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'The Four Seasons' star Tina Fey says old friends are gold

DR Congo fishermen resort to trawling plastic waste

LIV cash crunch hits Asian Tour as Korea Open prize money cut

'Wiped out': Ukraine's bird lovers long for peaceful skies

Union calls strike at South Korea chip giant Samsung Electronics

Director Boots Riley says new film 'I Love Boosters' is an 'optimistic' satire

Sky bridges, citizen science protect endangered Malaysia monkeys

Elephant in the room: Nepal's first Cannes film takes on taboos

Union calls strike at S. Korea chip giant Samsung Electronics

Knicks rally from 22 points down to stun Cavs in NBA East finals opener

Eala and Tjen bring a Southeast Asian 'sense of pride' to Roland Garros

Djokovic trying to hold back time at French Open

Novak Djokovic arrives at Roland Garros this year facing a familiar opponent, but one that cannot be outmanoeuvred even by the record 24-time Grand Slam champion: time.

How are the World Cup favourites shaping up?

With the start of the 2026 World Cup in North America now barely three weeks away, AFP Sport runs the rule over the leading contenders at the first-ever 48-team finals (world ranking in brackets):

Knicks rally to stun Cavs in overtime in NBA Eastern Conference finals opener

The New York Knicks, fueled by 38 points from Jalen Brunson, erased a 22-point fourth-quarter deficit to stun the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-104 in overtime Monday in game one of the NBA Eastern Conference finals.

Pressure mounts at United Nations for climate change 'lifeline'

The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday considers a resolution reinforcing states' obligations to combat climate change, a long-awaited move toned down under pressure from major greenhouse gas emitters.

Asia stocks slide on inflation fears as yields surge

Asian markets fell Wednesday as surging bond yields and stubborn inflation concerns knocked an investor confidence already shaken by US President Donald Trump's renewed threats of striking Iran.

Help wanted: Australian conservation group seeks new koala rescue dog

An Australian animal welfare group is seeking a heroic dog with an appetite for adventure for a full-time position as a koala rescuer.

Musk's empire as SpaceX counts down to Wall Street liftoff

Elon Musk defines himself as an engineer trying to save humanity, while his critics call him a far-right showman who overpromises and underdelivers.

SpaceX's IPO moonshot draws some doubters on Wall Street

Elon Musk wants to take SpaceX public -- and he's asking investors to believe the rocket and AI company is worth almost $1.75 trillion.

Under Trump pressure, EU agrees to implement US trade pact

EU lawmakers and member states reached a deal in the early hours of Wednesday to implement the bloc's nearly year-old trade pact with the United States, with President Donald Trump threatening new tariffs unless it is done by July 4.

Acting US attorney general defends fund for prosecuted Trump allies

Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche on Tuesday defended the creation of a nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate political allies of President Donald Trump who believe they were unfairly prosecuted under the Biden administration.

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