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China set to post slowest quarterly growth this year: analysts
China's economy likely expanded at its slowest pace this year, according to an AFP survey ahead of data Friday, as authorities struggle to reignite consumption amid a chronic debt crisis in the property sector.
Fake AI history photos cloud the past
A wave of touching photos showing great moments in time is fascinating amateur historians online. The problem? They are not real -- and may be clouding our view of the past.
South Korea's Han sells one million books after Nobel win
More than a million copies of books by Han Kang, the first South Korean to win the Nobel Prize for Literature, have sold locally since the honour was announced, bookstores said Wednesday.
Asian markets track Wall Street losses on worries over tech rally
Asian markets mostly fell on Wednesday after a tech-led sell-off on Wall Street fuelled by worries about the sustainability of the AI rally, while oil prices clawed back some of the previous two days' hefty losses.
Record number of women run for Japan general election
A record number of women are running in Japan's general election this month, although they still account for less than a quarter of candidates, local media said Wednesday.
Portrait by humanoid robot to sell at auction in art world first
The robot artist Ai-Da, a humanoid powered by artificial intelligence, will be the first of its kind to have a painting sold at a major auction house, organisers said Wednesday.
United announces $1.5 bn share buyback as earnings top estimates
United Airlines announced a $1.5 billion share buyback on Tuesday as its earnings for the third quarter topped analyst estimates.
Oil prices fall on reports Israel will not strike Iran supply facilities
Oil prices tumbled Tuesday on reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told US President Joe Biden he would not strike Iran's crude or nuclear facilities.
US holiday spending to approach $1 tn: Retail Federation
US consumers are expected to spend close to $1 trillion during the winter holiday season, a slight uptick from the year prior, the National Retail Federation (NRF) said Tuesday.
Turkish govt delays tax plan to fund defence industry
The Turkish government on Tuesday postponed until 2025 a parliamentary debate on a proposed tax on credit cards, which it sought to fund the arms industry as conflict rages in its neighbourhood.
Russia, China step up cybercriminal recruitment, warns Microsoft
Russia, China and North Korea are becoming more aggressive and sophisticated in their recruitment of cybercriminals to steal money, gain intelligence and sway elections, Microsoft said in a threat report released Tuesday.
Boeing to raise up to $25 bn as strike weighs on finances
US aircraft manufacturer Boeing unveiled measures meant to replenish its cash flow Tuesday, including an intention to raise up to $25 billion, as it navigates recurrent production problems and a major US strike.
Oil prices fall on easing Middle East fears
Oil prices tumbled Tuesday on reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told US President Joe Biden he would not strike Iran's crude or nuclear facilities.
Boeing announces intention to raise up to $25 bn
US aircraft manufacturer Boeing on Tuesday unveiled measures meant to replenish its cash flow, including its intention to raise up to $25 billion, as it navigates recurrent production problems and a major US strike.
Ferguson to leave Man Utd ambassador role as club cuts costs
Alex Ferguson is leaving his reported £2 million-a-year ($2.6m) ambassador role with Manchester United at the end of the season as part of a cost-cutting exercise.
Oil prices tumble on easing Middle East fears
Oil prices tumbled more than five percent Tuesday after a report said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told US President Joe Biden he would not strike Iran's crude or nuclear facilities.
Oil prices hit by easing Middle East fears, most Asian markets rise
Oil prices tumbled Tuesday after a report said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had told US President Joe Biden he would not strike Iran's crude or nuclear facilities in retaliation for a missile attack earlier this month.
Hopes pinned on peace across Taiwan Strait after drills
People on both sides of the fraught Taiwan Strait pinned their hopes this week on peace, after Beijing launched military drills around the self-ruled island.
Belgian pathologist and literary star gives 'voice to the dead'
Forensic pathologist Philippe Boxho likes to ask people "why shouldn't we laugh about death?". But gallows humour is just one of the ingredients that the surprise literary sensation brings to his macabre line of storytelling.
Oil prices drop on easing fears over Middle East, most markets rise
Oil prices extended losses Tuesday after a report said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had told US President Joe Biden he would not strike Iran's crude or nuclear facilities in retaliation for a missile attack earlier this month.
Wall Street stocks hit fresh records as oil prices slide
Global markets shrugged off Monday's weak data from China, with some major indices hitting fresh records as traders looked ahead to corporate earnings later this week.
Strike-hit Boeing leaves experts puzzled by strategy
A historic round of cost-cutting measures at Boeing has left experts perplexed and wondering whether the aviation giant, plagued by a month-long strike, is sacrificing its future.
EVs seek to regain sales momentum at Paris Motor Show
European and Chinese automakers faced off at the Paris Motor Show on Monday as they seek to make electric vehicles affordable for the broader public as the sector faces stalling sales in many countries.
'Unsustainable' housing crisis bedevils Spain's socialist govt
Spain's acute housing crisis is piling pressure on Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez as his government's measures yield few results and frustration boils over among beleaguered citizens.
Stocks shrug off China disappointment but oil slides
Major stock markets shrugged off weak data from China on Monday following a pledge by the country's finance minister to boost the world's second-biggest economy, but oil prices fell.
Stocks diverge, oil retreats as China disappoints markets
Major stock markets diverged and oil prices fell more than two percent Monday as traders reacted to more weak data from China following a pledge by the country's finance minister to boost the world's second-biggest economy.
Shanghai stocks gain after stimulus briefing as markets rally
Shanghai stocks rose on Monday as traders digested a pledge by China's finance minister to provide more help for the country's struggling economy, while most other markets tracked another record day on Wall Street.
Shanghai stocks gain after stimulus briefing as Asian markets rally
Shanghai stocks rose Monday as traders digested a pledge by China's finance minister to provide more help for the country's struggling economy, while most other Asian markets tracked another record day on Wall Street.
With inflation down, ECB eyes faster tempo of rate cuts
The European Central Bank is expected to lower interest rates again this week as anxiety about inflation in the eurozone fades and concerns over sluggish growth mount.
Bangladeshi Hindus shrug off attack worries to celebrate festival
In Muslim-majority Bangladesh, vast crowds celebrate the biggest Hindu festival of the year under tight security, after a spate of attacks against the minority following the ouster of the autocratic premier.
Ubisoft fears assassin's hit over falling sales
Ubisoft's battle to maintain its share price has become almost as epic as its "Assassin's Creed" franchise as the video game giant confronts stuttering sales, buyout rumours, and now a strike that starts Tuesday.
Vietnam, China hold talks on calming South China Sea tensions
Vietnam and China agreed to calm tensions in their South China Sea dispute, Vietnamese state media reported on Sunday, days after Hanoi accused Beijing of a "brutal" attack on its fishermen.