This photo shows a general view of a screen broadcasting live footage of China’s President Xi Jinping attending the opening session of the National People’s Congress (NPC) as seen outside a shopping mall in Beijing on March 5, 2025. Greg Baker | Afp | Getty Images China said it was prepared to fight “any type…
A screen displays the Nikkei 225 Stock Average figure at the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), operated by Japan Exchange Group Inc. (JPX), in Tokyo, Japan, on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023. The expansion of Israel’s ground operations in Gaza added more pressure to global markets as investors prepare for a busy week packed with major central…
A man in California has been charged with nabbing nearly $27,000 worth of Legos in two state counties, according to officials. Michael Ivory Fletcher, 32, is accused of stealing about $25,000 worth of Lego products from Target stores in Walnut Creek and San Ramon between 15 August 2024 and 15 February 2025, according to the…
Michigan will not control its destiny in its quest for a share of the Big Ten regular season title after losing to Maryland 71-65 on Wednesday. The defeat was the Wolverines’ second straight at the Crisler Center. The result ensures No. 8 Michigan State won at least a share of the Big Ten regular season…
A general view of the factory headquarters in Cologne, Germany, on October 29, 2024, as the IG Metall labor union calls for a one-day strike starting at midnight for better collective bargaining pay for workers. Ying Tang | Nurphoto | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump allowed a one-month pause on tariffs for automakers that…
European leaders are gathering in Brussels on Thursday for a special council on defence, as France’s President Emmanuel Macron warned that the continent was at a “turning point of history”. As well as rearmament, leaders are expected to discuss how the EU can further support Kyiv in the face of US President Donald Trump’s announcement…
Firing squads could become Idaho’s primary execution method under a bill headed to the governor’s desk this week. The Idaho senate passed the bill on Wednesday, and if signed by governor Brad Little, it will take effect next year. Currently, the firing squad serves as Idaho’s backup execution method if state corrections officials are unable…
CNBC’s Jim Cramer reflected on Wednesday’s uneven day of trading, suggesting that President Donald Trump is changing the way investors view stocks, and how their valuations might not always be accurate. “This market is furiously trying to revalue stocks because of the president’s comments, and we do it day after day after day because he’s…
Samira Hussain BBC South Asia correspondent, Dhaka BBC Bangladesh’s interim leader says he felt “dazzled” when asked to take charge after long-serving prime minister Sheikh Hasina was driven from power last year. “I had no idea I’d be leading the government,” Muhammad Yunus told the BBC. “I had never run a government machine before and…
The expected bid by the United States and Mexico to co-host the 2031 Women’s World Cup can face only a rival bid from Africa, with FIFA on Wednesday excluding Europe from the contest. FIFA also invited bids for the 2035 tournament only from Europe or Africa, and the four British federations — England, Scotland, Northern…
