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Thunder crush Lakers as Doncic hurt, Cavs clinch NBA playoff berth

Thunder crush Lakers as Doncic hurt, Cavs clinch NBA playoff berth

The NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder embarrassed the Los Angeles Lakers 139-96 on Thursday in a blowout made more painful by the early exit of injured Lakers star Luka Doncic. The marquee showdown between Most Valuable Player contenders Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Doncic fizzled long before Doncic limped out

War in the Middle East: latest developments

War in the Middle East: latest developments

Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war: - Trump threatens Iran destruction - President Donald Trump warned that US forces have yet to begin "destroying what's left in Iran", as he said more of the country's bridges and energy infrastructure were in his

Microsoft to invest $10 bn for Japan AI data centres

Microsoft to invest $10 bn for Japan AI data centres

Microsoft said Friday it will invest $10 billion in Japan over the next four years to build artificial intelligence data centres and related infrastructure. Power-hungry data centres -- warehouse-like facilities that power AI tools from chatbots to image generators -- are springing up worldwide, and the sector is growing particularly

Yamashita in three-way tie for lead at LPGA Aramco Championship

Yamashita in three-way tie for lead at LPGA Aramco Championship

Reigning Women's British Open champion Miyu Yamashita bounced back from an early bogey to join a three-way tie for the lead on Thursday in the LPGA Aramco Championship. The 24-year-old from Japan had an eagle and four birdies on the way to a five-under

Burkina junta chief says country must 'forget' democracy

Burkina junta chief says country must 'forget' democracy

The people of Burkina Faso must "forget" about democracy, said the country's junta ruler on Thursday in an interview broadcast on national television. Captain Ibrahim Traore took over in a September 2022 coup after toppling another junta, and has sharply muzzled dissenting voices since then. The

North Korea's Kim pets puppies, kittens at Pyongyang pet shop

North Korea's Kim pets puppies, kittens at Pyongyang pet shop

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un petted puppies and kittens with his delighted daughter as they toured a new Pyongyang housing district, state media said Friday. The Hwasong area, formerly mostly farmland, is a newly developed residential district with about 40,000 housing units built through a series of projects

Mangione federal trial over CEO murder delayed to January

Mangione federal trial over CEO murder delayed to January

The federal trial of Luigi Mangione in the killing of healthcare CEO Brian Thompson has been delayed further to January 2027, according to court documents filed on Thursday. The December 2024 shooting outside of a New York City hotel, captured on security cameras, shocked Americans while highlighting deep public anger