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Artemis crew's families enthralled by messages from space

Champions Cup 'heartbreak' driving Toulouse revenge mission

Shallow Indonesian quake damages houses, injures residents

Argentine MPs approve bill to allow mining in glaciers

'Chills': Artemis astronauts say lunar flyby still washing over them

Mountain-made: Balkan sheepdog eyes future beyond the hills

Escaped wolf forces school closure in South Korea

Gender-row boxer Lin targets Asian Games after bronze on comeback

Home where young Bowie dreamt of 'fame' to open to public

Crude rises, stocks fall on fears over nascent Iran ceasefire

Waiting for DeepSeek: new model to test China's AI ambitions

You're being watched: Japan battles online abuse of athletes

Japan is fighting back against online abuse of athletes and sports authorities have a warning for trolls planning to target competitors at this year's Asian Games: You are being watched.

Badminton to trial synthetic shuttlecocks because of feather shortage

Badminton will trial synthetic shuttlecocks at lower-grade tournaments with a view to potentially using them at elite level, the sport's governing body said, because of a shortage of duck and goose feathers.

Firm, fast Augusta set to test golf's best in 90th Masters

The world's top golfers are gearing up for a demanding test at Augusta National, where firm, fast conditions await in Thursday's opening round of the 90th Masters.

BTS to kick off world tour after landmark Seoul comeback

South Korean K-pop megastars BTS will kick off their world tour on Thursday, riding the momentum of a chart-topping comeback album and a landmark performance in the heart of Seoul.

Grand National had to change to survive, says former winning jockey

The Grand National is a radically different challenge than it was when Mick Fitzgerald rode Rough Quest to victory in 1996, but he told AFP you have "to evolve or you die".

Maple syrup or nutella? PM Carney calls Canadian Artemis astronaut

Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen told Prime Minister Mark Carney on Wednesday that "teamwork is willingness" during an Earth-to-space call celebrating the achievements of the historic lunar journey.

Comedy duo Flight of the Conchords reunion gigs sell out in minutes

New Zealand's self-described "fourth most popular guitar-based digi-bongo-acapella-rap-funk-comedy-folk duo" Flight of the Conchords sold out their first shows in eight years in minutes this week, sparking a frenzy among fans.

US-Iran truce enters second day as war flares in Lebanon

The fragile truce between Iran and the United States entered its second day on Thursday, with Tehran threatening to resume hostilities as Israel launched a major bombardment of Lebanon.

Houston, we have a problem ... with the toilet

After a successful trip around the Moon, everything has been going smoothly on the Orion spacecraft’s journey back to Earth – except for the $23 million toilet, which has gotten clogged.

Mines vs glaciers: Argentine MPs weigh key environmental reform

Argentine MPs on Wednesday inched closer to adopting a bill promoted by President Javier Milei that authorizes mining in ecologically sensitive areas of glaciers and permafrost.

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