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Which Park Ji-min? US outlet's BTS error prompts online outrage
A US entertainment news site has sparked anger and drawn ridicule after an apparent K-pop blunder, posting a photo of BTS megastar Jimin instead of a Korean actress with the same name.
Dutch to vote in seismic election thriller
Dutch voters head to the polls next week for a knife-edge election that will transform the country's political landscape, with surveys showing the race is too close to call.
Verstappen slams Las Vegas GP as '99 percent show'
Formula One world champion Max Verstappen has blasted this weekend's Las Vegas Grand Prix as "99 percent show" and says he isn't looking forward to the race.
Indian rescuers drill to rescue 40 tunnel workers trapped for five days
Indian rescuers said Thursday that a powerful new drilling machine had been deployed as efforts to free 40 workers trapped in a collapsed road tunnel entered their fifth day.
Exiled, but no regrets for Myanmar footballer two years after protest
Refugee goalkeeper Pyae Lyan Aung fears for his safety if he returns home to Myanmar but he says he has no regrets about raising an anti-junta salute before a game two years ago.
Man arrested after car crashes near Israeli embassy in Tokyo: media
Japanese police arrested a man on Thursday after a car crashed through a barrier near the Israeli embassy in Tokyo, local media reported.
South Koreans sit key exam as flights halted to limit distraction
More than half a million students in South Korea are sitting the crucial national university entrance exam on Thursday, with authorities set to take extraordinary measures including halting flights to minimise distraction.
Polls open in Madagascar presidential election hit by boycott
Polls opened on Thursday in Madagascar's presidential election, which is being boycotted by most opposition candidates over concerns about the vote's integrity.
End of an era: 'The Crown' concludes with Diana's death
Netflix's acclaimed series "The Crown" chronicling the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, draws to a close from Thursday, focusing on a subject still highly sensitive to the British monarchy -- the death of Princess Diana.
Biden, Xi restore military ties despite 'dictator' comment
US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to restore military communications at their first summit in a year Wednesday, even as Biden went off script by saying he still considered Xi a "dictator."
Musk's X launches court fight with Australian watchdog
Australia's online safety watchdog said Thursday it was being taken to court by Elon Musk's X in a fight over the platform's failure to outline how it combats child sexual abuse content.
Quick! buy flowers: Biden reminds Xi of wife's birthday
Being a head of state is a busy job and family life sometimes takes a back seat. Luckily there are other heads of state on hand to remind you when you might have forgotten your wife's birthday.
Israel presses Gaza hospital raid
Israel renewed its operation at Gaza's largest hospital Thursday, targeting what it maintains is a Hamas command centre concealed in a complex sheltering more than 2,000 civilians.
In the Colombian jungle with ELN rebels
Unidentified men approach from the river.
Frozen library of ancient ice tells tales of climate's past
How was the air breathed by Caesar, the Prophet Mohammed or Christopher Columbus? A giant freezer in Copenhagen holds the answers, storing blocks of ice with atmospheric tales thousands of years old.
Asian markets drop as rate-hope rally loses steam
Asian markets fell Thursday as investors took a breather and cashed in on a recent rally, though analysts said the outlook was bright, even as data pointed to a soft landing for the world's top economy.
Jamaica sprint queen Thompson-Herah splits with coach
Five-time Olympic gold medalist Elaine Thompson-Herah has split with her coach, eight months before she attempts to defend her sprint titles at the 2024 Paris Games, her agent said Wednesday.
Canadian Jewish community shocked over anti-Semitic school, synagogue attacks
Many in the majority-Jewish Canadian town of Hampstead worried about the potential for unrest tied to the Israel-Hamas war, but residents of the small Quebec community have been startled by the scale of the outbreak of anti-Semitic incidents in recent weeks.
Under pressure, Central Asia migrants leaving Russia over Ukraine war
After living and working in Russia for the last decade, Tajik construction worker Zoir Kurbanov recently decided it was time to head home.
Biden, Xi agree to restore military ties at 'productive' summit
US President Joe Biden hailed his "most constructive" talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping Wednesday, as they agreed at their first summit in a year to restore military-to-military communications and ease tensions.
Xi warns Biden not to arm Taiwan, agrees to restart military talks
Chinese leader Xi Jinping warned US President Joe Biden at a summit to stop arming Taiwan, but agreed to restart high-level military-to-military talks, Beijing said Thursday.
Israel festival attack survivors heal in Cyprus forest
A group of young Israelis in Cyprus sang loudly, laughed and shouted in joy as a rainbow appeared -- but each of them was there because they had suffered overwhelming trauma.
'The lesser evil': Argentina frozen by indecision ahead of vote
At her small clinic in Buenos Aires, veterinarian Diana Del Rio, 62, is anguished over her decision to cast a blank vote in Sunday's presidential election, but she sees no other option.
New York's Met stages Spanish opera for first time in nearly a century
For the first time in nearly a century, the Metropolitan Opera in New York City will stage a performance in Spanish on Thursday, as the company works to expand its appeal to wider audiences.
In Mexico, building a rail rival to the Panama Canal
At Mexico's narrowest point, linking the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, the government is building a railway rival to the Panama Canal with promises of economic bounty but amid fears of environmental and social harm.
A US Death Row convict releases a song, and dreams of freedom
Keith LaMar was supposed to die on Thursday -- the day prison wardens were to take him to the execution chamber -- but an unusual circumstance led to a reprieve, and the convict is honoring his additional time with the release of a song, "The Journey," composed with the help of a Spanish musician publicizing his story.
US seizes $1 bn worth of fake luxury goods in NY
Anyone who walks the streets of Manhattan can observe sidewalk vendors hawking counterfeit luxury products.
Biden hails Xi summit, military links to restart
US President Joe Biden hailed "real progress" with Chinese President Xi Jinping at a summit in California on Wednesday as they agreed to restore military-to-military communications in a bid to ease soaring tensions.
Biden hails 'real progress' as Xi summit ends with garden walk
US President Joe Biden hailed "real progress" with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday as the two leaders wrapped up talks to ease tensions with a stroll in the gardens of a California retreat.
Ex-Wallabies skipper Hooper moves to Sevens, targets Olympics
Former Wallabies captain Michael Hooper on Thursday confirmed a switch to Rugby Sevens from the 15-man format, with playing at the 2024 Paris Olympics a huge "carrot" in his decision.
USA eye Copa America berth, Nations League defense against Trinidad
United States coach Gregg Berhalter has warned his players not to forget the team's 2017 World Cup loss to Trinidad & Tobago as they face the Caribbean minnows in the CONCACAF Nations League quarter-finals.
Madagascar votes for president amid boycott, tensions
Madagascar is to hold presidential elections on Thursday that are being boycotted by most opposition candidates over concerns about the vote's regularity amid high political tensions.