Nerds Or Crooks? 3D Gun Makers In Spotlight After US Executive Murder
A police report states that 26-year-old Luigi Mangione, who led authorities on a six-day manhunt only to be arrested in a McDonald's restaurant in Pennsylvania, was found with a "black 3D-printed pistol and a black silencer" in his backpack.
Taylor Swift Closed Her Eras Tour On Top Of The World. Now What?
It's a wholly reasonable sentiment when you look at what the megastar, who turns 35 on Friday, has accomplished, including releasing nine albums in five years alongside a concert feature film.
'Astro Bot' Wins Highest Award At Oscars Of Video Games
The platform game featuring the adventures of a small space robot was also awarded "best family game", "best game direction" and "best action/adventure game" at The Game Awards 2024 in Los Angeles.
Markets Retreat As China Pledges Fail To Spark Excitement
Markets fell Friday as China's latest vows to boost the beleaguered economy failed to stir much excitement, while traders looked ahead to a key Federal Reserve policy meeting next week.
Man City Host Man Utd In Crisis Derby, Newcastle Need Win
Manchester's crisis-hit clubs face off in the Premier League when City host United on Sunday while Newcastle boss Eddie Howe badly needs a win against Leicester at St James' Park.
Gukesh Championship Win Fuels Chess Dreams In India
Gukesh stunned China's Ding Liren on Thursday when he seized upon an unfortunate blunder to win the last game of the World Chess Championship and clinch the title in Singapore.
China FM Says 'Deeply Concerned' About Syria In Talks With Egypt Counterpart
China's foreign minister Wang Yi told his Egyptian counterpart on Friday that Beijing is "deeply concerned" about the situation in Syria, as the two top diplomats met in the Chinese capital.
Ukraine Facing 'Massive' Russian Attack On Energy Sector
Russia has escalated its strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, plunging hundreds of thousands into temporary blackouts as temperatures hit -5 degrees Celsius (23 Fahrenheit).
UK's Royal Mail Hit With Fine By Regulator Over Delivery Delays
The fine is nearly double the penalty given to it by the watchdog last year, as the UK's struggling postal service has failed to sufficiently improve its six-days-a-week service.
Israel Orders Troops To 'Prepare To Remain' In Syria Buffer Zone Through Winter
Israel seized the demilitarized zone on the strategic plateau on Sunday, just hours after Syrian rebels swept president Bashar al-Assad from power.
Vindicated By Yoon's Martial Law, S. Korea's Conspiracy Theorists Vow Backing
Rife with nationalist sentiment and strident anti-communism, vitriol is often focused at liberal politicians -- accused of being North Korean agents in league with Pyongyang to destabilise South Korean democracy.
Turkey Says Ethiopia, Somalia Reach Compromise Deal To End Feud
Hailing it as a "historic agreement", Erdogan said he hoped the deal would be "the first step towards a new beginning based on peace and cooperation between Somalia and Ethiopia".
Juve Deepen Man City Crisis, Barcelona Into Champions League Knockouts
Arsenal, AC Milan, Atletico Madrid, Lille, Feyenoord and Stuttgart were also victorious, but City's latest loss in a miserable run will dominate the headlines.
Video Game Bosses Gather At 'Darkest Hour' For Industry
But no amount of glitz and glamour can put a sheen on what has been one of the worst years in the industry's history, marked by waves of layoffs and studio closures.
Russians Suffer Rising Costs Of Ukraine Conflict
Russia has been gripped by a cycle of rising prices since it launched its military offensive on Ukraine almost three years ago.
South Korea's Yoon Vows To Fight 'Until The Very Last Minute'
The South Korean leader is barred from foreign travel as part of a probe into his inner circle over the dramatic events of December 3-4 that stunned Seoul's allies and threw the country into some of its deepest political turmoil in years.
Amid Weak Eurozone And Political Turmoil, ECB To Cut Rates Again
It would be the ECB's third straight reduction as it increasingly focuses on spurring lending to boost consumer spending and business investment in the 20 countries that use the euro.
Taiwan Detects 16 Chinese Warships Around Island
The navy vessels, along with 34 Chinese aircraft, were spotted near Taiwan in the 24 hours to 6:00 am (2200 GMT) Thursday, according to the defense ministry's daily tally.
Trump Taps Election Denier To Head Global Media Operation VOA
VOA has reach around the world, with programming in a slew of African, Asian and European languages, including Somali, Dari and French.
Australia To Force Tech Titans To Pay For News
Traditional media companies the world over are in a battle for survival as precious advertising dollars are hoovered up online.
Korean Air Buys Majority Stake In Rival Asiana Airlines
With the acquisition of a 63.88 percent stake, Korean Air said it had invested 1.5 trillion won in the merger, "making Asiana Airlines a subsidiary" of the company.
'Alarming' US Mystery Drones Confound Officials, Scare Locals
Breathless local news reports have amplified the anxious sky-gazing and wild speculation -- interspersing blurry, dark clips from social media with irate locals calling for action.
Kevin Johnson: US Boxer Fighting For Putin's Russia
Relations between the West and Russia have hit record lows over Moscow's almost three-year Ukraine offensive -- also hitting the sporting world hard.
Blown Off Course, Turbine Giant Orsted Seeks Second Wind
Orsted was dealt a $4 billion blow last year when it cancelled wind farm projects in the United States, a crucial market for the group.
Suspense Mounts As Macron Prepares To Unveil New French PM
Macron had promised to name a replacement government chief within 48 hours after meeting party leaders at his Elysee Palace office Tuesday, participants said.
Gaza Rescuers Say Israel Kills 33 In Morning Strikes
The latest bloodshed occurred just hours after the UN General Assembly called for an immediate ceasefire in the devastated territory.
Sweden Ends Rape Inquiry Allegedly Targeting Kylian Mbappe
The 25-year-old French star, one of the highest-profile players in world football, visited the Swedish capital October 9-11 with a group of people after he was not selected by his country for a Nations League match.
Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Strike Toll Rises To 8, Rescue Operation Underway
Rescuers were working Wednesday to find people under the rubble of a building destroyed in a Russian attack the day before that killed eight people, Ukrainian officials said.
Duterte Parties As Philippines Probes Her Alleged Plot To Kill Marcos
Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte partied with journalists Wednesday as she thumbed her nose at an official inquiry into allegations she plotted to assassinate President Ferdinand Marcos, her estranged ally.
Malaria Mortality Returns To Pre-Covid Levels: WHO
Malaria mortality has fallen back to levels seen before the Covid-19 crisis, the WHO said Wednesday, but called for faster progress against the disease that killed nearly some 597,000 people last year.
