Gold heads for weekly loss on oil-driven inflation concerns
WorldGold was steady in thin trading on Friday, but was on course for a weekly decline as higher oil prices fuelled inflation worries and expectations of higher-for-longer interest rates.
Uganda court sentences man to death for killing 4 young children at nursery school
WorldKAMPALA -- A Ugandan court sentenced a man to death on Thursday for killing four young children this month at a nursery school, in an attack that sparked public outrage and concern for pupils' safety in the East African country.
Australia's Qantas extends schedule changes, cuts local capacity through September
WorldAustralia's Qantas Airways extended its schedule adjustments across its international and domestic networks through September on Friday, citing Middle East tensions, elevated fuel costs and robust Europe travel demand.
Psychologist in Maradona death trial says star had bipolar disorder, was narcissist
WorldA psychologist charged in the trial over Diego Maradona's death told an Argentine court on Thursday that the soccer great had bipolar disorder and was a narcissist, and required a zero-alcohol treatment plan, Argentine media reported.
Tokyo man on wanted list after hammer attack on students
WorldTOKYO -- Tokyo police placed a 44-year-old man on the public wanted list Thursday, a day after he attacked two high school students with a hammer and sprayed liquid at police officers responding to the incident in Fussa in Tokyo.
Italy recovers 337 looted antiquities from United States
WorldROME -- The United States has handed back 337 antiquities looted from Italy in one of the largest recent returns of stolen cultural property, officials said on Wednesday, highlighting deepened cooperation between Rome and Washington.
Women paid the highest price in Jakarta train tragedy
WorldJAKARTA -- When Harum Anjarsari's husband finally got through to her phone, he did not hear her, but instead, rescue workers who said they pulled the device from the debris of one of two ill-fated trains that collided outside the Indonesian capital.
Samsung Electronics sees robust AI demand after Q1 chip profit jumps almost 50-fold
WorldSEOUL - Samsung Electronics on Thursday reported record quarterly profit driven by a 49-fold jump in chip income, saying it expects the momentum to continue as clients spend on AI infrastructure and drive up prices of its memory chips.
Australia's AirTrunk to invest $3 billion in two new Malaysian data centers
WorldSYDNEY - Australia's AirTrunk said on Thursday it will invest $3 billion to build two hyperscale data centers in Malaysia, doubling its existing business in the country.
Watchdog warns high FIFA World Cup ticket prices increase risk of scams
WorldVANCOUVER -- Soaring ticket prices and transport costs at this year's World Cup will expose fans to cyber fraud and scams as supporters are attracted by fakes in the mistaken belief they have bagged a bargain, an industry expert has warned.