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Ireland 'flattered' as they beat Japan to stretch win streak

US rapper Pitbull sets bald cap world record at London show

'Ring the bells': residents recall escape from deadly Spanish wildfire

India strike early before England lose Jones in women's Test at Lord's

Paris landmarks shutter early as quarter of France swelters under heatwave

Ireland tame Japan 36-20 to stretch win streak to six

Marc Marquez claims pole at Germany MotoGP, Bezzecchi breaks collarbone

Nearly 2 million people flee in China as typhoon lashes Taiwan, Japan islands

Marc Marquez claims pole at Germany MotoGP

Firefighters gain upper hand on deadly Spain wildfire

France roar back to overwhelm Australia 42-26 in Nations Championship

Table for one: how Japan's 'Solitary Gourmet' became a TV hit

A lanky businessman ventures into a hole-in-the-wall restaurant and savours his meal alone.

Hundreds flee homes in Taiwan ahead of biggest typhoon in decades

Hundreds of people in Taiwan have been evacuated from their homes, and many schools and offices closed, as the biggest typhoon in decades sweeps towards the region on Friday.

Australia's Big Bash League to open season in India

Australia's Twenty20 Big Bash League will open its season this year in Chennai -- the first foreign cricket league to play in the huge Indian market.

Asian stocks rally as SK hynix breathes life back into AI trade

South Korea's Kospi led gains across most Asian markets Friday as a record-breaking US share sale by chip titan SK hynix breathed fresh life into the tech sector after weeks of selling.

Disappointment at Morocco's World Cup exit cannot mask pride

The vuvuzelas finally fell quiet in Morocco on Thursday as the only African team left in the World Cup came up against the insurmountable hurdle of France and Kylian Mbappe.

Humanitarians look to put the AI in aid

From remote-controlled trucks delivering life-saving aid in dangerous settings to mobile phone data analysis flagging mass displacement, humanitarians are eyeing ways in which artificial intelligence can speed up and improve their operations.

In gas-rich Kazakhstan, many rely on lethal cylinders

The last thing Zarina Giyassova recalls before she lost consciousness in a deadly gas explosion was people "burning and screaming" in the inferno unleashed by the blast.

Indian haute couture presence 'overdue', says designer Manish Malhotra

Indian designers are a growing presence at Paris Haute Couture Week -- "overdue" representation for a country that has long played a role behind the scenes, the latest newcomer, Manish Malhotra, told AFP.

Chip titan SK hynix raises $26.5 bn in blockbuster US listing

South Korean chip giant SK hynix set pricing for its mega US listing on Friday, raising $26.5 billion as it takes advantage of the AI boom in what will be one of the world's biggest ever stock sales.

'Everyone' expects Spain to beat us, says Belgium coach

Coach Rudi Garcia said "everyone" expects his Belgium team to be eliminated by Spain in Friday's World Cup quarter-final, but backed his side to pull off a famous victory.

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