S.African women runners arm themselves after string of killings
Before lacing up her running shoes, Nancy Masha checked the knife and pepper spray she carried to protect herself on her daily jog, a ritual born of fear after the murder of a fellow runner sent shock waves across South Africa.
Read moreChina, US to open AI 'communication channel' after summit
China and the United States agreed to set up a "communication channel" for artificial intelligence incidents, the White House said Friday, after a Washington summit short on breakthroughs.
Read more'I felt embarrassed': Japan eSports whizz-kid, 11, wins Games gold
Japan's 11-year-old eSports prodigy Yuki Kurihara said he was "embarrassed" after winning Asian Games gold on Saturday by thrashing a series of opponents up to three times his age.
Read moreNepal tunnel survivor wants to help post-flood rebuild
Pulled alive 10 days after catastrophic floods trapped him in a tunnel, Nepali hydropower worker Kabir Maharjan is determined to help rebuild his country despite his own harrowing ordeal.
Read moreIndonesia fires threatens critically-endangered orangutan: IUCN
Wildfires that tore through Indonesian Borneo's vast tropical forests have piled pressure on critically endangered Bornean orangutans, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) said Saturday.
Read moreNew China sprint star, 17, vows 'no limits' after Asian Games gold
China's 17-year-old sprinter Chen Yujie said she has "no limits" after dominating the women's 100m final for Asian Games gold.
Read moreBangkok declares flood disaster across city
Bangkok authorities declared on Saturday a disaster across all 50 districts of the Thai capital after heavy rain for a third consecutive day caused heavy flooding.
Read moreJapanese 11-year-old wins Asian Games eSports gold
Japan's 11-year-old eSports prodigy Yuki Kurihara won Asian Games gold on Saturday in style after thrashing a series of opponents up to three times his age.
Read more'World records not enough': North Korea weightlifters target Olympic gold rush
North Korea's weightlifters will flex their considerable collective muscle when they return to the Olympics for the first time in 12 years at Los Angeles in 2028 -- and they could be in for an American gold rush if the Asian Games is any indication.
Read moreTikTok agrees to teen limits in US settlement following Meta
TikTok on Friday agreed to pay Alabama at least $100 million and enact time limits and other restrictions for teen users, avoiding trial with a settlement modeled on Instagram-owner Meta's recent agreement with US states.
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