Swiss teen Celine Naef defeats Venus Williams at the Libema Open

Seven-time major champion Venus Williams lost her first competitive singles match since injuring her hamstring in January, succumbing to 17-year-old Celine Naef 3-6, 7-6 (3), 6-2 at the Libema Open grass-court tournament on Tuesday.

Drinking alcohol could increase risk of more than 60 diseases, study suggests

The researchers said that 33 diseases not previously established as alcohol-related were identified as higher risk – such as gastric ulcers and gout.

Woman declared dead knocks on coffin during her own wake in Ecuador

“After about five hours of the wake, the coffin started to make sounds," the woman's son said. "My mom was wrapped in sheets and hitting the coffin..."

BTS anniversary: South Koreans celebrate 10 years of K-pop group

Skyscrapers, bridges and other landmarks were lit up in purple as the country celebrates the 10th anniversary of BTS, whose global popularity is a source of national pride.

Silvio Berlusconi, billionaire mogul and ex-Italian leader, dies at 86

Silvio Berlusconi used his television networks and immense wealth to launch his long political career, inspiring both loyalty and loathing.

US to rejoin UNESCO and pay back millions in dues, to counter China's influence

The U.S. government would pay its 2023 dues plus $10 million in bonus contributions for Holocaust education, preserving cultural heritage in Ukraine, journalist safety, and science and technology education.

AI gives Google power to 'dictate' the news people see, what they buy, how they vote, attorney claims

The lawyer behind the class-action complaint against Google claims the company's monopoly on digital content, combined with artificial intelligence, gives the tech titan nearly unlimited power to influence society.

Most active Philippine volcano spews lava as evacuation orders loom

Authorities cautioned that thousands more remain within the permanent danger zone below Mayon, which has long been declared off limits.

Oldest sibling of Colombian plane crash survivors said mother lived for days

The four Indigenous children who survived 40 days in the Amazon jungle after their plane crashed have shared limited but harrowing details of their ordeal with their family, including that their mother survived the crash for days before she died.

24 Hours of Le Mans: Ferrari topples Toyota after 50-year absence

Ferrari ended a 50-year absence from the 24 Hours of Le Mans by toppling mighty Toyota in the most iconic sports car race in the world.