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Stocks rally rolls on in US, fizzles elsewhere

Stocks rally rolls on in US, fizzles elsewhere

Wall Street stocks pushed higher for a third day on Thursday but the rally fizzled elsewhere as China poured cold water on US President Donald Trump's comments talking up prospects of a deal to end their trade war.

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France failed to protect rights of teen rape victims: Europe court

France failed to protect rights of teen rape victims: Europe court

The European rights court condemned France on Thursday for failing to protect the rights of three teenagers who reported rape, including one who accused 14 firemen of abuse.

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European carmakers on China charm offensive as sales droop

European carmakers on China charm offensive as sales droop

Once blithely dominant in China, European automakers are now launching full-fledged charm offensives at consumers in the world's largest car market, seeking to claw back sales lost to domestic rivals.

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Rampaging Marquez hungry for more as MotoGP heads to Spain

Rampaging Marquez hungry for more as MotoGP heads to Spain

Marc Marquez is determined to continue his blistering start to the MotoGP season as the riders gear up this weekend for their first visit to Spain.

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Trump should be 'free' to criticize the Fed, senior official says

Trump should be 'free' to criticize the Fed, senior official says

President Donald Trump should be free to voice his opinion about the US Federal Reserve, a senior bank official said Thursday, while defending the central bank's independence to tackle inflation.

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Trump slams Harvard as funding fight heads to court

Trump slams Harvard as funding fight heads to court

US President Donald Trump on Thursday bashed Harvard as an "Anti-Semitic, Far Left Institution," as the prestigious university battles his administration's funding freeze in court.

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Student kills classmate in France knife attack: police source

Student kills classmate in France knife attack: police source

A student killed one student and wounded three others in a stabbing spree at a private high school in northwestern France before being arrested Thursday, a police source said.

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US existing home sales see biggest drop since 2022

US existing home sales see biggest drop since 2022

Sales of existing US homes pulled back more than expected in March, logging their biggest drop since late-2022 according to industry data released Thursday, as high mortgage rates weighed on affordability for homebuyers.

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'Made in America' lingerie squeezed by Trump's tariffs

'Made in America' lingerie squeezed by Trump's tariffs

After years spent working in sweatshops in California, Francisco Tzul got a job at a trendy lingerie brand that prides itself on ethical business practices and a "Made in America" approach.

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'Vladimir, STOP!': Trump turns on Putin after deadly Kyiv strike

'Vladimir, STOP!': Trump turns on Putin after deadly Kyiv strike

Donald Trump on Thursday called on Vladimir Putin to halt attacks on Ukraine, in a rare rebuke of the Russian leader after Moscow fired a barrage of missiles and drones at Kyiv, killing at least 10 in the deadliest attack on the capital in months.

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