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[ Sentence in the southern city of Shenzhen included confiscating all of Hui’s personal property HONG KONG/SHENZHEN: The founder of China Evergrande Group, the world’s most-indebted property developer, was sentenced to life in prison by a Chinese court on Thursday, five years after the firm’s collapse shook the nation’s economy and financial markets. Hui Ka … Read more
Canadian negotiators were in Washington to finalize a deal that would stave off new tariffs and improve the terms of existing ones, but Mark Carney faces a tough sell back home.
[He pioneered a technique for using computers to predict short-term movements in stock prices, something that proved to be hugely lucrative — when it worked.
US Treasury chief Bessent vows Washington will “collapse” Iran’s regime as war nears six months Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during a visit to the shrine of the leader of Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, in southern Tehran, Iran, January 31, 2026. Iran’s Presidential website/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS Iranian President … Read more
This month’s picks include powerful movies about mothers from Brazil, Argentina and Austria; a magical-realist tale from India; and an Icelandic drama.
Iga Swiatek reached the semi-finals of the Cincinnati Open in the most unwelcome fashion. Photo: AFP CINCINNATI: Iga Swiatek moved into the semi-finals of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters as Elena Rybakina was forced to retire with a heel injury less than half an hour into their clash Thursday. Rybakina’s withdrawal raised concerns over the fitness … Read more
Hosts win first Test by an innings and 103 runs to take a 1-0 lead in three-match series Pakistan suffered a heavy defeat on Friday as England completed an innings and 103 runs victory in the first Test at Headingley, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series after dominating with bat and ball. England … Read more
[Cattle ranchers have trimmed their herds in response to drought and low margins, helping push up the cost of another American staple food.
Recent surveys suggest the broader public views both of them negatively, especially in comparison to Harry’s brother, William, and his wife, Kate.
[ Market activity remains relatively subdued, with traded volume reaching 677m shares KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed on a positive note on Friday as value hunting supported a recovery in select stocks. The benchmark KSE-100 Index rose 575 points to settle near 177,170. PSX witnessed a positive session today, with the KSE-100 Index … Read more