US seeks to expel Russian mercenaries from Sudan, Libya
CAIRO (AP) — The United States has stepped up pressure on Middle East allies to expel the Wagner Group, a military contractor with close ties to...
Timme reaches 2,000 points, No. 12 Gonzaga tops Santa Clara
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Drew Timme scored 15 points and surpassed 2,000 for his career, leading No. 12 Gonzaga past Santa Clara 88-70 on Thursday night....
Bennett earns 500th win as No. 18 Saint Mary’s beats USF
MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Randy Bennett earned his 500th win as Saint Mary’s coach when the 18th-ranked Gaels beat San Francisco 68-59 on Thursday night for...
Asian shares trade mixed ahead of US jobs report
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were trading mixed Friday ahead of a closely watched U.S. jobs report that may affect global interest rates. Weaker than expected...
‘Possible blanks’ fired by man in San Francisco synagogue
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Police in San Francisco are investigating a shooting inside a synagogue during which the unidentified suspect may have fired blanks rather than...
Displaced by devastating floods, family of 16 ‘happy’ to live under one roof
A family of six has no choice but to stay in a three-bedroom house with 10 other family members as they are “left with nothing” after...
Police respond to fatal crash near Dannevirke in Tararua
Stuff A person has died on a single-vehicle crash on State Highway 2 near Dannevirke on Friday evening. A single-vehicle crash has resulted in a death...
TVNZ+’s Poker Face, Netflix’s Cunk on Earth among great shows to stream this Waitangi weekend
CUNK ON EARTH (NETFLIX) Move over Simon Schama and Brian Cox, there’s a new British presenter aiming to entertain and enlighten audiences as to human history...
Frustration for drivers and train passengers leaving Ed Sheeran concert
Supplied Counters at Wellington Railway Station after the Ed Sheeran concert on Thursday night were packed with travellers wanting tickets. Great concert, but many travellers could...
True Spirit: Kiwis Cliff Curtis, Anna Paquin can’t bail out Netflix’s soggy Aussie sailing drama
True Spirit (PG, 109mins) Directed by Sarah Spillane **½ Like her sails, Jessica Watson’s (Titans’ Teagan Croft) dream lies in tatters. An altercation with a wayward...