Vietnam Q1 growth hits five-year high on strong exports
Vietnam's economy grew by 5.66 percent on-year in the first quarter, according to official data published Friday, boosted by strong exports.
Read moreBeyonce's 'Cowboy Carter' drips history -- and joy
Beyonce's "Cowboy Carter" is a full-throated ode to her southern roots, a rollicking revue of an album that also deals a vital history lesson on the Black lineage of country music.
Read more'A unique place': foreigners visit post-war Afghanistan
His soldier son toured Afghanistan with insurgents in his crosshairs, but American traveller Oscar Wells has a different objective -- sight-seeing promoted by the Taliban's fledgling tourism sector.
Read moreOhtani wins in Dodgers home debut, Rangers open MLB title defense with win
Japanese star Shohei Ohtani made a triumphant Los Angeles Dodgers home debut on Thursday, getting help from fellow Most Valuable Player teammates in a 7-1 rout of St. Louis.
Read moreA-bomb saga 'Oppenheimer' finally opens in Japan
Oscars best picture winner "Oppenheimer" was finally released on Friday in Japan, where its subject -- the man who masterminded the creation of the atomic bomb -- is a highly sensitive and emotional topic.
Read moreCleanup begins in 'very long road' to recovery for Baltimore bridge, port
Cranes began arriving Thursday at the scene of the catastrophic bridge collapse over Baltimore harbor, as authorities shifted to a clean-up phase of the recovery and warned of extensive work before the major US port can reopen.
Read moreCollins dominates to set up Miami final with Rybakina
Danielle Collins, in her final year on the WTA Tour before retirement, booked her first ever 1000 series final in Miami on Thursday with a dominant 6-3, 6-2 victory over Ekaterina Alexandrova.
Read moreArsenal face Man City Premier League summit meeting
Arsenal travel to Manchester City on Sunday seeking to complete a rare double over Pep Guardiola's men in a match that could prove decisive in the three-way Premier League title race.
Read moreLeaders Madrid face Athletic in final run towards Liga title
La Liga leaders Real Madrid host Athletic Bilbao on Sunday as the Spanish top flight ramps up for an exciting end to the season.
Read moreItaly's historic Six Nations hands Bayonne's Mori Top 14 boost
Italy ended their best-ever Six Nations campaign two weeks ago giving Bayonne centre Federico Mori a spike in confidence before Sunday's French Top 14 match with Toulon.
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