NBA chief Silver 'deeply disturbed' by illegal betting scandal
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Friday he was "deeply disturbed" by the illegal betting and gambling that has rocked basketball.
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North Korea using crypto, IT workers to dodge UN sanctions: report
North Korea is circumventing UN sanctions by using cryptocurrency to trade raw materials and military weaponry, and by deploying large numbers of IT workers abroad to launder funds and generate income for Pyongyang, an international sanctions monitoring group reported.
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Trump ends Canada access at shared border library
In a picturesque town on the US-Canada border, workers under dark clouds were building a new entrance for Canadians into a library to replace one that had long symbolized bilateral closeness.
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'Most beautiful': Thailand's former Queen Sirikit
Thailand's former Queen Sirikit, who died Friday aged 93, won global headlines for her glamour during decades alongside her husband and was seen by many as a unifying symbol as her country underwent repeated crises.
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Thailand's former queen Sirikit dead at 93: palace
Thailand's former Queen Sirikit, the mother of the current King Vajiralongkorn and wife of the nation's longest-reigning monarch, died late Friday at the age of 93, the palace said.
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Piastri stays calm after winding up 12th in practice
Series leader Oscar Piastri remained calm and controlled despite winding up 12th after another disappointing practice day on Friday for this weekend's Mexico City Grand Prix.
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Verstappen on top again as McLaren struggle, Piastri 12th
Max Verstappen topped the times for Red Bull ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc as McLaren's title duellists struggled to match their pace in Friday's second practice at the Mexico City Grand Prix.
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UN members to sign cybercrime treaty opposed by rights groups
Countries sign their first UN treaty targeting cybercrime in Hanoi on Saturday, despite opposition from an unlikely band of tech companies and rights groups warning of expanded state surveillance.
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Heat back Rozier as NBA grapples with gambling scandal fallout
Miami Heat captain Bam Adebayo said teammate Terry Rozier, arrested in a sweeping federal gambling probe, has the team's "full support" as the NBA grappled with the burgeoning scandal on Friday.
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Dodgers pitcher Vesia expected to miss World Series: Roberts
Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Alex Vesia is expected to miss the entirety of the World Series after withdrawing from the squad due to personal reasons, manager Dave Roberts said on Friday.
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