Getty Images Fans from two US universities filled a stadium in New Orleans for a highly anticipated American football game as the city reels from a New Year’s Day attack. The annual Sugar Bowl, which was scheduled to take place Wednesday, was postponed to Thursday at 15:00 local time (21:00 GMT) after a Texas man…
A regional community is mourning an “unimaginable tragedy” after a three-year-old boy was found dead following a caravan fire. Emergency services were called to Lake View Street in Boort, north-central Victoria, at about 5.50pm on Thursday after reports a caravan had caught fire. After firefighters extinguished the blaze, the child’s body was found inside the…
Venezuela’s government has offered a $100,000 (£81,000) reward for information leading to the arrest of the opposition’s exiled presidential candidate Edmundo González. He fled the country in September and was granted political asylum in Spain after Venezuela’s authorities ordered his arrest, accusing González of conspiracy and of forging documents. González had vowed to return to…
South Korean investigators have called off an attempt to arrest suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol after a dramatic six-hour standoff with the security team outside his home. “We’ve determined that the arrest is practically impossible,” said the Corruption Investigation Office (CIO), which has been investigating Yoon’s short-lived martial law declaration. “Next steps will be decided…
Much of south-east Australia will swelter through a heatwave over the weekend that is expected to exceed 40C in some places, bringing extreme fire danger before a cool change comes through. Melbourne was expected to peak at 38C on Saturday, reaching 37C on Sunday and dropping to 22C by Monday as the cool change brings…
Getty Images US tech giant cuts prices in China as it faces growing competition from local rivals like Huawei Shoppers in China are getting rare discounts on iPhones as Apple faces growing competition from local brands. The four-day promotion, which starts this Saturday (4 January), includes discounts of as much as 500 yuan ($68.50, £55.30)…
Emergency crews are searching for the body of a man believed to be the victim of a fatal shark attack in South Australia. The 28-year-old Lance Appleby from Port Lincoln was attacked by a shark just after 7pm on Thursday while surfing near Granites beach, south of Streaky bay on the Eyre peninsula, according to…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on the first day of trading of the new year on January 02, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed…
Aeromexico was the most punctual global airline in 2024, according to a report published by aviation analytics company Cirium. Some 86.7% of its tracked flights arrived “on-time,” defined as arriving within 15 minutes of scheduled arrival times. This result was “absolutely” a surprise, Cirium CEO Jeremy Bowen told “Squawk Box Asia” Friday. “They’ve had a…
Police have located an interstate hiker who went missing while attempting a solo walk in Tasmania’s far south-west. The man, in his 50s, was reported missing on Thursday night when he failed to return after he was last seen attempting a walk from Cockle Creek on the South Coast Track. Police said he was found…
