Japan releases water from Fukushima nuclear plant into Pacific
Japan began releasing wastewater from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday despite angry opposition from China and local fishermen.
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'We all want to win': US ditch egos for Basketball World Cup tilt
United States captain Jalen Brunson said Thursday that egos will be "left at the door" as the Americans try to regain the Basketball World Cup after a disastrous performance four years ago.
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Japan begins release of water from Fukushima nuclear plant
Japan began releasing wastewater from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant on Thursday in an operation it insists is safe but has generated a fierce backlash from China.
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'Callous' headmistress jailed for abuse at Australian Jewish school
An ex-headmistress who sexually abused two sisters at an Australian Jewish school, before fleeing to Israel then being extradited back, was sentenced on Thursday to 15 years in jail.
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Asia tracks Wall St surge as traders welcome US data, Nvidia results
Asian markets rose again Thursday after soft US and European economic data soothed recent fears that central banks will hike rates further, while tech firms were given a boost by forecast-busting earnings from AI chip titan Nvidia.
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Dutch Grand Prix - five things
Formula One returns after its mid-season recess at this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix.
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Toulon's Lolesio 'ready' for Wallabies Rugby World Cup call-up
Toulon fly-half Noah Lolesio was set to be a big part of Australia's Rugby World Cup plans when he made a promising debut aged just 20 three years ago.
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Skipping debate, Trump attacks Republican rivals, Biden in X interview
Donald Trump attacked his rivals for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination and Democrat Joe Biden in an interview aired on Wednesday as counter-programming to his party's first primary debate.
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Classic cars back on the road - in Gaza City
The vintage beige Mercedes would be eye-catching anywhere in the world, but it is especially so on the streets of impoverished Gaza City.
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Absent Trump steals show at raucous Republican debate
Eight Republican presidential candidates faced off for the first primary debate of the 2024 election cycle Wednesday -- with frontrunner Donald Trump stealing the spotlight, despite spurning the showdown.
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