Apple Profit Climbs But Sales Miss Expectations
Revenue growth was powered by Apple's service and digital content unit, with iPhone sales slipping in markets like mainland China where they tallied $18.5 billion.
Man Utd, Spurs Advance To Last 16 In Europa League
Diogo Dalot and Kobbie Mainoo scored for United in the second half of their final league phase fixture at the National Arena in Bucharest.
'Shouldn't Have Happened:' DC Air Collision Stuns Experts
President Donald Trump echoed this, commenting on Truth Social, that the flight, arriving at Reagan National Airport from Wichita, Kansas, "was on a perfect and routine line of approach."
Samsung Operating Profit Hit By R&D Spending, Fight To Meet Chip Demand
The news comes as industry leaders try to assess the outlook for the sector after Chinese startup DeepSeek unveiled a groundbreaking chatbot that performed as well as artificial intelligence pacesetters -- apparently for a fraction of the cost.
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.
South Korea Watchdog To Question DeepSeek Over User Data
DeepSeek launched its R1 chatbot this month, claiming it matches the capacity of artificial intelligence pace-setters in the United States for a fraction of the investment.
Hermoso: Spanish Football Icon Against Sexism After Forced Kiss
Luis Rubiales, the then-Spanish football federation president who later resigned in disgrace, forcibly kissed Hermoso on the mouth during the medal ceremony in Sydney, provoking a global wave of criticism.
Asian Markets Mostly Rise But Worries Over Tariffs, AI Linger,
Traders were rattled by news that the Chinese startup had created a programme that apparently matched the capacity of US artificial intelligence pacesetters for a fraction of the investments made by American companies.
Rwanda-backed M23 Advances Towards Second DR Congo Regional Capital
The group's capture of most of Goma, the capital of North Kivu province, earlier in the week was a dramatic escalation in a region that has seen decades of conflict involving multiple armed groups.
Thousands Of Protesters Call For VP Duterte Impeachment
Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Manila on Friday, urging the Philippine House of Representatives to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte.
Japan Sinkhole Grows To Almost Olympic Pool Length
The cavity has expanded to 40 meters (130 feet) across, almost the length of an Olympic swimming pool, since opening up in a city just north of Tokyo on Tuesday morning, officials said.
World Awaits Trump Tariff Deadline On Canada, Mexico And China
Shortly after taking office this month, Trump said he planned to introduce 25 percent tariffs on neighbors Canada and Mexico on February 1 unless they cracked down on illegal migrants crossing the US border and the flow of deadly fentanyl.
US Newspaper Popularized By 'The Sopranos' To Cease Printing
Two longstanding US city newspapers, including one immortalized in "The Sopranos," will vanish from newsstands leaving Jersey City without printed news as the media struggles against headwinds nationwide.
Myanmar Junta Extends State Of Emergency By Six Months
The country is mired in a bloody, multi-sided conflict stemming from the February 1, 2021 putsch that ended a 10-year experiment with democracy.
Germany's Conservatives To Seek Far Right Support On Immigration
The move comes after a series of deadly attacks have darkened the mood in Germany over the arrival of millions of war refugees and other asylum seekers in recent years, ahead of February 23 elections.
Beyonce Leads Grammys Pack At Gala Backdropped By Fires
The shell-shocked entertainment capital is still reeling after the deadly blazes razed entire neighborhoods, leaving the music and film industries -- vital to the city's economy -- grappling with how to navigate the coming awards season.
With China's DeepSeek, US Tech Fears Red Threat
California tech investors have usually kept their involvement in politics low key, generally supporting centrist politicians who don't get in the way of their innovations and business plans.
Microsoft Profit Rises But Cloud Business Misses Mark
Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella spotlighted the tech titan's artificial intelligence investments, saying the company is "innovating across our tech stack" to unlock the ability for customers to make money from the technology.
Tesla Results Miss Estimates As Company Projects 2025 Auto Volume Growth
The electric car company reported fourth-quarter profits of $2.3 billion, down 71 percent from the year-ago quarter, where profits were boosted by a one-time tax benefit.
Meta Posts Big Profit, Aims To Take AI Lead
The bullish projection about the company's AI future sent shares in the company spiking by as much as five percent in after hours trading, though this later steadied to two percent.
Man City, PSG Stay Alive In Champions League As Arsenal Reach Last 16
Manchester City came from behind against Club Brugge to reach the Champions League knockout phase, where they were safely joined by Paris Saint-Germain as Arsenal qualified directly for the last 16 on Wednesday in the final round of league-phase matches.
Brazil Central Bank Hikes Interest Rate As Lula's Woes Mount
The bank's fourth consecutive increase of the benchmark Selic rate comes amid already high investor concerns over Brazil's ballooning public debt, which is getting ever more costly to service.
Meta Agrees To Pay Trump $25 Mn To Settle Account Ban Lawsuit
According to people familiar with the agreement, the Journal said, $22 million of the payment will go towards funding Trump's future presidential library, with the remainder covering legal fees and payments to other plaintiffs in the case.
France Open Six Nations Against 'Transitioning' Wales
After welcoming Warren Gatland's Wales to Paris, France face three away trips including a visit to two-time defending champions Ireland before a home game against Scotland to finish the tournament on March 15.
European Stock Markets Rise Before ECB Rate Call
The ECB announcement will follow the Federal Reserve's decision to keep US borrowing costs on hold Wednesday as inflation, despite coming down, remains elevated in the United States.
Philippines To Remove US Missile System If China Ends 'Coercive Behaviour'
President Ferdinand Marcos said Thursday his government will remove a US missile system from the Philippines if Beijing ends its "aggressive and coercive behaviour" in the contested South China Sea and ceases claiming Filipino territory.
Afghan Women Cricketers Reunite In First Game After Fleeing Taliban
Hundreds of women athletes fled Afghanistan as the Taliban took over in August 2021, escaping a hardline stance that essentially banned women's sport and education.
Plane Carrying 64 Collides With Helicopter, Crashes In Washington
The plane was approaching Reagan National Airport at around 9:00 pm (0200 GMT) after flying from Wichita, Kansas, when the collision happened.
Hamas Hands Over Woman Hostage As Third Exchange Begins
Three Israelis and five Thai captives are slated for release Thursday under a ceasefire deal aimed at ending the Gaza war.
Dubai Airport Sees Record 92.3 Million Passengers In 2024
The figure broke the previous high of 89.1 million in 2018, Dubai Airports said, despite regional tensions caused by the Gaza war and last April's unprecedented floods which badly disrupted operations.