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NEW YORK: Anti-abortion activist demonstrates on March 25, 2023. – AFP

US appeals court keeps access to abortion drug with stricter rules

WASHINGTON: The abortion pill mifepristone will remain temporarily available in the United States, but under tighter regulations, after a ruling by a federal appeals court late Wednesday. A panel of three judges on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans, in the southern state of Louisiana, ruled 2-1 to keep mifepristone available. Under the new order, access to the drug will also require three visits to physicians during the...

NAMIE: In this file photo taken on February 15, 2023 a worker walks at the 'Fukushima Hydrogen Energy Research Field' (FH2R), one of the largest test facilities in the world producing hydrogen from renewable energy, as smoke billows from a neighboring plant. – AFP

Fossil fuel pledges divide G7 in ‘critical decade’ for climate

TOKYO: G7 allies meet this week for climate talks that are likely to urge more action in a “critical decade”, but could also lay bare divisions on ambitious fossil fuel commitments. The world’s leading developed economies are all targeting net-zero emissions by 2050 or sooner after signing the Paris Agreement to cap global warming at well under two degrees Celsius. But they differ on how to respond to the energy squeeze caused by Russia’s...

PINGTAN: Two men fish from rocks on Pingtan island, opposite Taiwan, in China’s southeast Fujian province. – AFP

China to ban ships near Taiwan due to ‘falling rocket wreckage’

BEIJING: China will ban ships from entering an area north of Taiwan on Sunday due to “possible falling rocket wreckage”, a provincial maritime authority said, days after Beijing conducted large-scale military drills around the self-ruled island. The area around 160 kilometers (100 miles) from the Taiwanese capital, Taipei, will be closed from 9:00am (1:00am GMT) to 3:00 pm (7:00am GMT), the maritime safety administration of China’s eastern...

NEW YORK: File photo of top US banks in New York City.

US banks face increased scrutiny of Q1 results after SVB collapse

NEW YORK: Roughly a month after Silicon Valley Bank's collapse sparked fears of contagion, quarterly earnings reported this week are expected to focus on bank liquidity and the industry's preparation in case of recession. Nerves have calmed somewhat compared with a few weeks ago, when US banking regulators unveiled emergency measures to fortify the industry after a run of depositors felled SVB and two other mid-sized banks failed. While investors...

MADRID: Real Madrid's French forward Karim Benzema celebrates scoring his team's first goal against Chelsea at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium on April 12, 2023. – AFP

Madrid earn solid lead on Chelsea

MADRID: Karim Benzema and Marco Asensio struck for Real Madrid as they dominated 10-man Chelsea and opened up a 2-0 Champions League quarterfinal first leg lead on Wednesday. The record 14-time winners and reigning champions eased to a comfortable win against Frank Lampard’s side, who had Ben Chilwell sent off in the second half for pulling down Rodrygo Goes as he ran through on goal. Benzema netted from close range after 21 minutes after Kepa...

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Mbappe sees future at PSG and targets Olympic ‘dream’

PARIS: Kylian Mbappe has said he will still be a Paris Saint-Germain player next season despite regular speculation over his future, as the France superstar also admitted he hopes to play for his country at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Asked where he saw himself playing next season in an interview with television channel France 3 on Wednesday evening, Mbappe responded: “At Paris Saint-Germain. I am Parisian, I have a contract and so it’s Paris...

TORONTO: Zach LaVine of the Chicago Bulls shoots a three-point basket during the game against the Toronto Raptors during the 2023 Play-In Tournament on April 12, 2023 at the Scotiabank Arena. – AFP

LaVine sinks Raptors, Giddey stars as Thunder roll Pelicans

LOS ANGELES: Zach LaVine inspired a fightback as the Chicago Bulls eliminated the Toronto Raptors from the NBA play-in tournament Wednesday, while rising Australian star Josh Giddey helped the Oklahoma City Thunder end the New Orleans Pelicans’ season. LaVine finished with 39 points – 30 of them scored after half-time — in a 109-105 road victory for the Bulls, who will now face Miami on Friday with the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference...

CHENNAI: Chennai Super Kings' captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni plays a shot agaionst Rajasthan Royals at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on April 12, 2023. – AFP

Rajasthan survive Dhoni-Jadeja scare to top IPL table

CHENNAI: Rajasthan Royals survived a late blitz from M S Dhoni, in his landmark 200th match as captain of Chennai Super Kings, and Ravindra Jadeja to prevail in a last-ball IPL finish on Wednesday. Chasing 176 for victory, Chennai were 113-6 when Dhoni (32) joined Jadeja (25) and the pair put on an unbeaten stand of 59 but fell short of Rajasthan’s 175-8 by three runs.Dhoni, 41, rolled back the years as he smashed Sandeep Sharma for two sixes...

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Harry but no Meghan at King Charles III's coronation: palace

Prince Harry will attend the coronation in London of his father King Charles III but without his wife Meghan, Buckingham Palace said on Wednesday. The announcement follows weeks of uncertainty over the presence of Harry and Meghan, who have launched a barrage of criticism of the British royal family since announcing they were quitting royal duties in early 2020."Buckingham Palace is pleased to confirm that the Duke of Sussex will attend the...

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Netflix plans Africa expansion after hit series

Netflix said on Wednesday it planned to expand operations in Africa, building on the success of hit shows like the South African drama "Blood and Water." The online video streaming giant said it had spent $175 million in film production in Africa since starting work on the continent in 2016. "Expanding our business here is good for Netflix," the firm said in a report.It gave no details on the scale of its African plans but said that $63 million...

This picture shows Hiromi Matsumoto serving a plate of karaage, a Japanese style fried chicken at an izakaya bar in Tokyo. — AFP photos

Karaage kings: Judges hunt for Japan's best fried chicken

Munching their way through hundreds of golden-brown morsels, a team of judges has searched relentlessly to find the ultimate "karaage" -- the fried chicken known as "Japan's comfort food". While a global buzz has grown around Korean fried chicken in recent years, in Japan, karaage reigns supreme. Pronounced "kara-agay", its name refers to a technique where pieces of chicken, other meat or vegetables are marinated and coated in flour and starch...

People line up to purchase the fresh copies of Japanese writer Haruki Murakami's new novella 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls', which is the writer's new book in six years, at a book store in Shinjuku district of Tokyo.— AFP photos

Japanese fans snap up first Murakami novel in six years

Dozens of excited Haruki Murakami fans queued outside a bookstore in Tokyo on Thursday for the midnight release of the world-renowned author's first novel in six years. Copies of "The City and Its Uncertain Walls", so far only available in Japanese, were piled up on tables at the entrance to Kinokuniya store in central Shinjuku district. Shunsuke Mitsumoto was among the first to get his hands on the latest title by Murakami, who has a cult...

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GUBA, Ethiopia: This general view shows the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) in Guba, Ethiopia.--AFP

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Kuwait, Turkey charities ink $2.105m agreement