Seoul, Tokyo lead Asian plunge as tech stocks suffer fresh rout
South Korean and Japanese tech took another battering Tuesday, leading losses across most Asian stock markets, as a report of a breakthrough in China's chip industry compounded growing worries about the longevity of the AI boom.
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'Appy marriages: AI helps hundreds of Japanese wed
A total of 265 couples have married after meeting on an AI-powered dating app launched by the Tokyo government in 2024 to lift Japan's low birth rate, according to official data.
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More than skin deep: Dutch abuse victims erase forced tattoos
Dutchwoman Joke winces as lasers crackle over her skin, removing one of the 250 tattoos her abusive partner scrawled all over her body and face, anywhere he believed another man had touched her.
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AI cameras spot suicide attempts in South Korea's capital
When AI-powered cameras on bridges over Seoul's Han River raise the alarm that someone may be about to jump, acting quickly is vital.
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Documentary on Stan Lee's final years faced industry opposition, filmmaker says
Comic book enthusiast Jon Bolerjack began filming with Stan Lee around 2014, intending to document how the legendary creator behind some of the world's most beloved superheroes was spending his 90s.
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Fritz takes 250th hardcourt win in ATP Washington opener
World number 10 Taylor Fritz captured his 250th hardcourt victory on Monday in defeating Belgium's Zizou Bergs and advancing to the second round of the ATP and WTA Washington Open.
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West Indies lead Pakistan by 155 at close of third day
A day of fluctuating fortunes, in which 14 wickets fell, ended with the West Indies hanging on grimly at 126 for seven Monday in their second innings for a lead of 155 over Pakistan in Trinidad.
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US singer D4vd to stand trial in killing of teenage girl
American singer D4vd will stand trial on charges of killing and dismembering a 14-year-old girl who prosecutors say threatened to reveal their illegal sexual relationship, a judge ordered Monday.
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Ramsay-Peaty beaten again as Australia reign supreme in Commonwealth pool
Adam Ramsay-Peaty fell short of gold at a fourth Commonwealth Games as he was beaten into bronze once more in the 50m breaststroke on another dominant night for Australia in the Glasgow pool.
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IMF boss hails 'much sounder' Argentine economy under Milei
International Monetary Fund director Kristalina Georgieva on Monday hailed Argentina's improved economic standing since ultraliberal President Javier Milei took power in 2023.
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