Champions Trophy: Pakistan lose to New Zealand in warm-up series decider

New Zealand gears up for Champions Trophy by beating Pakistan in tri-nation series final.

Source: Al Jazeera

Six dead at resort construction site fire in South Korea's Busan

Six people have died in a fire at a hotel resort construction site in South Korea’s port city of Busan, according to the city’s fire agency.

Source: NBC News

Pope Francis receiving treatment for bronchitis, canceling duties this weekend

NBC News' Claudio Lavanga reports that Pope Francis has been admitted to the hospital in Rome and is being treated for bronchitis, with his schedule suspended for the next three …

Source: NBC News

Vance meets leader of Germany's far-right AfD, attacks European 'firewalls' against populism

US Vice President JD Vance on Friday met with Alice Weidel, leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany party, on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference. Vance lectured European …

Source: France 24

Jurassic bird fossil rewrites history of avian evolution

The fossil of a Jurassic bird unearthed in southeastern China has major implications for the history of avian evolution, researchers say.

Source: NBC News

Vance to meet Zelenskyy amid push for NATO allies to step up defense spending

Vance is to meet with Zelenskyy amid concerns over U.S.-Russia talks to end the war in Ukraine.

Source: CBS News

UN Lebanon force demands 'immediate' inquiry into torching of vehicle in Beirut

A deputy commander of the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon was injured and a UN vehicle torched late Friday by Hezbollah protesters blocking the road to Beirut airport. Demonstrators had …

Source: France 24

Man pleads guilty in shooting of US teen Ralph Yarl

The unarmed teenager was shot in April 2023 after knocking on the wrong door as he went to pick up his brothers. He survived the shooting.

Source: BBC

Sweet romance: Japanese boys start buying into gift giving on Valentine’s Day

Women are traditionally expected to buy chocolates for male colleagues on Valentine’s Day but teenage boys are shunning the one-sided custom

It has been several years since Japanese women first …

Source: The Guardian

Trump’s call with Putin alarms Europe and shocks Ukraine

The announcement of the Trump-Putin call made no mention of Europe or of much of a Ukrainian role, playing into fears that their interests will fall by the wayside.

Source: Washington Post

Pope Francis being hospitalized for bronchitis and testing, Vatican says

Pope Francis was to be hospitalized for bronchitis treatment and necessary diagnostic testing after his Friday audiences, the Vatican said.

Source: CBS News

Vance meets with leader of far-right German party, exports MAGA message

The vice president delivered a scolding speech advocating that Europe move over to accommodate the rising anti-migration, nationalist voices they have sought to block from power.

Source: Washington Post