US House speaker rejects Senate's Ukraine aid bill as written
US House Speaker Mike Johnson indicated Monday that the Republican-led chamber would not take up a bill likely to pass the Senate this week which would provide billions in additional aid to Ukraine.
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Asian markets rise as traders return, eyes on US data
Asian markets rose Tuesday after another record high on Wall Street, with all attention on the release of key US inflation data due later in the day.
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'Great dude' Doris has mindset to be Ireland's long-term skipper
Caelan Doris, the son of psychotherapists and armed with a psychology degree, would appear to be ideal captain material for Ireland and as his status has grown, he has shown leadership over the sensitive issues of mental health and concussion.
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Spielberg praises stellar year of cinema as Oscars nominees converge
Steven Spielberg praised a stellar year for cinema as Oscars rivals gathered in a packed Beverly Hills ballroom for the Academy's annual nominee luncheon Monday.
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Tiger unveils new Sun Day Red apparel line after Nike split
Tiger Woods unveiled his new Sun Day Red golf brand and apparel line with TaylorMade on Monday, after announcing the end of a 27-year partnership with Nike last month.
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Anne Frank musical hits Dutch stage, 'we should never forget'
A new musical production based on Anne Frank's diary has hit the stage in The Netherlands, with the producer and star convinced the story needs telling now more than ever.
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Big trade deals likely elusive at WTO meet in Abu Dhabi
The world's trade ministers could put the final touches to a historic fisheries deal when they meet in Abu Dhabi later this month, but other landmark agreements will likely prove more elusive.
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Apollo to Artemis: Why America is betting big on private space
A private Houston-based company is set this week to lead a mission to the Moon which, if successful, will mark America's first lunar landing since the end of the Apollo era five decades ago.
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Roads, farming threaten Ecuador 'lost city' complex
Shielded by the jungle for hundreds of years, the remains of a massive 2,500-year-old network of Ecuadoran cities are being threatened by road and farm encroachment just as its long-held secrets are being revealed, researchers say.
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'Better than a real man': young Chinese women turn to AI boyfriends
Twenty-five-year-old Chinese office worker Tufei says her boyfriend has everything she could ask for in a romantic partner: he's kind, empathetic, and sometimes they talk for hours.
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