Philippines to deploy floating barriers to contain oil spill
The Philippine Coast Guard planned Friday to deploy oil dispersant and floating barriers a day after a tanker carrying 1.4 million litres of industrial fuel sank off Manila.
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Priestman out as Canada Olympic coach after more drone spying found
Bev Priestman was removed as head coach of the Canadian Olympic women's football team Thursday night after Canada Soccer found evidence of drone spying before the Paris Olympics.
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Five things to know about Venezuela
Venezuela, the once-prosperous South American country now scarred by years of economic ruin and political repression, holds elections on July 28, with authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro seeking a third term.
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Hashimoto's Japan face Chinese threat at Paris Olympics
Daiki Hashimoto believes Japan's "explosive" men's gymnastics team have the edge on a veteran Chinese side for Olympic gold but warned other countries could surprise.
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Woodman-Wickliffe bids to bow out on Olympic high
Portia Woodman-Wickliffe will bow out of the Olympics after Paris and the Kiwi legend would like nothing more than to help her side defend their gold from the Tokyo Games.
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Convicted rapist puts beach volleyball under spotlight at Olympics
Beach volleyball begins at the Paris Olympics on Saturday in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower and with the sport under the spotlight because of the inclusion of a Dutch player convicted of rape.
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Lady Gaga, Celine Dion, Aya Nakamura: set for Olympics opening ceremony?
World-famous stars are in line to perform at Friday's opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, which will take place along the Seine river.
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Two top figures in Mexico's Sinaloa drug cartel in US custody
Two top leaders of Mexico's Sinaloa drug cartel, including its co-founder Ismael Zambada Garcia, were arrested on Thursday in Texas, the US Department of Justice said.
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Locked-down Paris nervously awaits Olympics opening ceremony
"It's going to be a beautiful success," says Claudine Vacelet confidently of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, before pausing. "Well, with the security issues, I suppose we'll only see whether it's a success at the end."
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'Thrones' meets Olympics in 'Those About To Die,' says director Emmerich
It is easy to see why "Those About To Die," Roland Emmerich's racy new TV drama set in Ancient Rome, is frequently described by critics as "Game of Thrones" with added chariot racing and gladiators.
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