Amazon profits double, but cautious outlook disappoints
San Francisco (AFP) – E-commerce giant Amazon reported Thursday its fourth-quarter net income nearly doubled to $20 billion, driven by strong holiday sales, but its outlook for the coming quarter…
Fighting global warming in nations' self
Brasília (AFP) – The UN's climate chief, seeking to shore up solidarity on combating global warming as the United States retreats from its leadership role, appealed to nations' self-interest in…
It's all business for Eagles quarterback Hurts at Super Bowl
New Orleans (AFP) – Jalen Hurts has held a press conference every day this week in the build-up to the Super Bowl and the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback has somehow managed…
Alcaraz cruises, Tsitsipas scrapes through in Rotterdam
Rotterdam (Netherlands) (AFP) – Carlos Alcaraz eased into the quarter-finals of the Rotterdam Open on Thursday with a comfortable straight-sets win over Italian qualifier Andrea Vavassori. Issued on: 06/02/2025 -…
Judge pauses Musk plan for mass cull of US govt workers
Washington (AFP) – A judge on Thursday suspended a scheme masterminded by billionaire Elon Musk to slash the size of the US government by encouraging federal workers to quit through…
Monahan, Scott implore Trump to help finalize PGA
Washington (AFP) – US PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan and Adam Scott have implored President Donald Trump to help complete a Saudi Arabian investment deal and reunite golf's top players…
British 'Netflix' conman gets six
Guéret (France) (AFP) – A convicted British conman who featured in a Netflix documentary was sentenced on Thursday to six years in prison by a French court for running over…
PSG's crushing domination leaves no hope for domestic rivals
Paris (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain head into the Champions League knockout phase in rude health, with their crushing domination against domestic opposition making a Ligue 1 and French Cup double…
Mexican troop deployment met with skepticism on US border
Tijuana (Mexico) (AFP) – Mexican armed troops guard the fence snaking along the US border as part of a deal with President Donald Trump, who delayed tariffs on Mexico in…
NFL Bears owner McCaskey, oldest in US sport, dead at 102
Chicago (AFP) – Virginia Halas McCaskey, principal owner of the NFL Chicago Bears and the daughter of team founder George Halas, died Thursday at age 102, the Bears announced. Issued…