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Greek court upholds convictions in neo-Nazi party trial

Iran women's team have 'so much concern' about families at home

Japan eyes remote Pacific island for nuclear waste

Unification Church loses Japan appeal against dissolution

Gabon fashion designer brings traditional raffia to Paris runways

In-demand Brumbies coach Larkham extends contract

Israel launches new strikes as Iran squeezes key oil shipping route

X suspends revenue sharing for undisclosed AI war videos

Patchy Italy disability access 'an insult' ahead of Games

Cavs upset Pistons, Spurs thrash Sixers

Seoul tanks as Asian stocks tumble, oil extends gains on Iran war

Pressure on Norris as Formula One enters new era in Melbourne

A new era in Formula One revs up this week with Lando Norris starting his world title defence and Cadillac making their debut at a wide-open Australian Grand Prix that will test the impact of sweeping rule changes.

Israeli strike hits Beirut hotel: Latest developments in Middle East war

Explosions rocked the Lebanese capital and Israel said it was launching a new wave of overnight strikes on Iran, as the war engulfing the Middle East continued into Wednesday.

Asian stocks tumble further, oil extends gains as inflation fears grow

Asian equity markets plunged again Wednesday while oil extended gains as the United States and Israel pressed on with their war on Iran, with investors growing fearful about a surge in inflation and the impact on the global economy.

Europe should focus on industrial AI, SAP says

Europe should focus on competing in industrial AI, a top executive at German software giant SAP said, as the continent plays catch-up in the race for the cutting-edge technology against the United States and China.

Chinese consumers scout lower prices, secondhand goods as spending sputters

In a Shanghai shopping centre, customers browsed racks of used winter coats, $2 trousers and household appliances -- pre-used items that would have been out of place in a major Chinese mall a decade ago.

Periods, old age and communal conflict: Oscar shorts showcase variety

From menstruation mishaps to a meditation on old age, and the challenges faced by Arab-Israelis in the aftermath of the Hamas attacks, one Oscars category is nothing if not varied.

Trump Commerce chief agrees to testify in congressional Epstein probe

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has agreed to testify in the congressional inquiry of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the chairman of the committee conducting the investigation said Tuesday.

Sabalenka backs 'best-of-five' Slam proposal, Swiatek against

World number one Aryna Sabalenka on Tuesday voiced her support for a proposal to make women's matches best-of-five sets during the later stages of Grand Slam tournaments.

Tennis world rocked by Middle East war as Indian Wells begins

With top players stranded in the Middle East by war and a tournament scrapped due to falling drone shrapnel, the glamorous globe-trotting world of tennis has not been spared the "brutal" reality of recent events, stars said at Indian Wells on Tuesday.