Innovations

Japan's little Moon toy: the camera probe ready to roll

Tokyo, Japan - On board Japan's "Moon Sniper" spacecraft is a little robot with a big mission: to pop open like a Transformer toy, wiggle across the lunar surface and…
Innovations

Space surgery: Doctors on ground operate robot on ISS for first time

Washington, United States- Earth-bound surgeons remotely controlled a small robot aboard the International Space Station over the weekend, conducting the first-ever such surgery in orbit -- albeit on rubber bands.…
Innovations

Robot dogs and flying cars: mobile gadget highlights

Barcelona, Spain- Tech companies showcased countless connected gadgets at the world's biggest wireless telecom fair, the four-day Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Here is a selection of highlights: ‘World’s first’…
Innovations

At Texas arts and tech fest, virtual reality is perfectly human

Austin, United States- At South by Southwest -- the gargantuan Texas festival for cinema, music and tech -- artists this year embraced virtual reality as a way to better connect…
Innovations

California looks to Europe to rein in AI

San Francisco, United States - California, home to Silicon Valley, is eager to rein in the deployment of artificial intelligence and is looking to Europe's tough-on-big-tech approach for inspiration. The…
Sports

Five bright new talents who shone in India-England series

Ranchi, India- India beat England by five wickets in the fourth Test to take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series. The series has featured a number of debuts…
Sports

Former world number one Andy Murraydeal with ATP

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) announced a "multi-year strategic partnership" with the ATP, the governing body of men's tennis, extending the kingdom's influence on international…
Sports

Ferrari's new F1 car unveiled for final season before Hamilton's arrival

Milan, Italy - Ferrari unveiled their new SF-24 car ready for the upcoming Formula One season which will be the last before Lewis Hamilton joins the Italian team from rivals…
Lifestyle

London Fashion Week blends tweed and Y2K amid economic gloom

London, United Kingdom -From tweed to the iconic low-rise jeans of the early 2000s, London Fashion Week unveiled a spectrum of styles , kicking off its 40th season which has…
Lifestyle

'I love Dior more than anyone I've played': Ben Mendelsohn

Paris, France- Ben Mendelsohn, the award-winning Australian actor, told AFP that he fell in love with Christian Dior while playing him in Apple TV's "The New Look". Mendelsohn, 54, has…
Lifestyle

Mossi Traore brings France's forgotten suburbs to Paris fashion week

Villiers-Sur-Marne, France -Mossi Traore is the only French designer in the official Paris fashion week line-up to operate outside the chi-chi boulevards of the capital, staying faithful to the mixed…
The World

Blinken sees growing partner in Angola on tour of African democracies

Luanda, Angola - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken sought to reinforce a growing partnership with Angola, promoting a major infrastructure project and coordinating on conflict mediation, as he capped…
Sports

'This is best Nigeria team I've played in': Super Eagles captain Troost-Ekong

Abidjan, Ivory Coast -Born in the Netherlands and educated in England, Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has not looked back at international level since opting to represent Nigeria. Part of…
Lifestyle

Balletcore, dunes and vamps at Paris couture week

Paris, France - Haute couture week in Paris showcases the fashion world's most elite outfits -- one-off, made-to-measure creations that the labels hope will adorn red carpets and high society…
Weird World

The feline frontier: NASA sends cat video from deep space

Washington, United States - NASA announced it had used a state-of-the-art laser communication system on a spaceship 19 million miles (31 million kilometers) away from Earth -- to send a…
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Lifestyle

Mossi Traore brings France's forgotten suburbs to Paris fashion week

Villiers-Sur-Marne, France -Mossi Traore is the only French designer in the official Paris fashion week line-up to operate outside the chi-chi...

'I love Dior more than anyone I've played': Ben Mendelsohn

Paris, France- Ben Mendelsohn, the award-winning Australian actor, told AFP that he fell in love with Christian Dior while playing him in...

London Fashion Week blends tweed and Y2K amid economic gloom

London, United Kingdom -From tweed to the iconic low-rise jeans of the early 2000s, London Fashion Week unveiled a spectrum of...

Ravers flock to dance floor in Saudi's gateway to Mecca

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia -On a stage inside the historical centre of Jeddah, the main gateway for Muslim pilgrims heading to Mecca,...

Balletcore, dunes and vamps at Paris couture week

Paris, France - Haute couture week in Paris showcases the fashion world's most elite outfits -- one-off, made-to-measure creations that the labels...

In tune: Classical concert-goers' hearts, breathing synchronize

  Washington, United States - People who listen to music together often report feeling a powerful connection to each other as a result...

Chinese youths trade city living for ceramics

  Jingdezhen, China - China's "Porcelain Capital" Jingdezhen is attracting droves of young people drawn to the city of artisans in search of...

Plus-size movement reshapes fashion in Brazil

Sao Paulo, Brazil - Defying the fashion world's narrow stereotype of beauty, Brazilian plus-size designer Amanda Momente poses confidently for the camera,...

Tunisian brand turns sea plastic into green couture

Tunisian brand turns sea plastic into green couture Kerkennah, Tunisia - The two men in bright overalls rooting for plastic on a Tunisian...

First Saudi at Paris Fashion Week underlines dramatic changes

Paris, France - Saudi Arabia is continuing its multi-billion-dollar entry into all aspects of global culture, hitting a new milestone with the...

Business

On yer bike: London firms turn to cargo bikes

London, United Kingdom -On a busy north London street, plumber Ben Hume-Wright zipped through the heavy rush-hour traffic to his next...

Scent of luxury: India's jasmine infuses global perfume

Madurai, India -Heady scents fill the air as skilled pickers in India pluck white jasmine before the still fresh buds are...

Commute no more: US employees embrace telework

Washington, United States  - Like Claire, millions of employees across the United States have grown fond of telework since the Covid-19...

'World's best restaurant' to reopen in Spain as museum

ROSES, Spain — Spain’s elBulli, repeatedly voted the world’s best restaurant before it closed over a decade ago, is set...

As Prices Soar, Japan Returns To Human Waste Fertiliser

Miura, Japan - It's cheap, recycled, and has centuries of tradition: "shimogoe" or "fertiliser from a person's bottom" is finding new favour...

Seoul City hosts crash-course seminar to springboard Korean design abroad

- Instructional session on U.S. trademark registration for Korean designer brands, during SFW Trade Show - Customs and legal experts to...

Deficit cut, billionaire tax: What is in Biden's budget?

  US President Joe Biden's budget blueprint released proposes cutting deficits by nearly $3 trillion in the next decade along with...

Generation Z finding time for second-hand luxury watches

ZURICH: Swiss watches are in high demand these days, but sales of second-hand timepieces are also booming, driven by Generation Z...

Arab-Israeli banker talks up Saudi market at investor forum

Riyadh (AFP) – The head of an Israeli bank appeared at a Saudi investor forum and hailed "amazing" opportunities in the...

Google's money churning ad engine sputters in rough economy

  San Francisco, United States - Google parent Alphabet  reported quarterly earnings that fell short of market expectations as belts tightened in the...

The World

Fed up with poor pay, Vietnam workers turn to TikTok

Bac Giang, Vietnam -Vi Thi Anh spent half a decade doing monotonous low-paid work in industrial hubs near Vietnam's capital Hanoi,...

Blinken sees growing partner in Angola on tour of African democracies

Luanda, Angola - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken sought to reinforce a growing partnership with Angola, promoting a major infrastructure project...

Beckett to Pinter: Nobel-winning playwrights

Paris, France - Norway's Jon Fosse joins a select list of playwrights who have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature over...

Biden cultivates presidential aura as Republicans implode

Washington, United States - As the Republican Party tears itself apart, US President Joe Biden is putting himself above the fray in...

Tokyo and Seoul try to bury historical hatchet, hailing 'new future' for ties

SEOUL, May 7, 2023 (AFP) – Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said his “heart aches” for Koreans who suffered under...

Sports

Ferrari's new F1 car unveiled for final season before Hamilton's arrival

Milan, Italy - Ferrari unveiled their new SF-24 car  ready for the upcoming Formula One season which will be the last before Lewis...

Former world number one Andy Murraydeal with ATP

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF)  announced a "multi-year strategic partnership" with the ATP, the governing body of...

Travel

'Green cities' focus of largest Dutch garden expo

Dutch King Willem-Alexander opened the gates to one of Europe's largest gardening fairs, a once-in-a-decade show focusing this year on...

Koons on the Moon -- sculptures to be placed on lunar surface

American pop artist Jeff Koons is to send sculptures to the Moon later this year on a spacecraft blasting off...

Real People

K-pop megastars BTS release memoir

Seoul (AFP) – K-pop megastars BTS released their hotly anticipated memoir in South Korea on Sunday, marking their 10th anniversary as...

Happenings

SOUTH AFRICA—Models pose during a fashion competition at the annual Durban July horse race, in Durban, South Africa. The Durban...

The Oldtimer Festival in the Park of Slavkov Castle

CZECH REPUBLIC—A childs peeps through the window of a GCS Hawke during the Oldtimer Festival in the park of Slavkov...

Weird World

The feline frontier: NASA sends cat video from deep space

Washington, United States - NASA announced it had used a state-of-the-art laser communication system on a spaceship 19 million miles (31 million...

Rent-a-tree firm helps Londoners have a sustainable Christmas

London, United Kingdom- On a crisp, winter's day at a London scout centre, seasoned customers picked their way along muddy rows of...

Good Health

Cat cafe brings pawsitivity to war-scarred Gaza

Gaza City, Palestinian Territories - A cat cafe in the Gaza Strip aims to "cheer up" Palestinian residents and offer them a...

Israel's pioneering use of water 'to the last drop'

Eilat, Israel - In the scorching summer heat, an Israeli farmer tends to a dripline taking a mix of ground and recycled...

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