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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

Coachella kicks off with headliners Sabrina Carpenter, Bieber and Karol G

'Chills': Artemis astronauts say lunar flyby still washing over them

They took thousands of photographs and documented copious observations on their voyage around the Moon, but as they sped closer to home the Artemis astronauts said Wednesday they have barely started processing the extraordinary...

Rockets comeback sinks Phoenix on Durant return

Kevin Durant scored 24 points against his former team to help inspire the Houston Rockets to a come-from-behind 119-105 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. Durant, who was traded from Phoenix to Houston last year, received a mixed...

Taiwan opposition leader makes rare visit to China

Taiwan's main opposition leader landed in China on Tuesday for a rare visit aimed at building crossstrait "peace", as the government warns Beijing will seek to stop US arms sales to the democratic island. Kuomintang (KMT)...

Rockets down Warriors in Curry return, Flagg carries Mavs past Lakers

The Houston Rockets spoiled Golden State star Stephen Curry's sparkling return from a 27-game injury absence, thwarting a late Warriors rally for a 117-116 NBA victory on Sunday. Curry came off the bench in his first game since January...

Artemis astronauts to study the Moon's surface using mainly their eyes

More than 50 years after humans first flew around the Moon, Artemis astronauts will repeat the feat on Monday and use the most basic instrument to study it: their eyes. Despite the technological advancements since the Apollo...

Belgian prison tour lays bare grim reality of life behind bars

As Belgium grapples with chronic prison overcrowding, a local charity in Brussels has found an immersive way to highlight the problem -giving educational tours of a recently abandoned jail. Until it was officially shuttered...

Ai-generated 'Fruit Love Island' takes Tiktok by storm

Millions of people have been gripped by the juicy twists of an Ai-generated Tiktok micro-series based on the television hit "Love Island" -- except all the participants are sexy human-like fruit. The exploits of the bizarre...

Major earthquake in Indonesia kills one, sparks panic

A major 7.4-magnitude quake struck off the coast of eastern Indonesia on Thursday, killing one person, damaging buildings and sending people running into the streets in panic. The early-morning tremor in the Molucca Sea between the...

Anthropic releases part of AI tool source code in 'error'

Russian tanker set to deliver oil to crisis-hit Cuba

A Russian oil tanker was set to deliver the first crude shipment to Cuba since January on Tuesday after Washington gave the crisis-hit island a reprieve from an effective fuel blockade. The Anatoly Kolodkin, a tanker under US...

Sheep culls put pressure on Greek feta cheese production

Three months after state vets seized and killed hundreds of his sheep to stamp out an ongoing pox pandemic, Kostas Theofilou fights back tears as he gazes at his empty stable. "Three families lived off this place. Look what they’ve done to...

Germany's WWII munitions a toxic legacy on Baltic Sea floor

Below the waves off Germany's northern tourist beaches, a toxic time bomb lurks on the Baltic Sea floor -- enormous quantities of World War II munitions that are slowly rusting away. Scientists warn that as salt water corrodes the...

Middle East war: global economic fallout

New Zealand, Australia say Olympic gender rules bring 'clarity'

Somalia football slowly becomes a women's game

Japan PM asks IEA chief to prepare additional 'coordinated release' of oil

The head of the International Energy Agency said Wednesday he was "ready to move forward" with an additional release of oil reserves "if and when necessary".

Families' nightmare fight for justice in Austria child sex cases

When her three-year-old son Elias told her that his father, a child psychiatrist, had abused him, Alina thought she would quickly find support to protect her child.

Russia's Max: The unencrypted super-app being forced on citizens

War in the Middle East: latest developments

- Fresh blasts in Jerusalem - Blasts were heard and air raid sirens sounded in Jerusalem on Sunday, AFP journalists said, after the Israeli military warned of incoming missile fire from Iran. Israel's Magen David Adom emergency medical...

Ex-arsenal ace Tomiyasu handed World Cup lifeline with Japan recall

War in the Middle East: latest developments

- Saudi Arabia says intercepted more than 60 drones since midnight - Saudi Arabia has intercepted more than 60 drones since midnight, according to a tally of defence ministry figures released on Monday. The Saudi defence...

Cowboy boots and line dancing: country music fever grips UK young

Middle East turmoil revives Norway push for Arctic drilling

China coach tells players to stay 'calm' in Taiwan clash

North Korea vow no more protests in Women's Asian Cup

War in the Middle East: latest developments

Here are the latest events in the Middle East war: - New leader ' safe and sound' - Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei is "safe and sound" despite reported injuries, the son of Iran's president said on Telegram. "I heard news that Mr...

Andreeva crashes out in angry end to Indian Wells title defense

War in the Middle East: latest developments

Here are the latest events in the Middle East war on Monday: - Bahrain oil 'force majeure' - An Iranian strike targeting Bahrain's sprawling Al Ma'ameer oil facility caused a fire at the complex along with material damage, state...

Sri Lanka hospital releases 22 rescued from torpedoed Iranian vessel

Russia rains missiles and drones on Ukraine, killing six

Sri Lanka denounces war deaths, houses Iran sailors

War in the Middle East: latest developments

Here are the latest main events related to the war in the Middle East: - Fresh Israeli strikes across Tehran - Israel's military said in a statement Thursday it had "just begun a large-scale wave of strikes against infrastructure of...

Iran claims 'complete control' of strait: Latest developments in Middle East war

South Africa, India eye T20 World Cup rematch as semi-finals begin

Riyadh's King Fahd stadium to host 2027 Asian Cup final

Pakistan cricket's lack of T20 evolution exposed by World Cup exit

Messi's Inter Miami to visit White House: US media

Inter Miami will visit the White House in March to mark the club's 2025 MLS Cup triumph, with Argentine superstar Lionel Messi expected to attend, the Miami Herald reported Friday. The newspaper cited an unnamed Inter Miami...

'Fearless' Tracey Emin gets major London retrospective

The biggest exhibition ever devoted to the decadesspanning career of provocative British artist Tracey Emin opens Friday at London's Tate Modern, celebrating her ability to transform "life's trauma" into visceral art. One of the...