Arsonists target Bangladesh newspapers after student leader's death
Firefighters pulled journalists from their burning newsroom on Friday after the building was set ablaze during violent demonstrations in Bangladesh's capital.
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Volatile Oracle shares a proxy for Wall Street's AI jitters
For a reading of Wall Street's shifting mood on the artificial intelligence investment boom, take a look at the daily fluctuations of Oracle stock, analysts say.
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Tears at tribute to firefighter killed in Hong Kong blaze
Dozens of people lined the streets of Hong Kong on Friday to bid a tearful farewell to a firefighter killed tackling the world's deadliest residential building blaze since 1980.
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Seahawks edge Rams in overtime thriller to seize NFC lead
Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks pulled off an improbable comeback in overtime to beat the Los Angeles Rams 38-37 Thursday and overtake their rivals in the race for the NFC number-one seed spot.
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Teenager Flagg leads Mavericks to upset of Pistons
Cooper Flagg scored 23 points as the Dallas Mavericks dug deep to upset the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons 116-114 in a bruising overtime battle on Thursday.
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Australia's Head fires quickfire 68 as England's Ashes hopes fade
A dangerous Travis Head crunched an unbeaten 68 as Australia built an ominous 204-run lead Friday in the third Test as England's hopes of salvaging the Ashes slid away.
Read moreConway falls for 227 as New Zealand declare at 575-8 in West Indies Test
Opener Devon Conway's epic 227 Friday led New Zealand to declare their first innings at 575-8 during the final session of day two of the third Test against the West Indies at Mount Maunganui.
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Japan hikes interest rates to 30-year-high
The Bank of Japan hiked interest rates to a 30-year high of 0.75 percent on Friday, the first increase since January, as it said the economy had shown signs of improvement.
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Brazil's top court strikes down law blocking Indigenous land claims
Brazil's top court struck down a law on Thursday that limits Indigenous people's rights to their ancestral lands, the latest twist in a long legal battle over native territory.
Read moreAustralia announces gun buyback as swimmers mourn Bondi shooting victims
Australia will use a sweeping buyback scheme to "get guns off our streets", Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Friday as hundreds plunged into the ocean to honour Bondi Beach shooting victims.
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