Bayer profit up on seed business but glyphosate sales struggle
German agrichemical and pharmaceutical giant Bayer reported a bump in first-quarter profit on Tuesday, driven by its agricultural business, even as sales of controversial glyphosate-based weedkillers struggled.
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James undecided on future after Lakers bow out of NBA playoffs
LeBron James said he will take time to consider his future after the Los Angeles Lakers were swept out of the NBA playoffs by Oklahoma City on Monday in what could turn out to be the final game of his career.
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Japan baseball to punish dangerous swings after umpire hit
Japanese baseball has adopted a rule to punish players for dangerous swings, as an umpire remains unconscious almost a month after being accidentally hit on the head by a bat.
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Israel takes the stage in semis of boycotted Eurovision
Israel will take to the stage as the Eurovision semi-finals kick off in Vienna on Tuesday, with its very participation triggering the song contest's biggest-ever political boycott.
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Even DJs don't escape junta's 'revolution' in Burkina Faso
A DJ mixing tracks at a lively bar in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso's economic capital, found himself suddenly confronted by the military-led country's culture minister.
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Antarctic talks in Japan: key things to know
Talks between Antarctic Treaty members began Tuesday in the Japanese city of Hiroshima, with a focus on the growing threats posed to the fragile region by climate change and tourism.
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Thyssenkrupp cuts sales outlook on Mideast war
German industrial giant Thyssenkrupp cut it sales forecast Tuesday, warning that the war in the Middle East would have an impact on customer demand.
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LeBron's Lakers eliminated from NBA playoffs as Thunder seal sweep
The Oklahoma City Thunder swept the Los Angeles Lakers out of the NBA playoffs on Monday, winning 115-110 to wrap up a 4-0 series victory in what could turn out to be the final game of LeBron James' career.
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South Korea floats AI profit social tax as tech giants boom
A top South Korean official has proposed a tax on AI profits to be redistributed among society as a semiconductor boom drives massive earnings for tech giants Samsung Electronics and SK hynix.
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'Big hug' or colder shoulder? Xi-Trump talks spotlight contrasting styles, expectations
Donald Trump has said he expects a "big, fat hug" from China's Xi Jinping when they meet in Beijing this week, though multiple thorny issues between the two sides could see the US president kept at arm's length.
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