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Lula, Bolsonaro in final push for votes ahead of knife-edge election
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South Korea lift gloom with smash-and-grab Games football gold
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Boisterous fashion week barnstorms 'sleepy' Nigerian capital
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Ireland news conference before Israel game cut short amid tensions
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UAE investigators say flydubai co-pilot was planning 'terrorist act'
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Protests over housing flare in Spain after relief measures rejected
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Rahul smacks century in India v Windies ODI
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Zverev thrashes Shang to set up Djokovic quarter-final at China Open
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Daryz seeks to join exclusive club of dual Arc winners
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Turkey football ref chief jailed pending trial for graft
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Russia warns diplomats to leave Kyiv over new strikes threat
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North Korea says test of intermediate-range strategic missile included use of AI
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Olympic champ Zheng rebukes rowdy home crowd at China Open
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Rampant Sayers leads Hong Kong to third men's rugby gold in a row
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World No.1 Sinner pulls out of Shanghai Masters to delay return
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Ethiopia's Tigray rebels abandon regional capital as govt advances
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Red Bull's Verstappen grabs pole position for Bahrain GP
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Bulgaria's Tsar Samuel returns 'home' after 1,000 years
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India beat Pakistan in blockbuster as golfer Kim wins 'crazy' gold
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'Glad it's over': Kim powers to Games gold and military exemption
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India beat arch-rivals Pakistan to win Asian Games cricket gold
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After 11 World Cups, football finally comes home for one Indian fan
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Ethiopia's Tigray rebels abandon regional capital as govt advances: journalist
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Marc Marquez wins sprint at Japan MotoGP, Martin grabs pole
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Tom Kim powers to Games gold and exemption from military service
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Alcaraz fends off Arnaldi to reach Japan Open quarters
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Split loyalties for Indian football fans at Brazil friendly
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Antonelli tops times in final practice at Bahrain GP
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India-Pakistan blockbuster brings cricket fever to Japan baseball field
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Gauff digs deep to beat Osorio in China Open second round
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Wong waiting on Rafa after winning Asian Games tennis gold
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Fresh protests to hit Spain after housing measures defeated
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With Russia next door and rising costs, Latvia goes to the polls
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'He's here with me': Japan cycle queen dedicates gold to late brother
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Penalty hero rues empty seats as Games hosts Japan win football gold
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Japan Olympic chief says 'lot more' athletes at Games than expected
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North Korea fires ballistic missile after Seoul's apology demand
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Asian carmakers besting US rivals at home, China poised to strike
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US regulator finds Boeing 737 MAX software bug 'not a safety concern'
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Widgets & Web Offers All-Inclusive Investor Relations Websites for Public Companies, IPOs and SPACs
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Ohtani 'managing' injuries as Dodgers launch MLB post-season
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Adams named new US captain to 2030 World Cup
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Botched US execution leaves murderer unconscious on ventilator: lawyers
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China a better influence in Latin America than US: poll
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Cornell rape case exposes sexual violence at US colleges
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Judge pauses construction of border project in Texas national park
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France held by Italy in Zidane's homecoming after Olise stunner
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Belgium's De Bruyne fires double to sink Turkey, France held by Italy
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Ethiopian pro-government militia claims Tigray airport as regional tensions spike
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US jobs data boosts stocks as oil prices dip
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Pre-Grammys gala honoring the Grateful Dead focuses on fire relief
Music world A-listers took the stage Friday to honor the Grateful Dead at an annual pre-Grammys benefit gala, which this year raised millions for musicians impacted by the recent wildfires that devastated Los Angeles.
Taliban govt-run corporation takes over luxury Kabul Serena hotel
Afghanistan's Taliban government took over management of Kabul's famed Serena hotel on Saturday, a hotel statement said, a luxury property targeted by Taliban attacks during their insurgency.
Benin seeks home-grown cotton 'revolution'
Mathias Azonnoudo, a 50-year-old farmer in Benin, was taking a break sitting on a large pile of freshly picked cotton, which the government hopes will feed the country's nascent textile revolution.
Philadelphia plane crash marks a second US aviation disaster
A small jet with six people onboard crashed into a busy Philadelphia suburb Friday, officials said, marking another US aviation disaster after a passenger plane and a military helicopter collided midair in Washington earlier this week.
Trump to impose Canada, Mexico, China tariffs at weekend
President Donald Trump will implement tariffs Saturday on the three largest US trading partners -- Canada, Mexico and China -- saying there was nothing they could do to forestall him while vowing further levies on various industries.
US charges former Fed official with spying for China
US prosecutors announced Friday that they have charged a former Federal Reserve advisor with spying on behalf of China while posing as a part-time lecturer at a local university.
Meta mulling incorporation shift to Texas: report
Meta is considering whether to move its incorporation to Texas, a US state seen as amenable to companies run by big shareholders like Mark Zuckerberg, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday.
World's longest cargo sail ship launched in Turkey
The world's longest wind-powered cargo ship was launched Friday in Turkey, offering a promising way to slash carbon emissions from merchandise trade.
Grim search for plane crash bodies as Trump doubles down
US investigators insisted Friday they will not bow to outside pressure as they search for bodies and the remaining black box after the fatal Washington air collision, as President Donald Trump doubled down on political point scoring.
Stock markets mostly gain at end of turbulent week
Stock markets mostly rose Friday, led by New York after strong results from Apple reassured investors that the tech sector was still healthy after a volatile week, though European shares were hit by a late bout of profit taking.
Stock markets gain at end of turbulent week
Major stock markets rose Friday, as a key US inflation reading met expectations and strong results from Apple reassured investors that the tech sector is still healthy after a turbulent week.
Calls for UK govt to allow bird flu vaccines for poultry
Several farming organisations on Friday urged the UK government to allow vaccinations for poultry against bird flu amid an outbreak of the highly contagious disease in the country.
Offshore wind power giant Orsted changes CEO
Denmark's struggling offshore wind power group Orsted said Friday it was replacing its CEO with his deputy as the sector faces an "increasingly challenging situation".
Stock markets close out turbulent week with gains
European and Asian stock markets mostly rose Friday, the end of a week beset by volatility after China's DeepSeek unveiled an artificial intelligence model to rival those of US tech giants.
Kenya's Ice Lions skate to win on East Africa's only rink
Screeching off East Africa's only ice rink, the skates of Kenya's Ice Lions scatter frozen chips of ice as they celebrate their first title win in the capital Nairobi.
World awaits Trump tariff deadline on Canada, Mexico and China
With less than 24 hours before President Donald Trump's deadline to impose sweeping tariffs on the three biggest US trading partners -- Canada, Mexico and China -- the global economy is bracing for impact.
Samsung operating profit hit by R&D spending, fight to meet chip demand
The operating profit of South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics sank almost a third in the fourth quarter owing to spending on research, the company said Friday, as analysts said it was struggling to meet demand for chips used in AI servers.
Japan records biggest jump in foreign workers
Japan saw its biggest year-on-year jump in foreign workers since records began, government data showed Friday, as the country seeks to address labour shortages exacerbated by its ageing population.
Asian markets mostly rise but worries over tariffs, AI linger,
Most Asian markets edged up Friday at the end of a week beset by volatility after China's DeepSeek unveiled a groundbreaking chatbot, while sentiment was dampened after Donald Trump confirmed he hit Canada and Mexico with hefty tariffs.
Investigators recover plane black boxes from Washington air collision
Investigators on Thursday recovered the black boxes from a passenger plane whose mid-air collision with a military helicopter over Washington's Potomac river killed 67 people, as rescuers pulled victims' bodies from the freezing water.
Chipmaker Intel beats revenue expectations amidst Q4 loss
Intel reported a fourth-quarter loss on Tuesday, but better than expected revenue as the US chip giant continues to struggle to stake its place in the artificial intelligence revolution.
Key nominees for the Grammy Awards
Here is a list of nominees in the major categories for the 67th annual Grammy Awards, which will be handed out on Sunday in Los Angeles.
Samsung Electronics posts 129.85% jump in Q4 operating profit
Samsung Electronics said Friday its operating profits surged 129.85 percent year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2024, but fell from the previous quarter as it struggled to meet demand for chips used in artificial intelligence servers.
French luxury billionaire sparks tax debate with threat to leave
Bernard Arnault, the billionaire boss of the world's biggest luxury conglomerate LVMH, has picked a fight with the French government by suggesting that companies could flee France for the United States to escape a planned tax hike.
Washington midair crash: What we know so far
A US commercial airliner with 64 people aboard and a military helicopter collided over Washington on Wednesday before crashing into the Potomac River.
Trump blames 'diversity' for deadly Washington airliner collision
US President Donald Trump -- speaking as the bodies of 67 people were being pulled from Washington's Potomac River -- launched an extraordinary political attack Thursday, blaming diversity hires for the midair collision between an airliner and a military helicopter.
Merkel slams successor over far-right support on immigration bill
Germany's ex-chancellor Angela Merkel weighed in Thursday on a controversy flaring ahead of February elections, slamming her party successor for relying on far-right support on the flashpoint issue of immigration.
Stock markets firm on ECB rate cut, corporate results
European stock markets rose Thursday as the European Central Bank cut interest rates again while US shares were steady after a mixed bag of company earnings reports.
Mexican economy shrinks for first time in three years
Mexico's economy suffered its first contraction in three years in the fourth quarter of 2024, official figures showed Thursday, as the country braces for US President Donald Trump's threatened tariffs.
Nostalgia and escapism: highlights from Paris Couture Week
Nostalgia-tinged evening wear, fantasy-fuelled escapism and messages about world peace featured during a packed Paris Couture Week that also saw new changes on fashion's artistic director merry-go-round.
Dubai airport clocks record 92.3m passengers, extending hot streak
A record 92.3 million passengers travelled through Dubai's international airport last year, its operator said on Thursday, extending a post-pandemic tear that exemplifies the city's economic boom.
US economic growth steady in 2024 as Trump takes office
The US economy expanded at a solid clip in 2024, helped by consumer and government spending, official data showed Thursday, signaling its resilience as President Donald Trump takes over the reins.