Wembanyama double-double helps Spurs clinch series
Victor Wembanyama claims a double-double to help the San Antonio Spurs secure their first series win in the NBA play-offs for nine years.
Police chief helped California gun dealers in illegal armor-piercing ammunition import plot, prosecutors say
Federal prosecutors say a small-town Wisconsin police chief tried to help California gun dealers import illegal armor-piercing rounds from Europe
Japan zoo staffer allegedly dumps wife's body inside incinerator
The zoo has had to delay its reopening after a maintenance break, as police investigate the staff member's claim.
Hong Kong cook jailed 18 years for ‘evil’ sexual abuse of daughter
A Hong Kong cook has been jailed for 18 years for persistently sexually abusing the daughter he shares with his mistress, also slammed by the judge for trying to keep the victim silent about the defendant’s crimes.
The High Court on Wednesday said a deterrent sentence was necessary for the 61-year-old to reflect society’s abhorrence of the “evil” crimes he committed against the girl when she was aged 11 to 18.
The accused, identified only by his initials TML to protect his daughter’s identity,...
Thai influencer sells premium durians for dirt cheap to avoid rotting amid surplus
Thailand is turning to live-streamers to clear a looming durian glut, slashing prices as weaker Chinese demand threatens its biggest export market.
Top online seller Pimradaporn Benjawattanapat, or Pimrypie, led a high-energy live stream on Tuesday night, pitching to her combined 31 million TikTok and Facebook followers.
Known for selling everything from her own-brand fish sauce to luxury perfumes, Pimrypie priced premium Monthong at as low as 100 baht (US$3) per fruit, well below typical market...
'Jurassic Park' star Sam Neill says cancer-free after gene therapy
Actor Sam Neill says he is cancer-free after five years of living with lymphoma, thanks to a genetic therapy that modified his immune system.
US opioid crisis victims testify at emotional Purdue Pharma hearing
Dozens of victims of the US opioid crisis expressed their grief and anger as they testified on Tuesday against Purdue Pharma, the maker of the pain pill OxyContin which was ordered to pay billions by a judge ahead of its…
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The UK is a malaria science ‘superpower’ – and the world needs that
With malaria cases rising around the world and countries stepping back on aid commitments, we stand at a crossroads. Gareth Jenkins hopes the UK government protects investment in malaria research
Wiffen moves training base from California to Dublin
Olympic gold medallist Daniel Wiffen says he is looking at his training base move from University of California, Berkley to Dublin with Swim Ireland as a "permanent one".
Starmer’s Silly Talking Points: King Charles III Visits Washington
He can hardly be blamed for being given the brief by his Prime Minister. King Charles III is in the United States on a repair job, playing diplomatic handyman and mender for Sir Keir Starmer and the US-UK alliance so …
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Australian climber on record sea-to-summit Everest bid
Among the hundreds of climbers hoping to scale Everest this season, 27-year-old Australian Oliver Foran began his journey far away, cycling and then walking all the way from the sea.
Baptiste saves six match points to stun Sabalenka
Hailey Baptiste saves six match points as she stuns world number one and defending champion Aryna Sabalenka in the quarter-finals of the Madrid Open.