a rally in shares of big ...

Corey Conners shares RBC Canadian Open lead while chasing history

Corey Conners has enjoyed several quality performances in the majors, and the Ontario native said this week that his national ...

Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray have Nuggets rolling into Game 4 at Heat

The Denver Nuggets stand two victories away from their first NBA title and their top two players are coming off ...

Pentagon Says Media Reports on ChinaSpy Station in Cuba'Not Accurate'

The Pentagon says reports that China and Cuba have reached a secret pact allowing Beijing to build an electronic eavesdropping ...

Stalemate in US-China Ties Appears Likely to Continue Despite Talks

washington - After a series of renewed talks between the U.S. and China leading up to Secretary of State Antony ...

Giants rally in 9th to continue dominance of Rockies

Michael Conforto homered among his two hits, Thairo Estrada also went deep and the San Francisco Giants rallied to beat ...

U.S. dollar dives amid higher-than-expected jobless claims

NEW YORK, June 8 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar suffered substantial losses on Thursday as American jobless claims last week ...

West has done everything for Ukraine Biden

The US president remains ?very optimistic? about the ?evolving situation? in UkraineWashington and its allies have exhausted their efforts to ...

US military veterans are most prone to terrorism study

Researchers have found that ex-soldiers have a propensity to launch mass casualty attacksFormer US soldiers are 2.41 times more likely ...

Sky bring 2-game win streak into L.A.

The Los Angeles Sparks return home Friday, looking to rebound from a loss when they host a Chicago Sky side ...

Oil prices fall on report of possible Iran-U.S. deal

NEW YORK, June 8 (Xinhua) -- Crude oil futures prices dropped on Thursday on a report of a possible deal ...

Biden, Sunak Sign US-UK Agreement on Clean Energy, AI

washington - U.S. President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday agreed to deepen close economic ties ...

Gino DiMare steps down as Miami head coach

Miami head coach Gino DiMare is stepping down after five seasons, he and the school announced Thursday. His decision brings ...

Dalvin Cook Next Team Odds: AFC East battle?

One of the NFL's elite running backs is set to be on the free agent market with the Minnesota Vikings ...

Blackhawks re-sign Andreas Athanasiou to 2-year deal

Chicago Blackhawks forward Andreas Athanasiou signed a two-year, $8.5 million contract that runs through the 2024-25 season, the team announced ...

Pat Robertson's lasting influence on American politics: 3 essential reads

Televangelist Pat Robertson, who died at the age of 93 on May 8, 2023, was a familiar face on television ...

Azerbaijan Asks for Postponement of US-Hosted Talks with Armenia

State Department - The timing of new U.S.-sponsored peace talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan, which had been expected to start ...

Messi effect jolts US Major League Soccer

The World Cup star's decision to join a fledgling team in Florida has boosted ticket demand and fan interestArgentinian soccer ...

China Reportedly to Build Spy Station in Cuba

China and Cuba have reached a secret pact allowing Beijing to build an electronic eavesdropping facility on the island that ...

Justin Rose: LIV players should be most concerned about future

After the initial shock of the merger between the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and the Public Investment Fund (PIF) ...

Clayton Kershaw, David Peralta fuel Dodgers past Reds

Clayton Kershaw struck out nine batters over seven innings and David Peralta had four hits and drove in two runs ...

Nick Jonas opens up about his role in Robert Schwartzman's 'The Good Half'

Los Angeles [US], June 8 (ANI): Singer-actor Nick Jonas has come up with Robert Schwartzman's 'The Good Half'. In the ...

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US to get tough as drone disrupts Pittsburgh airport

WASHINGTON D.C.: The Federal Aviation Administration has said that a drone sighting disrupted some flights at Pittsburgh International Airport this ...

New Oregon gun law being challenged in court case

PORTLAND, Oregon: A federal trial has begun in Portland, Oregon examining the constitutionality of a stringent gun control law approved ...

After removing Columbus statue, Philadelphia sued for return

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania: Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and members of the city's historical commission have been sued by a group which ...

Area evacuated as wildfire burns thru Michigan

LANSING, Michigan: Michigan's Department of Natural Resources said by a wildfire in the state has burned through more than 3 ...

Official: airlines industry acting to prevent cancellations

ISTANBUL, Turkey: In an interview with Reuters, Willie Walsh, director-general of the International Air Transport Association, (IATA), said airlines are ...

Protesting Texans send migrants to California

SACRAMENTO, California: Sixteen migrants from Venezuela and Colombia, who had entered the United States through Texas, were transported to California ...

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