Oil prices gain as investors doubt breakthrough in US-Iran peace talks

U.S. crude futures rose more than $1 in early ​trade on Friday as investors ‌doubted the prospects of a breakthrough in U.S.-Iran peace talks, with the two countries ​stuck in opposing stances over ...

Samsung Electronics' South Korean union to begin vote on pay agreement

Members of Samsung Electronics' South Korean union will begin voting on Friday ​on a tentative pay deal reached ‌with the company, with voting due to run into next week, according to a union notice ...

Arafura Rare Earths plans $250 million share sale backed by Australia's richest person

Australia's Arafura Rare Earths said on Friday it plans to raise about A$350 million ($250 million) in a share placement backed by Gina Rinehart's Hancock ​Prospecting, to help fund development of its ...

Stocks rise, dollar at six-week high as focus remains on US-Iran talks

Asian stocks rose on Friday while the U.S. dollar sat near six- week ​highs and oil prices were whipsawed as investors held on to hopes of a breakthrough in ‌U.S.-Iran peace talks although both sides ...

US, Japan, Australia, India to have 'Quad' top diplomats' meeting in Delhi, Japan says

The U.S., Japan, Australia ​and India will ‌hold a meeting of foreign ministers of ​the 'Quad' grouping ​in New Delhi on ⁠May 26, Japan's ​foreign ministry said ​on Friday.

Russia downs drones headed for Moscow, nearby Yaroslavl region, local authorities say

Russian ​defence systems were working ‌to repel drone attacks over Moscow and the nearby Yaroslavl ​region in the early ​hours of the morning on ⁠Friday, local authorities said ​on the Telegram ...

Alberta government will hold non-binding referendum on staying in Canada, premier says

An ​Alberta legislative committee recommended on Thursday that the oil-rich province should proceed with a referendum on whether it wants ‌to remain part of Canada, a move which could pose a major ...

Braves ride Michael Harris II's 2 homers to series win over Marlins

Michael Harris II hit two home runs and Mike Yastrzemski broke out of a slump with a homer and three hits to help the visiting Atlanta Braves beat the ​Miami Marlins 9-3 on Thursday.

North Carolina sues Vietnam's Vinfast over delayed EV project

The State of North Carolina has sued ​Vietnam's EV maker Vinfast for ‌its alleged failure to meet its commitments to build an ...

OPEC+ leaders expected to up July oil output target despite Hormuz disruption, sources say

Seven leading OPEC+ oil-producing countries ‌will likely agree to a modest hike to July output when they meet on June 7, four ...

Australian women linked to ISIS leave Syrian camp, ABC reports

A second group of Australian women and children linked to the Islamic State (ISIS) extremist group have departed a refugee ​camp in northeast Syria and may be returning to Australia, ‌the Australian ...

Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. leaves game with pain in thumb

The Atlanta Braves pulled right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. in the sixth ​inning of their Thursday game against ‌the Miami Marlins due to a thumb injury.