All change? Labour tipped to oust Tories at UK election
Britain looks likely to see a change of government this week, swinging leftwards back to the centre ground and the Labour party after 14 years of right-wing Conservative rule.
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Olympic swimmers hope for winning edge with latest 'rocket suits'
Swimmers battling for gold at this month's Paris Olympics are banking on the latest cutting-edge swimsuits to be their secret weapon in the pool.
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Growing discontent amid dollar, fuel shortages in resource-rich Bolivia
Bolivian long-haul driver Gerardo Salluco prepares to spend his second night in a snaking queue of buses, waiting for fuel at a service station under military guard.
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Amazon counts on 'grit and innovation' to meet AI surge
The AI revolution is upon us with companies around the world looking to jump headfirst into the technology made famous by ChatGPT.
Read moreHaiti PM vows 'transparency' to population traumatized by gangs
Garry Conille, a medical doctor by training who once briefly served as Haiti's prime minister, says he never hesitated to return home to take up the post once again.
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Anti-doping agency sharpens its tools for Paris Olympics
In the battle against drug use at the Paris Olympics, the International Testing Agency (ITA) plans to deploy a more streamlined, high-tech approach to identify and target potential cheats.
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'Chinatown' writer Robert Towne dies aged 89
Robert Towne, the Hollywood writer whose "Chinatown" script is often described as the greatest screenplay ever written, has died at 89.
Read moreWhite House fights anxiety over Biden's future
Democrats shocked by Joe Biden's dismal debate performance urged the US president Tuesday to be transparent about his mental fitness as he faced the first call from his own side to drop out of the election.
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Hurricane Beryl kills five as it barrels towards Jamaica
Hurricane Beryl churned towards Jamaica Tuesday after killing at least five people and causing widespread destruction across the southeastern Caribbean, threatening deadly winds and storm surge as it approached.
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Biden, facing tempest at home, devotes time to S.Africa leader
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday congratulated South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on winning a new term, devoting time to a key if complicated relationship despite a political storm in Washington.
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