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SpaceX cuts off 2,500 Starlink devices at Myanmar scam centres

SpaceX cuts off 2,500 Starlink devices at Myanmar scam centres

SpaceX has cut service to more than 2,500 Starlink internet devices at Myanmar scam centres, a company executive said Wednesday, after AFP revealed that their use had exploded in the illicit industry.

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Lithuanian defence minister resigns in military spending dispute

Lithuanian defence minister resigns in military spending dispute

Lithuania's Defence Minister Dovile Sakaliene resigned Wednesday following a dispute with the prime minister over military spending in the key NATO member.

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South Africa sniff series-levelling win after Pakistan slump in second Test

South Africa sniff series-levelling win after Pakistan slump in second Test

Simon Harmer grabbed three early wickets to push South Africa closer to a series-levelling victory over a faltering Pakistan in the second Test in Rawalpindi on Wednesday.

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Ex-England centre Tuilagi extends Bayonne deal

Ex-England centre Tuilagi extends Bayonne deal

Former England centre Manu Tuilagi has signed a contract extension to stay at Bayonne until 2027, the French Top 14 club announced on Wednesday.

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La Liga chief laments Miami match collapse as others celebrate

La Liga chief laments Miami match collapse as others celebrate

The cancellation of La Liga's plan to hold a Barcelona match in Miami in December is a "missed opportunity" for Spanish football, the league's president said Wednesday, while elsewhere its collapse was celebrated.

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SpaceX says 'disabled' 2,500 Starlink devices at Myanmar scam centres

SpaceX says 'disabled' 2,500 Starlink devices at Myanmar scam centres

SpaceX has cut service to more than 2,500 Starlink internet devices at Myanmar scam centres, a company executive said Wednesday, after AFP revealed that their use had exploded in the illicit industry.

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Ledecka's 'great Olympic story' stumbles on downhill DNS

Ledecka's 'great Olympic story' stumbles on downhill DNS

Like in Beijing in 2022, three-time Olympic champion Ester Ledecka calls next year's Olympic Games "a friendly" to ease the pressure, despite a rather unfriendly schedule thwarting her medal hopes.

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UN chief calls for 'fight' against climate disinformation

UN chief calls for 'fight' against climate disinformation

UN chief Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called for a fightback against climate disinformation ahead of next month's COP30 summit after US President Donald Trump branded climate change the "greatest con job ever".

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Le Garrec, Lucu, Jauneau named as Dupont's stand-ins for France's Autumn Nations Series

Le Garrec, Lucu, Jauneau named as Dupont's stand-ins for France's Autumn Nations Series

Scrum-halves Nolann Le Garrec, Maxime Lucu and Baptiste Jauneau will compete to replace injured France captain Antoine Dupont for next month's Autumn Nations Series, the French rugby federation announced on Wednesday.

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Gold, stocks drop on economic jitters

Gold, stocks drop on economic jitters

Gold prices sank further Wednesday and major stock markets mostly dropped on fresh economic jitters caused by China-US trade uncertainty and some weak company earnings.

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