North Korea launches ballistic missiles toward sea ahead of South Korean leader’s visit to China

4 janvier 2026 à 06:18

North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles toward the sea Sunday, its neighbors said, just hours before South Korea’s president left for China for talks expected to cover North Korea’s nuclear program.

Train passengers watch file footage of a North Korean missile test on a television at a station in Seoul on Jan. 4, 2026.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un delivers a speech at a greenhouse farm construction site near the Chinese border on Jan. 2, 2026.

A North Korean intercontinental ballistic missile launches from an undisclosed location on March 24, 2022.

A long-range strategic cruise missile is fired during a test in the West Sea of Korea on Dec, 28, 2025.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and his wife Kim Hye-kyung arrive at Seoul Air Base before boarding a plane for Beijing on Jan. 4, 2026.

Kim Jong Un tours a factory involved in making tactical guided weapons at an undisclosed location in North Korea on Jan. 3, 2026.

Seahawks stifle rival 49ers to grab NFC’s No. 1 seed for playoffs

New York Post

Par :Associated Press

4 janvier 2026 à 05:10

Seattle stymied the high-powered San Francisco offense in a 13-3 win over the 49ers that secured the No. 1 seed for the Seahawks in the NFC playoffs.

during the first quarter of the Seahawks' 13-3 road win over the 49ers on Jan. 3, 2025 at Levi Stadium.

Drake Thomas (center) celebrates after making a second-half interception during the Seahawks' road win over the 49ers.

Brock Purdy is sacked by Jarran Reed during the second half of the Seahawks' road win over the 49ers.

The rise and fall of Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro in photos

The Independent

Par :The Associated Press

4 janvier 2026 à 02:53

Nicolás Maduro rose from a unionized bus driver in Caracas to the presidency of Venezuela, inheriting power after the death of Hugo Chávez and consolidating it over a turbulent decade in office.

Crowd roars in standing ovation for Bondi hero Ahmed al-Ahmed at sold-out Ashes Test in Sydney

The Guardian

Par :Australian Associated Press

4 janvier 2026 à 03:35

Cricketers and fans pay tribute to victims and first responders ahead of play at the SCG

A sold-out SCG crowd roared as Ahmed al-Ahmed, his arm in sling and his hand on his heart, walked onto the pitch just before play began of the final Test of the Ashes series.

The Syrian-born father of two helped disarm one of two gunmen during the Bondi terror attack, and on Sunday took part in the tributes made to the victims and those who risked their lives attending them.

First female to ride in Kentucky Derby, Diane Crump, dead at 77

New York Post

Par :Associated Press

4 janvier 2026 à 03:21

Crump went on to win 228 races before riding her last race in 1998, a month shy of her 50th birthday and nearly 30 years after her trailblazing ride at Hialeah Park in Florida on Feb. 7, 1969.

Diane Crump, wearing a jockey helmet, kisses her horse Tou Ritzi, who is bridled.

Riding "Bridle 'N Bit", Diane Crump (center) keeps right up with Mike Sorentino (left), who's on "Born In A Trunk", an Craig Perret, on "Shir-Tee", during the seventh race at Hialeah February 7th. Diane, 20, became the first woman to compete in a regular event in U.S. thoroughbred racing history. She finished tenth in a field of twelve.

Buccaneers beat Panthers to stay alive in NFC South — and set up Sunday chaos

New York Post

Par :Associated Press

4 janvier 2026 à 01:39

The winner of the NFC South will have a losing record and be crowned at home watching on television.

An image collage containing 1 images, Image 1 shows Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cade Otton (88) celebrates his touchdown catch with wide receiver Jalen McMillan (11) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in Tampa, Fla

Tampa Bay Baker Mayfield looks to elude linebacker D.J. Wonnum during the second half of the Buccaneers' win over the Panthers.

Missing worker found dead after roof collapse deep underground at Queensland coalmine

The Guardian

Par :Australian Associated Press

3 janvier 2026 à 23:47

Emergency team were unable to save man trapped in the Curragh mine following the collapse on Friday

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Searchers have found a missing Queensland coalmine worker dead a day after he became trapped in a roof collapse.

The man was inside the Curragh mine in central Queensland when the collapse happened about 3pm on Friday. There were fears he was as deep as 1km underground.

Seven dead and dozens missing after migrant boat set for Europe capsizes near Gambia

The Independent

Par :Associated Press

3 janvier 2026 à 17:40

Gambian President Adama Barrow confirmed that more than 100 survivors have been rescued from the vessel which overturned in the North Bank region

Finland stuns two-time defending champions US in world junior ice hockey quarter-finals

The Guardian

Par :Associated Press

3 janvier 2026 à 16:25

Finland avenge last year’s final with OT upset
Valola scores winner as US title defense ends
Canada, Sweden cruise into world junior semis

Arttu Välilä scored at 2:11 of overtime and Finland stunned the two-time defending champion United States 4-3 on Friday night in the world junior hockey quarter-finals.

Last year in the final in Ottawa, Ontario, the Americans had beaten the Finns 4-3 in overtime. “Got to give credit to the US,” the Finnish captain, Aron Kiviharju, said. “That’s a hell of a team, full of great individuals and a well coached team. But I said we wanted that revenge from last year, and I think we kind of earned it tonight.”

The Latest: US strikes Venezuela, captures Maduro and his wife

The Independent

Par :The Associated Press

3 janvier 2026 à 11:24

The United States has launched a large-scale strike on Venezuela, capturing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife

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