Transgender religious order gets rare approval at India Hindu festival
Stuck in eternal drought, UAE turns to AI to make it rain
Trump's chip tariff threats raise stakes for Taiwan
Galatasaray accuse Mourinho of 'racist statements' after derby
Fears of US public health crises grow amid falling vaccination rates
Latin American classics get the streaming treatment
Fires, strikes, pandemic and AI: Hollywood workers can't catch a break
Their dreams dashed by Trump, migrants make return journey home
Judge declines to immediately grant AP access to White House events
Confusion reigns as US federal workers face Musk job deadline
Larry Ellison, tech's original maverick, makes Trump era return
Washington (AFP) – US tech titans Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos are taking a prominent place in the new Trump era, but another player from another era — Oracle boss Larry Ellison — is making a surprise return.
Instagram courts TikTok stars during turbulent times
San Francisco (AFP) – Meta-owned Instagram has been wooing creators from TikTok as the China-based video-snippet sharing app’s future remains uncertain in the United States.
Trump push to 'drill, baby, drill' may hit industry roadblock
Washington (AFP) – President Donald Trump wants to boost US oil production, pledging to bring costs down as he returned to office this week — but analysts warn his efforts could be hampered by the industry itself.
UK teen faces sentencing over murders that sparked riots
Liverpool (AFP) – A UK judge is due on Thursday to sentence a teenager who brutally murdered three young girls in a stabbing spree last year that sparked the country’s worst riots in over a decade.
Political crisis hits South Korea growth: central bank
Seoul (AFP) – South Korea’s economic growth slowed in the last quarter of 2024, data from the central bank showed Thursday, as the country struggled with the fallout from impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol’s brief declaration of martial law.
Elephants are not people, US judges say
Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – A bid to get five elephants released from a US zoo has failed after judges ruled the animals are not people so laws on unlawful imprisonment do not apply.
Sinner aiming to be 'better, stronger' in Australian Open semi
Melbourne (AFP) – Jannik Sinner insists nothing is being taken for granted ahead of his Australian Open semi-final, with the world number one warning that he is constantly striving to get “better and stronger”.
Guardiola concedes Man City 'could not cope' with PSG as European hopes flicker
Paris (AFP) – Pep Guardiola admitted his Manchester City side “could not cope” with Paris Saint-Germain after throwing away a two-goal lead to lose 4-2 to the French side on Wednesday, leaving their Champions League hopes on the brink.
Arteta wants sunshine break as Arsenal move towards last 16
London (AFP) – Mikel Arteta said Arsenal have their sights set on a sunshine break after beating Dinamo Zagreb 3-0 to move within touching distance of the Champions League last 16.
PSG comeback floors Man City as Arsenal near Champions League last 16
Paris (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain pushed Manchester City to the brink of Champions League elimination after coming from two goals down to win 4-2 on Wednesday, while Arsenal all but secured their place in the last 16.
