Nigerian museum revamp brings treasures within reach
Gazing at two large engraved 16th-century elephant tusks on display at Nigeria's National Museum Lagos, a guide surprised visitors by telling them: "You can touch them gently".
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Nepali climber alive after six days missing on Everest
A Nepali climbing guide who went missing on Mount Everest for six days and was feared dead has been found alive after crawling back to Base Camp, officials told AFP on Thursday.
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Brunson vows no let up after Knicks comeback sinks Spurs
Jalen Brunson fueled another New York comeback triumph on Wednesday but said the Knicks can't afford to relax after pulling off a 105-95 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in game one of the NBA Finals.
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From poplars to pistachios, Afghans rediscover the value of trees
Under the shade of recently planted poplars in northeastern Afghanistan, village leader Ghulam Ali Poya is proud to see residents rediscover the value of trees after years of wartime deforestation.
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South Korea edge El Salvador 1-0 in final World Cup warm-up
South Korea kept up their momentum ahead of the World Cup with a 1-0 win over El Salvador on Wednesday in their final friendly before the tournament begins next week.
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Wembanyama 'not worried' after Knicks stun Spurs in finals opener
Victor Wembanyama refused to hit the panic button on Wednesday after the San Antonio Spurs blew a double-digit lead to suffer a potentially crucial NBA Finals game one defeat to the New York Knicks.
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Knicks rally to beat Spurs in NBA Finals game-one thriller
Jalen Brunson scored 30 points as the New York Knicks erased a 14-point second-half deficit to stun the San Antonio Spurs 105-95 and take a 1-0 lead in the NBA Finals on Wednesday.
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Overtaken by Hong Kong in global wealth management, Swiss keep cool
Though Hong Kong has overtaken Switzerland as the number one in cross-border wealth management, rather than enter panic mode, Swiss banks seem unruffled -- feeling it bolsters the case against looming tighter banking regulations.
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Indonesian rupiah falls to record low against US dollar
Indonesia's rupiah hit its weakest level ever against the dollar on Thursday, breaching the psychological 18,000 threshold amid concerns about the country's economy amid surging energy costs.
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Stocks drop on AI, rate hike worries as Lebanon deal hits oil
Stocks sank Thursday after a disappointing forecast by chip giant Broadcom stoked concerns about the AI trade, while stronger-than-expected US data compounded speculation the Federal Reserve could hike interest rates.
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