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As this year's harvest season entered full swing, a winery in western Ukraine had an additional task to oversee: installing solar panels to help it weather blackouts caused by Russian military strikes.

At 9:30 most mornings, Mulumbwa Luchen settles in front of the television to binge on an unlikely hit: South Africa's judicial inquiry into corruption and crime.

The former spokesman of Greek neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn, Ilias Kasidiaris, was released from prison Tuesday and vowed a return to politics, having already drawn attention from Elon Musk.

Sri Lanka's Asian Games medal prospect Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage returned home after winning the title at a top international event on Tuesday to find his prized javelins in pieces.

Saudi Arabia vowed Tuesday to respond "firmly" to attacks by Yemen's Houthis, after the Iran-backed fighters wounded 13 people in the kingdom in an assault using ballistic missiles and drones.

Lake Energy has announced the securing of $80 million in financing to advance the construction of renewable energy infrastructure in the United States. This funding round was led by seasoned investors with extensive experience in the energy infrastructure and clean energy sectors.

The threat of catastrophic danger as artificial intelligence develops at high speed has sparked a global debate on how it should be regulated.

A Dutch museum Tuesday put its entire collection of 88 paintings by Vincent Van Gogh on display for the first time since 1984, featuring masterpieces such as "The Potato Eaters".

Jamie Carragher says Manchester City’s unbeaten start to the Premier League season has established an immediate challenge to Arsenal after City defeated Manchester United despite playing most of the derby with 10 men.

Asian stock markets sank on Tuesday, US Treasury yields hit a 19-year high and oil prices extended gains as rising Middle East tensions fuel inflation fears, while investors bet on a Federal Reserve interest rate hike this week.

Some Oasis fans who attended the band’s 2025 reunion say they will avoid another ticket-buying scramble for the announced Live ’27 tour, citing expense, problems with the earlier sale and satisfaction with having seen the reunion.

A cruise ship that will house thousands of athletes at the Asian Games arrived in Japan on Tuesday as complaints over accommodation at the multi-sport event grew louder.

EastEnders spoilers for September 15 show Kat Slater withdrawing from her family after the death of her daughter Zoe, before receiving comfort from Oscar Branning.

Ryan Giggs has selected Martin Odegaard as his current favourite Arsenal player, praising the midfielder’s influence as the club begins its Premier League title defence.

The United States is facing a shortfall in ammunition as a result of its war against Iran, the Defense Department's inspector general confirmed Monday, contrasting with President Donald Trump's assertions of full stocks.

More than 800 hospitality leaders have signed an open letter asking Prime Minister Andy Burnham to reduce the sector’s VAT rate from 20% to 10%, citing venue closures and increasing business costs.

State of the Art by SkySail, the Rubix VM RPT model predicts how far markets will move with less error than the models institutions have relied on since 1993.

Nominations have opened for the 2027 King’s Award for Voluntary Service, with Worcestershire residents and organisations encouraged to recommend outstanding local volunteer groups before the December 1 deadline.

Canada’s immigration department says potential integrity concerns prompted it to end an exemption that allowed certain refugees to sponsor family members omitted from their original permanent residency applications.

Half smiling through crinkled eyes, Moussa Ndiaye, in his long tunic and skull cap, watched a combine harvest his northern Senegal rice paddy, where he expects a good haul, but not just of grain.

Politicians campaigning for Sunday's Berlin state election have painted an unflattering picture of the German capital, vowing to clear garbage-strewn streets and promising "syringe-free playgrounds".

Louisville added forward LJ Wells to its basketball roster on September 14, giving coach Pat Kelsey another fifth-year player available for the coming season.

The Asian Games open in Japan on Saturday with 2028 Olympics places up for grabs, fast-rising talents of world sport in action and thousands of athletes staying on a cruise ship in typhoon season.

Alfonso Ribeiro turns 55 and Nicole Richie turns 45 on September 21, among the entertainment figures marking birthdays during the week of September 20–26, 2026.

Florida State University fired athletics director Michael Alford without cause on September 14 and named senior associate athletics director Bruce Warwick to lead the department while it conducts a national search.

Bob Mackie, whose costume and fashion work dressed some of Hollywood’s best-known entertainers, died on September 14 at 87, according to a statement released through his social media accounts.

Saudi Arabia warned Tuesday it will react "firmly" to Yemen's Houthis, after a series of attacks carried out by the pro-Iranian rebels using ballistic missiles and drones wounded 13 civilians in the country's south.

Patrick Mahomes rushed for a touchdown and passed for two more on a triumphant return from his nine-month injury absence as the Kansas City Chiefs thrashed the Denver Broncos 31-10 on Monday.

Bob Mackie, the costume and fashion designer known for his work with Cher, Carol Burnett and other entertainers, died on September 14 at the age of 87, a statement on his social media accounts announced.

Workers have installed the final concrete caisson forming the perimeter of Belgium’s Princess Elisabeth Island, an offshore electricity hub being built 45 kilometres into the North Sea.

Quirky horror series "Widow's Bay" cleaned up at Monday's Emmys, setting a new record for the most awards won by a comedy in a single year, as gritty hospital show "The Pitt" won again for best drama.

Newly released aerial footage documents the US operation to rescue an injured Air Force officer who spent about 50 hours in Iran after his F-15E was shot down.