"It is undeniable that international conflicts are increasingly affecting the Contest, undermining its neutral character. The Eurovision Song Contest has therefore become a platform for division," said Taco Zimmerman, Director-General of AVROTROS in...

Thousands attended the latest edition of the Otamatsuri anime and manga convention in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, this weekend -- one of the largest in Africa -- with many in extravagant costumes inspired by hits like "One Piece" and "Naruto". So...

Agriculture is vital to east Africa's economy, but a 2025 soil report by the Heinrich Boll Foundation, a German think tank, found that more than 40 percent of the region's soils were degraded -- in part by overuse of chemical fertilisers -- costing ...

Honours were even on the opening day after India finished on 300-5 but Pant and Jurel tilted the balance in the tourists' favour with an unbroken 112-run stand for the seventh wicket. At the break Pant was batting on 63 and Jurel on 59. Pant, who ...

Australia implemented world-first legislation banning children from social media in December, with the UK, France and others following suit. Under New Zealand's proposed law, firms like Meta could be fined up to 10 percent of their global revenue i...

Paris Saint-Germain snatched a draw away at Rennes (2-2) on the opening day of Ligue 1. Ferran Torres, Paris’s new signing, came on after the break and saved the day for PSG.

Unlike the swimmers around him who rely on long strokes of their arms, Gharti powers through his legs and torso because he does not have arms. The 21-year-old is training with three other disabled swimmers who will represent Nepal in the Asian Par...

Thousands of people have died crossing from Africa to Europe and SOS Mediterranee is leading part of a network of ships and planes that monitor these waters. The group said that the central Mediterranean was becoming "increasingly hostile", which i...

New Zealand has been investigating a social media ban for over a year, after neighbouring Australia implemented its world-first legislation in December. Under the Online Safety Bill, firms like Meta could be fined up to 10 percent of their global r...

The action at the country's largest carmaker on Friday saw around 40,000 employees walk off the job, according to union figures, after discussions over pay and retirement broke down. They have come against a backdrop of concerns over job security a...

Eyes are on Treasury boss Scott Bessent, who said he would give more details in a news conference on the fresh push to pile economic pressure on the Islamic republic, which comes as the unpopular war drags towards the six-month mark. The United Sta...

The probes, financial penalties and fierce debates have dampened but not fully curbed the enthusiasm of millions of clients in a key market for the China-founded online juggernaut. The company's $1.7 billion stock market listing, announced on Monda...

Yamashita's fourth round in the 60s at Royal Mayfair in Edmonton gave her a 23-under par total of 257 and her second win of 2026, and her fourth victory in 13 months. Those triumphs include last year's Women's British Open, which helped her gain ro...

Here's what you need to know about the clothing giant, which has faced allegations of labour and environmental abuses as well as regulatory scrutiny abroad. Breadth and speed Shein's main competitive advantage lies in its ability to offer a staggeri...

The online retailer plans to offer 280 million shares at a price between HK$47.60 and HK$49.50, raising up to HK$13.86 billion (US$1.7 billion), it said in a filing to the bourse. The final price will be announced on August 31, but the higher figur...