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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...

Thai runner-up party seeks criminal case against election officials

A Thai political party that came second in this month's vote filed a criminal complaint Thursday against the nation's election commissioners, accusing them of violating election laws, the party's deputy told AFP. The reformist...

Somaliland pins hopes on critical mineral gold rush

Armed with nothing but a crowbar and shovel in the hills of Somaliland, Ahmed Ibrahim hacks away at rocks where he and fellow miners have already found tonnes of lithium. Officials in the breakaway territory of northern Somalia say...

China tightens Japanese trade restrictions as spat worsens

Asian stocks rally after Trump's Supreme Court tariffs blow

Asian stocks mostly rose while the dollar fell Monday after the US Supreme Court struck down a large part of President Donald Trump's tariffs policy that had sent shockwaves through the global economy last year. The rally was led by...

Deflated Australia face tough questions after T20 World Cup flop

Australia coach Andrew Mcdonald is adamant the players he took to the Twenty20 World Cup were good enough, but the evidence suggests otherwise with a rebuild looming before they cohost the next tournament with New Zealand in 2028. The...

Timberwolves ace Edwards sends Mavericks to worst slump in decades

Anthony Edwards condemned the Dallas Mavericks to a 10th consecutive loss -- their worst slump since 1998 -scoring 40 points in an ultimately convincing win Friday for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Fresh from winning MVP at last...

UN touts panel for 'human control' of AI as leaders weigh message

A new UN panel on artificial intelligence aims to "make human control a technical reality", the global body's chief said Friday as leaders at a New Delhi summit weighed their message on the future of the divisive...

India search for 'perfect game' as South Africa loom in Super Eights

India say they can peak at the right time and play their "perfect game" in the Super Eights at the T20 World Cup, while playing down the abject form of opening batsman Abhishek Sharma. Abhishek suffered his third duck in a row against the...

Asian stocks up, oil market cautious

Who fills Sexton vacuum? Irish flyhalf debate no closer to resolution

Australian museum recovers Egyptian artefacts after break-in

Berlinale filmmakers make creative leaps over location obstacles

Bangladesh's Tarique Rahman poised to be PM as Islamists concede

Lebron James nabs another NBA milestone with triple-double in Lakers win

Britain's Harris Dickinson on John Lennon, directing and news overload

South Korea police raid spy agency over drone flight into North

Investigators raided South Korea's spy agency on Tuesday as they probed possible government links to a drone incursion over the North Korean border.

Venezuela's Machado says ally 'kidnapped' after his release

Paul Thomas Anderson wins top director prize for 'One Battle After Another'

Trump says US talks with Iran 'very good', more negotiations expected

Israeli president visits Australia after Bondi Beach attack

Fearless talent: Five young players to watch at the T20 World Cup

The T20 World Cup begins on Saturday in India and Sri Lanka, with a chance for fresh faces to shine in the global spotlight.

Acclaimed Iraqi film explores Saddam Hussein's absurd birthday rituals

For Iraqis who lived through the 1990s, dictator Saddam Hussein's birthday on April 28 was a disorientating day of celebration and propaganda. Parties were staged across the sanctions-hit country to mark the occasion, while many...

From rations to G20's doorstep: Poland savours economic 'miracle'

Snapchat blocks 415,000 underage accounts in Australia

Snapchat has blocked 415,000 accounts under Australia's social media ban for under-16s, the company said Monday, but warned some youngsters may be bypassing age verification technology.

Italy ski resorts grapple with crowds, climate pressure

Ship ahoy! Prague's homeless find safe haven on river boat

Cuddly Olympics mascot facing life or death struggle in the wild

Serena Williams refuses to rule out return to tennis

Serena Williams has reignited speculation that she could make a return to tennis, refusing to rule it out when asked and instead replying: "I don't know. I'm just going to see what happens." The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, a...

Uganda's Quidditch players with global dreams

Far from the legendary skies above Hogwarts school, a young woman chased a "Golden Snitch" highlighting how the craze for Harry Potter's favourite sport, Quidditch, has taken hold in a remote Ugandan village. In a clearing surrounded by...

Sabalenka beats heat to reach Melbourne semis as Zverev blasts through