Cards to consoles: Nintendo opens first museum
Nintendo opened its first museum on Wednesday in a renovated factory in Kyoto, showcasing the long history of the Japanese video game giant from playing cards to "Super Mario".
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New Greenland hearing for anti-whaling activist Watson
A Greenland court will decide Wednesday whether to keep anti-whaling activist Paul Watson in custody pending a decision on his extradition to Japan, where he is wanted over a clash with whalers.
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Cricket: Six to watch at the women's T20 World Cup
As the 10 teams prepare for the start of the 2024 T20 Women's World Cup, AFP Sport takes a look at six players who are at the forefront of their team's hopes of lifting the trophy on October 20.
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Ten Hag demands Man Utd response in Europa League
Manchester United will attempt to recover from another demoralising defeat that raised fresh questions over manager Erik ten Hag's future as they head to Porto in the Europa League on Thursday.
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Extreme heat another form of death sentence in Texas jails
Prison cells so hot that inmates splash themselves with toilet water. Jails described as ovens where convicts are baked to death.
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X agrees to pay Brazil fines, court orders finances unblocked
A Brazilian judge on Tuesday ordered the unblocking of the bank accounts of Elon Musk's X in the country after the social media platform agreed to pay more than $5 million in fines.
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California passes law allowing Dutch-style cannabis cafes
Starting next year, diners in the western US state of California can smoke cannabis at certain restaurants, thanks to a new law allowing for "cannabis cafes" akin to those popularized in the Netherlands.
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Taiwan shuts down as Typhoon Krathon approaches
Taiwan shut down schools and closed its financial markets on Wednesday as Typhoon Krathon pounded its south and east with torrential rains and winds ahead of its expected landfall.
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Netflix war epic to open Asia's largest film festival
A Netflix period war drama produced by South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook will open Asia's largest film festival Wednesday, the first time a streaming title has kicked off the event.
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Can music help plants grow? Study suggests sound boosts fungus
Playing a monotonous sound stimulates the activity of a fungus that promotes plant growth, a study suggested on Wednesday, raising the potential that playing music could be good for crops and gardens.
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