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Danish wind giant sues US government over project halt

Danish wind giant sues US government over project halt

Danish energy group Orsted has filed a lawsuit seeking to prevent the US government from blocking the construction of one of its wind farms that was nearing completion.

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Asian, European markets rally ahead of US jobs data

Asian, European markets rally ahead of US jobs data

Asian and European markets advanced on Friday, in line with a global equity rally ahead of a US jobs report that will give insight about the Federal Reserve's next move on interest rates.

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US AI giant Anthropic bars Chinese-owned entities

US AI giant Anthropic bars Chinese-owned entities

Anthropic is barring Chinese-run companies and organizations from using its artificial intelligence services, the US tech giant said, as it toughened restrictions on "authoritarian regions."

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Powerful quake aftershocks cause more injuries in Afghanistan

Powerful quake aftershocks cause more injuries in Afghanistan

A series of strong aftershocks from a deadly earthquake that hit eastern Afghanistan at the weekend injured at least another 10 people and caused further damage, Taliban authorities said on Friday.

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Putin threatens to target any Western troops in Ukraine

Putin threatens to target any Western troops in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Friday that any Western forces deployed to Ukraine would be a "legitimate" target for Moscow's army, a day after Kyiv's allies said they had committed to a troop presence in the event of a peace deal.

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German factory orders drop in new blow to economy

German factory orders drop in new blow to economy

German industrial orders unexpectedly fell in July, official data showed Friday, the latest sign that Europe's long-struggling top economy remains stuck in the doldrums.

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Positivity wins as Anisimova wills way into US Open final

Positivity wins as Anisimova wills way into US Open final

Amanda Anisimova credited the power of positive thinking as she fought back from a set down to beat Naomi Osaka and reach the US Open final on Thursday.

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Osaka eager for more after US Open run ends in semi-finals

Osaka eager for more after US Open run ends in semi-finals

Naomi Osaka felt inspired by her US Open run and said she couldn't be "mad or upset" after losing to Amanda Anisimova in the semi-finals on Thursday.

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Savea-Kolisi clash one to savour, says All Blacks captain Barrett

Savea-Kolisi clash one to savour, says All Blacks captain Barrett

The duel between All Blacks great Ardie Savea and Springboks "spiritual leader" Siya Kolisi will be one to savour, New Zealand captain Scott Barrett said Friday on the eve of a momentous Rugby Championship Test.

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Cooling US jobs market in focus as political scrutiny heats up

Cooling US jobs market in focus as political scrutiny heats up

US employment data on Friday is expected to confirm a cooled labor market, as companies pull back on hiring amid continued uncertainty over President Donald Trump's tariffs.

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