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NBA Draft: Cooper Flagg goes No 1 to Mavs, Dylan Harper to Spurs
As expected, Dallas selects Cooper Flagg with top pick while Dylan Harper joins Victor Wembanyama at San Antonio Spurs.
EU leaders meet to discuss sanctions, tariffs, and Middle East policy
EU leaders gather in Brussels to address sanctions on Russia, US tariffs, and Middle East conflicts.
West Indies dismiss Australia for 180 as 16 wickets fall in Barbados Test
Seales and Joseph take nine wickets before Australia stage mini recovery by restricting West Indies to 57-4 at stumps.
Former Venezuelan spymaster pleads guilty to US drug trafficking charges
Hugo Carvajal pleads guilty to four criminal counts including narcoterrorism conspiracy, conspiracy to import cocaine.
Six dead, thousands displaced as floods hit southwestern China
'Exceptionally large floods' swept through Guizhou's Rongjiang county, forcing some 80,000 people to flee their homes.
Monterrey, Inter Milan, Dortmund and Fluminense in Club World Cup last 16
Inter Milan overcame River Plate 2-0 in a heated clash, while Monterrey thumped Urawa Reds 4-0 to enter the knockouts.
Thailand moves to re-criminalise cannabis in blow to $1bn industry
The order to restrict cannabis use for medical purposes only must pass another hurdle before becoming law.
Ecuador captures ‘Fito’, country’s most wanted fugitive gang leader
Jose Adolfo Macias, alias 'Fito', is due to be extradited to the US on drug trafficking and weapons smuggling charges.
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy urges trial for ‘war criminal’ Putin
Ukrainian leader signs an accord with the Council of Europe to set up a special tribunal to try top Russian officials.
‘Witch-hunt’: Trump calls for cancellation of Netanyahu’s corruption trial
Trump extolls Israeli leader as a 'warrior', says the US will be the one that 'saves Bibi Netanyahu' from trial.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,218
Here are the key events on day 1,218 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Mamdani’s New York victory boosts pro-Palestine politics in US
Zohran Mamdani won New York's primary race because of his support for Palestine, not in spite of it, progressives say.
Could Zohran Mamdani be NYC’S first Muslim and Indian American mayor?
Zohran Mamdani’s win in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary over ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo has rocked city politics.
US sanctions Mexican banks, alleging connections to cartel money laundering
Mexican Finance Ministry says it has not received evidence to support claims against CIBanco, Intercam and Vector banks.
Mistakenly deported man Kilmar Abrego Garcia to remain in jail for now
Lawyers for the Maryland father, a Salvadoran immigrant, fear he could face a second deportation if released.
Rubiales to appeal fine for Hermoso forced kiss
Ex-football chief Luis Rubiales will appeal at Supreme Court after fine for forcibly kissing Jenni Hermoso is upheld.
Four Palestinians killed in occupied West Bank by settlers, Israeli troops
The dead include teenage boy who succumbed to wounds after being shot in the neck, according to Health Ministry.
Gunmen kill 11 at religious festival in Mexico’s Guanajuato state
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum decries shooting at Irapuato festival as 'deplorable' and promises investigation.
Death toll from rain-fuelled landslide in Colombia rises to 11
Authorities say that rescue workers continue to search for the missing and assist residents in town outside of Medellin.
Iran moves to punish ‘spying’ as it proclaims victory over Israel, US
Iranian parliament proposes harsher punishments for those accused of espionage after devastating war.