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BEIJING: Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD’s quarterly profit fell at its fastest pace since 2020, a stock market filing showed on Tuesday (Apr 28), amid sluggish sales at home.The world’s biggest electric vehicle maker by sales, known for its focus on budget models priced under 150,000 yuan, is grappling with intensifying competition from rivals, including Geely and Leapmotor.BYD’s first-quarter net profit dropped 55.4 per cent from a year earlier to 4.1 billion yuan (US$600 million), worsening a 38.2 per cent fall in the fourth quarter, the data showed.First-quarter revenue was down 11.8 per cent to 150.2 billion yuan, extending a…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Roman Reigns walked out of WrestleMania 42 with the World Heavyweight Championship earlier this month, but it wasn’t long before a new challenger emerged with his eyes set on gold.Jacob Fatu made clear on the following “Monday Night Raw” last week that he was gunning for his first world title. Reigns told him that he had to think about it and that Fatu had to prove that he was worthy of a shot at the championship. Fatu followed up by not only beating Solo Sikoa on “Friday Night SmackDown,” but taking out…

The United States is considering a new proposal from Iran to end the ongoing war amid a fragile ceasefire between the longtime adversaries.The offer focuses on reopening the strategic Strait of Hormuz while postponing a deal on Iran’s nuclear programme, arguably the most contentious issue between Tehran and Washington.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listAccording to US media outlets, the proposal has drawn scrutiny in Washington, and officials there have expressed scepticism.Early indications from the Trump administration suggest the plan is unlikely to be accepted in its current form, potentially further delaying any prospect of permanently ending the currently…

Two American CIA agents killed in Mexico after drug bust Senior national correspondent William La Jeunesse reports on two CIA agents killed in a car crash during a drug lab bust in Mexico. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum demands answers and criticizes U.S. involvement without federal approval. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The State Department warned Americans to avoid a city in Mexico just over the border from Texas after receiving reports of “violent criminal activity.” The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Mexico said U.S. government employees have been ordered to stay away from the area of Reynosa, a city of…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Three University of Arizona fraternities are being investigated after several allegations surrounding extreme hazing and student hospitalizations have surfaced, with campus authorities insisting the organizations pose a “substantial risk” to members of the school’s community. Sigma Alpha Mu, Sigma Chi and Phi Delta Theta are all facing some level of disciplinary action stemming from allegations of hazing, according to letters sent by the dean of students and obtained by Fox News Digital.The school’s Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity has been placed on an “interim loss of recognition,” making it one of two campus organizations…

For podcaster and addictions advocate Daniel Hearn, the closure of Prairie Harm Reduction earlier this month hits close to home. “Recovery can look like a million different things, and I believe Prairie Harm really embodied that,” Hearn told Global News in an interview.Hearn’s partner, Donna, turned to the organization, which provided wraparound harm-reduction services in Saskatoon, several years ago when she was pregnant and looking to recover from addiction.“Prairie Harm played a pinnacle role in helping her navigate services, helping her re-establish connection with family, with myself, with our son and they were there for all of it,” he said.Prairie…

The Secret Service is coming to terms with the desperation of Donald Trump’s would-be assassins, with the latest attempt at the Washington Hilton Hotel the scene of another Presidential shooting 45 years ago.

TRANSPARENT INVESTIGATION NEEDEDExperts and activists called for a thorough and transparent investigation to prevent future accidents.“How can there be two different train sets in the same block without triggering a warning in the system?” Tulus Abadi of the advocacy group, Indonesian Empowered Consumers Forum, questioned in a statement on Tuesday.“The ministry of transportation and the National Transportation Safety Committee (KNKT) must not only perform a routine investigation but also an audit of the whole signalling system.”The KNKT said three investigators have been deployed to gather evidence and investigate the cause of the accidents.“The KNKT investigation team has been at the…

The UK’s benchmark FTSE 100 index edged higher on Tuesday, supported by a strong rally in energy stocks after BP reported better-than-expected first-quarter earnings. The gains put the index on track to end a six-day losing streak, even as geopolitical tensions continued to weigh on sentiment.The FTSE 100 rose 0.4% to 10,367.61 points by 1019 GMT. In contrast, the mid-cap FTSE 250 index slipped 0.2%, marking its fourth consecutive day of losses.BP results drive energy sector gainsShares of British energy giant BP climbed 3.1% after the company’s first-quarter profit more than doubled year-on-year. The strong performance lifted broader energy stocks,…

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Oracle — The software giant dropped more than 5% after The Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar, reported OpenAI recently missed its own targets for new users and revenue, raising concerns the company may not be able to support its massive AI spending. A number of other chip stocks declined on the news, including Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices that slid more than 1% and 3%, respectively. General Motors — Shares popped more than 5% after the automaker raised its 2026 guidance and blew through first-quarter earnings expectations, with adjusted earnings…