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U.S. stocks were mostly lower, with the Nasdaq leading declines as makers of AI infrastructure suffered steep falls, many in the double digits. Nvidia was down 16%. [...]
Gold settled 1.4% lower, down two of the past three sessions, and silver fell 2.5%, down three of the past four sessions. [...]
Panic fueling the selloff of Nvidia, Broadcom and other tech giants is overblown. [...]
Gain insight on Experian, SoFi Technologies and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services. [...]
Arabica coffee prices hit a record level, as traders digested the withdrawal of President Trump’s threats to impose tariffs and economic sanctions on Colombia. [...]
The Yen and Swiss Franc were stronger against the dollar as investors sought safe havens after Chinese start-up DeepSeek’s new AI model hit U.S. tech stocks. [...]
U.S. natural gas futures fell after weekend updates took some of the chill out of early February weather forecasts. [...]
QXO is taking its offer directly to shareholders after being rebuffed on several occasions. [...]
This week, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) published “China Targets,” a 10-month, cross-border investigation with dozens of media partners around the world on the topic of Beijing’s transnational repression. The resulting series of articles describe how Chinese authorities have instrumentalized Interpol "red notices" [...]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has rejected a U.S. peace plan that would freeze territory along the current front lines of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, stipulate that Ukraine could never join NATO, and require Ukraine to recognise Russia’s annexation of Crimea—the latter, a position that Ukraine and [...]
Global tributes poured in following the death of Pope Francis on Monday, as world leaders and admirers of all faiths mourn a figure of peace in a time of growing conflict. However, as Italy’s Corriere della Sera bitterly noted, Chinese media largely ignored the pope’s [...]
On Saturday, Beijing hosted the world’s first half-marathon in which humans competed alongside humanoid robots. Among the 21 robots to compete, six completed the race, and the winning robot required several battery changes to reach the finish line in two hours and 40 minutes, well [...]
Breast cancer deaths among women ages 20-49 declined significantly between 2010 and 2020, according to a new study. [...]
Every second counts when it comes to detecting and treating heart attacks. A new technology may be able to identify heart attacks faster and more accurately than traditional methods. [...]
Researchers demonstrated extremely strong nonlinear light-matter coupling in a quantum circuit. Stronger coupling enables faster quantum readout and operations, ultimately improving the accuracy of quantum operations. [...]
An increase in physical activity between the ages of 45 and 65 could help prevent Alzheimer's disease, while inactivity may be detrimental to brain health. [...]
Researchers explored how manual and keyboard practice influenced children's abilities in their reading and writing learning process. 5-year-olds were taught an artificial alphabet using different techniques, and the conclusion was that children who are trained with pencil and paper assimilate new letters and words better. [...]
Aiming to address age-related cognitive decline, a growing global health challenge, a team of researchers has developed a VR-based smell-training system to help combat it. This innovative VR game activates memory pathways by incorporating olfactory stimulation in a virtual environment. This game-based method offers an [...]
An experiment seven years in the making has uncovered new insights into the nature of consciousness and challenges two prominent, competing scientific theories: Integrated Information Theory (IIT) and Global Neuronal Workspace Theory (GNWT). The findings mark a pivotal moment in the goal to understand the [...]
A new study traces a 120-million-year-old 'super-eruption' to its source, offering new insights into Earth's complex geological history. [...]
Thousands of reservists have joined calls to end the Gaza war and bring the remaining hostages back. [...]
Buildings burn and land is scorched as wildfires spread outside of Jerusalem. [...]
The strikes were south of Damascus, where Syrian security forces say they are battling gunmen from the religious minority. [...]
Turkey has been building military bases on Iraqi territory, the BBC finds, raising fears of an occupation. [...]
RAF jets hit a Houthi drone production facility with precision bombs in joint UK-US operation, the Ministry of Defence says. [...]
Ali al-Samoudi, who has worked extensively with Western media, was detained during what the Israeli military said were counter-terrorism raids. [...]
Assad al-Nassasra was missing for weeks following last month's attack, in which 15 emergency workers were killed by Israeli troops. [...]
The interior minister said "some individuals deemed responsible" for Saturday's blast at Shahid Rajaee are being questioned. [...]
Washington’s latest peace proposal would reward Russia for starting its war in Ukraine. [...]
The world’s biggest economy has shrunk for the first time in three years, according to official figures. [...]
Ever-tightening restrictions are boosting Chinese firms. [...]
Islamabad claims New Delhi is planning military action, raising the question of international mediation. [...]
Negotiating is a drawn-out process—and the first step is deciding what to talk about. [...]
The State Department revamp goes far beyond streamlining—it will devalue human rights and strip away critical expertise. [...]
Israelis want the hostages home, even if it means ending the fighting. [...]
Multiple kinds of agreements are possible—but only one would be effective. [...]
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[Capital FM] NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 30 - The National Police Service says preliminary investigations indicate that the fatal shooting of Kasipul Member of Parliament Charles Ong'ondo Were was a planned and well-executed attack. [...]
[RFI] A national political forum in Mali has proposed making military leader Assimi Goïta the country's president, with a five-year renewable term starting in 2025. [...]
[SAnews.gov.za] Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is expected to re-table the 2025 Budget Review on 21 May 2025. [...]
[New Zimbabwe] High Court judge, Justice Philipa Philips was on Wednesday forced to postpone the hearing of a bail appeal application by 94 individuals who were locked up on allegations of staging protests on March 31. [...]
[New Zimbabwe] In a fresh turn of events, the state has announced that it will be going after Alpha Media Holdings (AMH)'s subsidiary, Heart and Soul TV. [...]
[New Zimbabwe] WAR veteran Blessed Geza has vowed to stop ZANU PF business tycoon Kudakwashe Tagwirei from ascending to the country's presidency. [...]
