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Indonesian stocks dive 11% as MSCI weighs market reclassification

Brewers complete Dodgers sweep to reach World Series

Seoul dismisses Pyongyang's scepticism over hypersonic weapon test

High-flying Freiburg try to shut out the noise as fairytale run continues

Yamal on song as entertainers Barcelona face Betis challenge

Flamengo secure 0-0 draw in La Plata in Copa Libertadores semi

Wong weighs haze prosecutions as Singapore air quality worsens

The final lap? Two days on the campaign trail with Trump

Brush fire prompts an evacuation order along Los Angeles coast

Asian stocks rise as tech bounces from rout, eyes on Warsh

'Mixed feelings': AI cracks centuries-old ciphers

Saudi organisers say 2027 Asian Cup 'on schedule' after attacks

Le Pen looms large as Macron enters final months on EU stage

Right-wing Brazil influencers on 'mission' to seal Bolsonaro win

The life and death of a 'brave, but mad' Russian activist

During his trial, Anatoly Berezikov repeatedly said he was afraid of "disappearing". Two weeks later, on June 14, he was found dead in his cell in southwest Russia.

Less power, lower emissions: improving AC technology

With air conditioner demand surging, scientists are looking for ways to improve the energy efficiency of cooling systems and limit damaging emissions that accelerate global warming.

Most oil removed from decaying tanker off Yemen: UN

Most of the oil on board a rusting super-tanker off war-torn Yemen has been moved to a replacement vessel in a bid to avert a catastrophic spill, the United Nations has said.

USA look far from World Cup favourites after limping into last 16

The United States came into the Women's World Cup as favourites to win a third title in a row but they head into the last 16 looking anything but champions after limping through the group stage.

Dembele poised to leave Barca after PSG offer: Hernandez

Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez confirmed on Tuesday that Ousmane Dembele is poised to leave the Spanish giants after receiving an offer from Paris Saint-Germain.

Former Ivory Coast president Henri Konan Bedie dies aged 89

Ivory Coast's nationalist former president Henri Konan Bedie, who had not excluded the possibility of a return to power even in his latter days, has died aged 89, his party said.

Lauren James steps out of brother's shadow to light up World Cup

Lauren James said on the eve of the Women's World Cup that she wanted to be known as more than just the sister of Chelsea's Reece James -- safe to say she has now done that, and more.

Popstar Lizzo named in employee harassment suit

US performer Lizzo has been sued by three of her former dancers who allege the body-positive pop diva created a hostile work environment, court filings seen by AFP showed Tuesday.

The fight to save 'sacred' Carpathian forests from loggers

Vast gaps in the forest canopy are visible from above Romania's Carpathian mountains, while stumps studding the ground are reminders of the trees chopped into logs and piled beside dirt roads.