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Cartier owner sales lifted by jewellery, improving Asia

Cartier owner sales lifted by jewellery, improving Asia

Swiss luxury group Richemont, owner of Cartier and other iconic luxury brands, on Friday reported sales ahead of analysts' forecasts notably thanks to strength in its jewellery division.

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Markets sink on concerns over tech rally, Fed rates

Markets sink on concerns over tech rally, Fed rates

Markets sank Friday, tracking a selloff on Wall Street as doubts built over next month's Federal Reserve interest rate decision and persistent speculation about a tech bubble.

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What we know about deadly Delhi car blast

What we know about deadly Delhi car blast

India has vowed to bring to justice the "perpetrators, their collaborators, and their sponsors" behind the deadliest explosion in the nation's capital for more than a decade.

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Sweden sees silent forests as sanctuaries from a noisy world

Sweden sees silent forests as sanctuaries from a noisy world

In a cottage nestled deep in a Swedish forest, three couples recently spent four days whispering and without phones as part of a campaign about the dangers of noise pollution and promoting quiet Scandinavia.

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Italian fruit detective racing to save forgotten varieties

Italian fruit detective racing to save forgotten varieties

Isabella Dalla Ragione hunts in abandoned gardens and orchards for forgotten fruits, preserving Italy's agricultural heritage and saving varieties which could help farmers withstand the vagaries of a changing climate.

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As AI data scrapers sap websites' revenues, some fight back

As AI data scrapers sap websites' revenues, some fight back

A swarm of AI "crawlers" is running rampant on the internet, scouring billions of websites for data to feed algorithms at leading tech companies -- all without permission or payment, upending the online economy.

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Peru's interim president embraces the spotlight in 'war' on crime

Peru's interim president embraces the spotlight in 'war' on crime

Like a veritable action hero, Peru's interim president rolls up his sleeves to take part in nighttime raids on prisons and in the street, always making sure his bravado is captured on camera.

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Suns scorch depleted Pacers, Hawks hold off Jazz

Suns scorch depleted Pacers, Hawks hold off Jazz

Phoenix's Devin Booker and Dillon Brooks combined for 65 points as the Suns became the latest NBA team to beat up on the injury hit Indiana Pacers on Thursday, romping to a 133-98 victory.

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Henderson scores three touchdowns as Patriots top Jets

Henderson scores three touchdowns as Patriots top Jets

The New England Patriots, powered by two rushing touchdowns and a TD catch by rookie TreVeyon Henderson, beat the New York Jets 27-14 on Thursday to push their NFL winning streak to eight games.

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Bad Bunny wins top album prize at Latin Grammys in Vegas

Bad Bunny wins top album prize at Latin Grammys in Vegas

Puerto Rican superstar celebrated a victory lap Thursday night at the Latin Grammys, the biggest celebration of Spanish and Portuguese-language music.

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