Japan court rules human voice is protected in TikTok AI case
A Tokyo court ruled Wednesday that the human voice is legally protected in Japan, after a high-profile anime voice actor took TikTok to court over videos he says feature an artificial intelligence clone of his "lustrous" baritone.
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Turkey freezes ex-minister's assets as fund crisis grows
Turkish prosecutors have moved to freeze the assets of a former minister and top ruling party official who resigned at the weekend over allegations she profited from an investment fund crisis.
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French inflation jumps to 3% in September on energy costs
French inflation hit three percent in September from a year earlier, largely due to a surge in energy and fuel costs, the Insee statistics office said Wednesday.
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What we know about the North Korean POW dispute
The transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war from Ukraine to South Korea has sparked a rare public diplomatic row between Seoul and Kyiv.
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South Korea score late to reach Asian Games football final
South Korea struck with eight minutes left to seal a 2-1 victory over a heartbroken China on Wednesday and reach the final of the Asian Games men's football.
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Most equities rise after oil price plunge, US data in focus
Stocks mostly rose on Wednesday following a plunge in oil prices the previous day, while investors prepared for the release of crucial US inflation data later in the day.
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Tom Kim defies jet-lag, Kho cards ace as Asian Games golf begins
Tom Kim defied jet-lag and just six hours of sleep in two days to shoot a three-under par 67 as the Asian Games golf began on Wednesday, while defending champion Taichi Kho had a hole-in-one.
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Polar oceans transformed as warming melts ice habitats: research
Climate change is increasingly reshaping the polar oceans, with Arctic waters warming rapidly, sea ice shrinking and wildlife losing habitat at both ends of the planet, an annual report said Wednesday.
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Thai teen rocker Nene aims to tour, write music... and return to school
Rising Thai teen rock star Nene Royal, fresh off her win on a top US TV talent show, told AFP Wednesday she planned to write her own songs, tour -- and "go back to school".
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Lost shark becomes viral star in South Korea
A wayward shark has become an unlikely celebrity in South Korea, drawing massive crowds, earning plaudits from the local mayor and even moving the stock market.
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