Australia inflation jumps with worse to come, rate hike looms
WorldAustralian consumer prices surged in the first quarter as tensions in the Middle East drove up energy costs, while core inflation stayed uncomfortably high for policymakers, keeping pressure on for a rate hike next week.
FIFA increases financial distribution to World Cup participants by 15%
WorldVANCOUVER - FIFA will increase payments to teams taking part in the 2026 World Cup to almost $900 million, world soccer's governing body said on Tuesday, citing the commercial success of its expanded flagship men's tournament.
Starbucks raises forecasts after strong quarter, shares jump 5% after hours
WorldStarbucks raised its annual forecasts as CEO Brian Niccol said investments in faster service and more staffing had lured customers back to the global coffee chain.
Deaf Disney fans can now enjoy iconic animated songs recreated with ASL
WorldLOS ANGELES -- Disney Animation is giving some of its most iconic songs a new voice — one spoken through hands, faces and movement — reimagining classic numbers in American Sign Language to mark National Deaf History Month.
Chile's wine industry targets younger drinkers as consumption slumps
WorldSAN JAVIER DE LONCOMILLA, Chile -- In Chile's picturesque Maule Valley winemaking region, idyllic scenes of the year's harvest mask a stark reality, as winemakers confront plummeting global consumption.
Indonesia train crash kills 15; taxi firm pledges cooperation in probe
WorldAn electric taxi operator said on Tuesday it was cooperating with investigators after a deadly train collision near Jakarta, Indonesia that killed at least 15 people and injured nearly 90.
Toyota-backed startup begins 'flying car' test flights in N.Y.
WorldNEW YORK -- Joby Aviation Inc., a U.S. startup backed by Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp., said Monday that it has begun demonstration flights of its so-called flying cars in New York.
Bangladesh's tigers stalk uncertain future in Sundarbans
WorldTigers are so feared in Bangladesh's vast Sundarban mangroves that locals invoke spirits to protect against them. But experts say it is the big cats themselves that need defending.
99 accused in Japan in international child pornography crackdown
WorldTOKYO -- Japanese police have taken action against 99 people aged 14 to 72 years in the country as part of an international crackdown on online child pornography, the National Police Agency said Monday.
Vancouver hosts FIFA congress with expanded World Cup under scrutiny
WorldVANCOUVER, Canada - FIFA's member associations meet in Vancouver on Thursday for their annual congress, a usually routine gathering that carries greater weight this year with the 2026 World Cup less than two months away and several questions still hanging over the first 48-team edition of the tournament.
