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Russia pummels Kyiv, killing at least 16 and denting peace hopes
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McIlroy back to the drawing board to solve driving woes
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Hungarian filmmaker Ildiko Enyedi tackles beauty and science
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Cuba calls on US to lift blockade following aid offer
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Eurovision second semi starts with a 'Bangaranga'
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Mbappe, Dembele head up France squad for 2026 World Cup
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Brazil renew Ancelotti contract until 2030
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Four share PGA lead as McIlroy finds misery, No.1 Scheffler starts
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Rome derby stays on Sunday after agreement with security authorities
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Dior nods to Hollywood's Golden Age with Cruise collection
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Fifth straight IPL loss for Punjab as Varma slams 75 for Mumbai
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Better late than never, Higgo fires 69 after PGA penalty
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Australia's Kerr to leave Chelsea Women at season's end
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US tariffs, cyberattack drive Jaguar Land Rover into loss
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Austrian feminist artist Valie Export dies aged 85
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Russia pummels Kyiv, killing at least 10 and denting peace hopes
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Israelis chant threats, anti-Palestinian slogans at Jerusalem Day march
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New 'Godfather' novel to tell mafia story from women's perspective
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South African Potgieter grabs early PGA clubhouse lead
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NY's Met museum to take over Neue Galerie
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US senators vote to withhold own pay in government shutdowns
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Ballerini pounces for Giro win as sprint favourites crash
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IMF sees risks to global growth forecast over sustained Iran war
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China's Weichai wins battle for Ferretti yacht maker
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Japan's Mitoma a major doubt for World Cup
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Elliott's lack of action at Villa has been embarrassing: Emery
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Princess Catherine wraps up Italy visit with pasta class
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Sinner breaks Masters 1000 winning streak record at Italian Open, Gauff in final
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Honda suspends plans for new electric vehicle plant in Canada
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Sniffer dogs police Cannes' cocaine-fuelled party scene
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McFarlane calls on Chelsea to save troubled season with FA Cup glory
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Lebanon, Israel hold new talks in US as ceasefire nears end
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Spain gears up for August total solar eclipse
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Tech stocks rally rolls on as US-China talks underway
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Russia pummels Kyiv, killing seven and denting peace hopes
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Xi's 'blunt' warning to Trump on Taiwan exposes profound risks: analysts
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Blackouts and protests as Cuba says fuel has 'run out'
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Germany's Jaeger takes early PGA lead as McIlroy opens with bogey
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Sinner reaches Italian Open semis, breaks Masters 1000 winning streak record
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Germany's Merz calls for more investment, less subsidies in EU budget
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UK minister quits ahead of possible challenge to Starmer
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Latvia prime minister resigns over straying Ukraine drones
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Stocks diverge tracking tech, US-China talks
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Afghanistan's water crisis worsened last year: UN report
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Russia pummels Kyiv, killing five and denting peace hopes
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Stars flying into Cannes in private jets 'obscene', say ex-pilots
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McIlroy eyeing early charge as PGA Championship begins
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Arteta seeks goal spree for Premier League title cushion
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UK PM in peril as potential successors jockey for position
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US jury awards $49.5 mn damages to Boeing 737 MAX victim's family
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After delays, Egypt set for lavish opening of grand museum
With much pomp and circumstance, Cairo is due to inaugurate on Saturday the long-awaited Grand Egyptian Museum, widely presented as the crowning jewel on authorities' efforts to overhaul the country's vital tourism industry.
Sales of 'services' help Apple beat earnings forecasts
Apple on Thursday reported profit of $27.5 billion in the recently ended quarter, powered by iPhone and services revenue.
Beyond words: '67' crowned 'Word of the Year'
A double-digit combination set the social media sphere ablaze among teens in 2025, leaving parents and teachers befuddled -- and now it has officially been crowned Dictionary.com's "Word of the Year": 67.
Independent Macau media outlet says it will close by December
One of the last independent media outlets in Macau will close operations in December, the platform said on Thursday, citing "increasing pressure and risks".
Nigerian designer embraces 'clashes' and 'chaos' at Lagos Fashion Week
Models strutted down the runway, their beaded and sequined dresses evoking the traditional facial scarring still done in some parts of Nigeria.
Irish octogenarian enjoys new lease on life making harps
"It's never too late to start a new hobby," says 89-year-old Irish harp-maker Noel Anderson, one of only a few making the intricate instrument, a national symbol of Ireland.
Radio Free Asia suspends operations after Trump cuts and shutdown
Radio Free Asia, founded nearly three decades ago to report on China and other Asian countries without independent media, said Wednesday it will halt production after the US government ceased funding.
Uber plans San Francisco robotaxis in Waymo challenge
Uber said Wednesday it will launch its own robotaxi service in San Francisco late next year, taking on Google-owned Waymo on the rideshare giant's home streets.
France to charge Louvre heist suspects with theft and conspiracy
Two men arrested over the jewel heist at France's Louvre museum this month will be charged with theft and criminal conspiracy, the Paris prosecutor said Wednesday.
Paris prosecutor promises update in Louvre heist probe
Two men could face charges Wednesday over the spectacular theft of priceless jewels from the Louvre museum, as a Paris prosecutor promised an update in the case.
German neo-Nazi rappers push hate speech, disinfo on TikTok
Far-right German-language rappers are flouting hate speech rules by spreading extremist rhetoric and disinformation on platforms such as TikTok, an AFP investigation found.
Uber partners with Nvidia to deploy 100,000 robotaxis
Uber and Nvidia on Tuesday announced an alliance to deploy 100,000 robotaxis starting in 2027.
Nigerian Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka says US visa revoked
The United States consulate in Lagos, Nigeria, has revoked the visa of writer Wole Soyinka, the Nobel laureate said Tuesday.
Musk launches Grokipedia to rival 'left-biased' Wikipedia
Elon Musk's company xAI has launched a website called Grokipedia to compete with online encyclopedia Wikipedia, which he and others on the American right wing have accused of ideological bias.
UK actress Prunella Scales, TV's Sybil Fawlty, dies at 93
Actress Prunella Scales, best known for her role as the long-suffering Sybil in the British TV comedy classic "Fawlty Towers", has died aged 93, her family said Tuesday.
Meta and TikTok to obey Australia under-16 social media ban
Tech giants Meta and TikTok said Tuesday they will obey Australia's under-16 social media ban but warned the landmark laws could prove difficult to enforce.
US authorities to release Sean 'Diddy' Combs in May 2028
US prison authorities will release Sean "Diddy" Combs on May 8, 2028, an online inmate register showed on Monday, following his jailing for more than four years for prostitution-related crimes.
Amazon's Prime releases trailer for 'unprecedented' Paul McCartney documentary
Music legend Paul McCartney is adding another string to his bow in his long and winding career, with the announcement Monday of a new documentary about his life after the Beatles.
Anime film 'Chainsaw Man' wins N. America box office
Japanese anime feature "Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc" triumphed at the North American box office, debuting in the top spot at $17.3 million and besting a much-anticipated biopic about Bruce Springsteen, industry estimates showed Sunday.
Two suspects arrested after Louvre jewel heist: sources
French authorities have detained two men suspected of being part of the four-man crew who stole precious jewellery from the world-famous Louvre museum last week, two sources close to the case said Sunday, confirming media reports.
LA shoemaker holds Hollywood's past in a dying art
In a cobbler's workshop in Los Angeles, the footprints of Hollywood history are stacked floor to ceiling, watched over by a man who says his profession is dying.
Forgotten Picasso portrait of Dora Maar sells for $37 mn
A previously unknown portrait by Pablo Picasso of French artist Dora Maar -- the painter's best-known muse -- sold for 32 million euros ($37 million) in Paris on Friday, auction house Drouot told AFP.
George Clooney explores passage of time in Netflix film 'Jay Kelly'
George Clooney plays an actor looking back at his past in Netflix's "Jay Kelly," but in real life, the US star has his eyes on the future.
Europe must nurse itself after US aid cuts: WHO director
Drastic aid cuts, notably by the United States, have made it vital for Europe to better manage health resources, the director of WHO Europe told AFP.
US, Japanese firms unwittingly hired North Korean animators: report
Major US and Japanese animation studios including HBO Max and Amazon unknowingly hired North Korean IT workers, a joint government report has found.
Precision timing for Britain's Big Ben as clocks go back
British clockmaker Ian Westworth is bracing for a wave of concern this weekend from Londoners convinced the country's most famous clock Big Ben has broken down.
Greenlane Holdings Inc. Completes $110 Million Private Placement, Prepares to Deploy Funds to Accumulate BERA
The Company holds $50M of cash and approximately 55M BERA, valued at $110M based on Binance's 24-hour VWAP for the period ending at 12:00 a.m. ET on October 23, 2025Ben Isenberg appointed as Chief Investment Officer to manage the Berachain treasury strategyBruce Linton joins the board as Chairman, and Billy Levy joins as director
Germany's largest gay club to shut in fresh Berlin nightlife blow
Germany's largest LGBTQ club SchwuZ announced on Thursday the venerable Berlin institution's lights will turn off for good on November 1, making it the latest casualty of the German capital's nightlife recession.
Disney drops out in latest exodus from Paris store hosting Shein
The company behind bringing Asian e-commerce giant Shein to a landmark Parisian department store suffered another setback Thursday as Disneyland Paris abandoned plans to open a pop-up boutique.
France examining DNA samples after Louvre heist
French investigators are analysing dozens of DNA samples and fingerprints after this weekend's daylight jewel theft from the Louvre museum, a prosecutor said Thursday.
Asterix packs his bags and heads to ancient Portugal
The latest Asterix cartoon adventure released on Thursday is being published in 19 languages and across 25 countries as it takes the indomitable Gaulish warrior to ancient Portugal.
Lizzo sued over Sydney Sweeney jeans reference track
American pop star Lizzo is being sued in a California court over a snippet of an unreleased song that went viral because of a reference to Sydney Sweeney.