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For Pennsylvania farmer George Wherry, 85, fracking for natural gas under his otherwise bucolic fields means greater economic "freedom" -- one of the many reasons he'll be voting for Donald Trump in November.

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro is facing criticism from press freedom groups after some comments made about female reporters, calling them "dolls of the mafia" in one of the most dangerous countries for journalists in South America.

"Shogun" is tipped to become the first ever non-English-language winner of the Emmy for best drama -- the most prestigious prize at the small-screen equivalent of the Oscars -- at a glitzy ceremony on Sunday.

Japan scrambled fighter jets after Russian aircraft flew around the archipelago for the first time in five years, Tokyo said Friday.

Inter Milan head into a huge week with the Champions League and Milan derby looming large over Sunday's trip to Monza, while the killing of a mobster revealed disturbing links between organised crime and the club's hardcore supporters.

Tech mogul Elon Musk has likened the Australian government to "fascists", attacking proposed laws that would fine social media giants for failing to stem the spread of misinformation.

The head of Super Rugby said Friday there would be new additions for the 2025 season including a six-team format in the knock-out stages and a "lucky loser" slot in the semi-finals.

Microsoft is cutting about 650 more positions from its gaming unit as it continues to tighten its belt following the blockbuster buyout of "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard.

A hotly anticipated party thrown by high-street retailer H&M with pop star of the summer Charli XCX shook things up with an unusual opening night of London Fashion Week on Thursday.

Apple on Thursday got a green light from US regulators to add a feature that would let upcoming AirPods Pro ear pieces be used as hearing aids, potentially disrupting that market.

Tension built as US and European golfers played their final practice rounds Thursday on the eve of the 19th Solheim Cup, with Europe seeking to take the trophy for an unprecedented fourth consecutive time.

Spain's teenage prodigy Lamine Yamal said Thursday in a televised interview that he hopes "never" to leave Barcelona because he wants to be “a legend” at the club.

ChatGPT creator OpenAI on Thursday released a new series of artificial intelligence models designed to spend more time thinking -- in hopes that generative AI chatbots provide more accurate and beneficial responses.

A North Dakota judge on Thursday struck down a law banning most abortions in the conservative US state, ruling that it was vague and unconstitutional.

Top-ranked Nelly Korda and United States teammate Allisen Corpuz will face Europe's Charley Hull and Esther Henseleit in Friday morning foursomes to open the 19th Solheim Cup under pairings revealed Thursday.

Donald Trump said Thursday he would not take part in another debate with Kamala Harris, as the White House rivals headed back to battleground states that are set to decide a nail-bitingly close US presidential election.

Government buildings and an elementary school in Springfield, Ohio were evacuated Thursday after an emailed bomb threat, police said, rattling the small US city at the heart of an anti-migrant conspiracy theory amplified by Donald Trump.

Europe's main stock markets climbed Thursday as the European Central Bank cut interest rates for the second time this year, while Wall Street equities shook off early weakness to also finish higher.

Mexican superstar Saul "Canelo" Alvarez aims to turn the tables on knockout artist Edgar Berlanga on Saturday, saying he'll be looking for a knockout himself as he defends his three super middleweight world boxing titles in Las Vegas.

Groups representing more than 200,000 businesses across Canada on Thursday urged the government to intervene to block a looming pilot's strike at flagship carrier Air Canada that they say risks devastating the economy.

Cooler weather on Thursday aided firefighters battling out-of-control blazes around Los Angeles, but officials warned the fast-moving fires were unpredictable and could suddenly explode.

Emmanuel Macron and his former prime minister Edouard Philippe, who hopes to succeed the French president after the 2027 election, made a rare joint public appearance on Thursday to remember eighty years since the liberation of a French port from Nazi occupation.

A guitar belonging to Noel Gallagher that featured on the cover of Oasis's debut single "Supersonic" fetched £132,000 ($172,000) at a London auction on Thursday.

Apple on Thursday got a green light from US regulators to add a feature that would let upcoming AirPods Pro ear pieces be used as hearing aids, potentially disrupting that market.

Lewis Hamilton on Thursday dismissed suggestions that he felt disappointed, or snubbed, by star designer Adrian Newey’s decision to join Aston Martin next year instead of leaving Red Bull for Ferrari.

A final report Thursday confirmed that the World Anti-Doping Agency did not show "favouritism" towards China in the case of 23 Chinese swimmers who were cleared to compete after testing positive for a banned drug.

The United States called Thursday for two permanent seats on the UN Security Council to be reserved for African nations, alongside a rotating seat for small developing island nations.

Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow insists there's no cause for alarm as the Bengals head Sunday to Kansas City, where the Super Bowl champion Chiefs will be out to hand them a second straight NFL defeat.

Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen insists he will only get stronger heading into next year's world championships in Tokyo, saying his training times are still improving.

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the West on Thursday that letting Ukraine use longer-range weapons to strike targets inside his country would put NATO "at war" with Russia.

Peruvians began three days of national mourning Thursday for polarizing former president Alberto Fujimori, who ruled his country with an iron fist and then spent 16 years in prison for crimes against humanity.

The teenage son of former England captain Michael Vaughan finished with a superb match haul of 11 wickets as Somerset beat title-holders Surrey on Thursday to throw open the race for English cricket's County Championship.