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Grain ships depart Ukraine as Kyiv, Moscow trade blame over nuclear plant

Grain ships depart Ukraine as Kyiv, Moscow trade blame over nuclear plant

Three grain ships departed Ukraine on Friday under a landmark deal to avert widespread food shortages, as Kyiv and Moscow accused each other of striking Europe's largest nuclear site, causing a reactor stoppage.

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Musk accuses Twitter of fraud as buyout battle escalates

Musk accuses Twitter of fraud as buyout battle escalates

Elon Musk has accused Twitter of fraud, alleging the social media platform misled him about key aspects of its business before he agreed to a $44 billion buyout, as their court fight heats up.

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Nicaragua bishop under police siege at home

Nicaragua bishop under police siege at home

A Nicaraguan bishop critical of the regime has been confined to his home by police in a fast-worsening standoff between civil society and a government widely accused of authoritarianism.

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Seeking water, Brazil indigenous group finds new home

Seeking water, Brazil indigenous group finds new home

Clutching a machete and a cell phone, indigenous leader Vanderlei Weraxunu tours his community's future home, a swathe of tropical forest land north of Rio de Janeiro where his people will finally have water.

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British rider Hayter claims Tour of Poland title

British rider Hayter claims Tour of Poland title

Britain's Ethan Hayter won the Tour of Poland on Friday after the seventh and final stage which was claimed by Arnaud Demare of France.

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Leicester's Pereira facing six months out injured

Leicester's Pereira facing six months out injured

Leicester defender Ricardo Pereira will be out of action for up to six month following Achilles surgery, Foxes manager Brendan Rodgers said Friday.

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Raza, 'brilliant' Kaia slam ODI centuries as Zimbabwe stun Bangladesh

Raza, 'brilliant' Kaia slam ODI centuries as Zimbabwe stun Bangladesh

Sikandar Raza and Innocent Kaia struck centuries as Zimbabwe recovered from a disastrous start to stun Bangladesh by five wickets on Friday in the first match of a three one-day internationals series.

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Relatives of trapped Mexican miners pray for miracle

Relatives of trapped Mexican miners pray for miracle

Relatives of 10 workers trapped in a flooded coal mine in northern Mexico clung to hope they were still alive Friday, nearly 48 hours after a cave-in sparked a major rescue operation.

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Greek government rocked by resignations over phone spying claims

Greek government rocked by resignations over phone spying claims

Greece's conservative government was rocked Friday by a long-simmering surveillance scandal after its intelligence chief and a close aide to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis resigned in the space of an hour.

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Elon Musk accuses Twitter of fraud in buyout deal: court filing

Elon Musk accuses Twitter of fraud in buyout deal: court filing

Elon Musk has accused Twitter of fraud, alleging the social media platform misled him about key aspects of its business before he agreed to a $44 billion buyout, as their court battle heats up.

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