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China's overstretched healthcare looks to AI boom
Throughout her first pregnancy, Wang Yifan had lots of questions, which she usually put to renowned obstetrician Duan Tao -- or rather, an AI clone of the top Shanghai-based doctor.
Oil extends gains and stocks drop as Iran conflict spreads
Oil prices extended gains and equities fell Tuesday as investors kept tabs on the Middle East as the United States and Israel continued to bombard Iran, while Tehran launched further strikes on neighbours.
Strait of Hormuz impasse squeezes world shipping
With few captains willing to brave the Strait of Hormuz as war rages around the Gulf, companies will have to do business without one of the world's most vital shipping lanes, especially for oil and gas.
Oscar-nominated docs take on hot-button US social issues
From racial tensions and school shootings to abortion and the prison system, this year's Oscar-nominated documentary short and feature films are taking a hard look at American society.
'I couldn't breathe': The dark side of Bolivia's silver boom
In the bowels of a Bolivian mine that made the Spanish empire fabulously wealthy 500 years ago, high prices are driving a new silver rush -- with tragic consequences.
Trump warns of longer Iran war as Riyadh, Beirut hit
US President Donald Trump warned that his attack on Iran could extend longer than a month, as the war spread Tuesday with Israel bombarding Lebanon and Tehran targeting US allies in the Gulf, including drones hitting the US embassy in Saudi Arabia.
Energy prices soar on Iran war fallout, stocks mostly fall
Oil and gas prices soared, stock markets mostly retreated and the dollar rallied on Monday as the widening Iran war shook financial markets across the globe.
Middle East in deepening crisis as Iran war spreads
The war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran spread across the Middle East on Monday, threatening to plunge the global economy into chaos, with Lebanon and Gulf energy exporters dragged into the conflict.
Middle East war puts shipping firms in tight insurance spot
The outbreak of the conflict in the Middle East has seen maritime insurers cancel coverage, adding to the risk shipping companies face.
Mideast war risks sending global economy into stagflation
An extended conflict in the Middle East after the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran could trigger global stagflation -- a troublesome blend of high inflation and anaemic growth -- due to spiking oil and gas prices, economists warned.
Energy prices soar on Iran war fallout, stocks slide
Oil and gas prices soared, stock markets slid and the dollar firmed on Monday as the widening Iran war shook financial markets across the globe.
Iran war spreads with strikes across Middle East and beyond
The war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran spread across the Middle East and beyond on Monday with Lebanon's Hezbollah entering the fray and a British air base in Cyprus targeted.
Energy prices soar, stock markets slide on Iran war fallout
Oil and gas prices soared, stock markets slid and the dollar firmed on Monday as the widening Iran war shook financial markets across the globe.
'No indication' Iran nuclear installations hit: IAEA
The head of the UN's nuclear watchdog said on Monday his agency has "no indication" that any nuclear installations have been damaged or hit in Iran following US and Israeli strikes on the country.
Showdown looms between Tesla and German union
An industrial relations showdown looms this week as Germany's powerful IG Metall union is seeking to gain control of the works council at US billionaire Elon Musk's Tesla plant outside Berlin.
France arrests activists blocking ship over alleged Russia uranium links
Police arrested four Greenpeace activists on Monday for blocking a cargo ship in France that they alleged was transporting uranium from Russia for the country's nuclear power plants.
Canada and India strike agreements on rare earth, uranium
India and Canada on Monday reached a string of agreements, including on critical mineral cooperation and a "landmark" uranium supply deal for nuclear power, the countries' leaders said in New Delhi.
Crude, gas prices soar and stocks drop after US strikes on Iran
Oil and gas prices soared while stocks fell in Asia on Monday after US-Israeli strikes on Iran sent investors fleeing the prospect of an extended conflict in the crude-rich Middle East.
UK toughens asylum rules to discourage migration
The United Kingdom's overhaul of its asylum program takes effect on Monday, the Home Office announced, with the new rules drastically cutting protections for refugees and their children.
Crude soars, stocks drop after US strikes on Iran
Oil prices soared and stocks fell in Asia on Monday after US-Israeli strikes on Iran sent investors fleeing the prospect of an extended conflict in the crude-rich Middle East.
Affiliate of Pacific Avenue Capital Partners to Acquire Care.com from IAC
LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESS Newswire / March 2, 2026 / Pacific Avenue Capital Partners ("Pacific Avenue"), a Los Angeles-headquartered private equity firm focused on corporate carve-outs and other complex transactions in the middle market, today announced that an affiliate of Pacific Avenue has entered into an agreement to acquire Care.com from IAC Inc. (NASDAQ:IAC).
Maersk suspends vessel transit through Strait of Hormuz
Maersk, the major container shipping company, said Sunday it was halting passage through the Suez Canal and the narrow Strait of Hormuz in the Gulf, next to Iran, for "safety" reasons.
EU warns against long war, urges 'credible transition' in Iran
The EU warned Sunday against a prolonged war in the Middle East, saying further escalation could threaten Europe and beyond, as it urged Iran to refrain from indiscriminate retaliation after US-Israeli strikes.
First US service members killed in operation against Iran
Three members of the US military have been killed and five others wounded in the operation against Iran, the Pentagon said Sunday, announcing the first American deaths in the US-Israeli campaign that killed the Islamic republic's supreme leader.
Flights of fancy at Bottega Veneta, atmospheric mood at Armani in Milan
Grey and brutalist, showy and shimmering -- the stark contrasts of the Italian fashion capital of Milan fuelled the creative mind of Bottega Veneta's Louise Trotter in her second collection for the brand.
Iran launches fresh strikes across Gulf after vowing revenge for slain leader
Iran launched strikes across the Gulf on Sunday after vowing to avenge slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, defying a threat from President Donald Trump to strike with unprecedented force.
OPEC+ hikes oil production by more than expected following outbreak of Iran war
Key members of the OPEC+ oil cartel announced a greater-than-expected increase to production quotas on Sunday following US and Israeli strikes on Iran that triggered retaliation by Tehran across the Middle East.
OPEC+ mulls oil production increase in shadow of war
As a fresh Middle East conflict risks sending oil prices sharply higher, Saudi Arabia, Russia and six other key members of the OPEC+ alliance are widely expected to announce an output increase Sunday, analysts say.
Iran leader Khamenei killed in massive US and Israeli attack
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader since 1989 and sworn enemy of the West, was killed in the opening salvo of a massive US and Israeli attack that extended into a second day Sunday, as the two powers seek to topple the Islamic republic.
Will Oscars be 17th time lucky for songwriter Diane Warren?
Diane Warren has become something of a fixture at Hollywood's annual Oscars ceremony.
Trump says Khamenei is dead after Israel, US attack Iran
US President Donald Trump said Saturday that Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was dead, after Israel and the United States launched an attack of unprecedented scale aimed at bringing down the Islamic republic.
Netanyahu says 'many signs' Khamenei is dead after Israel, US attack Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday that there were "many signs" Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was dead, after Israel and the United States launched an attack of unprecedented scale against the Islamic republic.