Nintendo rumour mill in overdrive over new Switch
Tokyo (AFP) – Speculation over Nintendo’s new console, a successor to the wildly popular Switch, reached a fever pitch Thursday with specialist media predicting an imminent announcement from the Japanese gaming giant.
Asian stocks follow Wall St higher on welcome US inflation data
Hong Kong (AFP) – Asian markets extended a global rally Thursday after below-forecast US inflation provided a much-needed shot of relief to investors and revived hopes for interest rate cuts this year.
Toyota arm Hino makes deal to settle emission fraud case
Washington (AFP) – US officials late Wednesday announced a $1.6 billion deal with Toyota subsidiary Hino Motors to settle charges it deceived regulators about the amount of emissions spewed by its diesel engines.
Superb Swiatek sets up Raducanu showdown at Australian Open
Melbourne (AFP) – World number two Iga Swiatek romped into the third round of the Australian Open on Thursday to set up a high-profile clash with 2021 US Open champion Emma Raducanu.
Herbicide under US scrutiny over potential Parkinson's link
Washington (AFP) – First came the slow hand movements, then the tremor, and now the looming fear of what lies ahead.
South Korea's Yoon to avoid fresh questioning after dramatic arrest
Seoul (AFP) – South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol faced renewed questioning Thursday, a day after his dramatic arrest over a failed martial law declaration, but his lawyers said he would not take part.
Behind the Gaza deal: a US odd couple and last
Washington (AFP) – The Israel-Hamas deal was made possible by 18-hour days and a “remarkable” partnership between Joe Biden and Donald Trump’s Mideast envoys — but even then it seemed it might come apart at the last minute.
Noisy racket on Australian Open 'party court' forces match move
Melbourne (AFP) – Unbearable noise forced a match close to the Australian Open’s polarising “party court” to be moved, but the men playing in front of “extremely drunk” fans said they loved the atmosphere.
AFP strikes deal for France's Mistral AI to use news articles
Paris (AFP) – Global news agency Agence France-Presse (AFP) and French artificial intelligence company Mistral AI have signed a deal for the start-up’s chatbot to use news agency reports to respond to users’ requests, executives from the two organisations said Thursday.
