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Mumbai coach Jayawardene backs Suryakumar to find his 'rhythm'
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Under full moon, Shakira thrills 2 million fans on Rio's Copacabana beach
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Bangkok food vendor curbs push city staple from the streets
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More Nepalis drive electric, evading global fuel shocks
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Latecomer Japan eyes slice of rising global defence spending
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Messi goal not enough as Miami collapse in 4-3 loss to Orlando
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German fertiliser makers and farmers struggle with Iran war fallout
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OPEC+ to make first post-UAE production decision
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Massive crowds fill Rio's Copacabana beach for Shakira concert
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Embiid, Maxey shine as 76ers eliminate Celtics in NBA playoffs
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Fleeting freedom at festival for India's transgender community
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Trump says cutting US troop numbers in Germany 'way down'
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Man charged with murdering Indigenous girl in Australian outback
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China's Wu Yize wins last-frame thriller to reach snooker world final
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Serene Korda takes three-shot lead at LPGA Mexico
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Golden Tempo wins Kentucky Derby in historic triumph for trainer DeVaux
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King Charles grasped 'opportunity' on US trip, palace says
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China's Wu wins last-frame thriller to reach snooker world final
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Verstappen sees light at the end of tunnel
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Young stretches PGA lead to six at Doral
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Rio's Copacabana beach hosts massive crowd for free Shakira concert
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Celtics' Tatum ruled out for decisive game seven against Sixers
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Wolff heralds Antonelli speed as teen joins Senna and Schumacher in record books
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Senior Iranian officer says fresh conflict with US 'likely'
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Barcelona on verge of Liga title, Villarreal secure top four
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Teen F1 leader Antonelli takes Miami Grand Prix pole
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Porto edge Alverca to clinch Portuguese league title
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US airlines step up as Spirit winds down
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Barcelona on verge of La Liga title defence with win at Osasuna
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Drugmaker asks US Supreme Court to restore abortion pill access
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Schalke return to Bundesliga after three-year absence
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NATO, top Republicans question US troop withdrawal from Germany
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Napoli frustrate Como in costly Serie A stalemate
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Illegal party at French military site draws up to 40,000 ravers
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Arsenal hit stride to go six points clear, West Ham loss offers Spurs hope
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Arsenal go six points clear as Gyokeres double sinks Fulham
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Clinical Chennai down Mumbai to keep playoff hopes alive
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Napoli and Como play out goalless draw in Serie A
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Murphy into World Snooker Championship final after edging Higgins
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PSG held by Lorient with fringe team ahead of Bayern Munich return leg
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Aviation companies step up as Spirit winds down
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Champion Norris leads Piastri home in sprint 1-2 triumph for McLaren
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UK PM says some pro-Palestinian marches could be banned
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The Puma out of Kentucky Derby, leaving 19 starters
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'Bookless bookstore': audio-only book shop opens in New York
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Kostyuk defeats Andreeva to claim first Madrid Open title
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Leinster survive Toulon scare to reach Champions Cup final
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Villarreal secure Champions League spot, rotated Atletico win
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'Relieved' Inoue outlasts Nakatani in Tokyo Dome superfight
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Israel quizzes two Gaza flotilla activists, angering Spain
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3D genome extracted from 'freeze-dried' woolly mammoth
About 52,000 years ago, the skinned hide of a Siberian woolly mammoth was exposed to conditions so frigid that it spontaneously freeze-dried, locking its DNA fragments into place.
Nearby exoplanet could be first known ocean world: Webb telescope
A planet relatively close to Earth could be the first ever detected with a potentially life-sustaining liquid ocean outside our Solar System, according to scientists using the James Webb space telescope.
Musk's Neuralink eyes more test subjects for its brain tech
Elon Musk on Wednesday said his Neuralink startup is "moving on" to a second test patient as its tech for linking brains and computers improves.
Astronauts stuck on ISS 'confident' Starliner will bring them home
A pair of NASA astronauts left stranded on the International Space Station without a clear departure date expressed confidence Wednesday that their Boeing Starliner spaceship would soon bring them home.
Microsoft drops OpenAI board seat as scrunity increases
Microsoft has ditched plans to take up a non-voting position on the board of ChatGPT maker OpenAI, according to a letter seen by AFP on Wednesday, as regulators step up scrutiny of deals involving AI companies.
Microsoft gives up OpenAI board seat amid regulator scrutiny
Microsoft has ditched plans to take up an observer seat on the board of ChatGPT maker OpenAI, according to a letter seen by AFP on Wednesday, as antitrust regulators step up their scrutiny of the artificial intelligence market.
Eastern religions join call for ethical AI
Sect leaders from major Eastern religions on Wednesday signed on to a Vatican-led code for AI ethics that also includes major tech companies at a ceremony in the Japanese city of Hiroshima.
Key dates in Cyprus's post-independence history
This month marks 50 years since the dramatic events of 1974 left the Mediterranean holiday island of Cyprus divided to this day.
Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket blasts off for first time
Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket blasted off for the first time smoothly on Tuesday, carrying with it the continent's hopes of regaining independent access to space.
Countdown to first launch of Europe's Ariane 6 rocket
After four years of delays, Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket is set to blast off for the first time on Tuesday, carrying with it the continent's hopes of regaining independent access to space.
AI boom reshapes Wall Street as TSMC joins trillion-dollar club
The entry of Taiwanese chip giant TSMC into the elite club of the world's most valuable companies is further proof that the generative AI revolution is shaking up Wall Street.
'Ready to come out?' Scientists reemerge after year 'on Mars'
The NASA astronaut knocks loudly three times on a what appears to be a nondescript door, and calls cheerfully: "You ready to come out?"
Beryl foreshadows future hurricanes, says UN weather agency
The World Meteorological Organization, which is tracking Hurricane Beryl's deadly course through the Caribbean, told AFP that more storms with its hallmarks could be expected in the future.
Trafficked Cambodian artefacts returned from US
Buddhist monks in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh chanted blessings and threw flowers on Thursday to welcome 14 trafficked artefacts repatriated from the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
Black British music in spotlight at new exhibition
What do a champagne bottle signed by Stormzy, Beethoven's tuning fork and a giant peacock Carnival costume have in common? They're all currently on display in a first-of-its-kind exhibition at the British Library.
Biden takes stage with Elton John to celebrate LGBTQ milestone
US President Joe Biden paid tribute to LGBTQ pioneers and British music legend Elton John performed his hits as the pair inaugurated on Friday a historical site in New York City celebrating the 1969 "Stonewall riots".
Experts press Swiss foundation over Nazi-era art collection
A Swiss foundation must do more to trace the provenance of works in a vast art collection acquired in questionable circumstances during World War II, a team of experts said Friday.
Meteorites strike Mars far more often than thought, probe finds
Mars is bombarded with basketball-sized meteorites on a nearly daily basis, fives times more often than previously estimated, seismic recordings from a NASA spacecraft have revealed.
How restoration can help coral reefs
Record-high sea temperatures are bleaching coral reefs worldwide and putting a new focus on attempts to restore these key marine ecosystems.
'Power rivalry in space': China lunar mission fuels US misinformation
A historic lunar mission has demonstrated China's growing scientific prowess, but the feat has set off a torrent of misinformation targeting the United States that researchers say reflects their bitter competition in space.
NASA picks SpaceX to carry ISS to its watery graveyard after 2030
NASA on Tuesday said it had picked SpaceX to build a vessel to carry the International Space Station back through Earth's atmosphere and on to a final resting place in the Pacific Ocean after it is retired in 2030.
'Wake-up call': third of adults not doing enough physical activity
Nearly a third of all adults are not doing enough physical activity, posing a growing threat to health across the world, a major study said on Wednesday.
German giant Siemens to revive historic base in Berlin
German industrial giant Siemens on Tuesday launched an urban development project worth 4.5 billion euros ($4.8 billion) in the area of Berlin known as Siemensstadt, where the company enjoyed its pre-war heyday.
US to launch satellite to better prepare for space weather
The United States is aiming Tuesday to launch a new satellite expected to significantly improve forecasts of solar flares and coronal mass ejections -- huge plasma bubbles that can crash into Earth, disrupting power grids and communications.
China lunar probe returns to Earth with samples
A Chinese probe carrying samples from the far side of the Moon returned to Earth on Tuesday, capping a technically complex 53-day mission heralded as a world first.
UNESCO wants to add Stonehenge to list of endangered heritage sites
The UN's cultural organisation said Monday it recommended adding Stonehenge, the renowned prehistoric site in England, to its world heritage in danger list, in what would be seen as an embarrassment for London.
China lunar probe to return to Earth with samples
A Chinese probe carrying samples from the far side of the Moon is expected to return to Earth on Tuesday, capping a technically complex 53-day mission heralded as a world first.
Webb spots giant star clusters shaping galaxy in early universe
The James Webb space telescope has discovered massive clusters of stars in the early universe so huge and densely packed that they influenced how their galaxy formed, astronomers said on Monday.
China, France to launch satellite to better understand the universe
A French-Chinese satellite will blast off Saturday on a hunt for the mightiest explosions in the universe, in a notable example of cooperation between a Western power and the Asian giant.
Boeing Starliner return to Earth set for June 26
NASA and Boeing are targeting a June 26 return to Earth of the Boeing Starliner from the International Space Station, officials said Tuesday.
Black hole observed 'awakening' for the first time
Astronomers have been able to observe a supermassive black hole waking up and setting the heart of its host galaxy alight for the first time, the European Southern Observatory said on Tuesday.
Team 'Melodi' woos India as Meloni-Modi video goes viral
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi went to Italy for the G7 summit, it was not diplomatic meetings that dominated headlines back in India -- but the relationship with his Italian counterpart.