Paris Olympic village ready on time as confidence grows
The organisers of the Paris Olympics are set to take the keys for the athletes' village on Thursday a day ahead of schedule, reinforcing growing confidence that they will be ready for the Games.
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S Korea tells striking medics to return on deadline or risk prosecution
Most striking doctors have not returned to work despite a deadline, South Korea's health minister said Thursday, warning of legal action if medics do not end work stoppages that have plunged hospitals into chaos.
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Peter Doherty: 'Shooting heroin became a military operation'
Peter Doherty can look back on his junkie days with some objectivity now he's clean and happily married to the woman who spent almost a decade filming his most degraded moments.
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Star line-up as Lyles, Duplantis test Olympic waters at world indoors
Noah Lyles, Karsten Warholm, Mondo Duplantis and Femke Bol head a star-studded line-up at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow as the best from track and field take an important first step towards the Paris Olympics.
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US sprinter Lyles ready to write next chapter, starting at world indoors
Noah Lyles' road to his ambitious aim of "all the Olympic medals" at the Paris Games winds through Glasgow this weekend, with the top US sprinter seeking 60m glory at the world indoor championships.
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'PFAS' no longer sold in US to package greasy food: FDA
Regulators on Wednesday said materials with harmful chemicals known as "PFAS" are no longer being sold to package microwave popcorn or other greasy foods in the United States.
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Meet the influencer giving young Mexicans their election news
Smartphone in hand, Mexican law student Gerardo Vera records a short political news video for TikTok aimed at younger voters who will be a major force in this year's presidential elections.
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Ignored by 'Oppenheimer,' atomic test victims speak out
Wesley Burris was fast asleep in bed when the world's first atomic bomb exploded just 25 miles from his front door.
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Brumbies eye revenge against Chiefs as Super Rugby hits Melbourne
ACT Brumbies are looking for a statement win over the powerhouse Waikato Chiefs as Super Rugby descends on Melbourne this weekend, while the Canterbury Crusaders attempt to get their season back on track.
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Smith falls as Australia 62-1 at lunch in first New Zealand Test
Steve Smith was out just before lunch as Australia made reached 62-1 after being asked to bat by New Zealand in the first Test in Wellington on Thursday.
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