Barcelona reach Champions League semis despite 3-1 loss at Dortmund
WorldDORTMUND, Germany -- Five-time European champions Barcelona reached their first Champions League semi-final in six seasons with a 5-3 aggregate victory despite being beaten 3-1 by Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday.
PSG survive Aston Villa scare to reach Champions League semis
WorldBIRMINGHAM, England -- Paris St Germain kept alive their dream of a first Champions League title on Tuesday by squeezing past Aston Villa 5-4 on aggregate after a pulsating second leg of their quarter-final which the English side won 3-2.
Danish brewer adds AI 'colleagues' to human team
WorldThey have names, faces and email addresses, but the five new colleagues at Denmark's Royal Unibrew only exist in the virtual realm, which the brewer hails as a milestone to unleash the full potential of its staff.
High UK visa costs deter international scientists and engineers
WorldLONDON -- It took Ed Roberts over a year to find a senior scientist to work at his cancer research laboratory in Scotland, a delay he blames on high UK visa costs that made it harder to attract international workers.
Turkey says 234 held in massive multi-nation swoop on organized crime
WorldTurkey's interior minister announced on Tuesday a massive operation into organized crime in five countries that led to over 200 arrests, primarily in Turkey.
Minister Nakatani confident over Japan defense spending
WorldTokyo, April 15 (Jiji Press) -- Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani sounded confident Tuesday over the country's efforts to increase its defense spending in relation to gross domestic product.
Europe had most widespread floods for more than a decade in 2024, scientists say
WorldBRUSSELS -- Europe faced its most widespread flooding last year since 2013, with 30% of the continent's river network hit by significant floods, scientists said on Tuesday, as fossil fuel-driven climate change continued to prompt torrential rain and other extreme weather.
Japan orders Google to cease alleged antitrust violation
WorldTOKYO -- Japanese authorities said Tuesday they had issued a cease-and-desist order to US tech titan Google over an alleged violation of national antitrust laws.
Death toll in Dominican Republic disaster nears 250, nightclub faces lawsuits
WorldThe death toll at last week's nightclub roof collapse in the capital of the Dominican Republic rose to 231, the Minister of Interior and Police said on Monday, as families of victims began filing lawsuits against the nightclub's owners.
South Korea unveils $23 billion support package for chips amid US tariff uncertainty
WorldSouth Korea announced on Tuesday an increase in its support package for the country's vital semiconductor industry to 33 trillion won ($23.25 billion), up about a quarter from a 26 trillion won package unveiled last year.
