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Markets rise on tech bounce hope, inflation in focus
Asian markets rose Friday after strong earnings from two tech titans provided hope for a bounce on Wall Street, while traders were also steeling themselves for key US inflation data.
Apple Watch models face US import ban in patent clash
Medical technology company Masimo Corp. on Thursday said a US trade commission has recommended banning imports of Apple Watch models that infringe its light technology for detecting blood oxygen levels.
Under your skin: Tattoo artist inks cremated remains in art
When Scout Frank lost her mother, she knew she needed to keep her close -- and hit upon the perfect solution when she found she could have her ashes tattooed into her skin.
Tech titan Amazon sees profit climb as cloud promises boon
Online retail colossus Amazon on Thursday said profit surged in the recently ended quarter on growing sales and more efficient deliveries, with its cloud business promising even better days ahead.
Chip maker Intel beats earnings expectations as it pursues rivals
US chip giant Intel on Thursday said it made more money that expected in the recently ended quarter as it continued to invest in a "geographically balanced" supply chain.
Ford estimates US strike impact at $1.3 bn
Ford on Thursday said the need to retore manufacturing operations outweighed the additional costs to sweeten a labor contract to end a strike that has cost it some $1.3 billion.
Tech titan Amazon says profit surged to $9.9 bn as sales grew
Online retail colossus Amazon on Thursday reported profit of $9.9 billion in the recently ended quarter on growing sales and more efficient deliveries.
EU calls for 'corridors and pauses' for Gaza aid
EU leaders on Thursday called for "humanitarian corridors and pauses" in Israel's war with Hamas to get aid into Gaza, after hours of negotiations at a summit of the bloc in Brussels.
'Time bomb': Tree-killing bugs threaten France's lush forests
Last year, ferocious wildfires destroyed thousands of hectares of one of France's most picturesque forests.
Italian federation bans Newcastle's Tonali for 10 months for betting
The Italian football federation said on Thursday it had banned Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali for 10 months for betting, including on matches involving his former team AC Milan.
EU eyes call for 'corridors and pauses' for Gaza aid
EU leaders on Thursday debated calling for "pauses" in Israel's war with Hamas to get aid into Gaza, as the bloc weighed how to respond to the conflict as fighting rages in Ukraine.
US economy grows at fastest rate in nearly two years
The US economy heated up in the third quarter, government data showed on Thursday, as a resilient job market helped boost consumer spending, holding off the prospect of a recession.
ECB holds interest rates for first time in over a year
The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged at its meeting on Thursday, bringing an end to a series of hikes that started in July last year.
Man Utd report record Premier League revenues
Manchester United on Thursday reported a Premier League record revenue figure of £648.4 million ($784 million) for the year ending June 30.
Turkey lifts key rate for 5th month in inflation battle
Turkey's central bank sharply lifted its policy rate for the fifth month running on Thursday as part of its politically charged battle against historically high inflation rates.
'New dangers and fears': Sunak outlines AI risks ahead of summit
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Thursday that governments must be "honest" about the risks posed by artificial intelligence, as he prepares to host a global summit on the issue in Britain next week.
'The war room': Israeli tech workers band together in hostage search
It looks like any other scrappy Tel Aviv tech start-up, with staff in hip clothing huddled around laptops and downing espressos, but they are the volunteers in a "war room" assembled to help Israel bring home the hostages.
'Our lives stopped': Relatives plead for Israel hostages
Moran Betzer Tayar, wracked by anguish about the kidnapping of her nephew and his wife by Hamas fighters on October 7, summed up her feelings during a press conference: "On Saturday morning, our lives stopped."
EU eyes call for 'humanitarian corridors and pauses' in Gaza
EU leaders will on Thursday debate calling for humanitarian "pauses" in Israel's war with Hamas, as the bloc weighs how to respond to another conflict as fighting rages in Ukraine.
South Korean academic acquitted of defaming 'comfort women'
A South Korean professor who challenged the consensus view of Japan's wartime sex slaves was acquitted of defaming the victims on Thursday, overturning an earlier verdict.
Mercedes profits fall due to lower sales
German carmaker Mercedes-Benz said Thursday that its profits fell in the third quarter due to a drop in vehicle deliveries amid shortages of some parts.
Migrants find final resting spot on Spain's Canary islands
At the cemetery in the town of Aguimes, on the Spanish island of Gran Canaria, plaques marked the burial vaults holding the remains of 15 migrants found dead on board a boat.
Stellantis to buy stake in Chinese EV start-up Leapmotor
Global carmaker Stellantis said Thursday it will buy a 20 percent stake in Chinese electric car maker Leapmotor, making it the latest European brand seeking a foothold in the country's highly competitive market via partnerships with local manufacturers.
ECB set to pause rate hikes as eurozone feels pinch
European Central Bank policymakers are widely expected to leave interest rates unchanged when they meet in Athens on Thursday, as their previous policy moves seemed to be biting.
US auto workers union reaches preliminary deal with Ford
The US auto workers union reached a tentative agreement with Ford late Wednesday, a breakthrough in a 41-day stoppage on Detroit's "Big Three" car manufacturers.
A year after Musk's Twitter takeover, X remains mired in turmoil
A year ago Elon Musk purchased X, formerly known as Twitter, taking the platform on a journey that has resulted in lost money, advertisers and trust.
Elon Musk teases audio and video calls at X
X is tinkering with video and audio calling at the platform formerly known as Twitter, according to a post Wednesday by owner Elon Musk.
Meta quarterly profit more than doubles
Meta on Wednesday reported that its quarterly profit more than doubled from last year's figure to $11.6 billion as ad revenue climbed.
Global stocks mixed as China stimulus lifts Asia
Global stock markets closed mixed on Wednesday as Wall Street tumbled while Europe made small gains -- and Asia rallied on China's plans to boost infrastructure spending.
S.African miners return to surface after underground dispute
More than 500 miners who stayed underground for almost three days in a standoff between rival South African labour unions were all brought back to the surface on Wednesday, police said.
Global stocks hold line as China stimulus lifts Asia
Global stock markets held the line Wednesday as Wall Street and Europe made small gains, while Asia rallied after China unveiled plans for $137 billion (129 billion euro) in extra debt to boost infrastructure spending.
UK police officers fired over black athletes' stop and search
Two London police officers were fired Wednesday after a disciplinary hearing found them guilty of gross misconduct during the stop and search of two black professional sprinters, in the latest scandal to hit Britain's biggest force.