Ice melt threatens emperor penguins during annual moult: researchers
Emperor penguins shed all their feathers once a year, a precarious ritual that may have become deadly as climate change pushes them into shrinking patches of Antarctic sea ice, researchers said Wednesday.
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Pope lines up trips to Central Africa, Algeria, Spain, Monaco
Pope Leo XIV will visit four African nations in April, the Vatican said Thursday, including Algeria -- the first time a pope will travel to the North African Muslim nation.
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Stock markets hit record highs on easing AI concerns
Stock markets in Asia and Europe reached record highs Wednesday on easing worries about the AI sector which many see as overvalued and a threat to several industries.
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Samson in India's mix for high-stakes clash against Zimbabwe
Defending champions India are looking to bolster their faltering opening combination ahead of a dare-not-lose T20 World Cup clash against Zimbabwe to keep hopes of making the semi-finals alive.
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Turkey's Erdogan dismisses secular critics of Ramadan school plan
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday defended a directive introducing Ramadan-related activities in public schools, rejecting criticism from opponents who said the move undermined Turkey's secular principles.
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Ferguson inspiring Hearts' bid for Scottish title history
Hearts manager Derek McInnes says Manchester United legend Alex Ferguson is giving him valuable advice in the club's chase for an historic Scottish Premiership title.
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Snoop Dogg's Swansea party showcases Championship glow-up
Frenzied fans, dreams of hitting the Premier League jackpot and "the smell of weed in the tunnel": Snoop Dogg's arrival at Swansea heralded the latest chapter in the English Championship's celebrity inspired makeover.
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France appoints new president at Louvre after jewellery heist
The president of France's famed Palace of Versailles took over as head of the Louvre following a litany of problems at the world's most-visited museum including a $100-million jewellery robbery.
Read moreTurmoil deepens for 2030 Olympic Games as chief executive quits
The chief executive of the 2030 Winter Olympics organising committee (Cojop) in the French Alps has stepped down after a serious falling out with the president Edgar Grospiron, it was announced on Wednesday.
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Germany's Merz meets Xi in China, seeking closer ties
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on Wednesday, hoping to bolster ties with his country's largest trade partner and high-tech rival as Europe's biggest economy struggles.
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