Eurovision fever hits host city Vienna
Eurovision fever was set to hit Vienna on Sunday with events planned for thousands of fans in advance of the song contest's grand final on May 16, with the build-up once again facing calls for a boycott over Israel's participation.
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Cannes Film Festival: what to watch out for
The world's most glamorous film festival kicks off in Cannes on Tuesday, promising another action-packed fortnight of world premieres, star-studded red carpets, parties and fashion.
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Fearing return to war, Iran conservationists shore up damaged heritage sites
As fears of renewed conflict hang over Iran, conservationists are shoring up battered historic sites and taking stock of the damage caused by the war with the United States and Israel, though experts warn some repairs could take years.
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Coach Umaga says Pasifika uncertainty is taking a toll on players
Moana Pasifika coach Tana Umaga said uncertainty about the club's future beyond this month was affecting on-field performances after another heavy defeat in Super Rugby Pacific.
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Fervent and fake: High-glam AI avatars boost Trump ahead of midterms
Clad in swimsuits or military fatigues, the blonde women lavish praise on President Donald Trump and tear into his rivals -- but these influencers are AI-generated, flooding tech platforms with fervent political messaging ahead of the US midterm election.
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Legal whiplash over abortion pill undermines care, say providers
The return of US abortion policy to the Supreme Court has triggered confusion around the use of the abortion pill mifepristone, legal whiplash that providers and major medical bodies say undermines care.
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Who's a good boy? AI can't replace doggie actors, director says
When director Robert Vince was filming "Air Bud Returns," he was impressed to see Roscoe, his four-legged star, improvising concern in a scene where two humans burst into tears.
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Omar Garcia Harfuch: 'Mexico's Batman' -- and possible presidential hopeful
In 2020, gunmen riddled Omar Garcia Harfuch's car with 400 bullets as he passed through an upscale area of Mexico City. He sustained three gunshot wounds but survived.
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Fitzpatrick storms into lead at PGA Truist Championship
England's Alex Fitzpatrick stormed into a one-shot lead at the Truist Championship on Saturday, firing a seven-under-par 64 in the latest impressive display of his fledgling PGA Tour career.
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Dubois climbs off the canvas to become two-time world heavyweight champion
Daniel Dubois recovered from two early knockdowns to win a second world heavyweight boxing title with an 11th-round stoppage of Fabio Wardley in a brutal all-British battle in Manchester on Saturday.
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