K-pop supergroup BTS top UK music charts with comeback album
WorldLONDON -- K-pop stars BTS topped the UK music charts on Friday, with their comeback album and its lead single both going straight to No. 1.
Sony to hike PlayStation 5 prices again as memory chip costs surge
WorldSony Group is raising global prices of its PlayStation 5 consoles, including a $100 increase in the U.S., marking its second hike in less than a year as the Japanese firm grapples with rising costs of key components such as memory chips.
No injuries in rooftop explosion, fire in downtown Toronto
WorldTORONTO -- A pair of explosions on the roof of a downtown Toronto building prompted an emergency response on Friday but no one was injured, officials said.
Tiger Woods arrested on DUI charge after Florida car crash
WorldFormer world number one Tiger Woods was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence after his Land Rover rolled over on a two-lane road near his Jupiter Island home in Florida on Friday afternoon, the Martin County Sheriff's Office said.
NASA's Artemis astronauts enter final preparations for Moon mission
WorldWASHINGTON -- The four astronauts selected for NASA's Artemis II mission arrived in Florida on Friday, entering the final phase of preparations for the first crewed journey toward the Moon in more than five decades.
Colgate must face lawsuits over safety of mouth rinse for young children
WorldA federal judge on Friday said Colgate-Palmolive must face two lawsuits claiming its packaging for mouth rinse misleads parents into believing children under 6 can use the products safely. The judge dismissed a similar lawsuit concerning Colgate toothpaste.
Japan adopts new target to address overtourism
WorldTOKYO -- The Japanese government adopted a new target Friday to increase the number of regions implementing measures against overtourism from 47 in 2025 to 100 by 2030.
Sunshine City attacker stabbed victim over 10 times
WorldTOKYO -- The man who killed a woman at the Sunshine City commercial complex in Tokyo on Thursday is believed to have stabbed the victim more than 10 times, Jiji Press learned Friday.
Japan to introduce 10-year residency requirement for nationality
WorldTOKYO -- Japan will implement a 10-year residency requirement for foreigners seeking nationality, starting Wednesday, Justice Minister Hiroshi Hiraguchi said Friday.
Gabon battles for baby sea turtles' survival
WorldSmall enough to fit in the palm of your hand, newly hatched sea turtles emerged on a Gabonese beach to embark on the treacherous 10-metre (33-foot) scramble across the sand to the ocean.
