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Memory chip crunch set to drive up smartphone prices

Vietnam flooding death toll rises to 16

Australia's Weatherald and Doggett to debut in first Ashes Test

Sengun powers Rockets over Cavs as Thunder reach 15-1

Chinese woman who faked nationality to become Philippines mayor jailed for trafficking

Norris eyeing big step towards maiden world title in Vegas

Bangladesh police hope new uniform repairs broken image

Stocks rally as bumber Nvidia report offsets Fed rate concern

French scientists probe mRNA's potential to fight cancer

South Korea ferry runs aground after officer distracted by phone: coast guard

South Africa chase history in India as Gambhir feels the heat

Brazil's planned railway to Amazon draws fire on margins of COP30

Indigenous protesters at UN climate talks in Brazil have zeroed in on a major grievance: A planned railway that would stretch almost the distance from London to Berlin and cut through the Amazon rainforest.

Grieving family blames false US shooting accusations for death of NFL fan

Denton Loudermill Jr. watched every Kansas City Chiefs game at his sister's house with his family. The Kansas native and his late father were diehard fans.

Unequal South Africa seeks to tackle inequality as its G20 'legacy'

From the scrappy metal shacks packed tightly on the banks of the thin Jukskei river, the sparkly skyline of Johannesburg's richest neighbourhood less than two miles away was another world.

Something for moi? Miss Piggy's shoes go under the hammer

Some of Jim Henson's most memorable creations go under the hammer in California next week, with the first US auction of puppets and memorabilia from the late entertainer's decades-long career.

'Beggars belief': Londoners baffled by bizarre Christmas mural

People in London were left baffled Wednesday by what appeared to be a botched AI-generated Christmas mural showing a Santa-like figure with a half-orange beard and revellers with disfigured faces.

Australia yields to Turkey in standoff over next climate summit

Australia has conceded defeat in a bruising diplomatic struggle over hosting rights to next year's UN climate summit, with Turkey prevailing despite holding a much weaker hand.

Lula pushes fossil fuel 'roadmap' back to center of COP30

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva put his "roadmap" from fossil fuels back at the top of UN climate talks on Wednesday, despite failing in a bold bid to seal an early deal.

Nvidia reports 'off the charts' demand for AI chips

Nvidia shares climbed Wednesday after it beat quarterly earnings expectations on fierce demand for its sophisticated chips that power artificial intelligence.

Gang-wracked Haiti unites, goes wild over World Cup qualification

Fireworks and dancing erupted across Haiti in a reprieve from gang violence as people came together to celebrate their national team punching its ticket to the 2026 World Cup.

Meta to remove under-16 Australians from Facebook, Instagram on December 4

Australians younger than 16 will be removed from Facebook and Instagram on December 4, tech giant Meta said Thursday, as Canberra prepares to enforce sweeping laws banning teens from social media.

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