Asian markets wobble ahead of Fed as China fears dent sentiment
Asian investors trod cautiously Monday as they struggled to build on recent equity gains, with debate swirling around how big an expected US interest rate cut will be this week, while sentiment was being dragged by worries about the Chinese economy.
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Frech downs Gadecki in Guadalajara for first WTA title
Magdalena Frech captured her first WTA tour title on Sunday, beating Australian qualifier Olivia Gadecki 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 to lift the trophy in Guadalajara.
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Trump stalks global climate talks as COP29 draws near
The prospect of Donald Trump returning as president is hanging over crucial UN-sponsored climate negotiations, with countries "holding back" their positions until they know who sits in the White House.
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Plastics: navigating the maze of dizzying acronyms
Plastics are all around us -- from food packaging and drinking bottles to the insulation in our homes.
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Environment takes centre stage as global summits loom
Global warming. Disappearing plant and animal species. Fertile land turning to desert. Plastic in the oceans, on land, and the air we breathe.
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Bebinca strongest typhoon to hit Shanghai since 1949
The strongest storm to hit Shanghai in over 70 years made landfall on Monday, with flights cancelled and highways closed as Typhoon Bebinca lashed the city with strong winds and torrential rains.
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'Shogun' toasts Emmys record as 'The Bear' and 'Baby Reindeer' shine
Japan-set historical epic "Shogun" celebrated breaking all-time records at television's Emmy Awards on Sunday, as "The Bear" and "Baby Reindeer" racked up big wins at the glitzy gala in Los Angeles.
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Fit-again All Blacks lock Tuipulotu returns for Wallabies Tests
Veteran lock Patrick Tuipulotu will rejoin the New Zealand squad on Monday for the Bledisloe Cup Tests against Australia after recovering from injury.
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Mexico president enacts contested law to elect all judges
President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Sunday signed into law controversial judicial reforms making Mexico the world's only country to elect all its judges by popular vote.
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The stone-eaters that threaten Iran's ancient Persepolis
Conservationists at Persepolis, Iran's most iconic ancient site, are waging a delicate battle against an unlikely adversary: tiny but persistent lichens eroding the millennia-old monuments.
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