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Italian anti-Mafia police have arrested another mobster on the run, just two weeks after the sensational arrest on January 16 of Sicilian Cosa Nostra superboss Matteo Messina Denaro at a health clinic in Palermo, Sicily.

Several months after President Joe Biden promised Saudi Arabia would suffer "consequences" after the Saudi-led OPEC+ oil cartel unexpectedly announced it would cut production, the Biden administration has no plans to take proactive steps to punish -- let alone significantly reorient its posture toward -- the oil-rich Middle East kingdom, multiple sources on Capitol Hill and in the administration tell CNN.

An Iowa Alzheimer's care facility is facing a $10,000 fine after pronouncing a woman dead who was later found alive when a funeral director unzipped her body bag, according to documents from the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals.

  WASHINGTON - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday scrapped a long-planned Beijing trip aimed at easing escalating tensions between the two superpowers, after the Pentagon said that China sent a spy balloon over the United States. Moments before the decision, China issued a late-night statement voicing regret over what it called an accident with a civilian airship but the United States was not impressed. Blinken, who has faced intense pressure over the trip from the rival Republican Party, decided to postpone his two-day visit starting Sunday, which would have been the first by a top US diplomat since October 2018, a US official said. The official said the...

Keep on reading: Blinken scraps rare Beijing trip over alleged China spy balloon

• China says balloon is for research and entered US after deviating from planned course

A large curvaceous, reflective sculpture by Anish Kapoor that was commissioned for a prominent street corner in Lower Manhattan back in 2008 has finally been completed. The yet-to-be-titled work, which shares many features with the British artist's iconic "Cloud Gate" sculpture in Chicago — known colloquially as "the bean" — is now shining crisply at the corner of Church and Leonard streets in Tribeca.

A handwritten letter sent by a young Marlon Brando to break up with his French girlfriend in the late 1940s could fetch up to $15,000 at auction.

Jane de Leon, who has been working on the action-fantasy series "Mars Ravelo's Darna" since 2019, suffered so many on-set accidents that she has already considered them part of the job description. "Before I started taping for 'Darna,' I also appeared in 'FPJ's Ang Probinsyano.' It was Coco (Martin, lead star and director of the series) who told me, 'Accidents are normal in any action series. You'll experience more of it when you work on 'Darna.' He was definitely right," said Jane during a recent media gathering to announce the final two weeks of "Darna." "On-set accidents can't be avoided. You have to really be careful. So for those who are planning on becoming action stars, ...

Keep on reading: Jane and Janella on the price of action stardom

The network war seems to be over. GMA and ABS-CBN have called a truce. The two media giants are producing a teleserye, "Unbreak My Heart" (UMH), which will be shot in Switzerland. The monumental collab project is topbilled by Kapamilya stars, Jodi Sta Maria and Joshua Garcia, and Kapuso stars, Gabbi Garcia and Richard Yap. It will air on GMA and will be streamed in 15 territories outside the Philippines on Viu. According to Richard, he's not yet at liberty to divulge the character he will portray. His onscreen reunion with Jodi will bring back memories of Richard's phenomenal "Sir Chief" days. From "Be Careful with My Heart" to "Unbreak My Heart," he is all set to make the audi...

Keep on reading: Richard Yap dishes on reunion project with Jodi Sta. Maria

Tensions in the West Bank are high as violence between the Israeli military and Palestinians has ramped up in recent weeks. Last week, Israeli forces killed ten Palestinians and wounded several others in a raid on a refugee camp in the city of Jenin. CNN's Nic Robertson visits the scene of the raid and meets some of those whose homes were caught in the crossfire.

Activision Blizzard will pay $35 million to settle US government allegations that the video game giant violated a whistleblower protection rule and lacked processes to collect workplace misconduct complaints, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

World-famous fashion designer Paco Rabanne has died at the age of 88.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has postponed his upcoming trip to China in response to the flying of a suspected Chinese spy balloon over the United States, according to two US officials. The postponement marks a significant new phase in the tensions between Washington and Beijing.

The footage of Tyre Nichols' deadly police arrest is hard to watch, but for those who have survived brutal police encounters, it can be unbearable.

ANTIPOLO CITY --- Having played with another franchise in the last PBA Governors' Cup, San Miguel import Cameron Clark already has a leg up compared to other imports in this season-ending tournament. And that was evident on Friday night when he sustained his stellar play for the Beermen, accounting for 31 points and 14 rebounds in the 122-102 rout of Terrafirma at Ynares Center here. "I went out there trying to be aggressive and get to my spots. I'm still trying to pick and choose them," said Clark, who was just three points shy of tying his scoring best at NLEX---the other club he backstopped last year. The American forward feels he owes his splendid play to a longer prep t...

Keep on reading: PBA: Cameron Clark credits strong start to longer preparation with San Miguel

    LOS ANGELES - Whether it is the catchy chime of a chip tune, the melodies of the metaverse or the latest trending "Super Mario Bros" remix --- video game music is seemingly boundless. Now the growing popularity of the video game industry and years of advocacy from game composers will be reflected in the 2023 Grammy Awards as the Recording Academy announced its inaugural "Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media" category. Five nominees will compete at Sunday's Grammys, out of the 70 original scores submitted for the category's maiden year. The nominees are composers Austin Wintory for "Aliens: Fireteam Elite," Stephanie Economou for ...

Keep on reading: Beyond beep beep: Video game music goes to next level at Grammys

You check your luggage for a flight, but it doesn't appear on the carousel at your destination.

    KYIV - Air raid sirens sounded across Ukraine on Friday as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy hosted European Union leaders to discuss further sanctions on Russia and Ukraine's prospects of joining the European bloc. The head of the EU's executive commission and the chairman of the 27 EU national leaders travelled to Kyiv to demonstrate support for Ukraine as the first anniversary of Russia's Feb. 24, 2022, invasion of its neighbour approaches. "There will be no let up in our resolve. We will also support you every step of the way on your journey to the EU," EU chairman Charles Michel wrote on Twitter on Friday morning under a picture of himself on ...

Keep on reading: Air raid sirens sound in Kyiv during visit by European leaders

MANILA, Philippines---Ethan Alvano shone anew for Wonju DB Promy but Justin Gutang and the Changwon LG Sakers got the win, 76-74, in the Korean Basketball League on Friday at Changwon Gymnasium. Alvano finished with a game-high 19 points to go along with four rebounds and five assists in the loss that put Wonju in a tie for seventh place with Suwon KT Sonicboom with a 16-21 record. Gutang, on the other hand, was scoreless in five minutes of play. Yoon Won-Sang powered the LG Sakers to the win with an 18-point performance to lift Changwon to a 24-13 slate. On Thursday, the Sonicboom drew hefty contributions from Dave Ildefonso in their win over the Daegu KOGAS Pegasus, 88-...

Keep on reading: KBL: Ethan Alvano scores 19 but Wonju falls to Changwon