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European shares rise after Asia drops over US banks, China growth worries

European benchmarks rose Friday after Asian shares mostly declined on looming worries over US banks and lagging demand from China, the region's major driver of growth

Data leak: Around 2 mn vehicles in Japan were at risk in decade-long breach

A decade-long data breach in Toyota's much-touted online service put some information on more than 2 million vehicles at risk, the Japanese automaker said Friday.

UK economy grows sluggishly in Q1 as inflation curbs consumers spending

Higher rates increase borrowing costs for business and consumers, which tends to curb spending and control inflation. But that also slows economic growth

US wants to 'move beyond' spy balloon: Jake Sullivan to Chinese diplomat

US-China relations became further strained earlier this year after the US shot down a Chinese spy balloon that had crossed the United States

Zelenskyy barred from addressing 'nonpolitical' Eurovision Song Contest

The European Broadcasting Union, which runs Eurovision, said that letting Zelenskyy participate would breach the nonpolitical nature of the event

US govt's $1 billion effort to recruit next generation of doctors at risk

Thousands of women living in rural, eastern Maryland have few options when they're looking for someone to deliver their babies.

European tour issues more fines for 26 players who competed for LIV

Players also could face suspensions up to eight regular European tour events on the schedule if they pay their fines and remain members

Migrants rush across US border in final hours before Title 42 expires

Biden's administration has been unveiling strict new measures to replace Title 42, which since March 2020 has allowed border officials to quickly return asylum seekers back over the border

Ban on sales of handguns to young adults unconstitutional: Virginia judge

A federal judge in Virginia has ruled that a law banning licensed federal firearms dealers from selling handguns to young adults under 21 violates the Second Amendment and is unconstitutional

Don't trust it yet: Musk warns against secure messaging on Twitter

Twitter launched encrypted messaging Wednesday, offering select users the ability to communicate more securely. But its new service is much more of a baby step than a giant leap forward

Trump appealing New York jury's sexual abuse verdict, $5 million award

Former President Donald Trump is appealing a New York jury's verdict awarding $5 million to a magazine columnist after the jurors concluded Trump had sexually abused her in the 1990s

As public health emergency ends, Covid-era support programmes fading away

We're seeing a cumulative effect of things being rolled back, said Muthiah, who estimated that 300,000 families in her food bank's service area have been impacted

Adidas to sell Yeezy shoes, donate proceeds months after Kanye West split

"Adidas was going to try to sell part of the remaining Yeezy inventory and donate money to the organizations that help us and were harmed by what Ye said"

Trump turns liabilities into laugh lines, underscores GOP rivals' challenge

Trump's defiant performance at the CNN town hall may ultimately hurt his standing with key groups of voters in next fall's general election, especially women, suburbanites and independents

UNHRC passes resolution on human rights abuses in Sudan, amid conflict

During the opening speech of the session, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk accused both forces of violating international humanitarian law

EPA proposes new limits on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants

The rules follow climate action by the 2021 infrastructure law and billions of dollars in tax credits and other incentives from the Inflation Reduction Act, approved last year

Italy's antitrust watchdog probes Apple over competition in app market

The technology company, based in Cupertino, California, did not immediately respond to a request for comment

Widespread locust infestation in Afghan provinces is huge concern: FAO

The UN body is requesting urgent funding to locust-combating measures, as well as on-the ground surveys to monitor and map locust hatching sites

Van explodes in central Milan, injuring 1, sending dark smoke over city

One person was reported to have suffered smoke inhalation. The children at the daycare were evacuated without incident, according to Sky

Japan tech investor SoftBank Group sinks into second year of losses

Softbank also promised to monetise some of its investments, saying it's planning an initial public offering of Arm