Autos lead Asian market losses after Trump's latest tariffs salvo
A plunge in automakers hit Asia equities Thursday after Donald Trump announced painful tariffs on all imported vehicles and parts as he presses hardball trade policies many fear will spark a recession.
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Macron to host Europe leaders for Ukraine security summit
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday is to host European leaders including President Volodymyr Zelensky for a summit aimed at boosting Ukrainian security ahead of any potential ceasefire with Russia.
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AI's impact on jobs, tech's touchy topic
"Stop Hiring Humans" read a provocative sign at an AI conference in Las Vegas, where the impact of new artificial intelligence models on the world of work had sparked some unease.
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Teenage Eala takes care of business with little drama
If tennis's broadcasters were hoping for emotional scenes of tears from teenager Alexandra Eala after she secured one of the biggest upsets of the WTA season they were left disappointed.
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Republicans call for end to US public media funding
Congressional Republicans on Wednesday took aim at federal funding for US public media, including radio network NPR and broadcast channel PBS, accusing them of "brainwashing the American people" during a hearing.
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At El Salvador mega-jail, Trump official tells migrants 'do not come'
US President Donald Trump's homeland security chief on Wednesday visited the mega-prison in El Salvador where hundreds of Venezuelan migrants have been deported under contested legal grounds.
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Disney reveals 'Avengers' cast with surprise Stewart, McKellen returns
Disney's Marvel Studios on Wednesday revealed the bumper cast of its next "Avengers" film, six years after "Avengers: Endgame" became the highest-grossing movie of all time.
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Chile rocked by clashes over fishing quotas
Chilean police fired tear gas and water cannon Wednesday as they battled with hundreds of fishermen who threw stones and burned tires to press for greater catch rights, leaving at least 15 officers and a protester hurt.
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Arrest of vice president puts S.Sudan on brink of war
South Sudan's First Vice President Riek Machar, the long-time rival to President Salva Kiir, was arrested on Wednesday -- a move described by the UN as leaving the country on the brink of widespread conflict.
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Trump blasts 'witch hunt' as Yemen chat scandal mounts
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday dismissed a scandal over leaked plans for Yemen air strikes as a "witch hunt" and defended his embattled Pentagon chief amid calls by Democrats for him to quit.
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