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Man Utd lurching towards crisis as Man City cloud hangs over Premier League

Man Utd lurching towards crisis as Man City cloud hangs over Premier League

Manchester United travel to historic rivals Leeds on Sunday with pressure mounting on manager Michael Carrick, while Manchester City aim to extend their perfect Premier League start despite uncertainty over their future.

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AI is coming for every company, Nvidia boss says

AI is coming for every company, Nvidia boss says

Artificial intelligence will ultimately become a key aspect of all companies, the head of AI chip giant Nvidia said during a visit to Stockholm, where he urged Europe to ramp up its AI industry.

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Spain sizzles in hottest September on record: weather agency

Spain sizzles in hottest September on record: weather agency

Mainland Spain sizzled in its warmest September since records began in 1961, with exceptional heat effectively making it another summer month, national weather agency AEMET said on Friday.

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Millions may be forced to move as climate change hits South Asia: UN

Millions may be forced to move as climate change hits South Asia: UN

Climate change is threatening livelihoods and forcing people from their homes across South Asia, but technology and government action could help limit the damage, the UN migration chief told AFP on Friday.

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Chelsea captain James has knee surgery

Chelsea captain James has knee surgery

Chelsea captain Reece James has undergone successful knee surgery, the Premier League club announced on Friday.

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Four killed battling Indonesia fires as toxic haze cloaks region

Four killed battling Indonesia fires as toxic haze cloaks region

Four people died on Indonesia's Java island fighting the blazes that have sent toxic smoke across southeast Asia, closed schools and fuelled a surge of respiratory complaints, authorities said Friday.

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Thai farmers, fishermen challenge IMF, World Bank at Bangkok rally

Thai farmers, fishermen challenge IMF, World Bank at Bangkok rally

Thai farmers, fishermen and workers marched through Bangkok Friday as global finance and business leaders gathered for IMF and World Bank meetings, demanding a say in policies shaping their livelihoods.

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'Under attack' from fragrance, Hanoi prunes its famous blossoms

'Under attack' from fragrance, Hanoi prunes its famous blossoms

The star-shaped white blossoms of Hanoi's milkwood trees have inspired songwriters and lovers, but city authorities began cutting them back Friday after an outcry from residents over their "overpowering" fragrance.

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In Malaysia, frustration grows over Indonesia haze

In Malaysia, frustration grows over Indonesia haze

Closed schools, shuttered sports centres and mass mask handouts. Indonesian wildfire haze has caused a regional pollution crisis and prompted growing frustration in neighbours, including Malaysia.

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Families of children killed in Pakistan school roof collapse demand justice

Families of children killed in Pakistan school roof collapse demand justice

The families of children killed in a roof collapse at a school in northwest Pakistan called for "justice" on Friday, the day after more than 30 pupils and a teacher were crushed to death.

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