Nations to negotiate terms of plastics treaty in Nairobi
The latest negotiations towards a global treaty to combat plastic pollution open in Nairobi on Monday, with tensions expected as nations tussle over what should be included in the pact.
Read moreCyberattack may cripple major Australian ports for days
Major ports handling nearly 40 percent of Australia's freight trade may remain crippled for days, officials said Monday, after a cyberattack blocked the key gateways.
Read moreQuick, tidy up! They're here: San Francisco scrambles for APEC
Like a housework-shy couple who suddenly discover the neighbors are dropping round, San Francisco is in tidying panic mode as it readies for thousands of influential APEC visitors.
Read moreA Texas school where students bring their babies along
Seventeen-year-old Yavezi Alvarado wakes up early to get her backpack ready for school -- but she also has to prepare bottles for her one-year-old daughter, Kamila, who rides on the school bus with her.
Read moreFight fire with fire: controlled burns stem California blazes
In a forest in northern California, a line of people spread out through the trees, setting fire to shrubs and fallen branches in an act of intentional arson aimed at making the woodland better able to cope with future conflagrations.
Read moreBiden embraces allies as Xi comes to San Francisco
President Joe Biden, eager to showcase US leadership in the face of Beijing and Moscow, this week leads another major summit, but this time the guests will include not only allies but Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Read more49ers end NFL skid with big win at Jacksonville, Cowboys humble Giants
The San Francisco 49ers ended their three game losing run with an emphatic 34-3 NFL win at the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday while the Dallas Cowboys crushed NFC East rivals the New York Giants 49-17.
Read moreHundreds protest APEC on eve of San Francisco meeting
Hundreds of demonstrators, from anti-capitalists to pro-Palestinian advocates, gathered in San Francisco on Sunday on the eve of an APEC summit to protest against the world bloc.
Read moreDjokovic top of the world after sinking Rune at ATP Finals
Novak Djokovic will finish the year as world number one for a record-extending eighth time after beating Holger Rune 7-6 (7/4), 6-7 (1/7), 6-3 in his opening match at the ATP Finals on Sunday.
Read moreOubre 'doing OK' after being struck by car, 76ers coach says
Philadelphia 76ers forward Kelly Oubre Jr. was "resting fairly comfortably at home" Sunday after being struck by a car, coach Nick Nurse said.
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