- Trump 'clearly' wants dialogue with Pyongyang: South Korean President
- Bank of Japan hikes rates to 31-year high to battle inflation
Education
Dozens of Afghans studying to be doctors in Pakistan hope a court hearing on Friday will overturn an order by the country's medical board for them to be expelled from colleges and universities and sent home.
September 18, 2026
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Thailand's Muslim separatists vow to fight to the end
Politics
September 18, 2026
- Mideast turmoil, AI set to dominate UN gathering of world leaders
- South Korea makes Asian Games complaint over Japan warlord ceremony
- October 7 survivors, families take centre stage in Israel vote
- Sudanese women hold fast to threatened henna body art
Police are on red alert as the English Championship braces for the renewal of two bitter feuds when Millwall face West Ham and Wolves meet West Brom this weekend.
September 18, 2026
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Atop a steep hillside near Bhutan's capital Thimphu, an arrow slices through the air and slams into a wooden target with a thud, prompting a round of celebratory song.
September 18, 2026
Indigenous chief Wagner Karipuna gazes worriedly at the tranquil river flowing past his village in the Brazilian Amazon as he imagines the nightmare scenario of an oil spill being carried here by the tides.
September 18, 2026
Asian stocks rose Friday in line with a rally on Wall Street as a drop in oil prices eased inflation concerns, while investors were awaiting a Bank of Japan interest rate decision later in the day.
September 18, 2026
Sports
An Australian athlete who sparked an outcry when she kept competing despite soiling herself midway through an event in Beijing apologised Friday and forfeited her points from winning.
September 18, 2026
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Veteran goalkeeper and captain Mat Ryan was axed Friday as Australia coach Tony Popovic omitted 10 members of his World Cup squad for two friendlies against Brazil.
September 18, 2026
Sports
Michael Carrick needs a win at Fulham to ease the mounting pressure on troubled Manchester United while Tottenham are desperate for their first Premier League goal of the season against fellow strugglers Aston Villa.
September 18, 2026
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US Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh delivered the interest rate hike this week that many economists think surging inflation required, defying President Donald Trump -- but questions about the central bank chief's credibility linger.
September 17, 2026
- US approves sale of 48 F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia
- Prized Mexican relic returns on loan, two centuries on
- Juventus, Palace cruise to Europa League wins, Bournemouth beat Sociedad
- Samba stars on debut in Man City rout of Norwich
- Russians begin voting in controlled election as war drags
- Oversight Board blasts 'inadequate' Meta safeguards for AI deepfakes
- Hispanics feel 'betrayed' on immigration, Republican warns Trump
- High-scoring Bears face Vikings in battle of NFL unbeatens