India's island choke point
China’s lithography leap
China’s cartel lifeline
Australia limits migration
Brennan sprints to Vuelta stage two victory, Pogacar keeps red
VW chief warns carmaker's situation 'more than critical'
Duplantis conquers pole vault at Silesia Diamond League
England cricketer Carse under investigation after 'nightclub incident'
Sports
France's badminton gold winners set for obscurity back home
Newly-crowned badminton world champion Alex Lanier on Sunday said he would go unrecognised on French streets despite adding a second gold on a historic day for the sport.
Sports
McLaren's Norris wins Dutch GP after Verstappen crash
Formula One world champion Lando Norris stormed to victory in a thrilling Dutch Grand Prix on Sunday, sealing back-to-back wins in a race marred by a huge crash for local hero Max Verstappen.
Last news
King of the Hungaroring Hamilton targets ninth victory
Fresh from his and Mercedes' best result of the year in France last Sunday, Lewis Hamilton will hope to go one better and add to his record eight victories at the Hungarian Grand Prix this weekend.
Asian markets track post-Fed surge on Wall St, but caution urged
Asian markets rose Thursday following a surge on Wall Street fuelled by hopes that the Federal Reserve could slow its pace of inflation-fighting interest rate hikes.
Hundreds of aftershocks shake earthquake-hit northern Philippines
Anxious residents slept outside after hundreds of aftershocks rattled the earthquake-hit northern Philippines, locals said Thursday, as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr flew to the region to inspect the damage.
Bombshells and wedding bells: Ukraine sees wartime marriage rush
She should have awoken to the sound of popping champagne corks on her wedding day, but Tetyana was instead startled out of bed by Russian rocket fire near her home in central Ukraine.
No Chopra but India hope to still pack a punch at Commonwealths
India's Commonwealth Games ambitions have been badly hit by the last-minute withdrawal of Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra but they still have high hopes of gold in several sports including boxing and badminton.
Brummies and Baltis: welcome to Commonwealth Games host Birmingham
The Commonwealth Games get under way in the central English city of Birmingham on Thursday.
England boss Jones says would 'jump' at chance to coach in NRL
England rugby union coach Eddie Jones said he would "jump" at the chance to coach an Australian rugby league side, with the South Sydney Rabbitohs being his "dream team".
Commonwealth Games set for glitzy launch in Birmingham
More than 5,000 athletes are primed for action in the English city of Birmingham from Friday at a Commonwealth Games lacking several track and field stars but still boasting elite performers.
Macron hosts Saudi crown prince despite rights outrage
French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for talks in Paris on Thursday, defying criticism that the invitation is deeply inappropriate barely four years after the murder by Saudi agents of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Cartel steps up police attacks as Colombia power transfer nears
A dozen police officers have been killed, and dozens more injured in recent weeks by Colombia's most powerful drug gang, the Gulf Clan.
Javelin world champ Barber Covid positive ahead of Comm Games
Javelin world champion Kelsey-Lee Barber's bid to also win the Commonwealth title was dealt a blow Thursday, with the Australian testing positive for Covid-19, team officials said.
Samsung Electronics says operating profits up 12.18 percent in Q2
South Korean chip powerhouse Samsung Electronics said Thursday that second-quarter operating profits were up 12.18 percent, with record profits in its system semiconductor division despite global supply chain woes.
Biden hails Democrats' breakthrough on health, climate spending bill
President Joe Biden hailed a breakthrough Wednesday in getting a major chunk of his seemingly doomed healthcare and climate crisis agenda through Congress after Senate Democrats overcame divisions.
Pope Francis denounces 'ideological colonization' on Canada visit
Pope Francis decried "ideological colonization" Wednesday and renewed his apology to Indigenous peoples for decades of abuse in a speech to Canada's top officials, who invited him to take further action leading to "real reconciliation."
Facebook's Meta posts first-ever revenue drop
Facebook-parent Meta reported on Wednesday its first quarterly revenue drop and a plunging profit as the social media powerhouse battles a turbulent economy and the rising phenomenon of TikTok.
Long-lasting loss of smell, taste in 5% of Covid cases: study
Around five percent of people who have had Covid-19 develop long-lasting problems with their sense of smell or taste, a large study said Thursday, potentially contributing to the burden of long Covid.
Gill, Chahal lead India to series defeat of West Indies
India underlined their strength in depth with a crushing 119-run victory over the West Indies on the Duckworth Lewis Stern method in the rain-effected third and final One-Day International at Queen's Park Oval in Trinidad.
Ford profits rise on strong Q2 sales, pricing
Ford shares zoomed higher Wednesday as the US auto giant reported increased second-quarter profits on a surge in auto sales that more than offset the hit from higher costs.
US stocks rally, dollar retreats as Fed hikes interest rates again
Wall Street stocks rallied and the dollar retreated Wednesday as the Federal Reserve again proceeded with a large interest rate hike, maintaining its forceful stance to combat inflation.
Alarm as Earth hits 'Overshoot Day' Thursday: NGOs
Mankind marks a dubious milestone Thursday, the day by which humanity has consumed all earth can sustainably produce for this year, with NGOS warning the rest of 2022 will be lived in resource deficit.
NASA details plans to bring back Mars rock samples
NASA plans to bring 30 Martian rock samples back to Earth in 2033, the agency said Wednesday -- and is sending two small helicopters to help the mission.
Harden eyes championship after inking new Sixers deal
James Harden says the Philadelphia 76ers have the pieces in place to challenge for an NBA championship after signing a new deal to remain with the franchise on Wednesday.
Bairstow leads England to victory over South Africa in 1st T20
Jonny Bairstow's excellent season continued as he made 90 in England's 41-run win over South Africa in the 1st T20 international at Bristol on Wednesday.
Global fight against HIV 'In Danger' amid resource crunch, says UN
The global fight against HIV has stalled from shrinking resources due to Covid-19 and other crises, according to a new report presented at the International AIDS Conference in Montreal, Canada.
Brazil great Zagallo hospitalized over respiratory infection
Iconic Brazilian football player and coach Mario Zagallo has been admitted to hospital with a respiratory infection, the clinic that admitted him said on Wednesday.
Spirit terminates Frontier deal, says in talks with JetBlue
After months of back-and-forth, Spirit Airlines announced Wednesday that it was breaking off a merger with Frontier Group, opening the door to a possible takeover by JetBlue.
Prolific Popp sends Germany into Euro 2022 final against England
Germany will face England in Sunday's Euro 2022 final after Alexandra Popp struck twice to beat France 2-1 in Milton Keynes on Wednesday.
Facebook's Meta reports first ever revenue drop
Facebook-parent Meta on Wednesday reported that its quarterly revenue dropped year-over-year for the first time ever, as its profit plunged by more than a third.
Resuming talks with Russia, Blinken offers 'substantial' deal on prisoners
The United States has made a "substantial proposal" to Russia to free Americans including basketball star Brittney Griner, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday, as he announced he will speak to his Moscow counterpart for the first time since the Ukraine war.
Bacteria behind rare disease found in US soil and water samples
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday issued a health advisory to clinicians after discovering the bacteria behind a rare but serious disease for the first time in the continental United States.
In US, even the definition of 'recession' is controversial
In Washington circles, saying the "R" word comes with a bit of risk.
Veggie 'steak' spared the knife in France
Vegetarian "steak" has been spared the knife in France after a court delayed a government bid to ban the use of meaty terms to describe plant-based products.