NEWS

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Alex Call has urged MLB and its broadcast partners to remove provocative Novig ads featuring Sydney Sweeney from playoff telecasts, citing concerns about children viewing them.

Megan Fox has become a co-owner of Subs.com and launched a paid subscription page, which experienced repeated outages after attracting heavy traffic shortly after its debut.

South Korea will cancel Suneung results and bar students from the following year's exam if they wear or possess AI-enabled smart glasses, amid rising cheating concerns.

Jonathan Bailey and Natalie Portman lead 'Pumping Black', a psychological thriller about ambition, ageing and doping pressures in elite cycling, now filming in the French Alps.

Crude prices have risen about 40 per cent since the start of 2026, increasing fuel, freight and manufacturing costs for energy-importing economies across Asia, Europe and Africa.

Joel Embiid has been ranked the NBA's second-biggest trade candidate by CBS Sports, behind Anthony Davis, as teams prepare for the 2026-27 season and February deadline.

A Nature study finds that microplastics exposed to water can generate reactive molecules capable of damaging cells, offering a possible explanation for health effects seen in earlier research.

The Oppo Find N6 currently offers the least noticeable crease among thoroughly tested foldables, while early reviews suggest Apple's iPhone Duo could match or surpass it.

Son Heung-min scored his seventh MLS goal of the season for LAFC against Austin FC after returning from international duty as South Korea's all-time leading men's scorer.

Researchers link large dogs' shorter lifespans to faster loss of DNA methylation around LINE1 "jumping genes", suggesting a possible molecular pathway to ageing and age-related disease.

William and Kate have increased joint public engagements as Harry and Meghan return to Britain, prompting speculation about the royal brothers' strained relationship and separate paths.

Hillary Clinton urged Elon Musk to continue supporting Ukraine after reported Starshield connectivity restrictions disrupted drone missions, as officials debated who controls the system.

DeepSeek has emerged as a serious low-cost AI competitor, outperforming some US models in coding, but it faces weaknesses in reasoning, reliability, chip access and market trust.

DeepSeek users reported widespread access problems, including failed logins and unresponsive chats, as the company acknowledged a partial outage affecting its web service and API.

Milwaukee defeated Los Angeles 6-2 in Game 3 of the NLCS, taking a 3-0 series lead and moving within one win of its first World Series appearance since 1982.

South Korea's KOSPI fell 7.8% to about 5,539, led by Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, as higher US inflation and AI investment concerns fuelled a global technology sell-off.

Nancy Guthrie has been missing since 31 January, with investigators examining possible kidnapping evidence, ransom communications and a bone fragment while no suspect or confirmed fate has emerged.

Contact Energy shares gained nearly 5% after the New Zealand electricity and gas retailer reported sharply higher September sales, following strong full-year earnings and renewable growth.

WiseTech Global shares rose nearly 5% after ASIC cleared founder Richard White and two employees following an almost yearlong insider trading investigation, easing regulatory uncertainty around the logistics software company.

Bank of Queensland shares rose more than 5% after the lender reported stronger second-half cash earnings, wider margins, a steady final dividend and an 88% rise in statutory profit.

Inter Miami defeated New York City FC 2-0 to clinch an MLS playoff berth, with Germán Berterame and Rodrigo De Paul scoring as Lionel Messi provided an assist.

Powerball's Thursday night draw will offer a $100 million division-one prize, with the jackpot rising after five consecutive draws produced no top-prize winner.

Smart has unveiled the electric #2 at the Paris Motor Show, offering two seats, up to 290 kilometres of WLTP range, fast charging and European deliveries from 2027.

Leapmotor has unveiled the B03 electric hatchback in Europe, promising strong performance, fast charging and a competitive price as it targets rivals including the Renault 5 and Volkswagen ID. Polo.

Hut 8 shares fell about 10% amid broader weakness in bitcoin and AI infrastructure stocks, extending recent volatility ahead of the company's third-quarter earnings release.

Applied Optoelectronics shares fell 8.8% as investors continued selling AI-linked optical stocks, despite strong revenue growth and expectations for sustained demand for data centre equipment.

Liquidia shares jumped after the drugmaker agreed to pay United Therapeutics $380.7 million, ending six lawsuits and securing continued sales of Yutrepia for PAH.

Bending Spoons shares jumped after Berkshire Hathaway agreed to invest another $330 million, lifting its stake to 4% as the Italian technology company pursues acquisitions.

A 44-year-old woman was rescued after spending about 20 hours in the Ionian Sea following an alleged jump from Royal Caribbean's Odyssey of the Seas, Greek officials said.