China in contact with WHO on respiratory diseases, says foreign ministry
The Chinese foreign ministry said on Friday that it had maintained close communication with the World Health Organization on respiratory diseases, when asked about cases of the human metapneumovirus ...
Supermarket in Russian-held city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine was struck by Ukrainian army, TASS says
A supermarket in the Russian-held city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine has been struck by the Ukrainian army wounding at least two people, Russia's TASS state news agency said on Friday.
China says greenhouse gas emissions hit 13 billion tons in 2021
China emitted 13 billion metric tons of climate-warming greenhouse gases in 2021, up 4.3% from a year earlier, it said in its ...
South African rand softens ahead of US jobs data
The South African rand was weaker early on Friday as markets awaited U.S. non-farm payrolls data that could provide clues on ...
Top 25 roundup: No. 15 Oregon edges Ohio State in final seconds
Jackson Shelstad made two free throws with seven seconds left to put No. 15 Oregon ahead for good as the Ducks defeated Ohio ...
Jays, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. avoid arbitration with $28.5M deal
One year after earning a record salary through arbitration, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays avoided another ...
Swiatek considered revealing her doping case while awaiting outcome
Iga Swiatek said on Friday she considered revealing her positive doping test to the public as she awaited the outcome of her ...
China central bank is moving faster towards its policy limits
China's central bank is expected to deploy its most aggressive monetary tactics in a decade this year as it tries to ...
2024 was the first year above 1.5C of global warming, scientists say
The world just experienced the first full year in which global temperatures exceeded 1.5C above pre-industrial times, ...
Efforts to end Kurdish militant conflict in Turkey face Syria test
Talks aimed at ending a 40-year-old militant conflict have fostered peace hopes in Turkey but the precarious situation of ...
Norway's December core inflation lower than expected
Norway's core inflation rate eased more than expected in December, Statistics Norway (SSB) data showed on Friday, supporting forecasts that interest rates will begin to decline this year.