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Bhutan counts votes as economic strife hits 'national happiness'
Bhutanese election officials counted votes Tuesday after polls dominated by serious economic challenges that call into question the Himalayan kingdom's longstanding policy of prioritising "Gross National Happiness" over growth.
Asian markets track Wall St rally, Tokyo hits three-decade high
Asian markets enjoyed a much-needed bounce Tuesday after a dour start to the year, with Tokyo notching a three-decade high as traders tracked a rally on Wall Street.
United, Alaska Airlines report loose hardware on 737 MAX planes
United and Alaska Airlines both reported on Monday that loose hardware had been discovered on some of their Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes during preliminary inspections after a dramatic mid-flight incident last week.
Budget-crunched Cuba to hike fuel prices over 500 percent
Cuba's cash-strapped government announced Monday that fuel prices will soar by more than 500 percent beginning February 1, part of a series of economic measures aimed at reducing the deficit.
Asian markets enjoy healthy bounce after Wall St rally
Asian markets enjoyed a much-needed bounce Tuesday after a dour start to the year, with traders tracking a rally on Wall Street fuelled by bargain-buying and a surge into sold-off tech giants.
Migrants resume caravan march in Mexico, say misled by officials
A caravan in Mexico of at least 1,000 migrants resumed its march northward towards the US border on Monday, accusing Mexican authorities of failing to fulfill their promise of granting humanitarian visas.
JPR Williams -- Wales' flamboyant rugby legend turned surgeon
John Peter Rhys Williams -- who died aged 74 on Monday -- was one of Wales' most celebrated players during his country's 1970s golden era.
Wales and British Lions legend Williams dies aged 74
Wales and British and Irish Lions rugby legend JPR Williams has died at the age of 74, his former club Bridgend announced on Monday.
At CES, tech knows if you're sick and rocks babies
CES, the annual high tech gadget extravaganza in Las Vegas, again delivers its wave of new inventions and cutting edge technology with artificial intelligence this year's unavoidable buzzword.
Golf legend Tiger Woods says Nike partnership ending
Tiger Woods announced Monday that he was ending a longstanding partnership with Nike, thanking the sports brand in a social media post that alluded to "another" unspecified chapter.
Oil prices slump but stock markets mostly higher
Oil prices on Monday slumped on oversupply concerns while stock markets largely rose despite dampened hopes of an early cut to US interest rates.
iPhone survives 16,000-foot fall from Alaska Airlines flight
Now that's what you call airplane mode -- an iPhone that plummeted 16,000 feet (5,000 meters) from an Alaska Airlines flight landed without a single crack in the screen and even a battery still half-charged.
Oil prices slump but stock markets largely steady
Oil prices prices slumped Monday on oversupply concerns while stock markets held largely steady despite dampened hopes of an early cut to US interest rates.
Rolls-Royce delivers record number of cars in 2023
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars delivered a record number of luxury vehicles last year when clients also began taking possession of its first all-electric Spectre model, the German-owned brand said Monday.
EU approves 900-mn-euro German aid for battery plant
The EU approved Monday a 900-million-euro German state subsidy for electric vehicle battery firm Northvolt to build a plant in Germany that might have otherwise been lured to the United States.
Israeli arts school battles for normality in wartime
Students rush from class to the anti-missile shelter at the High School of the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance, an early-morning exercise that has become a ritual during the Gaza war.
Markets drop as US jobs deal fresh blow to early rate cut hopes
Asian markets stumbled out of the gates Monday, extending last week's grim start to the year, after a forecast-busting US jobs report further dampened hopes for an early interest rate cut.
'Suddenly I felt like myself': the long process to change gender in the UK
Transgender identity has become part of the ideological "culture wars", but Anna Drew, a 22-year-old British woman, just wants to be better understood, six years after she began her gender transition.
Vinfast plans first EV factory in India
Vietnamese carmaker VinFast said it will build its first electric vehicle factory in India as part of a planned $2 billion investment, as it looks to expand into the rapidly growing market.
After strong holiday, 'Wonka' again rules N.America box office
Musical fantasy "Wonka" hung on atop the North American box office this weekend, taking in an estimated $14.4 million as Hollywood hoped for a boost from the annual Golden Globe awards, industry analysts said Sunday.
London underground strike suspended at the last minute
A strike that threatened to grind London's underground network to a virtual halt for several days was called off at the last minute on Sunday following "positive discussions" in pay talks, the main rail union said.
Pakistan internet disrupted as opposition launches election campaign
Internet and social media services across Pakistan were severely disrupted Sunday night as the party of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan prepared to launch a massive online campaign ahead of elections next month.
Strike to halt London underground services
London's underground train network was to grind to a virtual halt for several days late Sunday due to a strike over wages.
Regulators order inspections on some Boeing MAX 9 planes after emergency
Airlines and safety bodies around the world grounded some versions of the Boeing 737 MAX 9 jets pending inspections Sunday, with dozens of flights cancelled over the weekend after a panel blew out of one of the planes over the western US state of Oregon.
Israel says part of Hamas 'dismantled' as war enters fourth month
Israel said it had "dismantled" Hamas's military leadership in northern Gaza as its war against the Palestinian group entered its fourth month Sunday, with fears mounting that the conflict could spread into neighbouring Lebanon.
Bhutan to vote as economic strife hits 'national happiness'
The picturesque Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan holds general elections on Tuesday with serious economic challenges calling into question its longstanding policy of prioritising "Gross National Happiness" over growth.
Netanyahu vows 'complete victory' as more bombs hit Gaza
Israel kept up its bombing of Gaza on Saturday as its war on Hamas approached its fourth month, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowing to achieve "complete victory" over the Palestinian militants.
US regulator orders inspections on some Boeing MAX 9 planes after emergency
The US air safety regulator announced Saturday it was grounding and ordering inspections on some Boeing 737 MAX 9 airplanes a day after a window panel blew out of one of the aircraft over the state of Oregon.
Rocket carrying American lunar lander arrives at launchpad
Final preparations were underway Friday for the launch of the first American spacecraft to attempt a lunar landing in more than 50 years, under a new partnership between NASA and private industry.
Global maritime trade sails into geopolitical storm
International maritime trade has hit stormy waters as attacks by Yemen's Huthi rebels on ships in the Red Sea has reduced the availability of ships, causing freight rates to surge.
'Starsky & Hutch' star David Soul dies aged 80
US-born actor and singer David Soul, a beloved 1970s icon for his role as Detective Kenneth "Hutch" Hutchinson in the classic TV series "Starsky & Hutch", has died aged 80, his family announced Friday.
India navy rescues Arabian Sea crew after hijack attempt
India's navy said Friday it had rescued 21 crew members from a vessel in the Arabian Sea after a hijacking distress call, the latest attack on commercial shipping in the region.
Rocket carrying American lunar lander rolls to launchpad
Final preparations were underway Friday for the launch of the first American spacecraft to attempt a lunar landing in more than 50 years, under a new partnership between NASA and private industry.
US hiring beats expectations in December as job market stays resilient
US job growth surged unexpectedly in December, government data showed Friday, wrapping up a solid year for the labor market even as voters remain gloomy about the economy ahead of November's presidential election.
US hiring exceeds expectations in December
US job growth surged unexpectedly in December, government data showed Friday, wrapping up a solid year for the labor market even as voters remain gloomy about the economy ahead of November's presidential election.
Eurozone inflation rises in December
Eurozone inflation increased in December, official data showed Friday, breaking seven months of falls and leaving analysts divided over when the European Central Bank would start to cut interest rates.
Maersk says to avoid Red Sea for foreseeable future
Shipping giant Maersk said Friday that it would divert all vessels around Africa instead of using the Red Sea and Suez Canal for the "foreseeable future" after Yemeni rebels attacked its merchant ships.
Stocks retreat before US jobs data, as rate cut hopes fade
European and Asian stock markets slid Friday before US jobs data and after separate employment figures out of the word's biggest economy poured cold water on hopes the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in the next few months.
Eurozone inflation rises to 2.9% in December
The annual rate of inflation in the eurozone rose to 2.9 percent in December mainly due to energy costs, official data showed Friday.