Thieves drill into German bank vault and make off with millions
WorldBERLIN - Thieves used the quiet Christmas period to drill their way into the vault of a German retail bank and make off with at least 10 million euros' worth of money and valuables from customers' deposit boxes, police said on Tuesday.
Anthony Joshua released from hospital following car accident
WorldTwo days after he was hurt in a deadly car crash outside Lagos, Nigeria, British boxing star Anthony Joshua was released from hospital on Wednesday and will continue recovering at home, Nigerian officials said.
Oil prices log steepest annual drop since 2020
WorldLONDON/NEW YORK - Oil prices fell on Wednesday and recorded an annual loss of nearly 20%, as expectations of oversupply increased in a year marked by wars, higher tariffs, increased OPEC+ output and sanctions on Russia, Iran and Venezuela.
India imposes excise duty on cigarettes effective February 1
WorldNEW DELHI -- India has imposed an excise duty on cigarettes in a range of 2,050-8,500 rupees ($22.8-$94.5) per thousand sticks based on the length of the products, effective February 1, the finance ministry said in an order late on Wednesday.
K-Pop sensation BTS to return with new album on March 20
WorldSEOUL -- K-Pop sensation BTS will return with a new album on March 20, followed by a world tour, the boy band's agency said on Thursday.
South Korea Dec exports beat forecasts, wraps 2025 at a record
WorldSEOUL -- South Korea's exports rose in December for a seventh consecutive month and wrapped 2025 at a record as exports have surpassed $700 billion for the first time, government data showed on Thursday.
Regional temperature records broken across the world in 2025
WorldCentral Asia, the Sahel region and northern Europe experienced their hottest year on record in 2025, according to AFP analysis based on data from the European Copernicus program.
Stocks pull lower at end of record year for markets
WorldStock markets mostly retreated Wednesday in thin trading, following a year of record gains for key assets as central banks cut interest rates and the tech sector boomed thanks to the growth of artificial intelligence.
Eurostar trains back with delays after power glitch sparks travel chaos
WorldRail traffic through the Channel tunnel slowly resumed with more cancelations and delays Wednesday after an electricity failure stranded thousands of passengers and trapped some for a night in a powerless train.
Japan begins studying law against spies
WorldTOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's administration has begun studying legislation aimed at preventing information theft by foreign entities.
