The cherry season for Tokyo starts when the official sample tree at Yasukuni Shrine opens at least five flowers. "Today, the blooming of the Somei Yoshino cherry blossoms was observed," the Tokyo Regional Headquarters of the Japan Meteorological Ag...

Seven-month-old Punch was abandoned by his mother and became an internet sensation after clips of him clinging to a plush orangutan toy for comfort -- and seemingly being roughhoused by fellow monkeys -- proliferated online last month. His plight ...

The movie, which is still in early development, will feature the fanged plushie monsters in a "live-action and CGI hybrid", Beijing-based Pop Mart said on Thursday. Created in 2015 by Hong Kong artist Kasing Lung, Labubus sparked a craze nine years...

Kuwait refinery hit A drone attack on a refinery owned by Kuwait's national oil company sparked a fire at one of the units, state media said. "Kuwait Petroleum Corporation announced that one of the operational units of the Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery.....

Following the unprecedented decision to strip Senegal of the Africa Cup of Nations title and hand it to Morocco, Mark Owen is pleased to welcome Eurosport's Ruben Slagter. Not only is our guest troubled by the decision itself, but also the opacity o...

Kuwait refinery hit A drone attack on a refinery owned by Kuwait's national oil company sparked a fire at one of the units, state media said. "Kuwait Petroleum Corporation announced that one of the operational units of the Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery.....

After a stunning election win in February, parliament put the incumbent back in the pilot's chair on Thursday, with the millionaire conservative tasked with tackling weak growth and other economic turbulence on the horizon. He has a taste for stree...

Tehran carried out attacks on Qatar's huge Ras Laffan LNG facility in retaliation for an Israeli strike Wednesday on Iran's South Pars gas field, part of the world's largest natural gas reservoir. Oil prices soared five percent and European gas jum...

Doncic, the league's leading scorer, added 10 assists and nine rebounds while 41-year-old James hit 13-of-14 shots from the floor for the visiting Lakers. "He pulled it out with big shots, big time," James said, heaping praise on Slovenian Doncic. ...

Chasing a 21st league crown, Inter were given a huge let off last weekend when closest challengers AC Milan lost at Lazio and allowed Christian Chivu's side to move eight points clear. Stuttering Inter will be put to the test by Fiorentina who are ...