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Moscow denies sanitary measures over plague reports

The alleged murder by US marine on Okinawa: five things to know

Samoa look to recreate 2022 final run at Rugby League World Cup

End of an era as Messi prepares to hang up Argentina boots

Asian stocks mostly up after tech-led Wall St record

Superstar duo headline strong New Zealand squad for Rugby League World Cup

German factory orders plunge as recovery still fragile

South Korea warns of possible AI use in banking hacks

Leaders visit Pacific's Tuvalu on frontline of climate change

Coco Gauff calls out online racism following China open video review

EU vows AI rules will protect Europeans. Will they?

KVB Accelerates Middle East Footprint with Strategic MENA Regional Expansion

Myanmar leader to visit Malaysia after migrant returns begin

Purple reign: Philippines seeks to keep grip on ube throne

Europe’s arms money maze

Houthis and al-Qaeda

Brazil tests Milei’s gamble

Germany under Weidel

Crusaders boss Robertson ready for 'critical' Chiefs showdown

Canterbury Crusaders coach Scott Robertson said Thursday he was savouring the prospect of taking on the table-topping Waikato Chiefs in a "critical" clash this weekend.

Butler brilliance as Miami down Milwaukee in NBA playoffs

Jimmy Butler conjured another magical performance as the Miami Heat sent the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks sensationally crashing out of the NBA playoffs on Wednesday with a nerve-jangling overtime victory.

Turks in Germany hope for citizenship law overhaul

Sener Sargut is from Turkey but has lived in Germany for over six decades, is married to a German woman and speaks the local language fluently.

Global warming made Horn of Africa drought possible: report

A devastating drought that has struck the Horn of Africa could not have occurred without global warming, according to a new report released Thursday from an international team of climate scientists.

Cambodian leader U-turns on rare dolphin conservation law

Cambodian leader Hun Sen on Thursday cancelled a law he created just two months ago to protect critically endangered Mekong dolphins as the mammals continue to die from illegal fishing activities.

'I had no damn idea you could sing': Yoon's 'American Pie' stuns Biden

From discussing nuclear war to belting out a beloved hit: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's White House visit ended on a high note when he sang Don McLean's "American Pie" to great applause.

Butler-inspired Miami send Bucks crashing out

Jimmy Butler scored 42 points as the Miami Heat staged yet another stunning comeback to send the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks crashing out of the NBA playoffs in overtime on Wednesday.

East African force fails to quell rebels in DR Congo

An East African force set up to thwart insurgents in Democratic Republic of Congo has for months been proclaiming progress, saying the rebels have quit key strongholds and been replaced by its troops.

Baijiu 'godfather' launches year's largest IPO in Hong Kong

China's "godfather of baijiu" launched Hong Kong's largest IPO of the year on Thursday, with the holding company for four of his liquor brands raising around HK$4.5 billion despite a rocky start to trading.