Pope Francis leaves hospital, saying ‘I’m still alive’
Pope Francis left hospital to return to the Vatican on Saturday after being treated for bronchitis, making light of his illness by saying : “I wasn’t frightened, I’m still ...
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Kvitova says Russians, Belarusians should not be allowed back at Wimbledon
Twice Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova opposed the grasscourt Grand Slam’s decision to lift its ban on Russian and Belarusian players ahead of this year’s tournament, saying she felt ...
Rare T-Rex skeleton to go under the hammer in Switzerland
Millions of years after dinosaurs ruled the Earth, the skeleton of a giant Tyrannosaurus Rex was introduced to the public in Switzerland on Wednesday ahead of its auction next month.
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China’s Xi says ties with Singapore set benchmark for region
Relations between China and Singapore have set a benchmark for countries in the region, Chinese President Xi Jinping told Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong during talks in Beijing ...
US regulator seeks sale of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank portfolios
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has retained advisers to sell the securities portfolios that the new owners of failed Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank rejected, according to people ...
Tornado pummels central Arkansas, killing at least 2, injuring dozens
A fierce tornado blasted through Little Rock, Arkansas, and neighboring towns on Friday, killing at least two people and injuring dozens as it sheared roofs and walls from many buildings, ...
UAE cancels licence for Russia’s sanctioned MTS Bank
The United Arab Emirates’ central bank on Friday said it will cancel the licence it granted last year to Russia’s MTS bank, which was placed under British and US ...
Britain’s digital banks need support amid banking turmoil
Britain’s digital banks will need support over the next few weeks and months to help them cope with the market fallout from the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, a ...
Internet personality Andrew Tate to be moved to house arrest, lawyer says
Divisive internet personality Andrew Tate will be moved to house arrest after a Romanian court accepted an appeal, his lawyer said on Friday.
Tate, his brother Tristan and two Romanian ...
US extends carrier deployment after Syria attack
The United States has decided to extend the deployment of the George H.W. Bush carrier strike group to provide options to policymakers after last week’s deadly attacks in ...
Italy curbs ChatGPT, starts probe over privacy concerns
Italy’s Data Protection Authority on Friday temporarily banned OpenAI’s ChatGPT chatbot and launched a probe over a suspected breach of the artificial intelligence application’s data collection rules.
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Tunisia to cut off public water supplies overnight due to drought
Tunisia will cut off water supplies to citizens for seven hours a night in response to the country’s worst drought on record, state water distribution company SONEDE said in ...
China to examine US chipmaker Micron’s products for cybersecurity risks
China’s cyberspace regulator will conduct a cybersecurity review of products sold in the country by U.S. memory chip manufacturer Micron Technology Inc MU.O, the regulator said on ...
Man City sweat on Haaland ahead of key Liverpool clash
Manchester City fans are sweating on the fitness of goal machine Erling Haaland ahead of their key home Premier League game against Liverpool on Saturday.
With Arsenal eight points clear ...
Future for shock-absorbing bank debt uncertain in Credit Suisse aftermath
As the dust settles on a surprise move by Switzerland to write down $17 billion of bonds under Credit Suisse’s rescue, the market for debt designed as a shock absorber ...
Looming spring storm to spawn blizzards, ice, tornadoes across central US
An immense spring storm emerging from the Western U.S. was expected to form a 1,000-mile (1609 km) front of extreme weather from the Great Lakes to Texas on Friday, spawning ...
Embattled Macron heads to China, leaving burning Paris behind
French President Emmanuel Macron will head to China next week for a rare visit to the rising superpower, in an awkward balancing act between his global statesman ambitions and his ...
In the background, Inditex heiress sets tone for Zara revamp
A year into chairing the world’s biggest fashion retailer, Marta Ortega is trying to shake up Zara owner Inditex’s fast-fashion image and draw in more aspirational shoppers, according ...
Wimbledon lifts ban on Russian & Belarusian players
Wimbledon will allow Russian and Belarusian players to compete at the grasscourt Grand Slam as ‘neutral’ athletes this year under certain conditions, having banned players from the two countries last ...
Trump to face criminal charges, sending US into uncharted waters
Donald Trump, the ex-president and frontrunner to be Republican nominee in 2024, is set to face a mug shot, finger-printing and court appearance next week after being indicted over a probe ...
Oscar Pistorius denied parole a decade after killing girlfriend
Former South Africa Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius, jailed in 2016 for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, has been denied parole, South Africa’s prison authorities and a lawyer for the victim’...
Jury sides with Gwyneth Paltrow in Utah ski crash trial
A jury in Utah ruled on Thursday that Oscar-winning actor Gwyneth Paltrow was not responsible for injuries sustained by a man during a ski slope collision at an upscale Park ...
Oil down with market uncertain over US inflation, employment data
Oil prices ticked down in Asian trade on Friday as bullish sentiment about Chinese demand and potential Middle Eastern supply disruptions was tempered by uncertainty over US economic data to ...
UK economy avoids recession after growing in fourth quarter
Britain’s economy grew in the fourth quarter of last year, official data showed on Friday, with a jump of business at travel agents and state support for soaring energy ...