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London show explores sari's 21st century reinvention

London show explores sari's 21st century reinvention

The sari is being reinvented for the modern age in an Indian "fashion revolution," with around 60 trailblazing examples due to go on display at a new exhibition in London.

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Guardiola's masterpiece puts Man City on brink of ending Champions League wait

Guardiola's masterpiece puts Man City on brink of ending Champions League wait

Manchester City's time to conquer Europe may have finally come after Real Madrid were slayed by the English champions on Wednesday to reach their second Champions League final.

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'Playing war': Conflict militarises Ukraine children

'Playing war': Conflict militarises Ukraine children

The boys wear second-hand helmets and their guns cannot kill, but the war they play at in a verdant Ukraine field is real for them and carries consequences.

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Private satellites give boost to public sector in climate fight

Private satellites give boost to public sector in climate fight

From satellites that can pinpoint the sources of industrial pollution, to others that track hurricane movements by the hour, space has emerged as a key front in the fight against climate change.

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Jailed Kremlin critic Kara-Murza's health failing: wife

Jailed Kremlin critic Kara-Murza's health failing: wife

The wife of Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza voiced deep concern Wednesday at his failing health behind bars, hailing his courage in the face of an act of "cynical vengeance" by Moscow.

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Netflix says ad-supported plan has nearly 5 mn users

Netflix says ad-supported plan has nearly 5 mn users

Netflix on Wednesday wooed marketers with word that its nascent ad-supported plan has grown to nearly five million users globally.

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Tennis world nervously awaits Nadal's French Open decision

Tennis world nervously awaits Nadal's French Open decision

The tennis world nervously awaits Rafael Nadal's decision on Thursday on whether to defend his French Open title, as fears mount that the end is drawing near for the king of clay.

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Drop in illegal US entries continues after migrant policy shift

Drop in illegal US entries continues after migrant policy shift

Attempted illegal crossings of the southern US border have plunged since new policies to deal with undocumented migrants came into place last week, a US official said Wednesday.

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Man convicted in US limo tragedy that killed 20

Man convicted in US limo tragedy that killed 20

The manager of a limousine company was found guilty Wednesday of second-degree manslaughter for the deaths of 20 people in a 2018 accident involving one of his vehicles in New York state.

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Guardiola salutes 'special' Man City after Real rout seals final berth

Guardiola salutes 'special' Man City after Real rout seals final berth

Pep Guardiola said his "special" Manchester City stars had proved a point after their 4-0 rout of Real Madrid booked a Champions League final showdown with Inter Milan.

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