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ByteDance says 'no plans' to sell TikTok after US ban law

Aussie Kim grabs one-shot lead in LPGA LA Championship

Weak yen pressures Bank of Japan rate decision

End of the road? Philippine jeepneys face uncertain future

The Indian villagers who lost their homes to the sea

Japan anime studio draws on talent of autistic artists

Bangladesh children sweat at home as heatwave shuts schools

China warns Blinken over deteriorating ties in talks

Indian election resumes as heatwave hits voters

Snap shares pop after revenue tops expectations

Mould-breaking Miss Germany defies wave of online hatred

Oil: 'Mother of corruption' in Venezuela

Corruption in Venezuela's oil industry is a many-headed monster that has devoured billions of dollars in taxpayers' money in the past 20 years, experts say.

Microsoft expands its AI empire abroad

Microsoft, the tech titan most closely associated with AI, has announced nearly $10 billion in investments in artificial intelligence abroad in recent months, the price it is willing to pay to remain a top player in this crucial market.

Frozen in time: Colombian town's unexplained mummies

In a small town high in the Colombian Andes, Clovisnerys Bejarano kneels before a glass box holding the petrified corpse of her mother, who died 30 years ago, but looks as if she might just be asleep.

Bears draft USC quarterback Williams with No. 1 pick

The Chicago Bears drafted quarterback Caleb Williams out of the University of Southern California with the number one overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft on Thursday.

Indonesia one step from Olympics after beating S. Korea

Indonesians celebrated Friday after their spirited men's team beat South Korea in the Under-23 Asian Cup quarter-finals in a dramatic penalty shootout, leaving them one step from qualifying for the Olympics for only the second time in history.

Warriors star Curry named NBA Clutch Player of the Year

Four-time NBA champion Stephen Curry was named the NBA's Clutch Player of the Year on Thursday in recognition of his performance in tight, late-game situations.

McIlroy and Lowry team to share lead at PGA Zurich Classic

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry held a share of the lead on 11-under-par after the first round of the PGA Tour's Zurich Classic of New Orleans team event on Thursday.

United by grief, families of Boeing crash victims demand justice

They can't bring back their children, siblings or partners, but five years on, the families of the 2019 Boeing crash victims want to ensure a similar tragedy never happens again.

Microsoft, Google earnings shine as AI drives revenue

Microsoft and Google on Thursday drubbed quarterly earnings expectations as the tech titans continued investing heavily in artificial intelligence promising to shake up the way people live.