India, Brazil sign mining pact as Modi targets $20 billion trade in five years
WorldNEW DELHI - India moved to deepen trade ties with Brazil on Saturday, signing a pact to expand cooperation in mining and minerals as it seeks to meet rising domestic steel demand and support capacity expansion amid a global race for raw materials.
South Korea protests Japanese event over disputed islands
WorldSEOUL - South Korea on Sunday protested a Japanese government event commemorating a cluster of disputed islands between the two countries, calling the move an unjust assertion of sovereignty over its territory.
AI revolution looms over Berlin film fest
WorldThe artificial intelligence revolution sweeping through the entertainment sector was at first glance not evident at this year's Berlin Film Festival, but the potential for widespread changes was still on people's minds.
Man City crank up pressure on Arsenal, Villa and Chelsea drop points
WorldManchester City are now breathing down the necks of Premier League leaders Arsenal after a hard-fought 2-1 home win over Newcastle United reduced the gap to two points on Saturday.
Bird flu outbreak confirmed in Japan’s Iwate Prefecture
WorldMORIOKA, IWATE PREF., -- The prefectural government of Iwate, northeastern Japan, said Saturday that it has confirmed an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a poultry farm in the town of Kanegasaki.
Abandoned baby monkey finds comfort in stuffed orangutan, charming zoo visitors
WorldICHIKAWA, JAPAN -- At a zoo outside Tokyo, the monkey enclosure has become a must-see attraction thanks to an inseparable pair: Punch, a baby Japanese macaque, and his stuffed orangutan companion.
5 killed in temple fire in Japan’s Yamaguchi Prefecture
WorldYAMAGUCHI -- A fire at a Buddhist temple and two nearby buildings in the city of Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan, in the small hours of Friday resulted in the deaths of five people, according to local police and fire authorities.
Residents in Australia's Victoria state urged to evacuate as bushfire rages
WorldSYDNEY -- An out-of-control bushfire in Australia's Victoria state prompted an evacuation alert for residents near a remote mining settlement, authorities said on Saturday.
Trump pivots to new 10% global tariff, new probes after Supreme Court setback
WorldWASHINGTON -- U.S. President Donald Trump moved swiftly on Friday to replace tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court with a temporary 10% global import duty for 150 days and ordered new investigations under other laws that could allow him to re-impose the tariffs.
Google, Shopee-owner Sea to develop AI tools for e-commerce, gaming
WorldAlphabet Inc's Google and Southeast Asian technology conglomerate Sea Ltd announced a new tie-up on Thursday that will develop artificial intelligence tools for Sea's e-commerce and gaming products.
