Spain and Argentina brace for World Cup final
WorldLionel Messi's battle-hardened Argentina take on silky Spain in the World Cup final on Sunday as the first 48-team tournament in history reaches a climax in New Jersey.
Trump Media pitched $100,000 monthly fee for fastest feed of US president's posts, sources say
WorldDonald Trump's social media company has discussed charging Wall Street traders and investment firms as much as $100,000 a month for faster access to the U.S. president's posts on his Truth Social platform, according to people familiar with the matter.
Jet engine maker CFM to invest $2 billion to speed repairs
WorldJet engine maker CFM said on Saturday it was investing $2 billion over five years to help meet targets of faster maintenance times, part of efforts to ease engine-industry bottlenecks that have drawn fire from airlines.
France's Mbappe becomes World Cup's all-time top scorer
WorldMIAMI - France striker Kylian Mbappe became the World Cup's all-time leading scorer with 22 goals when he netted twice in Les Bleus' 6-4 defeat by England in the third-place game on Saturday.
Apple unseats Nvidia to become world's most valuable company as AI bets shift
WorldApple overtook Nvidia on Friday to become the world's most valuable company, reshuffling the top ranks of tech heavyweights as investors reassess the outlook for artificial intelligence.
England survive France fightback and secure third place in World Cup goalfest
WorldBukayo Saka scored a hat-trick as England held off a stunning France fightback to claim a 6-4 victory in a madcap Miami thriller on Saturday, securing third place for their best World Cup finish since their sole title triumph in 1966.
Hungary channels water to protect UNESCO bird haven amid drought
WorldHungarian authorities have been channeling water into a vast area within the country's Hortobagy National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, to ensure its marshlands do not dry out because of this year's severe drought.
Japan enacts bill to regulate gene-edited 'designer babies'
WorldTOKYO -- Japan's parliament Friday passed into law a bill designed to prevent the birth of genetically edited 'designer babies' whose appearance and other characteristics would be altered according to their parents' preferences.
Brenda Fricker, Oscar-winning Irish actress, dies aged 81
WorldBrenda Fricker, the first Irish actress to win an Oscar for playing the determined mother of disabled artist Christy Brown in the 1989 film "My Left Foot", has died at the age of 81 after a period of ill health, her agent said on Friday.
Seven & i considers investing in Polish convenience store chain
WorldTOKYO -- Seven & i Holdings Co. is considering spending several hundred billion yen to acquire a stake in Zabka Group SA, Poland's largest convenience store operator, people familiar with the matter said Friday.
