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Most Asian markets rise after Trump AI pledge but China tariff woes return

Most Asian markets rise after Trump AI pledge but China tariff woes return

Most Asian markets extended a global rally Wednesday as investors gave a cautious welcome to Donald Trump's first full day in office amid hopes he will take a more cautious approach on trade than initially feared.

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Djokovic mentally ready for Zverev but worried about creaking body

Djokovic mentally ready for Zverev but worried about creaking body

Novak Djokovic feels as mentally and emotionally motivated as he's ever been, but the Serbian great admits to be being worried about his creaking body ahead of an Australian Open semi-final with "super dangerous" Alexander Zverev.

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As Trump takes aim at EVs, how far will rollback go?

As Trump takes aim at EVs, how far will rollback go?

As part of his flurry of first-day actions, US President Donald Trump took aim at electric vehicles, a cornerstone of the Biden administration's climate change agenda.

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No home, no insurance: The double hit from Los Angeles fires

No home, no insurance: The double hit from Los Angeles fires

As he looks at the ruins of his home razed when deadly fires tore through the Los Angeles area, Sebastian Harrison knows it will never be the same again, because he was not insured.

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Trump targets opponents, faces criticism from catherdral pulpit

Trump targets opponents, faces criticism from catherdral pulpit

Donald Trump targeted opponents and touted a huge AI project Tuesday in a shock-and-awe start to his second presidency -- but faced defiance including a rare public dressing down from a bishop.

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Ichiro becomes first Japanese player elected to MLB Hall of Fame

Ichiro becomes first Japanese player elected to MLB Hall of Fame

Ichiro Suzuki, whose uncanny hitting talent made him a Seattle Mariners icon, became the first Japanese player elected to Major League Baseball's Hall of Fame on Tuesday.

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Relentless Swiatek, dizzy Sinner eye Australian Open semi-finals

Relentless Swiatek, dizzy Sinner eye Australian Open semi-finals

Iga Swiatek will look to continue her march to a maiden Australian Open title on Wednesday while Jannik Sinner's powers of recovery will be tested in a quarter-final against home hope Alex de Minaur.

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Colombian forces edge into guerrilla strongholds

Colombian forces edge into guerrilla strongholds

Colombian special forces edged into guerrilla-controlled territory near the border with Venezuela Tuesday, trying to reassert state control amid violence that has forced 20,000 people to flee their homes.

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Netflix reports surge in subscribers, new price hikes

Netflix reports surge in subscribers, new price hikes

Netflix on Tuesday said it added nearly 19 million subscribers during the holiday season to finish out last year with more than 300 million subscribers.

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Panama complains to UN over Trump canal threat, starts audit

Panama complains to UN over Trump canal threat, starts audit

Panama has complained to the United Nations over US President Donald Trump's "worrying" threat to seize the Panama Canal, even as it launched an audit of the Hong Kong-linked operator of two ports on the interoceanic waterway.

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