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Prince Harry resigns from Africa charity after 'devastating' row

Prince Harry resigns from Africa charity after 'devastating' row

Prince Harry said he had quit as patron of a charity he founded in southern Africa almost 20 years ago with a "heavy heart" amid a bitter boardroom battle, in a new blow to the royal living in self-exile.

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Apple says Indonesia iPhone sales ban ends in April

Apple says Indonesia iPhone sales ban ends in April

Teach giant Apple announced on Wednesday the iPhone 16 will be available in Indonesia from next month, indicating the sales ban in Southeast Asia's biggest economy had been lifted.

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UK slashes growth forecast, cuts public spending

UK slashes growth forecast, cuts public spending

The UK government halved its 2025 growth forecast on Wednesday as it made billions of pounds of spendings cuts to shore up the public purse in the face of economic headwinds.

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US may miss out on green tech boom: Germany

US may miss out on green tech boom: Germany

Europe must seize on the "huge economic opportunities" offered by the green technology boom, Germany said Wednesday -- adding it was up to the United States if it decided to miss out.

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China drinks chain Mixue profits spike 40% in 2024

China drinks chain Mixue profits spike 40% in 2024

Chinese drinks company Mixue Group, which has surpassed McDonald's and Starbucks in store count to become the world's largest food and beverage chain, reported a spike in profits on Wednesday as it laid out further expansion plans.

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Tour de France champion Pogacar bids to add Paris-Roubaix to his laurels

Tour de France champion Pogacar bids to add Paris-Roubaix to his laurels

Three-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar will bid to avenge his defeat by Mathieu van der Poel in the Milan-San Remo and race in the Paris-Roubaix, another of the 'Monuments', for the first time, his team UAE announced on Wednesday.

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Barca's Raphinha, Araujo to miss Osasuna clash: Flick

Barca's Raphinha, Araujo to miss Osasuna clash: Flick

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick confirmed winger Raphinha and defender Ronald Araujo will not feature in his team's rearranged La Liga match against Osasuna on Thursday.

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Farrell says 75 players still in contention for Lions tour of Australia

Farrell says 75 players still in contention for Lions tour of Australia

British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell said Wednesday that 75 players are still in contention for the tour of Australia just weeks before he names his squad.

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World Club Cup winner to score up to $125 million prize money

World Club Cup winner to score up to $125 million prize money

The winner of this year's expanded Club World Cup in the United States will receive up to $125 million in prize money, FIFA announced on Wednesday.

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Prince Harry resigns from southern Africa charity

Prince Harry resigns from southern Africa charity

Prince Harry has quit as patron of a charity he founded in southern Africa almost 20 years ago in honour of his mother Princess Diana after a bitter boardroom battle.

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