- The video games bedeviling Elon Musk
- Gamers tear into Musk for 'faking' video game prowess
- Global equities rally, pushing London and Frankfurt to new records
- US grounds SpaceX's Starship after fiery mid-air explosion
- US to tighten trade rules to hit low-cost China shipments
- US grounds SpaceX's Starship rocket pending probe
- IMF raises global growth outlook and flags rising economic divergence
- London, Frankfurt hit record highs as global equities rally
- Pompeii reveals 'impressive' bath complex
- EU deepens probe into X after Musk outbursts
- London stock market hits record high as global equities rally
- 2024 saw fastest-ever annual rise in CO2 levels: UK weather service
- 'No money': gloom on Beijing streets as economic growth slows
- Nintendo shares tumble as Switch 2 teaser disappoints
- Apple sidelines AI news summaries due to errors
- China says population fell for third year in a row in 2024
- Asian traders give mixed reaction as China's economic growth slows
- Chinese economic growth among slowest in decades
- 'Damaging' AI porn scandal at US school scars victims
- Nintendo shares tumble as Switch 2 preview disappoints
- SpaceX catches Starship booster again, but upper stage explodes
- SpaceX catches Starship booster but upper stage explodes
- Hypertec Cloud Partners With Potentia to Power Sustainable AI Cloud Expansion With Additional 480MW of Balanced Capacity Across North America
- Insurance access for US homeowners with higher climate risks declines
- Wall Street rally loses steam as European luxury shares advance
- China set to post sluggish growth as doldrums deepen
- US braces for freezing weather fueled by polar vortex
- Musk's Starship set for launch after Bezos orbital triumph
- Surf star Slater pays tribute as Quiksilver co-founder Green dies
- Teen kills fellow student teacher at Slovak school
- LIV Golf sign United States broadcast deal with Fox Sports
- Slovak entrepreneur funding rescue of German flying taxi startup
- French researchers aim to ease X refugees' path with 'HelloQuitX'
- China property giant Vanke's CEO 'taken away' by police: report
- Oil giant BP cuts thousands of jobs to slash costs
- EU announces 120 mn euros in Gaza aid after ceasefire
- Nepal's top court bars infrastructure in protected areas
- Stock markets jump as inflation worries ease
- China to probe US chips over dumping, subsidies
- India's outcast toilet cleaners keeping Hindu festival going
- Apple loses top spot in China smartphone sales to local rivals
- Sri Lanka signs landmark $3.7 bn deal with Chinese state oil giant
- Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket blasts into orbit for first time
- UK economy rebounds but headwinds remain for govt
- Stocks follow Wall St higher on welcome US inflation data
- Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket blasts off in first launch, reaches orbit
- Chinese give guarded welcome to spending subsidies
- World Bank plans $20 bn payout for Pakistan over coming decade
- Indian Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan stabbed in burglary
- Taiwan's TSMC says net profit rose 57% in fourth quarter
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SpaceX catches Starship booster but upper stage explodes
Hours after Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin nailed its first-ever orbital mission, SpaceX seized back the spotlight on Thursday as the latest dramatic test of Starship, its gargantuan next-generation megarocket, ended with the upper stage blowing up over the Atlantic.
Hypertec Cloud Partners With Potentia to Power Sustainable AI Cloud Expansion With Additional 480MW of Balanced Capacity Across North America
Hypertec announces 480MW critical IT allocation from select Potentia data center campuses throughout the US
Musk's Starship set for launch after Bezos orbital triumph
The rivalry between the world's two richest men is going cosmic.
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Underwater Wi-Fi: European startups woo investors
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The EU Commission and its climate targets?
Russia: Is Putin's time nearly up?
South Korea: Yoon Suk Yeol shocks Nation
The video games bedeviling Elon Musk
Skepticism rages about whether Elon Musk actually put in the hours to become a top player of video games "Diablo IV" and "Path of Exile 2."
Global equities rally, pushing London and Frankfurt to new records
Global equities rallied on Friday as traders digested corporate results and prepared for US President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration next week, pushing London's benchmark FTSE 100 and Frankfurt's DAX 40 index to new all-time highs.
US to tighten trade rules to hit low-cost China shipments
The United States unveiled a new rule Friday to tighten an exemption allowing low-value imports to enter the country duty-free, taking aim at Chinese shipments that might be benefiting from it.
IMF raises global growth outlook and flags rising economic divergence
Global growth is expected to increase slightly this year while remaining stuck below its pre-pandemic average, the IMF said Friday, flagging the growing economic divide between the United States and European countries.
London, Frankfurt hit record highs as global equities rally
London's benchmark FTSE 100 and Frankfurt's DAX 40 index reached all-time highs Friday as global equities rallied and the dollar climbed on renewed optimism for the global economy.
EU deepens probe into X after Musk outbursts
The EU on Friday demanded X provide more details about its algorithms as part of its wide-ranging probe into the platform, as Elon Musk's outbursts on European politics ramp up pressure for the bloc to act.
London stock market hits record high as global equities rally
London's benchmark FTSE 100 index reached an all-time high Friday as global equities rallied and the dollar climbed on renewed optimism for the global economy.
2024 saw fastest-ever annual rise in CO2 levels: UK weather service
The UK weather service said Friday that carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere in 2024 grew at the fastest annual rate on record, exceeding their own projections by some margin.
'No money': gloom on Beijing streets as economic growth slows
Consumers pinching pennies, businesses seeing fewer customers, and a pervading sense that the economy just isn't bouncing back -- the mood was grim in Beijing as China posted some of its lowest growth in decades.
Nintendo shares tumble as Switch 2 teaser disappoints
Nintendo shares tumbled as much as seven percent on Friday after the Japanese games giant failed to impress with a teaser video of its hotly awaited Switch 2 console.
China says population fell for third year in a row in 2024
China said Friday its population fell for the third year running in 2024, extending a downward streak after more than six decades of growth as the country faces a rapidly ageing population and persistently low birth rates.
Asian traders give mixed reaction as China's economic growth slows
Asian markets were mixed Friday as data showing China's economy grew slightly quicker than expected last year failed to inspire investors, with Beijing battling to revive consumption and boost the battered property sector.
Chinese economic growth among slowest in decades
China recorded one of its slowest rates of economic growth in decades last year, data showed Friday, as leaders nervously eye a potential trade standoff with incoming US president Donald Trump.
Nintendo shares tumble as Switch 2 preview disappoints
Nintendo shares tumbled more than six percent Friday after the Japanese games giant failed to impress with a brief video preview of its new Switch 2 console.
Insurance access for US homeowners with higher climate risks declines
Homeowners in areas of the United States with the highest climate-related risks saw declining access to insurance, a Treasury Department report released Thursday said.
Wall Street rally loses steam as European luxury shares advance
Wall Street equities finished lower Thursday following a mixed US retail sales report, while European luxury stocks pushed higher following strong results from Cartier owner Richemont.
China set to post sluggish growth as doldrums deepen
China is set on Friday to post some of its weakest growth in decades, as leaders grapple with economic doldrums and nervously eye a potential trade standoff with incoming US President Donald Trump.
US braces for freezing weather fueled by polar vortex
Americans were bracing Thursday for frigid temperatures that forecasters said could produce life-threatening conditions, with Donald Trump's inauguration expected to be the coldest in 40 years.
Surf star Slater pays tribute as Quiksilver co-founder Green dies
Surf star Kelly Slater paid tribute on Thursday to Alan Green, the man who launched his career, after the co-founder of the iconic Quiksilver brand died aged 77.
Teen kills fellow student teacher at Slovak school
A teen killed a fellow student and a teacher in a knife attack at a secondary school in northeastern Slovakia on Thursday and wounded a third woman.
LIV Golf sign United States broadcast deal with Fox Sports
LIV Golf has signed a multi-year broadcast deal in the United States with Fox Sports, the first time the Saudi-backed league will be shown on mainstream sports television in the game's biggest market.
Slovak entrepreneur funding rescue of German flying taxi startup
A Slovak entrepreneur is providing most of the funds to rescue a German flying taxi startup that came close to collapse last month, the firm's new backers said Thursday.
French researchers aim to ease X refugees' path with 'HelloQuitX'
French researchers have developed an application to help users migrate their whole online community from Elon Musk's X to rival social platforms such as Bluesky or Mastodon.
China property giant Vanke's CEO 'taken away' by police: report
The head of one of China's biggest property firms has been "taken away" by police, state-backed media reported Thursday, as a prolonged housing slump continues to hit the world's second-largest economy.
Oil giant BP cuts thousands of jobs to slash costs
British energy giant BP on Thursday said it would axe 4,700 staff jobs, or about five percent of its workforce, and is cutting thousands of contractor roles to reduce costs.
EU announces 120 mn euros in Gaza aid after ceasefire
The EU said Thursday it would deliver 120 million euros ($123 million) in new aid for war-torn Gaza, a day after the announcement of a ceasefire and hostage release deal.
Nepal's top court bars infrastructure in protected areas
Nepal's Supreme Court has scrapped controversial laws allowing hydropower and hotel projects in protected nature reserves, a lawyer said Thursday, calling it a win for the Himalayan republic's conservationists.
Stock markets jump as inflation worries ease
Stock markets jumped Thursday after below-forecast US inflation data provided a much-needed shot of relief to investors and revived hopes of further cuts to interest rates.
China to probe US chips over dumping, subsidies
China said Thursday it would launch a probe into US exports of chips used in everything from cars to home appliances over concerns about alleged dumping and subsidies.