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Asia markets mostly up on heels of Apple, Amazon earnings

Asia markets mostly up on heels of Apple, Amazon earnings

Asian stock markets mostly rose Friday morning, with a surge in Japanese shares coming after better-than-expected earnings reports from US tech behemoths Apple and Amazon.

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Jones wants Japan to enhance 2015 legacy against South Africa

Jones wants Japan to enhance 2015 legacy against South Africa

Eddie Jones has called on his Japan team to try to emulate the 2015 side that pulled off one of rugby union's biggest shocks when they beat South Africa in a game that became known as the "Miracle of Brighton".

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Growing rice in the UK 'not so crazy' as climate warms

Growing rice in the UK 'not so crazy' as climate warms

Wearing large rubber boots, Nadine Mitschunas joyfully handled mature rice plants peeking through the water of her small plot growing in the fertile soil of eastern England.

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Australia say 'let ourselves down' after India end world domination

Australia say 'let ourselves down' after India end world domination

Stunned captain Alyssa Healy says Australia let themselves down after their reign as one-day world champions was brought to a shuddering halt by hosts India.

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AI cannot make cinema, director Linklater says

AI cannot make cinema, director Linklater says

Can great art be made without human genius and all its flaws? It's a vital question at a time when artificial intelligence threatens to subsume Hollywood.

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After delays, Egypt set for lavish opening of grand museum

After delays, Egypt set for lavish opening of grand museum

With much pomp and circumstance, Cairo is due to inaugurate on Saturday the long-awaited Grand Egyptian Museum, widely presented as the crowning jewel on authorities' efforts to overhaul the country's vital tourism industry.

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What we know about the downfall of Andrew, born a UK prince

What we know about the downfall of Andrew, born a UK prince

The downfall of Andrew, formerly known as prince and born into a life of royal privilege as the son of the late Queen Elizabeth II, was complete on Thursday, when his brother King Charles III moved to strip him of all his titles.

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Desperate Dodgers mull using Ohtani as relief pitcher

Desperate Dodgers mull using Ohtani as relief pitcher

With the Los Angeles Dodgers' World Series repeat bid in the balance, manager Dave Roberts reiterated Thursday that everything is on the table in game six, including using two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani as a relief pitcher.

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EESystem Triumphs Again: Courts Deem Jason Shurka's Claims “Baseless” and “Futile”

EESystem Triumphs Again: Courts Deem Jason Shurka's Claims “Baseless” and “Futile”

Judges Continue to Side with Energy Enhancement System as Jason Shurka's Legal Maneuvers Collapse

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Saudi Arabia Assumes Chairmanship of INTOSAI

Saudi Arabia Assumes Chairmanship of INTOSAI

The General Assembly declared Saudi Arabia, represented by the General Court of Audit (GCA), as the Chair of INTOSAI starting in 2031 for a three-year term. Saudi Arabia will host delegations from over 195 countries, led by the heads of Supreme Audit Institutions, assuming leadership of the world's foremost organization in financial and performance auditing. This role positions Saudi Arabia to steer global efforts in enhancing transparency, public sector governance, and government performance, while reinforcing public trust in national economies.

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