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Buoyant Japan coach targets World Cup glory despite Mitoma blow

Buoyant Japan coach targets World Cup glory despite Mitoma blow

Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu believes his team can win the World Cup after historic friendly wins over Brazil and England, despite the loss of Kaoru Mitoma dampening the mood.

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'I'm still lost': Los Angeles airport baffles travellers ahead of World Cup

'I'm still lost': Los Angeles airport baffles travellers ahead of World Cup

An exhausted TJ James has just stepped off an 18-hour flight at Los Angeles international airport where he is getting a taste of the chaos that awaits tens of thousands of people expected for the World Cup, which starts on June 11.

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Canadian who supplied poison for suicides to plead guilty

Canadian who supplied poison for suicides to plead guilty

A Canadian man accused of shipping poison to people contemplating suicide around the globe is expected to plead guilty to several counts on Friday, ending a case that has shocked the public.

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Boston Celtics' Mazzulla named NBA coach of the year

Boston Celtics' Mazzulla named NBA coach of the year

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla was named the NBA's coach of the year on Tuesday after leading the team to a fourth straight 50-win season despite a depleted roster.

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OMP Launches Unison Express to Fast-Track Supply Chain Planning from Ambition to Early Value

OMP Launches Unison Express to Fast-Track Supply Chain Planning from Ambition to Early Value

Ready-to-deploy solution delivers value quickly through proven industry best practices

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Even moderately hot days raise risk of koala deaths: study

Even moderately hot days raise risk of koala deaths: study

Koalas can endure tough conditions in the Australian bush but prolonged exposure to even moderately hot weather can increase their risk of heat-related death, researchers said on Wednesday.

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New strikes threaten ceasefires in Iran, Lebanon

New strikes threaten ceasefires in Iran, Lebanon

Tehran on Tuesday accused Washington of breaching their ceasefire and warned it was ready to retaliate after overnight US strikes, while Israeli bombardment in Lebanon left dozens dead, threatening an increasingly fragile truce there.

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Sinner, Sabalenka cruise in French Open first round

Sinner, Sabalenka cruise in French Open first round

Jannik Sinner powered into the second round of the French Open on Tuesday as his fellow world number one Aryna Sabalenka also made a winning start at Roland Garros.

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Hitting the high notes: Pilot Daniel Harding named as chief of LA Philharmonic

Hitting the high notes: Pilot Daniel Harding named as chief of LA Philharmonic

Daniel Harding, a British conductor with a storied career leading Europe's top orchestras, will take the helm of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the institution announced Tuesday.

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Samsung workers wrap up vote on massive AI bonus deal

Samsung workers wrap up vote on massive AI bonus deal

Samsung Electronics' labour union is expected to announce Wednesday whether chip workers voted to ratify a wage deal that would deliver massive AI-linked bonuses and helped avert a major strike.

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