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IOC's gender test directive throws up multiple questions
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Trump insists Iran operations 'extremely' ahead of schedule
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Bab al-Mandeb Strait: another key shipping route under threat
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Families of Kabul bombing victims still search for answers
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Police detain French ex-cop suspected of killing mothers of his children
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Venezuela's Maduro back in court after stunning US capture
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Senegal victims of 'most blatant scam' in football history: federation
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Former badminton Olympic gold winner Marin retires due to injury
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Olympic women's sport to be limited to biological females
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Africa sets out stall for cotton at the WTO
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Trump's Iran war tests MAGA 'America First' creed
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What's happening with Iran-US 'talks'?
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WTO mulls future of global trading under cloud of Mideast war
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US flexes 'new order' trade policy as WTO meet kicks off
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Germany unveils rescue plan for struggling chemical sector
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UK PM 'very keen' to curb addictive social media after US ruling
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South Africa disinvited from G7 in France after US pressure: Pretoria
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EU moves closer to ban sexualised AI deepfakes
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France bids farewell to ex-PM Jospin who 'modernised' nation
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Belarus' Lukashenko gifts automatic rifle to North Korea's Kim
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Germany bank on team spirit to end World Cup woes
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Venezuela's Maduro back in US court after stunning capture
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French court orders ex-bishop to pay over 1970s child sex abuse
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PSG Ligue 1 game postponed in between two legs of Liverpool Champions League tie
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Iran may believe it has the upper hand as Trump seeks talks
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EU urged to broadly restrict 'forever chemicals'
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Italy seizes millions 'embezzled' from Ursula Andress
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Trump says Iran 'better get serious' in Mideast war talks
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Global trading system hit by 'worst disruptions in the past 80 years': WTO chief
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EU accuses four porn platforms of letting children access adult content
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Cathay Pacific raises fuel surcharge on all flights by 34%
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EU probes Snapchat over suspected child protection failings
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EU parliament backs Trump tariff deal -- with conditions
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'Return hubs' for migrants clear EU parliament hurdle
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Meta watchdog says grassroots fact checks risk harm to users
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G7 meets in France to mend transatlantic rupture on Iran
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ByteDance quietly rolls out SeeDance 2.0 globally
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Israel strikes Iran as Tehran rejects US talks overture
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Mercedes teen ace Antonelli wants more of the same after maiden win
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Singer Rosalia quits Milan concert with food poisoning
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Oil climbs and equities sink amid mixed messages on 'talks'
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'Get out': Verstappen bans reporter from Japan press conference
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Leaked Nepal report into deadly uprising calls for prosecuting ex-PM
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Verstappen says last-minute F1 rule tweak will help only 'a tiny bit'
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Oil rises and equities mixed amid mixed messages on 'talks'
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EU to vote on Trump tariff deal -- but eyes rest of world
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Somalia football slowly becomes a women's game
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Venezuela oil reserves both entice and repel energy giants
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Hamilton says more committed to F1 than ever at 41
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China bans runner after mid-marathon splits goes viral
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Annual tech gathering takes aim at crypto
One of the world's biggest technology get-togethers kicks off in the Portuguese capital on Tuesday, with organisers saying a key aim is to ask tough questions about cryptocurrencies.
Excavators uncover artifacts at site of last Mayan stronghold
Ceramics, human burial grounds and bullets from Spanish guns are among artifacts that have been uncovered by archaeologists in Guatemala at the site of the last Mayan city to resist European conquest, officials said Friday.
BTS' Jin bids farewell on 'magical night' in Buenos Aires
Thousands of young Argentine BTS fans were moved to tears as they said goodbye on Friday to K-pop superstar Jin, as he performed his emotional new single "The Astronaut" alongside Coldplay before taking a hiatus to perform mandatory military service.
Stop 'counterproductive' attacks on famous paintings, says art world
Art world professionals have slammed recent attacks on famous paintings by climate protesters as "counterproductive" and dangerous acts of vandalism.
Musk seeks to soothe critics with Twitter content panel
Twitter formally became the private property of Elon Musk on Friday, steering the social media giant down an uncertain path under the stewardship of one of its most vocal critics.
Twitter users test free speech limits in new Musk era
Twitter users wasted no time Friday testing the limits of free speech on the platform under new owner Elon Musk, with posts questioning transgender identity and masks.
What will Elon Musk's Twitter look like?
After months of controversy, Elon Musk is now at the head of one of the most influential social networks on the planet, whose "tremendous potential" he has promised to unleash.
Pioneering rocker Jerry Lee Lewis dead at 87
Jerry Lee Lewis, a kingpin of 1950s American rock and roll who played a pivotal role in shaping the genre's nascent sound, has died. He was 87 years old.
'Girl with a Pearl Earring' back on display in Dutch museum
Johannes Vermeer's masterpiece "Girl with a Pearl Earring" was back on display at a museum in The Hague on Friday, a day after being targeted by climate activists.
It's official: Rihanna returns to music with 'Lift Me Up'
After six years without releasing a solo song Rihanna on Friday dropped "Lift Me Up," the lead track off the Marvel sequel "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever."
Critical Russian sci-fi writer vows to keep speaking out
Russian science fiction writer Dmitry Glukhovsky insists he will not stop speaking out against Moscow, despite facing years in jail after being charged over criticism of the war in Ukraine.
Australian artist Nick Cave wades into Kanye West controversy
Australian musician Nick Cave acknowledged that Kanye West's recent anti-Semitic comments were "disgraceful" but argued the superstar rapper's musical genius far exceeds the "worst aspect of his character".
Yair Lapid: From TV star to Israeli prime minister
Before Yair Lapid entered Israeli politics a decade ago, launching an unlikely rise that saw him become prime minister, he had what many would view as a comfortable life.
Musk and Twitter: Volatile courtship ends in unlikely union
Elon Musk's pursuit of Twitter was a melodrama from the beginning -- a volatile courtship between a mercurial billionaire and an influential social media platform.
Amazon warns of meager holiday season sales growth
Amazon on Thursday predicted a slowdown in sales growth during the year-end holiday shopping season, sending shares in the e-commerce colossus tumbling.
Kanye says lost $2bn over anti-Semitic rants
Kanye West lost $2 billion in a single day, he said Thursday, as business partners rushed to dump the rapper in the wake of a series of anti-Semitic outbursts.
Disney unveils centenary events at London 'Mary Poppins' mansion
Disney on Thursday held a glitzy presentation of planned European events for the Hollywood studio's 100th anniversary next year, returning to a London mansion used in its 2018 "Mary Poppins Returns" film.
Seeking 'healthy' debate, Musk nears Twitter deal finish line
Closing in on his Twitter megadeal, Elon Musk said Thursday his goal is to enable "healthy" debate of ideas and counter the tendency of social media to splinter into partisan "echo chambers."
'Ar-JIN-tina'- K-pop star sparks fan craze in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires has been gripped by "Jin" fever, with fans thronging to catch a glimpse of the K-pop superstar making what could be his last public appearance in a while.
Seeking 'healthy' debate of ideas, Musk nears Twitter deal finish line
Closing in on his Twitter megadeal, Elon Musk said Thursday his goal is to enable "healthy" debate of ideas and counter the tendency of social media to splinter into partisan "echo chambers."
'Girl with a Pearl Earring' targeted by climate activists
Climate activists glued themselves to Johannes Vermeer's "Girl with a Pearl Earring" at a Dutch museum on Thursday in the latest stunt targeting famous artworks, but the painting was undamaged.
'Overpaying' Musk on deadline to close Twitter deal
Elon Musk looks set to meet a Friday deadline to seal his on-again, off-again deal to buy Twitter, avoiding a trial over the $44 billion contract that he admits is overpriced.
Right-wing election 'army' sparks fear for US midterms
Influential right-wing campaigners who endorse Donald Trump's false claims of election fraud are mobilizing a vigilante-style "army" of poll watchers for the US midterms, a move analysts say threatens chaos, intimidation and violence.
Meta's quarterly profit dives as tough economy hits tech
Facebook-parent Meta reported Wednesday that its profit more than halved to $4.4 billion in the third quarter from $9.2 billion a year earlier, and said it plans "significant changes" to bolster efficiency in a tough economic environment.
Meta's quarterly profit more than halved to $4.4 bn
Facebook-parent Meta reported Wednesday that its profit more than halved to $4.4 billion in the third quarter from $9.2 billion a year earlier, and said it plans "significant changes" to bolster efficiency in a tough economic environment.
'Chief Twit' Elon Musk visits Twitter HQ as takeover deadline looms
Elon Musk changed his Twitter profile to "Chief Twit" and posted video of himself walking into the social network's California headquarters carrying a sink Wednesday, days before his contentious takeover of the company must be finalized.
Rihanna to make music return with track for 'Black Panther'
After launching high-fashion collections, a lingerie line, a makeup brand, becoming a billionaire and having a baby, megastar Rihanna is making a highly anticipated return to music this week, her reps said Wednesday.
Painter Pierre Soulages, French master of black, dies at 102
French abstract artist Pierre Soulages, who has died aged 102, was the Henry Ford of painting: for him there was just one colour, black, and he spent a lifetime exploring the light within it.
Google's money churning ad engine sputters in rough economy
Google parent Alphabet on Tuesday reported quarterly earnings that fell short of market expectations as belts tightened in the digital ad market that drives its revenue.
Meta says WhatsApp outage resolved
US tech giant Meta on Tuesday said it had resolved a major WhatsApp outage that prevented many of the billions of users of its popular service from connecting or sending messages.
Meta confirms WhatsApp outage, working to restore service
US tech giant Meta confirmed a global outage was affecting its messaging service WhatsApp on Tuesday and said it was working to restore the app "as quickly as possible".
Moroccan rapper ElGrande Toto in custody after cannabis controversy
Moroccan rapper ElGrande Toto was taken into custody on Monday evening, following several complaints filed against him for public statements he made about using cannabis, a judicial source said.