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Philippines commemorates 2016 South China Sea ruling rejected by Beijing 07/10/2026 03:45am • MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines commemorated on Friday the anniversary of a 2016 arbitration ruling, which invalidated China’s expansive claims in the disputed South China Sea and which Washington and other allies have used as a rallying call against Beijing’s growing assertiveness. US and Iran exchange intensifying fire across Mideast, threatening ceasefire deal 07/10/2026 03:19am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by targeting U.S.-allied Mideast countries in an exchange of fire that threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war in the Middle East. Back-and-forth attacks, A shoe factory fire that killed 28 highlights China's persisting worker safety risks 07/10/2026 02:32am • BEIJING (AP) — Authorities were investigating a blaze at a shoe factory in southeastern China’s Fujian province that killed 28 people, raising renewed concern over worker safety. The state-run Xinhua News Agency said Friday that a search had ended while an investigation was underway into the ca Minnesota hosts New York following Stewart's 29-point performance 07/10/2026 02:09am • New York Liberty (13-9, 8-1 Eastern Conference) at Minnesota Lynx (16-6, 10-1 Western Conference) Minneapolis; Saturday, 1 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: New York Liberty faces the Minnesota Lynx after Breanna Stewart scored 29 points in the Liberty's 88-77 loss to the Dallas Wings. The Lynx are 6-4 on their Portland visits Atlanta after Gray's 22-point performance 07/10/2026 02:09am • Portland Fire (9-13, 3-6 Western Conference) at Atlanta Dream (13-9, 7-3 Eastern Conference) College Park, Georgia; Saturday, 4 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta Dream plays the Portland Fire after Allisha Gray scored 22 points in the Atlanta Dream's 89-78 victory against the Seattle Storm. The Dream ha Phoenix visits Las Vegas following Wilson's 32-point game 07/10/2026 02:09am • Phoenix Mercury (8-15, 5-8 Western Conference) at Las Vegas Aces (16-6, 11-4 Western Conference) Las Vegas; Saturday, 6 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Las Vegas Aces takes on the Phoenix Mercury after A'ja Wilson scored 32 points in the Las Vegas Aces' 88-80 win against the Portland Fire. The Aces are 11-4 i Orbán allies protest in Hungary against plans to oust President Tamás Sulyok 07/10/2026 02:03am • BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Opponents of the Hungarian government's efforts to oust the country's president gathered for a protest in the capital Budapest on Thursday after being called to action by the former autocratic prime minister, Viktor Orbán. The protest drew several thousand people to the Arenado homers, Kelly pitches 7 strong innings as Diamondbacks beat Padres 3-1 to split series 07/10/2026 01:48am • SAN DIEGO (AP) — Nolan Arenado homered and moved closer to 2,000 hits, and Merrill Kelly combined with two relievers on a three-hitter for the Arizona Diamondbacks, who beat the San Diego Padres 3-1 on Thursday night to split a four-game series. The Diamondbacks and Padres are jockeying for second High-A Northwest League Glance 07/10/2026 01:10am • x-first half winner All Times EDT Wednesday's Games Eugene 10, Spokane 2 Everett 7, Vancouver 1 Tri-City 11, Hillsboro 2 Thursday's Games Spokane 4, Eugene 1 Everett 7, Vancouver 4 Tri-City 8, Hillsboro 4 Friday's Games Everett at Vancouver, 4:05 p.m. Spokane at Eugene, 9:35 p.m. Hillsboro at Tri-Ci Bayeux Tapestry arrives safely at British Museum after leaving France for the first time in 900 years 07/10/2026 01:00am • LONDON (AP) — Bayeux Tapestry arrives safely at British Museum after leaving France for the first time in 900 years. Baseball Glance 07/10/2026 12:53am • All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Tampa B Giants beat the Rockies 8-2 to start a 4-game series 07/10/2026 12:44am • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Casey Schmitt, Bryce Eldridge and Willy Adames homered to back rookie Carson Whisenhunt and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 8-2 on Thursday night to start a four-game series. Whisenhunt (2-0) allowed two runs on three hits in 5 2/3 innings in his second star Angel Reese secures 64th career double-double and the Dream beat the Storm 07/10/2026 12:35am • COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Allisha Gray scored 22 points, Angel Reese had 18 points and 11 rebounds for her league-best 15th double-double of the season, and the Atlanta Dream beat the Seattle Storm 89-78 on Thursday night to end a five-game losing streak. Reese passed Tina Charles (63) for the most Hong Kong eateries welcome dogs as city relaxes ban 07/10/2026 12:32am • HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong dog owners and their four-legged friends have gained new freedoms after the city relaxed a decades-old rule, allowing the pets to join them at eateries. Since 1994, only guide dogs and those performing statutory duties were allowed in restaurants under the city's food bu Kelsey Mitchell scores 29 points, Fever hold on to beat Mercury 92-89 07/10/2026 12:27am • PHOENIX (AP) — Kelsey Mitchell hit a layup with 10.1 seconds left to finish with 29 points and the Indiana Fever held on for a 92-89 win over the Phoenix Mercury on Thursday night. The teams put two testy games in Indianapolis last month behind them, trading baskets instead of bumps and barbs. Mit