Myanmar's Suu Kyi sounded 'fairly healthy', son says after first call in years
The son of Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi told AFP she sounded "fairly healthy" after speaking to the detained ex-democratic leader on Thursday for the first time in more than five years.
Read morePentagon, Lockheed announce deal for 850 F-35 jets over 10 years
The Pentagon and Lockheed Martin announced Thursday a 10-year agreement for the production of 850 F-35 warplanes, underscoring Washington's long-term commitment to the stealth aircraft.
Read moreTop-ranked Rybakina into Ningbo quarter-finals on return from injury
World number one Elena Rybakina reached the quarter-finals of the Ningbo Open on Thursday on her return from injury when opponent Polina Kudermetova retired.
Read moreFrench authorities seek to ban or curb fresh protests
French authorities on Thursday imposed bans or restrictions on fresh protests springing up in the wake of demonstrations last weekend that degenerated into the worst street violence in years.
Read moreSamson superb as India mark record T20 chase in win over New Zealand
Belligerent batting by Sanju Samson saw India chase 226 for victory against New Zealand in Christchurch on Thursday in a rematch of the T20 World Cup final.
Read moreNearly all coral reefs risk collapse in 50 years: IUCN
Nearly all of the world's shallow-water coral reefs face an "extremely high risk" of collapse by 2075 due to climate change, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) warned Thursday.
Read moreNvidia boss criticises 'cheap' AI doomsday warnings
AI chip giant Nvidia's boss Jensen Huang said on Thursday that warnings artificial intelligence could wipe out humanity were "cheap" attempts to grab headlines.
Read moreFoden can be one of Premier League's best again, says Maresca
Enzo Maresca said it is his job as Manchester City boss to help Phil Foden rediscover his best form after the England international ended his long goal drought.
Read morePhilippines trailblazer Eala ousted in Ningbo last 16
Alexandra Eala crashed out in the Ningbo Open last 16 on Thursday as the Philippine history-maker suffered a battling straight-sets defeat to Diana Shnaider.
Read more'Solution from the heavens': Indonesians pray for rain as fires burn
Indonesian schoolchildren prayed for rain on Thursday as another firefighter lost his life battling drought-fuelled blazes consuming forests and peatlands and blanketing parts of Southeast Asia in a sickening haze.
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