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Stocks stutter with focus on Fed, tech after US reopen vote
Asian markets trod water Thursday as euphoria over the end of a record US government shutdown petered, with focus back on Federal Reserve interest rates and tech bubble worries.
Politics
Record-breaking US shutdown ends as political fallout begins
Congress on Wednesday ended the longest government shutdown in US history -- 43 days that paralyzed Washington and left hundreds of thousands of workers unpaid while Donald Trump's Republicans and Democrats played a high-stakes blame game.
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France marks decade since harrowing Paris attacks
France on Thursday marks a decade since suffering its worst attack, with the only surviving assailant jailed for life and plans for a long-term memorial.
Sports
Skubal, Skenes win MLB Cy Young Awards for top pitchers
Detroit's Tarik Skubal won his second straight American League Cy Young Award on Wednesday and Paul Skenes was named National League winner as Major League Baseball's top pitchers.
Economy
Record rains turn Argentina's farm-filled Pampas plains to wetlands
Parts of the Argentine Pampas, a vast expanse of flat grasslands, look more like wetlands these days following record rains, with local farmers warning of a "catastrophic" impact to their livelihoods.
Economy
Solar storm brings new chance of vivid auroras, signal disruptions
Spectacular displays of auroras at abnormally low latitudes were expected again Wednesday night into Thursday, a result of intense solar activity which also carries risks to communication networks.
Sports
Gauff and Fritz back for United Cup against Swiatek's Poland
Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz will spearhead the United States' title defence at the mixed teams United Cup in Australia, organisers said Thursday, with Iga Swiatek leading Poland's quest for revenge.
Nature
World's fossil fuel emissions to hit new record in 2025: study
Global fossil fuel emissions are set to hit a new high in 2025, according to research published Thursday that also warns curbing warming under 1.5C would now be essentially "impossible".
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Cosmoprof North America Miami Returns for Its Third Edition, January 27-29, 2026: Staying Ahead in Beauty, Innovation, and Industry Insights
More than 800 brands and suppliers unite in Miami to showcase the future of beauty across skin care, makeup, fragrance, hair, nails, and the entire supply chain.
Technology
Kraft Heinz and OMP Showcase Smarter, More Sustainable Value Chain at Gartner Supply Chain Planning Summit
Kraft Heinz's journey to a smarter, more sustainable value chain
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US jury: Boeing owes $28 mn to family of Ethiopian Airlines crash victim
A US jury in the first civil trial over a fatal Boeing 737 MAX crash determined Wednesday that the aircraft manufacturing giant owes $28.45 million to the family of a newly-wed Indian victim.
Economy
G7 calls for urgent Ukraine ceasefire, de-escalation in Sudan
G7 foreign ministers on Wednesday called for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and raised the alarm about the escalating crisis in Sudan, as they wrapped up a meeting in Canada.
Sports
Bayern stun Arsenal, Man Utd sink PSG in Women's Champions League
Bayern Munich overturned a two-goal deficit to stun holders Arsenal 3-2 in the Women's Champions League on Wednesday, as Manchester United downed Paris Saint-Germain on a memorable night at Old Trafford.
Politics
New Epstein emails claim Trump 'knew about the girls'
Jeffrey Epstein suggested Donald Trump knew about the disgraced financier's abuse and "spent hours" with one victims at his house, according to emails released by Democrats Wednesday that raised fresh questions for the US president.
Weather
Brazil tribal chief ready to give Lula a 'talking-to'
A renowned Brazilian tribal chief said Wednesday on the sidelines of UN climate talks that he would not hesitate to give the president a "talking-to" if he ignored concerns over oil exploration near the mouth of the Amazon River.
Sports
Clippers' Beal to have season-ending surgery - report
Los Angeles Clippers guard Bradley Beal will have surgery for a hip fracture and miss the rest of the NBA season, his agent told ESPN on Wednesday.
Politics
Dow ends at record on hopes US government will reopen
Wall Street stocks finished mostly higher Wednesday with the Dow climbing to a fresh record on hopes a US government shutdown would soon end, while oil prices fell sharply on oversupply worries.
Sports
Portugal's Ronaldo hoping Ireland fans boo him
Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo said he wants Ireland fans to boo him in Thursday's World Cup qualifier in Dublin.
Sports
England set for Etihad start to Euro 2028 tournament campaign
England will play their first match of Euro 2028 at Manchester City's Etihad Stadium if they qualify directly, with fellow co-hosts the Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales set to play all their group games at home, it was announced during Wednesday's tournament launch in London.
Sports
Sinner cruises past Zverev and into last four of ATP Finals
Jannik Sinner reached the last four of the ATP Finals on Wednesday after beating Alexander Zverev 6-4, 6-3 to qualify from the Bjorn Borg group with a match to spare.
Politics
US presses final penny after more than 230 years
The United States pressed its final circulating penny on Wednesday, in a move made to save money as the one-cent coin denomination became less relevant over time.
Sports
Baxter says England must be 'selfless' to see off All Blacks
Fin Baxter believes a "selfless' approach holds the key to England's hopes of a rare win over New Zealand when they face the All Blacks at Twickenham on Saturday.
Pardoned French-Algerian writer Sansal arrives in Germany
Jailed French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal arrived in Germany for medical treatment on Wednesday after Algiers agreed to a German request that he be pardoned.
Sports
Bayern battle back to shock Arsenal in Women's Champions League
Bayern Munich overturned a two-goal deficit to stun holders Arsenal 3-2 in the Women's Champions League on Wednesday.
Nature
China hopes US will 'some day' return to climate fold, official tells AFP
China believes the United States eventually will return to climate talks, the head of Beijing's delegation told AFP Wednesday at the COP30 climate summit, adding the world must show that the green transition "cannot be reversed."
Politics
Trump 'knew about the girls,' new Epstein emails claim
Jeffrey Epstein suggested Donald Trump knew of the disgraced financier's sexual abuse and "spent hours" with one of his victims at his house, according to emails released by Democrats Wednesday that piled fresh pressure on the US president.
Sports
Scotland 'optimistic' Russell will be fit to face Argentina
Scotland are increasingly confident senior players Finn Russell and Zander Fagerson will be fit to face Argentina with the duo "training fully" ahead of Sunday's international against the Pumas at Murrayfield.
Technology
Big platforms chart gradual path to self-driving at Web Summit
Major Western ride-hailing platforms like Uber and Lyft sketched a gradual path towards introducing self-driving cars at this week's Web Summit in Lisbon, with infrastructure, developing regulation and passengers' preference for human contact weighing on the brakes.
Nature
Jane Goodall honored in Washington by conservationists including DiCaprio
Environmental conservationists, including actor Leonardo DiCaprio and representatives of Indigenous communities, gathered in the US capital Wednesday to pay a heartfelt tribute to the celebrated primatologist Jane Goodall.
Politics
Tuberculosis killed 1.23 million last year: WHO
Tuberculosis remains the world's leading infectious killer, claiming an estimated 1.23 million lives last year, the UN health organisation said Wednesday as it warned that recent gains made against the disease were fragile.
Sports
New Zealand coach Robertson says Twickenham visit is 'why I'm doing the job'
New Zealand coach Scott Robertson cannot wait to face England at Twickenham on Saturday as the All Blacks continue their quest for a tour 'grand slam'.
Politics
Hopes of US shutdown deal fail to sustain market rally
Stock markets fluctuated Wednesday as optimism that the US government shutdown was nearing an end and another Federal Reserve interest rate cut was on the horizon failed to sustain a rally.