UK and allies ready to back Ukraine before and after peace deal
Sarah RainsfordBBC Southern and Eastern Europe Correspondent BBC The UK and its allies stand ready to support Ukraine before negotiations to end the war as well as to secure an…
Attempted armed robbery in Oakland leads to shooting, crash
OAKLAND – An attempted armed robbery Wednesday afternoon in Oakland resulted in a shooting and the suspects later crashed their car in Hayward, police said. The episode kicked off just…
Record payout for ‘illegal’ Australian welfare scheme victims
Hundreds of thousands of Australians forced to pay back welfare debts created by an illegal automated system have won the largest payout in the country’s history. Known as “Robodebt”, the…
Chapman homers twice as Giants set SF-era home run record, sweep Rockies – The Mercury News
Matt Chapman, by way of an early ejection, was robbed of any chance to bat Tuesday night. Given the opportunity to perform his typical duties in the cleanup spot of…
UAE warns Israel that annexing West Bank would cross ‘red line’
The United Arab Emirates has warned Israel that annexing the occupied West Bank would cross a “red line” and undermine the spirit of the Abraham Accords that normalised relations between…
Landon Donovan tops San Jose Sports Hall of Fame’s 2025 class
Former soccer star Landon Donovan, who led the San Jose Earthquakes to a pair of MLS Cup championships, will be inducted along with four other South Bay sports legends as…
How China spectacle shows dangers of Trump’s trade policy
Anthony ZurcherNorth America correspondent Getty Images Chinese soldiers take part the ‘Victory Day’ parade in Beijing The military might of the People’s Republic of China was on full display in…
A Santa Clara County home
1622 Montrose Way – Google Street View A house in the 1600 block of Montrose Way in San Jose has a new owner. The 1,931-square-foot unit, built in 1964, was…
Experts aim to close the language gap
Pumza FihlaniBBC News in Johannesburg BBC Farmer Kelebogile Mosime uses an AI app that speaks her language Although Africa is home to a huge proportion of the world’s languages –…
Woman hit by bicyclist in San Jose dies of injuries
SAN JOSE – A woman died Tuesday of injuries she suffered last week in San Jose when she was hit by a man suspected of riding a bicycle under the…