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Typhoon Dujuan leaves four dead in Japan, 45,000 houses without power

Swimming prodigy Yu, 13, says 'interviews way harder than racing'

Man shot by US immigration agent describes pain of bullet still inside him

G7 leaders condemn Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia

Star coaches make their bows as Nations League returns

Google data centre sparks protests in Austria

Rams bounce back as Giants reel from Dart injury

Shin Ohashi: Junk food-loving teen and Japan's next big swimming hope

In Bangladesh, Pakistan's Jinnah photo stirs anger

Stocks rise on AI buzz, drop in oil prices

Two New Zealand naval ships transit Taiwan Strait

China's robot dancers limber up for America's Got Talent final

Zidane gets down to work as France start new era

Despite military might, Saudi struggles to crush the Houthis

Europe’s arms money maze

Houthis and al-Qaeda

Brazil tests Milei’s gamble

Germany under Weidel

Holy icy chill, Batman! Freezing bats saved in Texas

It was a rescue worthy of Batman.

Israel's Netanyahu back with extreme-right government

After a stint in opposition, Benjamin Netanyahu will return to power in Israel on Thursday, leading what analysts describe as the most right-wing government in the country's history.

Australia's Smith takes 150th catch as South Africa teeter in 2nd Test

Australia's Steve Smith took his 150th Test catch Thursday as South Africa lost three wickets in a forlorn battle to prevent a heavy defeat in the second Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Bolivia charges key opposition leader with 'terrorism'

Bolivian police on Wednesday arrested Luis Fernando Camacho, governor of the economic powerhouse Santa Cruz region, on "terrorism" charges, setting off street clashes between his supporters and security forces.

Japan's 'Little Trains that Could' battle for survival

In the driver's seat of a two-carriage train, Katsunori Takemoto puts on his white gloves and checks the antiquated gauges before setting out alongside cabbage fields in Japan's rural Chiba.

Mbappe delivers for PSG as Neymar is sent off

Kylian Mbappe scored an injury-time penalty to seal a 2-1 win for Paris Saint-Germain over Strasbourg in Ligue 1 on Wednesday before admitting he will never get over France's World Cup final defeat to Argentina.

Mbappe says will 'never' get over World Cup heartbreak

Kylian Mbappe said he will never get over the disappointment of losing the World Cup final after the France star scored the winner on his return to action for Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday.

Phoenix's Booker ruled out for four weeks

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker has been ruled out for at least four weeks with a groin strain, the NBA team said on Thursday.

Two-goal Haaland returns to haunt Leeds in Man City win

Erling Haaland lamented not scoring five times in the city of his birth as the Norwegian struck twice in Manchester City's 3-1 win at Leeds to lift them back up to second in the Premier League.

Mbappe delivers for PSG as Neymar sent off

An injury-time penalty from Kylian Mbappe sealed a last-gasp 2-1 win for Paris Saint-Germain over modest Strasbourg in Ligue 1 on Wednesday after Neymar had been sent off.

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