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Donald Trump on Thursday became the first former US president ever convicted of a crime after a New York jury found him guilty on all charges in his hush money case, months before an election that could see him yet return to the White House.

The US and Chinese defence chiefs were in Singapore on Friday for a major security forum where they are set to hold rare direct talks, with Taiwan and other flashpoint disputes expected to dominate the three-day event.

Borussia Dortmund face the acid test after a fairytale run to Saturday's Champions League final as a star-studded Real Madrid roll into Wembley expecting to be crowned European champions for a 15th time.

Aidan O'Brien and James Fanshawe may have both trained winners of the Champion Hurdle but whilst the former will be bidding for his 10th Epsom Derby triumph on Saturday the latter will be saddling just his second runner in the 'blue riband' of flat racing.

North Korean state media on Friday released images of leader Kim Jong Un supervising tests of a multiple rocket launcher system, a day after Seoul accused Pyongyang of firing a volley of short-range ballistic missiles.

A 50-year-old man was executed by lethal injection Thursday in the southern US state of Alabama for the murders of an elderly couple, prison officials said.

World number one Nelly Korda's hopes of a third major title imploded with a spectacular first-round meltdown at the US Women's Open on Thursday as former champion Yuka Saso overcame brutal conditions to take a one-shot lead.

Nora Cortinas, one of the so-called "Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo" rights group fighting for answers on the fate of people disappeared under Argentina's military dictatorship, has died aged 94, fellow activists announced Thursday.

Donald Trump once boasted "When you're a star, they let you do it. You can do anything." The dictum he has lived by for decades finally came crashing down Thursday when a New York jury told him: no.

David Skinns sank a birdie putt from just inside 47 feet on his penultimate hole to grab a one-stroke lead after Thursday's first round of the US PGA Canadian Open.

Ordinary Haitians expressed hope Thursday that the country's new interim leader can bring much-needed change to the violence-wracked nation, though the challenges facing the former UN official are staggering.

Cricket ventures into uncharted territory on Saturday as the first ever major tournament to be staged in the United States gets under way in Texas with the opening game of the T20 World Cup.

Donald Trump became the first former US president ever convicted of a crime after a New York jury found him guilty on all charges in his hush money case, months before an election that could see him yet return to the White House.

A New York jury convicted Donald Trump on all charges in his hush money case Thursday in a seismic development barely five months ahead of the election where he seeks to recapture the White House.

Chelsea have appointed Leicester's Enzo Maresca as their new head coach, according to British media reports late Thursday.

Monaco footballer Mohamed Camara has been banned for four matches for taping over an anti-homophobia logo on his shirt in a Ligue 1 game, the French League (LFP) announced on Thursday.

Uruguayan attacker Edinson Cavani announced Thursday the end of his international career at the age of 37.

A New York jury convicted Donald Trump on all charges in his hush money case Thursday in a seismic development barely five months ahead of the election where he seeks to recapture the White House.

Reigning champions England produced a fine all-round display with both bat and ball as they beat Pakistan by seven wickets at The Oval on Thursday in their last competitive match before they begin the defence of their Twenty20 World Cup title.

A New York jury convicted Donald Trump in his hush money case on Thursday in a seismic development barely five months ahead of the election where he seeks to recapture the White House.

The jury in Donald Trump's hush money trial announced Thursday in a note to the court that it has reached a verdict, indicating that this would be delivered in less than an hour.

Globally recognized companies -- from oil and gas majors to the banking sector and tech -- are contributing to greenwashing by snapping up vast quantities of "likely junk" carbon offsets, a watchdog warned Thursday.

Second-division Saint-Etienne edged a 2-1 home win against Metz on Thursday in the first leg of the promotion/relegation play-off that pits the 16th-placed Ligue 1 side against a challenger from the second tier.

Jakob Ingebrigtsen ensured a raucous end to a thrilling Diamond League meeting in front of his home fans in Oslo by hurling himself over the line to snatch victory in the men's 1500m.

Boeing has committed to enhanced safety protocols that include more inspectors and new performance benchmarks under a plan demanded by regulators, US air safety authorities said Thursday.

The UN Security Council overcame resistance from several countries on Thursday and extended an arms embargo and sanctions imposed in an effort to stem violence in South Sudan.

With their hands in the air, swaying, praying and singing to booming gospel music, hundreds of thousands of evangelical Brazilians flooded the streets of Sao Paulo on Thursday for their annual "March for Jesus."

South African Akani Simbine timed a season's best 9.94 seconds to upstage Italy's Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs over 100m at the Diamond League meet in Oslo on Thursday.

Reigning champions England produced a fine all-round display in the field as they restricted Pakistan to 157 at The Oval on Thursday in their last competitive match before they begin the defence of their Twenty20 World Cup title.

Humanity is in a race against time to harness the colossal emerging power of artificial intelligence for the good of all, while averting dire risks, a top UN official said Thursday.

Oil giant Saudi Aramco said on Thursday it plans to sell 1.545 billion shares worth more than $10 billion in one of the biggest such offerings in recent years.

Columbus Crew coach Wilfried Nancy has put his players through a crash course in altitude training as they prepare to face Mexican side Pachuca at nearly 8,000 feet above sea level in Saturday's CONCACAF Champions Cup final.