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Asian stocks mixed amid AI concerns, oil dips after surge

Asian stocks headed into the weekend on a mixed note on Friday with tech weighed by renewed concerns about the AI investment boom, while support came from a drop in oil prices after Donald Trump ruled out a pre-election strike on Iran.

Russian strikes kill 30 in Ukraine frontline city, talks set in US

Ukraine on Thursday accused Russia of deliberately targeting civilians after 30 people were killed when two buses were blown up in the frontline city of Kramatorsk, in one of the deadliest attacks in weeks.

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China says trade jumped in July, beating forecasts

China's exports beat expectations and rose 7.2 percent year-on-year in July, official data showed Thursday, as overseas shipments buoyed its struggling economy even as it navigated a shaky trade war truce with the United States.

Higher US tariffs take effect on dozens of economies

Higher US tariffs came into effect for dozens of economies Thursday, drastically raising the stakes in President Donald Trump's wide-ranging efforts to reshape global trade.

Sony hikes profit forecasts after strong quarter for games

PlayStation-maker Sony raised its annual profit forecasts on Thursday, citing strong performance in its key gaming business and a smaller-than-expected negative impact of US trade tariffs.

Japanese population sees record drop in 2024

The population of Japanese nationals fell by a record amount -- more than 900,000 people -- in 2024, official data showed, as the country battles to reverse its perennially low birth rates.

United Airlines flights grounded in the US

Thousands of US air passengers were facing delays Wednesday after United Airlines halted many departures in the wake of a systemwide problem.

For Argentine farmers, Milei's free-market reforms fall short

Twenty months after Argentina's President Javier Milei came to power vowing to lead a free-market revolution in the so-called sick man of South America, the farming community is egging him on to go further.

Bank of England set to cut rate as UK economy weakens

The Bank of England is widely expected to cut its key interest rate Thursday, with policymakers mindful of US tariffs and their potential risks to an already-struggling UK economy.

Salomon Brothers: Addressing Crypto's Wallet Problem

Abandoned Wallets Present A Risk to All Digital Wallet Holders

LHH Launches LHH Interview Center, with Yoodli Technology, to Ready Candidates for Real-Life Interview Experience

The LHH Interview Center builds interview and networking confidence while supporting self-guided learning and AI skill development for today's evolving job market.

Apple to invest additional $100 bn in US

Apple will invest an additional $100 billion in the United States, taking its total pledge to $600 billion over the next four years, US President Donald Trump said Wednesday.

Rare 'Hobbit' first edition auctioned for £43,000

A rare first edition of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" sold for 43,000 pounds ($57,000) at auction on Wednesday, after it was found during a house clearance in southwest England.

Grok, is that Gaza? AI image checks mislocate news photographs

This image by AFP photojournalist Omar al-Qattaa shows a skeletal, underfed girl in Gaza, where Israel's blockade has fuelled fears of mass famine in the Palestinian territory.

In Cuba, Castro's 'influencer' grandson causes a stir

Cuban influencer Sandro Castro has chosen a very different path to his revolutionary grandfather Fidel, using his name to pursue online fame while occasionally poking fun at the island's dire shortages of food, medicine, power and fuel.

US government gets a year of ChatGPT Enterprise for $1

OpenAI on Wednesday said it was letting the US government use a version of ChatGPT designed for businesses for a year, charging just $1 for the service.

Brazil seeks WTO relief against Trump tariffs

Brazil on Wednesday approached the World Trade Organization (WTO) for relief against a hefty trade tariff imposed by President Donald Trump on more than a third of US-bound exports from the Latin American powerhouse.

Darth Vader's lightsaber could cost you an arm and a leg

Darth Vader's lightsaber, used to chop off Luke Skywalker's hand in Star Wars classic "The Empire Strikes Back", went on display in London on Wednesday, ahead of its US sale next month.

Swiss president to meet Rubio as surprise tariff hike looms

Switzerland's president met with her country's business representatives Wednesday in Washington -- ahead of scheduled talks with the US secretary of state -- in a last-minute visit as she scrambles to avoid a surprise tariff hike.

Italy approves plans for world's longest suspension bridge

Italy's government on Wednesday approved a controversial 13.5-billion-euro ($15.6-billion) project to build what would be the world's longest suspension bridge connecting the island of Sicily to the mainland.

Stocks tick up with eyes on earnings, US tariff deadline

Stock markets edged higher Wednesday as traders assessed the latest corporate earnings and awaited President Donald Trump's next wave of tariffs.

German broadcast giant backs takeover by Berlusconi group

German broadcasting giant ProSiebenSat.1 recommended Wednesday that its shareholders accept an improved takeover offer from Italy's MediaForEurope group, majority-owned by the family of late former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi.

UK watchdog bans Zara ads over 'unhealthily thin' model photos

Britain's advertising regulator on Wednesday banned two adverts by Spanish clothing group Zara for featuring models that appeared "unhealthily thin", calling the images "irresponsible".

German factory orders fall amid tariff, growth woes

German industrial orders unexpectedly fell in June, official data showed Wednesday, as Europe's biggest economy struggles with prolonged domestic weakness and volatile US trade policy.

Markets tick up but traders wary as Trump tariffs temper rate hopes

Asian equities edged higher Wednesday as traders weighed Donald Trump's trade war and fresh data that indicated further weakness in the US economy but added to interest rate cut speculation.

A year on, Ugandans still suffering from deadly garbage collapse

When the giant landfill collapsed in Uganda's capital Kampala a year ago, Zamhall Nansamba thought she was hearing an aeroplane taking off.

Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk posts strong results but competition weighs

Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk posted a sharp rise in second-quarter net profit Wednesday, but rising competition is weighing on sales of its diabetes and obesity treatments Ozempic and Wegovy in the United States.

Prince Harry cleared of 'bullying' in African charity row

The UK charity watchdog Wednesday cleared Prince Harry of accusations of bullying in a row with an African charity he founded, but deplored that the bitter internal dispute was played out in public.

Taiwan's orchid growers dig in as US tariffs shoot up

Since the start of US President Donald Trump's global trade war, Taiwanese orchid grower Lee Tsang-yu has watched tariffs on his seedlings shoot from nothing to 20 percent.

Lavish 'Grand Mariage' weddings celebrate Comoros tradition, society

It is wedding season in the Comoros, when the diaspora return to the tiny Indian Ocean islands for days-long celebrations that mark an essential rite of passage, the "Grand Mariage".

Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific unveils deal to buy 14 Boeing jets

Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific said Wednesday it would place a US$8.1-billion order for 14 Boeing jets, its first order with the American aircraft maker for 12 years.

Investors walk fine line as Trump tariffs temper rate hopes

Asian investors trod warily Wednesday amid lingering uncertainty over Donald Trump's trade war, while another round of data indicated further weakness in the US economy but added interest rate cut speculation.

Trump targets tariff evasion, with eye on China

As the United States ramps up tariffs on major trading partners globally, President Donald Trump is also disrupting strategies that could be used -- by Chinese companies or others -- to circumvent them.

Eduardo Bolsonaro: 'provocateur' inflaming US-Brazil spat

Brazilian congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro is hailed by some as a slayer of tyrants in defense of his coup-accused father.

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