Asian markets struggle to track Wall St on hawkish Fed
Asian markets limped into the weekend Friday at the end of a tough week dominated by the Federal Reserve's hawkish tone that has set up an aggressive tightening of monetary policy, while oil drifted after another series of losses.
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India's Hindu hardliners jump on Kashmir blockbuster
Indian Hindu hardliners have jumped on an explosive new film endorsed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the mass flight of Hindus from Kashmir 30 years ago to stir up hatred against minority Muslims.
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Hamilton on collision course with F1 chiefs over 'bling' ban
Formula One drivers have been reminded that they are not allowed to wear jewellery while racing, prompting Lewis Hamilton to joke Friday he had piercings he can't take out.
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Veteran Alonso hungry for two or three more years in F1
Double world champion Fernando Alonso on Friday said he planned to keep racing for at least two or three years more, denying feeling pressure to step aside for a younger driver.
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Tesla inaugurates huge Texas plant with 'Cyber Rodeo'
Tesla welcomed throngs of electric car lovers to Texas Thursday for a huge party dubbed a "cyber rodeo" to inaugurate a manufacturing plant the size of 100 soccer fields.
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The struggle to save Cuban sugar from bitter end
A whistle reverberates through a sugar factory in central Cuba to signal the resumption of milling at midday after an hours-long halt when the raw cane ran out.
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In unusual step, Mexico president asks voters if he should go
Mexico will hold its first presidential recall referendum on Sunday, promoted by President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, on whether he should complete his six-year term -- an exercise that has split public opinion.
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Toshiba pauses spin-off plan, weighs going private
Troubled Japanese conglomerate Toshiba has said it is suspending its plan to split into two after last month's shareholder vote against the idea and will now weigh the possibility of going private.
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McIlroy six off the pace after opening round at Masters
Rory McIlroy stumbled six strokes adrift in Thursday's opening round of the 86th Masters, his bid to complete a career Grand Slam in trouble after shooting a one-over par 73.
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Frustrated Wolff snaps at Masters
Augusta National's reputation for decorum proved no match for Matthew Wolff's Masters frustrations on Thursday.
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