Cambodia sentences green campaigners for 'plotting' over activism

Phnom Penh (AFP): A Cambodian court on Tuesday sentenced 10 environmentalists to between six and eight years in jail for plotting to commit crimes in their ...

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Millions of overseas Brits now eligible to vote in UK general elections

    London (AFP): An estimated 3.5 million Britons living overseas will from Tuesday be eligible to vote in UK general elections, in one of the biggest ...

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First Saudi at Paris Fashion Week underlines dramatic changes

Paris (AFP): Saudi Arabia is continuing its multi-billion-dollar entry into all aspects of global culture, hitting a new milestone on Thursday with the first Saudi designer ...

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Song lyrics are getting simpler, more repetitive: study

    Paris (AFP): You're not just getting older. Song lyrics really are becoming simpler and more repetitive, according to a study published on Thursday. Lyrics have also

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Messi scores two as Miami clinch MLS Supporters' Shield

Washington (AFP): Lionel Messi scored twice as Inter Miami beat the defending Major League Soccer champions the Columbus Crew 3-2 to..

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'Denying my potential': women at Japan's top university call out gender imbalance

Tokyo (AFP): Chika Ezure faced gender bias from her own family when deciding to do a master's degree at Japan's top-ranked university. After arriving on campus,..

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In major change, Google to use AI-generated answers in search results

    Mountain View (United States) (AFP): Google on Tuesday said it would introduce AI-generated answers to online queries, in one of the biggest changes to its..

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Hello Hallyu: why is South Korean culture sweeping the globe?

Seoul (AFP): It's won Oscars. Its television shows and K-pop stars dominate global charts. Its leading novelist just won the Nobel..

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