Massive new Los Angeles-area fire balloons as winds pick up
Powerful winds and bone-dry conditions were expected to pose a challenge to firefighters battling new wildfires in southern ...
South Africa's mining industry reports lowest number of deaths last year
South Africa's mining industry reported 42 deaths last year, the lowest number to date and a 24% improvement on the previous year, official statistics showed on Thursday.
Northern Trust's quarterly profit rises more than fourfold on higher fees-based income
Northern Trust on Thursday reported a more than fourfold rise in fourth-quarter profit, beating Wall Street estimates, as a rallying equity market boosted the wealth manager's income from asset ...
Why LBJ signed executive order 11246 that Trump rescinded
When U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson took the stage at Howard University in June of 1965, he had already signed the Civil Rights act into law, and he said he expected to sign the Voting Rights Act ...
Ahead of German federal election: parties' plans for asylum system reform
Violent attacks linked to foreign suspects in Germany, including a deadly stabbing on Wednesday when the attacker targeted pre-school children, have prompted political parties to demand stricter ...
Rubio to visit Panama, source says, amid Trump push to take back canal
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Panama during his first overseas trip in the post, a source told Reuters on Thursday, as President Donald Trump makes a push for the United States to ...
Microsoft to train 1 million South Africans on AI skills
Microsoft aims to provide 1 million people in South Africa with artificial intelligence (AI) and cyber security training opportunities by 2026, Lillian Barnard, President for Microsoft Africa, said on ...
Iraqi amnesty law could free prisoners convicted of attacking US troops
The Iraqi parliament has passed an amnesty law that could lead to the release of thousands of prisoners, including Iraqis convicted of attacks on U.S. soldiers and people who fought for Islamic State, ...
Wall St set for subdued open after previous session's jump; earnings in focus
U.S. main stock indexes were set for a subdued start on Thursday, as investors paused after Wall Street's strong performance ...
EA shares slump after annual forecast cut fans fears over soccer franchise
Shares of Electronic Arts sank 17% on Thursday after the videogame maker cut its annual forecast, sparking fears over the ...
Co-founder of French crypto firm Ledger freed after kidnapping, Paris prosecutors say
A co-founder of French crypto company Ledger was released on Wednesday after being kidnapped from his home in France, the prosecutor's office in Paris said.
Billie Jean King Cup to be hosted in China
The Billie Jean King Cup Finals will be hosted in Shenzhen, China from 2025 to 2027, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) said on Thursday.