Purple reign: Philippines seeks to keep grip on ube throne
The Philippine ube has become a trend-setting sensation from Los Angeles to London to Seoul, with the humble yam's bright purple hue drawing lines outside coffee shops and bakeries and millions of views on social media.
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Australia's opposition vows 'largest cut to immigration' in country's history
Australia's conservative opposition vowed on Tuesday to implement the "largest cut to immigration" in the country's history if it takes power.
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Yemen's Houthis say struck Riyadh airport, other Saudi sites
Iran-backed Houthis said Monday they had struck Riyadh's international airport, an oil refinery and other sites in Saudi Arabia, as the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said they had destroyed Houthi targets on the Red Sea coast.
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Ready, set, snooze: Sleep-deprived Japanese compete for best-rested
In diligent, exhausted Japan, self-described elite "competitive sleepers" vied to lie down, relax and nap the fastest and deepest in a contest organised by a mattress company.
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Changer+ Launches Stablecoin-First Self-Custodial Wallet to Make Stablecoins Easier to Use
Multi-chain stablecoin wallet combines simpler transfers, flexible gas-fee options, security features, and practical use cases with one ambition: to become the world’s easiest stablecoin wallet.
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Falcons thump Saints 45-24 as New Orleans marks Katrina anniversary
Atlanta Falcons running backs Bijan and Brian Robinson tore apart the Saints 45-24 Monday to spoil the party on an emotional night in New Orleans.
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White Sox down Guardians, Yankees on brink after Rays loss
The Chicago White Sox rallied to beat the Cleveland Guardians in the latest stop on their fairytale Major League Baseball playoff run on Monday as the New York Yankees edged closer to elimination after a defeat to Tampa Bay.
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Tuvalu govt adviser says Australia overstepped in pre-COP visit
A Tuvalu government adviser told AFP on Tuesday it felt like Australia had "taken over" the country's sovereignty during a visit by leaders to the Pacific atoll.
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COP31 eyes modest steps as climate disasters multiply
Nations reeling from a year of climate devastation gather for COP31 next month but negotiations are not expected to deliver major progress in cutting the fossil fuels driving the crisis.
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American Nobel laureate in medicine hopes to illuminate the brain
Nobel Prize-winning American researcher Karl Deisseroth is a psychiatrist, neuroscientist and bioengineer who has spent more than two decades illuminating the workings of the brain to unlock its mysteries.
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