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US, Iran trade strikes putting new strain on Middle East truce

US lose 3-2 to Turkey after last-gasp strike

Violence feared as Kenya marks protest anniversary

Kenya prepared for possible violence on the streets Thursday as police shut down large parts of the capital in a bid to block protests marking two years since a landmark Gen Z uprising. Thousands of Kenyans protested in June 2024...

China premier urges AI governance to avoid 'losing control'

The world risks "losing control" of frontier technology such as artificial intelligence if governments are too slow to regulate it, China's premier warned attendees at "Summer Davos" on Wednesday. Fears are growing of AIdriven...

North Korea's Kim vows to accelerate military buildup

Trump-backed populist wins razortight Colombia vote, sparking protests

Valentin Diaz, with Joaquin Sarmiento in Cali and Alba Santana in Bogota A flamboyant Us-backed lawyer who has never held public office narrowly won Colombia's polarizing presidential runoff Sunday, swinging the country hard right...

Pakistan's mango exports shrink as Middle East war impacts linger

Beneath the scorching sun in Pakistan's southern mango belt, labourers balance on tree branches, working at a swift pace to throw the freshly picked fruit into sacks held ready by farmhands waiting below. Though mango season is well...

Indian guru urges broader view of yoga

Indian yoga expert and teacher Varun Veer said ahead of International Yoga Day on Sunday that its Western form is often reduced to the physical dimension, but the millennia-old practice is also mental and spiritual. "In the...

AI museum brings sights, sounds and smells of the rainforest

The squawks of macaws, the smell of wet earth after rain and a swirl of colors will transport visitors from a Los Angeles museum to the heart of the Amazon rainforest -- or rather, an AI version of it. Data collected from those...

New wave of ANTI-LGBTQ laws sweeps Africa

A string of west African countries have outlawed same-sex relations in recent months, further eroding LGBTQ rights on a continent where they were already under attack. Of Africa's 54 countries, only about 20 do not currently...

World Cup goals record 'just a number', says Messi

Lionel Messi savoured a "beautiful moment" after becoming the World Cup's joint all-time leading goalscorer on Tuesday but said "ultimately, it is just a statistic, nothing more". The 38-year-old Argentina captain etched another...

Iran 'most oppressed team in whole World Cup' - coach

Coach Amir Ghalenoei said Iran is the "most oppressed team in the World Cup" after his players were suddenly informed they must travel back to Mexico immediately after their opening game ended in Los Angeles late Monday.

Kyrgyzstan bets on reality TV to tackle obesity crisis

Mcginn eyes 'uncharted territory' after Scotland end wait for World Cup win

US says downed multiple Iran drones as both insist deal closer

US submarine group to arrive in Australia this year: minister

The United States Navy will deploy a nuclearpowered submarine squadron to a strategic Australian navy port this year, Canberra's defence minister said on Friday. Under the AUKUS agreement, the four UScommanded submarines will...

'Resilient' Knicks on brink of NBA title after record rally

Suthar takes six wickets as India bowl out Afghanistan for 152

Debutant spinner Manav Suthar took six wickets as India bowled out Afghanistan for 152 and enforced the follow-on, the hosts leading by 412 runs on day three of the one-off Test on Monday. Starting the day on 113-5 in response to India's...

Vegas edge wild Stanley Cup Final thriller as records tumble

Shea Theodore scored the winning goal 5:38 into the second overtime period on Saturday to give Vegas a 54 victory over Carolina in one of the wildest games in Stanley Cup Final history. The Golden Knights seized a 2-1 edge in the...

India tightens security ahead of 'Cockroach Party' protest

Rescued orphaned elephant highlights Nigeria's conservation fight

As dawn breaks over Nigeria's Okomu National Park, an exhausted wildlife caretaker prepares milk formula for Agbaibor, a months-old orphaned forest elephant rescued after wandering out of the rainforest alone. "The baby...

South Africa's closed white enclave attracting Afrikaner youth

German alleged rape victim battles time limit on abuse cases

Indie horror flicks 'Obsession' and 'Backrooms' draw Gen Z to cinema

US, Iran exchange fire as negotiations stall

The United States and Iran said Monday they had again traded strikes, straining an already fragile ceasefire as negotiations between the two sides have stalled. Weeks of complicated talks marked by sharp rhetoric and occasional...

Japan defence chief takes swipe at China at security meet

Japan's defence minister took a veiled swipe at China on Sunday, pledging to keep strengthening the military despite Beijing's criticism of Tokyo's increasingly muscular security stance. Under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi,...

Hegseth seems to rebut Navy official's comments on Taiwan arms sales

'Robots need clothes': humanoids hit catwalk in Seoul

US investigating Trump accuser for perjury in assault case: reports

The US Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the former columnist whom President Donald Trump was found liable for sexually assaulting, according to media reports late...

Tibet-in-exile government leader sworn in

Starbucks Korea reveals series of mishaps leading to 'Tank Day' campaign

Starbucks Korea revealed on Tuesday a series of mishaps leading to its heavily criticised "Tank Day" promotion, including the use of AI to develop the campaign, which it said lacked "social and historical sensitivity". The...

Huawei touts new chipmaking technology to sidestep US restrictions

Kohli senses end after roaring back to form with IPL century

Militia kill at least 69 in DR Congo: local, security sources

EU weighs options as summer jet fuel threat looms

Afrobeats' Tiwa Savage nurtures Africa's future talent

China hails 'our era' as Wu Yize's world snooker triumph goes viral

Trailblazer Ding Junhui called it "our era" as Wu Yize's World Snooker Championship victory went viral back home in China with tens of millions celebrating the country's latest landmark in the sport. Wu beat Shaun Murphy 1817 in a...

Musk vs Openai trial enters second week

Following high-profile testimony from billionaire Elon Musk last week, one of Openai's co-founders will testify Monday in the California lawsuit brought by the world's richest man against the creators of CHATGPT. Musk is seeking...

Bangkok food vendor curbs push city staple from the streets

Across Bangkok, aromas of garlic, chilli and grilled meat drift from roadside stalls and carts, but tighter controls on vendors threaten livelihoods and the street food culture that defines the Thai capital. Convenient, full of flavour...

Pistons, Raptors survive as Lakers progress in NBA playoffs

The top-seeded Detroit Pistons recovered from the brink of elimination with an astounding comeback against Orlando as the Los Angeles Lakers finally saw off Houston at the third time of asking in the NBA playoffs Friday. The...

Japan baseball umpire hit by bat still unconscious two weeks on

LAFC beats Toluca 2-1 in CONCACAF Champions Cup semi-final first leg

Nkosi Tafari's late header gave Los Angeles FC a 2-1 win in the first leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup semi-final against Mexico's Toluca on Wednesday. US defender Tafari bundled in a free kick cross in stoppage time from Son...

Pentagon chief to testify on Iran war, peace efforts stall

Thunder sweep Suns, Denver avoids ouster, Pistons on the brink

Shai Gilgeous-alexander scored 31 points and the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder swept into the second round of the NBA playoffs on Monday with a 131-122 victory at Phoenix. The top-seeded Thunder captured the Western...

North Korea's Kim reaffirms support for Russia's 'sacred' Ukraine war

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reaffirmed Pyongyang's support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine, vowing to help Moscow achieve victory in its "sacred" war, state media reported on Monday. Pyongyang has sent missiles, munitions...

Trump evacuated as shooter opens fire at Washington gala

US Secret Service agents bundled Donald Trump from the stage as shots rang out Saturday evening at a media gala, in what the president later described as an attack by a "would-be assassin." Armed guards opened fire at the gunman who...

Lakers' OT win puts Rockets on brink of NBA playoff elimination

The Los Angeles Lakers, fueled by 29 points from Lebron James, beat the Houston Rockets 112-108 in an overtime thriller on Friday to take a 3-0 stranglehold in their NBA playoff series. James, the 41-year-old superstar playing in his...

Five things to know about Chinese AI startup Deepseek

As Deepseek releases its first major new artificial intelligence model in over a year -- Deepseek-v4 -- here are five things to know about the Chinese startup: - 'Sputnik moment' - Founded by Liang Wenfeng in the eastern Chinese...

UK, France agree three-year deal to stop migrant crossings

Britain and France have agreed a new three-year deal to stop undocumented migrants making the risky journey across the Channel in small boats, the two sides announced. Under the deal, France pledged to increase law enforcement on the...

Blazers stun Spurs after Wemby injury, Lakers down Rockets

The Portland Trail Blazers exploited an injury to Victor Wembanyama to score an upset 106-103 victory over the secondseeded San Antonio Spurs in their NBA Western Conference playoff series on Tuesday. San Antonio superstar...

Timberwolves battle back to stun Nuggets in NBA playoffs

Anxiety lingers in divided Kashmir a year after shooting attack

Iran says final deal still far off as Hormuz Strait shuttered

Paramount's Cinemacon charm offensive gets lukewarm reception

Paramount Skydance was on a charm offensive at Cinemacon this week, trying to convince theater owners that its megabucks deal to swallow Warner Bros. would be good for the industry. A glitzy promotional film narrated by Tom Cruise...

Famed photographer Joel Meyerowitz embraces camera phones

Photographer Joel Meyerowitz, famous for capturing everyday life on the streets of his native New York and elsewhere, has no qualms about now sharing the stage with hordes of phone-wielding amateurs. "The problems of the world and the...

Curacao, tiny island with big dreams of World Cup glory

"Small island, big dreams" reads a poster for the football team of the Caribbean island of Curacao -- the smallest country ever, by population, to qualify for football's World Cup. Since Curacao clinched qualification with a...

AI expansion drives up profits at bullish tech giant ASML

US says ball in Iran's court as push grows to end war

The United States said "the ball is in the Iranian court" on ending the Mideast war, as diplomats accelerated efforts on Tuesday towards a new round of peace talks after weekend negotiations failed to produce a deal. US Vice...

Singer Luisa Sonza shares 'unique experience' of Coachella debut

Brazilian singer Luisa Sonza brought her newly released album "Brutal Paraiso" to Coachella this weekend in a performance she described as "a unique experience." "I don't think I've felt that way, like I was doing something for the...

Vance says talks failed to reach deal with Iran on ending Mideast war

True blue? Curacao liqueur reveals its true color