Hong Kong led a rally across Asian markets Tuesday as traders were cheered by reports that Chinese authorities were considering a blockbuster boost to equities after a painful start to the year.

A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck along the mountainous China-Kyrgyzstan border on Tuesday, injuring at least three people.

Pedro Pedroso, the outgoing president of the G77 plus China bloc of developing countries, expressed concerns in an interview, warning that the landmark deal achieved at last year's climate talks in Dubai could be at risk.

Most Asian markets rose Monday following a record finish on Wall Street, but hopes for an early US interest rate cut were dealt a fresh blow by Federal Reserve officials looking to rein in investor expectations.

The UK is taking threats of foreign interference elections expected later this year "very seriously", the defence minister said Sunday, after a warning from a counter-terrorism official.

Kevin Ellis said as AI is poised to take on routine tasks traditionally given to younger workers, junior staff should seek promotions by regularly working in the office.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has declared the South his country's "principal enemy", jettisoned agencies dedicated to reunification and outreach, and threatened war over "even 0.001 mm" of territorial infringement.

Asian markets rose Friday following a tech-led rally on Wall Street that helped soothe traders' concerns that the Federal Reserve will likely not cut interest rates as early or by as much as hoped this year.

Thursday's second-round matches at the Australian Open saw Britain's Emma Raducanu, Katie Boulter and Jack Draper lose but Cameron Norrie was able to advance.

Apple overtakes Samsung as the world's biggest smartphone provider as it accounted for more than a fifth of all phones shipped to consumers last year.

The high concentration of arsenic levels has been attributed to seasonal flooding and rising sea levels.

Global stocks moved lower on Wednesday as stronger than expected US retail sales data dimmed investors' hopes for an early start to interest rate cuts.

A survey showed only a third of Australians believe there are adequate "guardrails" for the design and development of AI.

British number one, Katie Boulter, also won her first-round match on Tuesday and could eventually face Emma Raducanu later down the line in Melbourne.

Apple's iPhone for the first time became the world's biggest selling smartphone after rival Samsung's 12-year run as leader, data showed.

The two Koreas remain technically at war with the presence of nearly two million troops at the border.

Executive Order issued by Biden's administration places guardrails on AI and restricts US-based chipmakers from shipping GPUs to China over security concerns.

European stock markets fell Monday as data showed Germany's economy shrank last year, while oil prices cooled despite fresh US-UK strikes on Huthi targets in Yemen.

The production pause brought about by the shipping attacks in the Red Sea may result in the non-production of approximately 5,000 to 7,000 cars.

Although the conference in Davos maintains a focus on the economy, AI is likely to play a big role in the discussions.

As world leaders discuss new AI regulation laws, an investigation found that the technology is set to affect almost half of the industries on a global scale.

North Korea imposed one of the world's most stringent lockdowns four years ago. 

Just last week, authorities confirmed that a polar bear in Alaska died after contracting bird flu.

The world added 50 percent more renewable energy capacity in 2023 over the previous year but more is needed in the battle against climate change, the International Energy Agency said Thursday.

Electric bicycle makers at CES touted slick features like ChatGPT as they rode a trend of people wanting to enjoy a breeze in their face without sweat on their brow.

Andy Murray will first play Tomas Martin Etcheverry at the 2024 Australian Open whilst Emma Raducanu will face a familiar opponent in her first-round match.

With 2024 being dubbed by many as "the year of elections", their Global Risks Report expressed fears that a wave of artificial intelligence-driven misinformation and disinformation could influence democratic processes and polarise society.

The United Nations Security Council demanded on Wednesday an "immediate" end to attacks by Yemen's Huthi rebels on shipping in the Red Sea.

A private US lunar lander mission is doomed to fail, and NASA pushes back plans to return astronauts to the Moon.

US and European stocks markets mostly retreated Tuesday as a rebound at the start of the week lost steam amid investor worries about the growth outlook.