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German airline Lufthansa signs deal to buy stake in Italy's ITA Airways

German airline Lufthansa on Thursday signed a deal with the Italian government for a minority share in the long-struggling ITA Airways, formerly Alitalia

Sherpa guide who climbed Everest 28th time says he's not ready to retire

One of the greatest mountain guides said on Thursday he's not ready to retire after climbing Mount Everest for a record 28th time.

Debt ceiling talks teeter on brink, as lawmakers leave town without a deal

House Republicans are pushing debt ceiling talks to the brink, displaying risky political bravado as they prepare to leave town Thursday for the holiday weekend

US economic growth for last quarter revised up to 1.3% annual rate

The US economy grew at a lackluster 1.3 per cent annual rate from January through March as businesses wary of an economic slowdown trimmed their inventories, the government said on Thursday

Chinese commerce minister to hold talks in US amid disputes over tariffs

China's commerce minister will hold talks with officials in the US this week amid sharpening disputes over tariffs and technology, his ministry said on Thursday

Immigration to Britain reaches record high in 2022 due to war, economy

The number of people moving to Britain reached a record high of more than 600,000 in 2022, government figures showed Thursday

Germany's GDP shrinks by 0.3% in first quarter, puts economy into recession

New figures show the German economy suffered an unexpected dip in the first quarter of this year, putting the country formally into recession

Damage to Russian-occupied dam submerges Ukrainian island community

The rising waters came as a relief at first, for both the tiny community living on the islands in the southern Kakhovka Reservoir

Here's a look at companies leaving Russia and those staying back

More than 500 companies have suspended their business in Russia, and a similar number have withdrawn completely.

20 richest nations account for over half of 50 mn people in modern slavery

India tops the list with 11 million followed by China with 5.8 million, and Russia with 1.9 million with largest number of people in modern slavery either in forced labour or forced marriage

Ship briefly runs aground in Egypt's vital Suez Canal, refloated later

The Xin Hai Tong 23 ran aground at the southern mouth of the Suez Canal, tracking data showed

S Korea, US troops to hold massive live-fire drills near N Korea border

South Korean and US militaries were set to begin massive live-fire drills near the border with North Korea, despite the North's warning that it won't tolerate such a hostile invasion rehearsal

State-sponsored Chinese hackers could be prepping for disruption: Microsoft

State-backed Chinese hackers have been targeting US critical infrastructure and could be laying the technical groundwork for the potential disruption of critical communications between the US and Asia

DeSantis's presidential campaign launch on Twitter plagued with glitches

Florida Gov Ron DeSantis launched his 2024 presidential campaign with firm words but a disastrous Twitter announcement that did little to counter criticism that he may not be ready to take on Trump

Panama turtles get legal right to live, free passage in healthy environment

New law in Panama guarantees sea turtles the legal right to live and have free passage in a healthy environment

Tina Turner, the superstar who reinvented herself at 40, dies at 83

With admirers ranging from Beyonc to Mick Jagger, Turner was one of the world's most successful entertainers, known for a core of pop, rock and rhythm

Nobel peace laureate transferred to brutal prison in Belarus, says his wife

In March, a court convicted 60-year-old Bialiatski and three of his colleagues on charges of financing actions violating public order and smuggling

China defends ban on Micron, accuses Washington of 'economic coercion'

China's cybersecurity review does not target specific countries or regions, Mao said. We do not exclude technologies and products from any country

US aircraft carrier 'USS General Ford' arrives in NATO-member Norway

The USS Ford is the first of the US Navy's new Ford class of aircraft carriers. Two more Ford-class carriers are under construction

Suicide bomber attacks checkpoint in northwest Pakistan, killing 4

A suicide bomber targeted a security checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, killing two soldiers, a policeman and a civilian, security officials said