ECB's digital euro sparks flurry of online misinformation
European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde's recent remarks on a "digital euro" prompted a fresh wave of misinformation online, highlighting an uphill battle ahead to convince the public of the project's merits.
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ECB pushes back against calls for looser bank rules
The European Central Bank has pushed back against calls to loosen rules for eurozone banks despite fears they could fall behind US rivals if President Donald Trump implements major deregulation.
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Kluivert says best to come as Indonesia fire life into World Cup hopes
Patrick Kluivert said it was "just the beginning" after his Indonesia side beat Bahrain 1-0 in front of nearly 70,000 in Jakarta to breathe new life into their World Cup qualifying hopes.
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Asian stocks rise on trade optimism, but US policy uncertainty lingers
Lingering hopes that Donald Trump's planned tariff blitz next week will not be as painful as feared helped lift Asian markets Wednesday, though uncertainty about the president's policies and the US economy tempered optimism.
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Sabalenka and Paolini into Miami semi-finals
World number one Aryna Sabalenka battled back in the second set to blast her way into the semi-finals of the Miami Open with a 6-2, 7-5 win over China's Zheng Qinwen on Tuesday.
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Filipinos see pathway from poverty with virtual assistant jobs
Nathalie Mago's work day begins after she's tucked her three daughters into bed and flicked off the lights in their house north of the Philippine capital Manila.
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Argentina rout Brazil to cap World Cup qualification party
Argentina celebrated their 2026 World Cup qualification with a dazzling 4-1 thrashing of arch-rivals Brazil in Buenos Aires on Tuesday.
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Bangladesh monastery a beacon of harmony after unrest
A Buddhist monastery in Bangladesh has found renown for opening its doors to the needy during Ramadan -- a beacon of interfaith harmony in a time of religious tension.
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Son blames bad pitches as South Korea slip up in World Cup qualifying
Son Heung-min blamed South Korea's shoddy pitches for their 2026 World Cup qualifying struggles after a 1-1 draw with Jordan left them sweating on an automatic place at the tournament.
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Rising seas test defenses of South American ports
When waves come crashing over the sea wall in Chile's biggest port of San Antonio, dockers run for cover.
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