Ostapenko ‘no education’ comments terrible – Osaka
Naomi Osaka says Jelena Ostapenko’s comments to Taylor Townsend about her having “no class” and “no education” was “one of the worst things you could say to a black tennis…
I was watching Corrie when Scholes called about Man Utd move – Rooney
Wayne Rooney recalls when Paul Scholes phoned him while he was watching Coronation Street to entice him to join Manchester United. BBC News
‘In a nightmare’: India braces for big layoffs as Trump’s tariffs bite
From textile factories to shrimp peeling units, hundreds of thousands of workers could lose jobs, say traders. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
‘England know how life-changing World Cup success could be’
Former captain Katy Daley-Mclean says tournament favourites England are “massively aware” of how life-changing success at the Women’s Rugby World Cup could be. BBC News
Justice Department launches probe of California EPA over alleged diversity-based hiring practices
The U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) has launched an investigation into the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) over accusations of racial equity-based hiring practices. In a letter dated Wednesday, the DOJ…
China seeks stronger ties with Brazil to resist ‘bullying’ on world stage
China’s top diplomat tells Brazil’s FM Mauro Vieira that Beijing-Brazil ties are at their ‘best in history’. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
South Korea indicts former first lady for bribery, ex-PM over martial law
Former prime minister and the wife of ex-president Yoon Suk-yeol both indicted on separate charges on the same day. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from…
‘It’s a chaotic mess’: UK firms warn over US small parcel tax
The US scraps its de-minimis exemption, meaning no more duty-free entry of small parcels to the US. BBC News
How US shoppers will be hit as tariff exemption ends
Lower-price goods will no longer be duty-free, in a move that will affect millions of shipments. BBC News
New video appears to show New Zealand fugitive dad with his child
Police believe the CCTV footage shows Tom Phillips and his child breaking into a store. BBC News
Beaten Fearnley caught ‘off guard’ by noisy US Open crowd
Britain’s Jacob Fearnley is surprised by “constant background noise” as third seed Alexander Zverev makes his greater experience count at the US Open. BBC News
Florida extends execution record after man convicted of triple murder dies by lethal injection
A Florida man convicted of killing his girlfriend, her mother and a man he said owed him money more than 30 years ago was put to death on Thursday, extending…
US ends tariff exemption for delivery packages valued at $800 or less
The ‘de minimis’ import tax exemption helped fuel home delivery and the rise of e-commerce in the US. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al…
US police say Minneapolis church shooter ‘idolised’ mass murderers
Authorities say 23-year-old who attacked church ‘obsessed’ with killing children and ‘idolised’ US school shooters. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Pregnant teen dies saving baby after Ponchatoula road rage shooting incident
A 17-year-old Louisiana girl who was shot in the head during a road rage incident has died, officials confirmed, but with her death came the gift of life. Katelynn Strate…
TikTok star Emilie Kiser says she ‘takes full accountability’ after young son’s tragic death
Emilie Kiser broke her three-month-long silence on the death of her 3-year-old son, Trigg, who drowned in the family pool at her Arizona home in May. Kiser, a 26-year-old TikTok…
Venezuela’s Maduro says ‘no way’ US can invade as Trump deploys naval force
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says country ready to defend ‘territorial integrity’ amid US military buildup. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
The Papers: ‘They think itch all over’ and ‘fears over tax raid’
Chickenpox vaccinations for children and frustration over the chancellor’s tax policies lead Friday’s papers. BBC News
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones: Micah Parsons trade gives team ‘chance to be better’ than recent years
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones sat in front of media members on Thursday addressing the stunning Micah Parsons trade to the Green Bay Packers. The main question on everyone’s mind:…