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Sparks fly and metal groans in a cavernous workshop on the outskirts of Islamabad, where Pakistani artist Ehtisham Jadoon fuses discarded car parts into colossal pieces inspired by "Transformers" movies and dinosaurs.

Jeffrey Epstein built close ties with powerful figures in Senegal and Ivory Coast, files released by the US government last month show, detailing the late sex offender's influence network across Africa.

New data centres are springing up worldwide as demand soars for artificial intelligence and cloud computing, with Asia one of the sector's fastest growing regions.

Nonstop buzzing fills a windowless Microsoft data centre near Jakarta, part of a tech construction boom sweeping Southeast Asia that promises economic opportunities but is also hungry for resources.

Seoul's Kospi index hit another record high Thursday on a mixed day for Asian equities following a strong lead from Wall Street but with traders giving a tepid response to forecast-beating earnings from chip titan Nvidia.

When Russian strikes cut off the power, heating and water to swathes of the Ukrainian capital in -20C temperatures, Denys Biletsky was prepared.

Kim Jong Un said North Korea could "get along well" with the United States if Washington acknowledges its nuclear status, but dashed hopes of a diplomatic thaw with Seoul, state media reported Thursday.

Cuba said it thwarted gunmen trying to infiltrate from the United States as its coastguard opened fire Wednesday at a Florida-registered speedboat near its shores, killing four people and wounding six.

Britain's ruling Labour party faces a crunch poll on Thursday that is expected to showcase growing support for the hard-right and leftists as the country's traditional two-party system fractures.

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese apologised for any "misinterpretation" Thursday after describing a sexual assault survivor who became an advocate for women as "difficult".

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has spurned Seoul's efforts to mend diplomatic relations, saying Pyongyang has "absolutely no business dealing with" his nation's "most hostile" enemy, state media said Thursday.

The soft singing of workers rings out at daybreak in the Congolese village of Romee, whose wooded haven is threatened by a scramble for forest land that has sparked deadly violence.

North Korea's women's football team didn't play for four years because of Covid but they are among the favourites to win the Asian Cup after enjoying massive age-level success.

US President Donald Trump's push to reimpose tariffs after his Supreme Court setback has raised questions about his trade deals and future plans, while fueling a rush for refunds.

Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton is to testify behind closed doors Thursday before a congressional committee investigating the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell.

When Khalid, Julia and Benjamin won their immigration cases last year, they were all given a similar message by the judge:

Hilary Knight, captain of the victorious US women's Olympic ice hockey team, said Wednesday it was unfortunate that a "distasteful joke" by President Donald Trump had overshadowed the achievements of US athletes at the Milan-Cortina Games.

The United States and Iran are set to hold indirect talks in Switzerland on Thursday aiming to strike a deal to avert fresh conflict and bring an end to weeks of threats.

Democrats on Wednesday accused US President Donald Trump's administration of the "largest government cover-up in modern history" over reports that it withheld documents relating to allegations that the Republican leader sexually abused a minor.

The United States on Wednesday eased an oil embargo on Cuba but Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the communist-run island must change "dramatically," saying it had only itself to blame for an economic crisis.

The IMF on Wednesday called on the United States to work with trading partners and find ways to mutually ease trade curbs, as it issued a review of the world's biggest economy.

ACT Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham insists his team is not getting carried away with their unbeaten start to the Super Rugby season including snapping a 26-year winless drought in Christchurch.

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Cuba's coast guard said Wednesday it shot dead four people and wounded six others traveling in a US-registered speedboat during an exchange of gunfire near its shores, triggering a new source of tension with Washington.

Juventus were left wondering what might have been after coming close to mounting an incredible comeback against Galatasaray with 10 men before eventually being knocked out of the Champions League, 7-5 on aggregate.

Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni said his team's 2-1 win against Benfica on Wednesday to reach the Champions League last 16 was a victory for "everyone who is against racism".

Wallabies skipper Harry Wilson returns from injury to reinforce the Queensland Reds against the Otago Highlanders on Friday in a a clash pitting the incoming Australia coach against a top contender to be his All Blacks counterpart.

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique admitted that his side still had considerable room for improvement after they edged past Monaco in the Champions League on Wednesday to set up a last-16 showdown against Barcelona or Chelsea.

Nvidia on Wednesday reported blockbuster quarterly results that blew past Wall Street expectations, posting record revenue of $68.1 billion as insatiable demand for its artificial intelligence chips showed no sign of cooling.

Vinicius Junior sealed Real Madrid's progress to the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday with the clincher against Benfica as holders Paris Saint-Germain edged out 10-man Ligue 1 rivals Monaco.

Galatasaray scraped through to the last 16 of the Champions League despite throwing away a three-goal aggregate lead at 10-man Juventus on Wednesday, with two extra-time goals limiting the Turkish outfit to a 3-2 defeat.

Paris Saint-Germain came from behind and then survived a late scare against 10-man Monaco, drawing 2-2 in the second leg of their Champions League knockout phase play-off tie on Wednesday to reach the last 16 with a 5-4 aggregate victory.

Vinicius Junior scored the winner on the night as Real Madrid beat Benfica 2-1 in the Champions League on Wednesday, progressing 3-1 on aggregate to the last 16.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden fractured his thumb against the New York Knicks and is questionable to play their next game, the team said Wednesday.

Despair hung over two cities in southeastern Brazil on Wednesday as rescuers and residents searched for 21 people missing after torrential rains unleashed flooding and landslides that killed at least 46.

US President Donald Trump spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky ahead of a fresh round of talks Thursday aimed at ending Russia's invasion, a White House official told AFP.

Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet said on Wednesday that scam centres were destroying his country's economy and giving the nation a bad name -- pushing back on allegations of government connivance.

A stoppage-time Lazar Samardzic penalty took Atalanta to a 4-1 victory over Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday, sending the Italian side to the last 16 of the Champions League 4-3 on aggregate.

An Iranian delegation headed by its top diplomat arrived in Geneva on Wednesday for talks with the US, as the Islamic republic's president struck an upbeat tone about the prospect for a negotiated agreement to avert fresh conflict.