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Economy
South Korea welcomes rare baby bump as population shrinks
Kim Su-jin and her husband have set aside their doubts and embraced parenthood, joining a small but notable wave of South Korean couples having children despite the country's steep demographic decline.
Sports
Japan baseball umpires wear 29 in tribute to unconscious colleague
Professional baseball umpires across Japan wore the number 29 on their helmets in solidarity with a colleague who is still unconscious three weeks after being hit on the head by a bat.
Sports
Thunder top Lakers for 3-0 NBA series lead, Cavs claw back against Pistons
The Oklahoma City Thunder used another explosive second half to beat LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 131-108 on Saturday, pushing the Lakers to the brink of elimination in the NBA playoffs.
Technology
No trees, no fans: surviving extreme heat in India's salt pans
India faces challenging heatwaves each year, but few places endure conditions as searing as the country's western desert salt pans, where workers rely on simple techniques to survive almost unbearable temperatures.
Economy
Soaring energy profits reignite calls for windfall tax
European oil and gas companies who posted huge profits in the first quarter on soaring prices caused by the war in the Middle East face new calls from London to Paris to tax their outsized gains.
Sports
Japan's Mitoma injured as World Cup looms
Japan's Kaoru Mitoma could face a battle to be fit for next month's World Cup after suffering an apparent hamstring injury while playing in the English Premier League on Saturday.
Culture
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.
Culture
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.
Technology
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.
Sports
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.
Culture
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.
Politics
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.
Technology
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.
Politics
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.
Sports
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.
Sports
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.
Politics
Iran's Guards threaten US Mideast sites as Trump awaits Tehran response
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards threatened Saturday to target US sites in the Middle East if its tankers come under fire, Iranian media reported, as Washington was left waiting for Tehran's response to its latest negotiating position.
Sports
Cavaliers top Pistons to trim deficit in NBA playoff series
The Cleveland Cavaliers, fueled by 35 points from Donovan Mitchell and a bravura finish from James Harden, grabbed a crucial 116-109 game-three victory over the Detroit Pistons in the NBA Eastern Conference semi-finals on Saturday.
Politics
Iran's Guards threaten US sites as Trump waits for Tehran response
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards threatened Saturday to target US sites if its tankers come under fire, Iranian media reported, as Washington continued to wait for Tehran's response to its latest negotiating position.
Sports
Bastia crowd trouble delays Le Mans Ligue 1 promotion party
Le Mans will have to wait to see if they are promoted to Ligue 1 after their game at Bastia on Saturday was suspended due to smokebombs thrown onto the pitch in Corsica.
Politics
At least 9 killed as Israel pounds Lebanon despite truce
Israel carried out strikes across Lebanon on Saturday, killing at least nine people in the south according to authorities, with raids also targeting a highway not far from Beirut outside of Hezbollah's traditional strongholds.
Sports
Japan, Qatar drawn together in Asian Cup finals
Record winners Japan were drawn in the same group as champions Qatar for next year's AFC Asian Cup, while hosts Saudi Arabia will meet Kuwait, Oman and Palestine.
Sports
Dupont inspires Toulouse past Toulon, Montauban relegated from Top 14
France scrum-half Antoine Dupont starred as Toulouse eased past Toulon 51-27 in the French Top 14 on Saturday as Montauban were relegated after a 59-7 hammering at Montpellier.
Sports
Sevilla strike late to boost survival hopes, Celta edge Atletico
Akor Adams snatched Sevilla a late 2-1 victory over Espanyol in La Liga on Saturday to increase their chances of avoiding relegation.
Boulevard
Brazil court suspends law aimed at reducing Bolsonaro sentence
A Brazilian Supreme Court justice on Saturday suspended implementation of a law that could reduce the prison sentence of former far-right president Jair Bolsonaro until legal challenges against it are heard, according to a document obtained by AFP.
Politics
Militia kill at least 69 in NE DR Congo: local, security sources
A militia attack killed at least 69 people in Ituri province in the troubled northeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo, local and security sources told AFP Saturday.
Sports
Defending champ Jeeno retains lead at Mizuho Americas Open
Defending champion Jeeno Thitikul fired a two-under-par 70 to take a two-shot lead into the final round of the LPGA Tour's Mizuho Americas Open on Saturday.
Politics
Putin says Ukraine war winding down, blasts West for backing Kyiv
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said the war in Ukraine was winding down, slamming Western support for Kyiv, as the first day of a US-brokered ceasefire was marked by mutual accusations of violations.
Politics
At least 8 killed as Israel pounds Lebanon despite truce
Israel carried out strikes across Lebanon on Saturday, killing at least eight people in the south according to authorities, with raids also targeting a highway not far from Beirut outside of Hezbollah's traditional strongholds.
Sports
Messi on target as Miami swat Toronto
Lionel Messi scored one goal and set up two more as Inter Miami got back to winning ways with a 4-2 defeat of Toronto FC in Major League Soccer on Saturday.
Sports
Kane penalty miss as Olise rescues Bayern to pile pressure on Wolfsburg
Harry Kane missed a penalty but Bayern Munich beat Wolfsburg 1-0 on Saturday as RB Leipzig sealed Champions League qualification on a dramatic day in the Bundesliga's race for Europe.
Sports
Guardiola salutes Doku after Man City star dazzles in win over Brentford
Pep Guardiola praised the "outstanding" Jeremy Doku for keeping Manchester City in the Premier League title race with a superb strike in Saturday's 3-0 win against Brentford.