-
IMF chief says Saudi attacks could have negative spillover 'everywhere'
-
Vietnam mourns 700 war dead in major push to identify missing
-
Premier League move a Sage decision for new Palace boss
-
Relentless Swiatek wins all-Polish battle to launch Wuhan campaign
-
South Korean FA condemns 'personal attacks' as rift rumours grow
-
Seeing pivotal election, Israelis fly from around world to vote
-
Japan urges 'impartial treatment' of journalist arrested in Russia
-
South Korea's Eom 'racially abused' in England's Championship: club
-
What we know about Pope Leo XIV's lung cancer operation
-
Asian markets mixed as tech firms claw back some losses
-
Advanced economies must 'act now' to lower debt as bond yields spike: IMF
-
India shuts down iconic Delhi protest site after three decades
-
Deluge by design: Thai villages flooded to protect capital
-
Japan urges Russia for 'impartial treatment' of arrested journalist
-
Ivan Deforge, the French 'bison tamer' in Moscow
-
Lula, Bolsonaro ordered to call off attempts at online censorship
-
Indonesians on fire-ravaged island sue state for clean air
-
EU takes a page from Ireland's AI playbook
-
Trump, White House post video of UK man killed by tiger
-
Global deforestation slowed in 2025 but surged in Congo basin: study
-
Saudi employee arrested for allegedly bugging OpenAI office
-
Saudi says Houthi attacks sparked Aramco fire, wounded 4 in Riyadh
-
Atletico sink Man Utd as Viking deny Bayern in Champions League
-
Few buyers for starving cattle in El Nino parched El Salvador
-
Man United's Martinez blasts board's lack of investment
-
Bybit Expands Beyond Crypto as CEO Outlines Next Phase of Financial Platform
-
Meet A7 International, an Innovative Global Platform Designed to Reinvent the International Payments Market
-
Bayern held by Viking after 'super dumb' Olise red in Champions League
-
Shakhtar hope London move a reminder of Ukraine conflict
-
Why AI makes computer worms harder to stop
-
Tresoldi hat-trick fires Brugge past Inter Milan
-
US fines Bank of America $1.2 bn for anti-money laundering violations
-
Rams axe kicker Mevis after misses cost victory over Bills: reports
-
Bayern held by Viking after Olise sees red in Champions League
-
Yamal stays cool at boiling Galatasaray to lift Barcelona to victory
-
Atletico down Carrick's struggling Man United
-
Arsenal cruise past Lille into share of Champions League lead
-
Croatia trials full driverless robotaxi service
-
Trump ousts Greece ambassador over ethics scandal
-
US stocks dip ahead of inflation data as tech sell-off hits Asia
-
Reese Witherspoon, France's Mediawan to buy Hello Sunshine
-
No lights, no friends: Cuban youth grapple with loneliness
-
Bipartisan US senators urge Trump to scrap Russian diesel deal
-
Saudi coalition strikes Yemen oil sites after Houthi attacks
-
Ex-gang leader sentenced to minimum 40 years for Tupac murder
-
French economy minister denies country caught in debt 'snowball'
-
Cornell suspends frat parties after alleged gang rape
-
Judge extends halt to Trump's golf course tree-cutting
-
Man City deserve to keep titles, says PSG's Luis Enrique
-
Milan's Saelemaekers set for lenghty spell out after ankle surgery
Featured
Last news
China to boost credit for property market, renovate 1 mn homes
China said Thursday it would boost the credit available to the ailing property market and help renovate a million homes as it unveiled another round of measures to shore up the sector and try to reignite the economy.
ECB set to cut rates again as inflation cools
European Central Bank policymakers meet on Thursday with fading price pressures and weaker economic activity in the eurozone nudging them towards making another cut to interest rates.
Asian markets rally, with eyes on China housing briefing
Asian markets rose Thursday as Chinese investors waded back ahead of a briefing in Beijing by the country's housing minister that fanned hopes for more measures to support the ailing property sector.
How Indigenous guards saved a Colombian lake from overtourism
In the crater of a semi-dormant volcano in southwest Colombia lies a sacred lake of startling green which used to draw a steady stream of garbage-tossing tourists before Indigenous leaders took back control.
Water crisis threatening world food production: report
Inaction on the water crisis could put more than half of the world's food production at risk by 2050, experts warned in a major report published Thursday.
Lower rates, surging stock market fail to ignite US IPO market
Public listings on Wall Street have seen a slow comeback in 2024 despite a resilient US economy, a long-awaited interest rate cut by the central bank and stock valuations hitting record highs.
Italy extends surrogacy ban to couples seeking it abroad
Italian lawmakers on Wednesday extended the country's ban on surrogacy to couples who seek it abroad, despite warnings the move would damage children's rights.
Panama Canal crossings down 29 percent due to drought
Traffic in the Panama Canal fell by 29 percent over the past year due to a severe drought linked to climate change, the canal's operator said late Tuesday.
Israeli minister criticises Macron over France defence show ban
Israeli delegations taking part in the major defence show Euronaval in France next month will not be permitted to set up a stand or exhibit hardware following a decision by the French government, organisers said Wednesday, prompting outrage from Israel.
Global stock markets diverge as markets focus on earmings
Wall Street shares steadied Wednesday after a tech selloff the previous day over concerns about the red-hot semiconductor industry as third-quarter earnings reports continue to roll in.
Amazon bets on nuclear power to fuel AI ambitions
Amazon announced significant investments in nuclear energy on Wednesday, joining other tech giants in aiming to meet the high electric power demands of cloud computing and artificial intelligence using atomic energy.
Global stock markets diverge as tech fears linger
Wall Street shares steadied Wednesday after a tech selloff the previous day over concerns about the red-hot semiconductor industry.
Lufthansa fined 'record' $4 mn for barring Jewish passengers
US authorities have hit Lufthansa with a record $4 million penalty after finding the airline discriminated against more than 100 Jewish travelers by blocking them from boarding a flight in 2022, officials said Tuesday.
Global stock markets fall as tech fears weigh
Major Asian and European stock markets mostly fell Wednesday after concerns about the red-hot semiconductor industry fuelled a tech sell-off.
Markets struggle after Wall Street losses as tech fears weigh
Markets mostly fell on Wednesday after a tech-led sell-off on Wall Street fuelled by worries about the sustainability of the AI rally, while oil prices clawed back some of the previous two days' hefty losses.
UK inflation hits three-year low, fuelling rate-cut hopes
Britain's annual inflation rate fell to a three-year low in September, official data showed Wednesday, fuelling speculation that the Bank of England will resume cutting interest rates next month.
Markets mixed after Wall Street losses as tech fears weigh
Markets were mixed on Wednesday after a tech-led sell-off on Wall Street fuelled by worries about the sustainability of the AI rally, while oil prices clawed back some of the previous two days' hefty losses.
China set to post slowest quarterly growth this year: analysts
China's economy likely expanded at its slowest pace this year, according to an AFP survey ahead of data Friday, as authorities struggle to reignite consumption amid a chronic debt crisis in the property sector.
Fake AI history photos cloud the past
A wave of touching photos showing great moments in time is fascinating amateur historians online. The problem? They are not real -- and may be clouding our view of the past.
South Korea's Han sells one million books after Nobel win
More than a million copies of books by Han Kang, the first South Korean to win the Nobel Prize for Literature, have sold locally since the honour was announced, bookstores said Wednesday.
Asian markets track Wall Street losses on worries over tech rally
Asian markets mostly fell on Wednesday after a tech-led sell-off on Wall Street fuelled by worries about the sustainability of the AI rally, while oil prices clawed back some of the previous two days' hefty losses.
Record number of women run for Japan general election
A record number of women are running in Japan's general election this month, although they still account for less than a quarter of candidates, local media said Wednesday.
Portrait by humanoid robot to sell at auction in art world first
The robot artist Ai-Da, a humanoid powered by artificial intelligence, will be the first of its kind to have a painting sold at a major auction house, organisers said Wednesday.
United announces $1.5 bn share buyback as earnings top estimates
United Airlines announced a $1.5 billion share buyback on Tuesday as its earnings for the third quarter topped analyst estimates.
Oil prices fall on reports Israel will not strike Iran supply facilities
Oil prices tumbled Tuesday on reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told US President Joe Biden he would not strike Iran's crude or nuclear facilities.
US holiday spending to approach $1 tn: Retail Federation
US consumers are expected to spend close to $1 trillion during the winter holiday season, a slight uptick from the year prior, the National Retail Federation (NRF) said Tuesday.
Turkish govt delays tax plan to fund defence industry
The Turkish government on Tuesday postponed until 2025 a parliamentary debate on a proposed tax on credit cards, which it sought to fund the arms industry as conflict rages in its neighbourhood.
Russia, China step up cybercriminal recruitment, warns Microsoft
Russia, China and North Korea are becoming more aggressive and sophisticated in their recruitment of cybercriminals to steal money, gain intelligence and sway elections, Microsoft said in a threat report released Tuesday.
Boeing to raise up to $25 bn as strike weighs on finances
US aircraft manufacturer Boeing unveiled measures meant to replenish its cash flow Tuesday, including an intention to raise up to $25 billion, as it navigates recurrent production problems and a major US strike.
Oil prices fall on easing Middle East fears
Oil prices tumbled Tuesday on reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told US President Joe Biden he would not strike Iran's crude or nuclear facilities.
Boeing announces intention to raise up to $25 bn
US aircraft manufacturer Boeing on Tuesday unveiled measures meant to replenish its cash flow, including its intention to raise up to $25 billion, as it navigates recurrent production problems and a major US strike.
Ferguson to leave Man Utd ambassador role as club cuts costs
Alex Ferguson is leaving his reported £2 million-a-year ($2.6m) ambassador role with Manchester United at the end of the season as part of a cost-cutting exercise.