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Asia Stocks Rise In Wake Of Wall Street Rally

Asian stocks climbed on Friday, buoyed by a rally on Wall Street, strong earnings from Google parent company Alphabet, and the prospect of diffusing tensions in US President Donald Trump's trade war.

Vatican Braces For Huge Crowds Ahead Of Pope's Funeral

People use their smartphones to capture the sunset with St Peter's Basilica in the background

The Vatican will make final preparations Friday for Pope Francis's funeral as the last of the huge crowds of mourners file through St Peter's Basilica to view his open coffin.

Liverpool Braced For Premier League Title Party

Relegated Southampton have just 11 points after 33 Premier League games

Liverpool have one hand on the Premier League trophy as they seek the solitary point they need against struggling Tottenham on Sunday that would guarantee a record-equalling 20th English title.

BIWC Group: Unveiling the Shadows of corporate deception

In the cutthroat world of business, trust can often be elusive, and it can take a team of skilled professionals to expose deception and protect the innocent. This is where BIWC Group enters the stage; a business intelligence agency led by ex-Israeli special forces with a global network of contacts and an almost endless outreach.

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A patient shows his infected foot -- mycetoma is a progressively destructive infectious disease

Sudan War Destroys World's Only Research Centre On Skin Disease Mycetoma: Director

The world's only research centre on mycetoma, a neglected tropical disease common among farmers, has been destroyed in Sudan's two-year war, its director and another expert say.

Bridging The Capital Gap: Levered Up Streamlines Funding For Businesses

Levered Up, a capital access consulting firm, was founded to fill the growing gaps in the business landscape and empower entrepreneurs and business owners to secure the resources they need to thrive.

BYD, Geely, Dongfeng and others took 65 percent of the local market in 2024, up 22.2 percent year-on-year, data from MarkLines shows

European Carmakers On China Charm Offensive As Sales Droop

Once blithely dominant in China, European automakers are now launching full-fledged charm offensives at consumers in the world's largest car market, seeking to claw back sales lost to domestic rivals.

Trump Should Be 'Free' To Criticize The Fed, Senior Official Says

President Donald Trump should be free to voice his opinion about the US Federal Reserve, a senior bank official said Thursday, while defending the central bank's independence to tackle inflation.

Sales of previously-owned US homes fell 5.9 percent in March according to industry data, more than analysts expected

US Existing Home Sales See Biggest Drop Since 2022

Sales of existing US homes pulled back more than expected in March, logging their biggest drop since late-2022 according to industry data released Thursday, as high mortgage rates weighed on affordability for homebuyers.

Cantiq's owner opened the boutique aiming to produce 'ethical' garments 'Made in America', but input prices have soared under the US tariffs

'Made In America' Lingerie Squeezed By Trump's Tariffs

After years spent working in sweatshops in California, Francisco Tzul got a job at a trendy lingerie brand that prides itself on ethical business practices and a "Made in America" approach.

Interest has been huge for the game, according to the company

French Independent Studio's First Video Game Draws Fans

Independent French studio Sandfall Interactive's first video game "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33" launched worldwide on Thursday but has already built up a solid community of fans eager to discover its post-apocalyptic fantasy world.

A Nissan N7 electric car is displayed during the Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition this week

Warning Lights Flash At Nissan After Monster Profit Warning

The road ahead looks treacherous for Nissan after the Japanese auto giant predicted an enormous loss just as US President Donald Trump's tariffs on car imports hit the industry.

Procter & Gamble, owner of Crest and other big consumer brands, trimmed its outlook, noting the drag of tariffs and a weakening economic outlook

P&G Cuts Outlook As Consumers Pull Back Amid Tariffs

Procter & Gamble cut its sales and profit forecast Thursday, citing a pullback in consumer behavior as uncertainty over tariffs and the economy cloud the picture.

India has accused Pakistan of supporting 'cross-border terrorism' after the killing, prompting protests in Lahore

India PM Vows To Pursue Kashmir Attackers To 'Ends Of The Earth'

India and Pakistan exchanged an escalating series of tit-for-tat diplomatic measures on Thursday after New Delhi blamed its arch-rival for backing a deadly shooting attack in contested Kashmir.

Nissan is due to make its annual earnings announcement in mid-May

Nissan Forecasts Huge Annual Net Loss Of Up To $5.3 Bn

Struggling Japanese auto giant Nissan issued a stark profit warning on Thursday, forecasting a huge loss of up to $5.3 billion in the 2024-25 financial year.

Analysts say any military response by India against Pakistan after the deadly Kashmir attack would be ill-advised

Furious India Eyes Response To Pakistan After Kashmir Attack

India has hit Pakistan with a raft of mostly symbolic diplomatic measures after a deadly attack it blames on its arch-rival, but analysts warn a military response may yet come.

Southwest Airlines Slashes Flight Schedule and Suspends Outlook, Citing Economic Uncertainty

Southwest Airlines cuts flights and suspends its financial outlook as economic uncertainty weakens travel demand.

US President Donald Trump's comments that US tariffs on China were 'very high' and would 'come down substantially' boosted Wall Street

Asian Markets Mixed As China Dispels Trump Talk Of Tariff Negotiations

Asian markets were mixed on Thursday as China poured cold water on US President Donald Trump's comments talking up the prospects of a deal to end their trade war.

$TRUMP Coin Soars 58% for Exclusive Trump Dinner

Trump's Meme Coin Surges By 58% After Announcing Dinner Invite With Top 220 Holders

Big Lots Reopening Over 130 Stores in May After Major Retail Deal

Big Lots is reopening over 130 stores in May across 14 states after a major retail deal with Variety Wholesalers.

US President Donald Trump's approval ratings have tumbled in the weeks since he anounced punishing import tariffs on most countries, a sign of potential political headwinds for his Republican Party

Americans Wary Of Trump's Economic About-faces

President Donald Trump's various U-turns are leaving Americans disillusioned -- especially after he was elected on vows of guaranteeing economic prosperity.

A member of the faithful holds a copy of the Bible in Chinese at a Catholic church in Zhuozhou, China’s northern Hebei province

Chinese Catholics Mourn Pope Francis, Mull Church's Future

In a small church tucked into a side street in northern China's Hebei province, a group of around 10 people gathered for their weekly meeting, the day after Pope Francis died aged 88.