Ancelotti says Vinicius must be fully fit for Brazil World Cup squad
WorldBrazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said Vinicius Jr must be fully fit to make next year’s World Cup squad, reiterating his policy of picking only players who are 100% game-ready.
Intel to invest additional $208 million in Malaysia, PM says
WorldKUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said U.S. chipmaker Intel has announced an additional investment of 860 million ringgit ($208 million) in the country for assembly and testing operations.
Experts work on UN climate report amid US pushback
WorldSome 600 experts began to work Monday on the next major UN climate report, as the international consensus on global warming is challenged by US President Donald Trump, who deems the science a "hoax".
EU takes small steps in uphill struggle to wean savers off cash
WorldMILAN/MADRID -- A decade after it began working on a capital markets union, the EU is still struggling to agree a framework that encourages savers to put their cash to work within the bloc rather than in the U.S., prompting some of its 27 members to go it alone.
WHO backs GLP-1 treatments to tackle obesity epidemic
WorldGENEVA -- A range of blockbuster weight-loss and diabetes drugs could help shift the trajectory of the global obesity epidemic, which affects over one billion people worldwide, the World Health Organization said Monday.
Australia rolls out AI roadmap, steps back from tougher rules
WorldAustralia on Tuesday unveiled a roadmap to ramp up the adoption of artificial intelligence across its economy but said it would rely on existing laws to manage emerging risks, stepping back from earlier plans for tougher rules on high-risk scenarios.
FIFA to broadcast World Cup match schedule unveiling on Saturday
WorldPARIS - FIFA said it will reveal the updated match schedule for the 2026 World Cup in a live global broadcast from Washington on Saturday, nearly 24 hours after the final draw determines the tournament’s unprecedented 12 groups of four.
Twice-a-year HIV prevention shots begin in Africa
WorldSouth Africa, Eswatini and Zambia on Monday began administering a groundbreaking HIV-prevention injection in the drug's first public rollouts in Africa, which has the world's highest HIV burden.
Manufacturing weakens in Europe, Asia on faltering demand and tariff uncertainties
WorldManufacturing was weak in the U.S., Europe and Asia's biggest economies in November, business surveys showed on Monday, as subdued domestic demand and tariff uncertainties weighed.
How a 28-year-old stayed home and saved six figures
WorldAs rents soar globally, more Gen Z and Millennials are trading independence for savings.
