Faulty warnings, deforestation turned Philippine rains 'deadly': study
Faulty warning systems, poverty and deforestation of mountains in the southern Philippines turned recent unseasonably heavy rains into deadly disasters, scientists said in a report Friday.
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Curry's bounce-back game carries Warriors over Knicks
Golden State star Stephen Curry found his groove Thursday, scoring 31 points and grabbing 11 rebounds to lead the Warriors to a 110-99 NBA victory over the New York Knicks.
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Lancaster's Racing 92 in a 'difficult period' before Bordeaux-Begles trip
Director of rugby Stuart Lancaster admitted Racing 92 are in a tough spot before heading to Bordeaux-Begles in the French Top 14 on Saturday as they are without a win in four league games and shorn of three key players.
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Facebook parent Meta to stop paying Australian news media
Facebook parent Meta announced Friday it would no longer pay Australian media companies for news, prompting a government warning that the firm was in "dereliction" of past promises.
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De Minaur solves Tsitsipas puzzle to reach Acapulco ATP semi-finals
Defending champion Alex De Minaur claimed his first career win over Stefanos Tsitsipas on Thursday to reach the semi-finals OF the ATP hardcourt tournament in Acapulco, Mexico.
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Hackers stole 'sensitive' data from Taiwan telecom giant: ministry
Hackers stole "sensitive information" including military and government documents from Taiwan's largest telecom company and sold it on the dark web, the island's ministry of national defence has said.
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Asian markets mostly up after US gains
Asian markets were largely higher on Friday following Wall Street gains driven by tech rallies and key US inflation data that met investors' expectations.
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Navalny's Moscow funeral takes place under shadow of repression
The funeral of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is scheduled to be held in Moscow on Friday, with mourners braving the risk of arrest to come and pay their respects.
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New Zealand collapse after Green smacks 174 for Australia
Australia took five quick wickets to leave New Zealand in big trouble at tea on day two of the first Test on Friday after Cameron Green smashed an unbeaten 174 to steer the tourists to an imposing 383.
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What to know about China's annual parliamentary meeting
Thousands of delegates from across China will convene in Beijing next week for the start of the country's annual legislative meetings known as the "Two Sessions".
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