India's island choke point
China’s lithography leap
China’s cartel lifeline
Australia limits migration
Trees 'giving up': climate change hammers historic English gardens
Trees 'giving up': climnate change hammers historic English gardens
Australia's top music charts ban AI songs
Tens of thousands flee fire near US city of Reno
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Nevada sues US govt over cuts to Colorado River access
Nevada on Monday launched legal action against the administration of US President Donald Trump over a plan that would cut the state's access to the vital Colorado River.
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'Special' Chelsea forwards inspire Alonso's winning start
Xabi Alonso hailed Chelsea's "special" forwards after Morgan Rogers, Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro combined to inspire a 3-2 win at Fulham on Monday in his first game as Blues boss.
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'Proud' Ricciardo to leave McLaren a year early
Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo will leave McLaren at the end of the season a year early than his contract runs to after both parties mutually agreed to it the Formula One outfit announced on Wednesday.
After heart problems, tired Graham Hansen takes international break
Norway striker Caroline Graham Hansen announced on Wednesday she was taking a break from international football aged 27, blaming heart problems and exhaustion.
'Weak-spirited' Momota limps out at badminton worlds
Japanese badminton star Kento Momota blamed his fear of failure for a "weak-spirited" second-round exit from the world championships on Wednesday after losing 21-17, 21-16 to India's HS Prannoy.
Chelsea target Fofana too distracted to train with senior squad: Rodgers
Leicester defender Wesley Fofana is training with the Under 23 squad because he has been distracted by interest from Chelsea, said manager Brendan Rodgers.
Wyoming cowboys open up about addiction and suicide
Jonn Beer's ashes rise in a cloud of dust from the saddle of a rodeo horse, the final journey for a young Wyoming cowboy killed by his addiction to opioids.
Privacy activists target Google over French 'spam' emails
Google is breaking EU law by sending users of its email service Gmail direct advertising messages, activists said in a complaint sent to French regulators on Wednesday.
Pregnant Kerber withdraws from US Open
Former women's world number one Angelique Kerber announced on Wednesday that she is pregnant and has withdrawn from next week's US Open joking "two against one just isn't a fair competition."
England recall Robinson at expense of Potts for second Test
Ollie Robinson, who last played for England in the final Ashes Test in January, has been recalled for the second Test with South Africa as the hosts bid to level the three match series.
Jacobs and Warholm denied Diamond League finals wilds cards
Olympic champions Marcell Jacobs and Karsten Warholm have had the door closed on their hopes of a wild card entry for next month's Diamond League finals in Zurich.
Hong Konger 'kidnapped' by SE Asia scam ring pleads for help
Anti-trafficking campaigners in Hong Kong played a harrowing recording on Wednesday of a resident testifying that he has been kidnapped and forced to work for online scam syndicates in Myanmar.
Indian tycoon's bid for broadcaster stokes media freedom worries
An Indian billionaire close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi is trying to buy a broadcaster seen as the last major critical voice on television, stoking fears about media freedom in the world's largest democracy.
Hubble-bubble trouble: Hookah ban leaves Malians divided
"Shisha-abana," exclaims Bilal, a grocer in Mali's capital Bamako, in the national language Bambara: "Shisha is finished."
China probes state property firm execs for 'serious violations'
China has announced it is investigating several executives at state-owned property companies over allegations of "serious violations of discipline and law".
Boiling heat and no water: taps run dry in southern Iraq
Younes Ajil turns on the tap in his home but nothing comes out: dozens of villages are without running water in drought-hit Iraq, surviving on sporadic tanker-truck deliveries and salty wells.
Real Madrid and rivals await Champions League draw in Istanbul
Title holders Real Madrid and the rest of Europe's elite clubs will be able to start plotting their route to Champions League glory when the draw for this season's group stage is made in Istanbul on Thursday from 1600 GMT.
All Blacks captain Cane warns 'plenty of work to do'
Captain Sam Cane says the All Blacks must prove their stunning win over South Africa in Johannesburg was no fluke as they prepare for back-to-back home Tests against Argentina.
England vow to stick with 'Bazball' in bid to level South Africa series
England captain Ben Stokes has insisted there will be no let-up in the team's attacking approach as they look to bounce back in the second Test against South Africa starting Thursday.
Russia, Ukraine spar at UN over nuclear plant dangers
Russia and Ukraine traded accusations Tuesday over who was endangering the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, as the United Nations urged both sides to insulate the Ukrainian facility from the ongoing war.
Fulham suffer shock League Cup exit against fourth-tier Crawley
Fulham suffered an embarrassing League Cup exit as the Premier League side were beaten 2-0 by Crawley in a second round shock on Tuesday.
Benfica's Neres ends Dynamo Kyiv's Champions League hopes
Benfica cruised into the group stage of the Champions League after overrunning Dynamo Kyiv 3-0 in the second leg of their playoff on Tuesday thanks to David Neres' assist and goal.
Whistleblower accuses Twitter of hiding major flaws
Twitter misled users and US regulators about "extreme, egregious" gaps in its online protections, the platform's ex-security chief claimed in whistleblower testimony that could impact the court fight over Elon Musk's buyout bid.
'House of the Dragon' ratings boost as 'Rings of Power' nears
As "House of the Dragon" debuted to nearly 10 million US viewers this weekend, HBO appears to have claimed first blood in its much-hyped TV fantasy epic showdown with Amazon's upcoming "Lord of the Rings" prequel.
Meghan Markle hosts Serena Williams as podcast launches
Meghan Markle, the wife of Britain's Prince Harry, launched her long-awaited podcast Tuesday, with tennis megastar Serena Williams as the first guest.
Israel unveils 1,200 year-old desert mansion
Israeli archaeologists unveiled a 1,200 year-old mansion on Tuesday, broadening knowledge of the southern desert region where a mosque was recently discovered.
West Ham sign Chelsea defender Emerson
West Ham signed Italy defender Emerson Palmieri from Chelsea in a deal worth a reported £15 million ($17 million) on Tuesday.
Iraq's Sadr supporters hold sit-in outside judicial body
Supporters of Iraqi Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr held a sit-in outside the top judicial body for several hours on Tuesday, ratcheting up tensions in a showdown with a rival Shiite alliance.
Spain to put video cameras in abattoirs
Spanish slaughterhouses will have to install video surveillance to ensure animals are not mistreated before being killed, the government announced Tuesday, claiming a first in the EU.
England's second most capped player Scott retires after Euro victory
England's second most capped played Jill Scott announced her retirement on Tuesday after helping her country to lift last month's Euro 2022.
Auld reekie: Edinburgh bin strike leaves a bad smell
Trash overflowed from bins on the streets of Edinburgh on Tuesday as a strike by council workers hit the city during its internationally renowned arts festival.
Roglic leads Vuelta after stage four victory
Defending champion Primoz Roglic won the fourth stage of the Vuelta a Espana on Tuesday, the first to take place in Spain after the opening salvos in the Netherlands, to take over the leader's red jersey.
Belgian magician's paper dance casts a spell
A crumpled ball of paper that takes on a life of its own and leads the apparently perplexed magician on a playful dance -- it's a simple but poetic and engaging scene.
Injured Zalatoris out of Tour Championship, Presidents Cup
Will Zalatoris has withdrawn from this week's US PGA Tour Championship and next month's Presidents Cup after suffering a back injury at the BMW Championship last weekend, his management team said on Tuesday.