The downing of the objects has raised concerns about North American security and further strained relations with China.
Washington softball wraps up first week by beating LMU
Olivia Johnson hit a three-run home run in the third inning as No. 14 Washington closed out the first week of the softball season by beating Loyola Marymount 4-1.
CSSC’s Shanghai Shipyard revived to build tankers and container ships
The state-owned shipyard will be constructing newbuildings contracted by Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding
India’s $122bn infrastructure budget to boost country’s burgeoning coal imports
The world’s second-largest importer of coal is more hungry for it than ever
De La Soul co-founder Trugoy the Dove dies aged 54
Sampling everyone from Johnny Cash and Steely Dan to Hall & Oates, De La Soul signalled the beginning of alternative hip-hop.
New Mex St cancels season after sex, harassment allegations
New Mexico State has called off the rest of its men’s basketball season after reviewing a police report that cited three players for false imprisonment, harassment and criminal sexual contact against a teammate.
Bing ‘Hallucinated’ the Winner of the Super Bowl Four Days Before it Happened
On Wednesday the Associated Press tested the new AI enhancements to Microsoft’s search engine Bing, asking it “for the most important thing to happen in sports over the past 24 hours — with the expectation it might say something about basketball …
Fears ISIS could stage comeback after Turkey earthquake as fighters escape ‘Black Prison’
More than 34,000 people have died across Turkey and Syria after devastating earthquake.
Israel legalises nine West Bank settlement outposts
The settlements are seen as illegal under international law, although Israel disagrees.