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Typhoon Champi knocks out power to thousands in Taiwan
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France to deploy 70,000 police for fresh weekend protests
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As Israeli election nears, campaign turns ugly
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Meghan Markle 'distressed' over claims father had child abuse images
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France to deploy 70,000 police ahead of new protests
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Romania blames Russia for new deadly attack on ship
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'Call of Duty' seeks to win back fans with warfare spectacle
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Volvo Cars shares plunge on losses, job cuts
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France braces for new protests as Macron seeks to restore order
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Kering shares tumble as Gucci fails to reassure investors
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How five Boeing 777s linked Madagascar's power elite to Iran
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'Call of Duty' seeks to win back fans with warfare spectacle
The latest instalment in the "Call of Duty" video game franchise, arriving Friday, brings back the high-adrenaline action that fuelled its success in an effort to revitalise a series that has been losing momentum.
Volvo Cars shares plunge on losses, job cuts
Shares in Swedish carmaker Volvo Cars plunged Friday after it said US tariffs and strong competition from local brands in China pushed it into a third-quarter loss.
France braces for new protests as Macron seeks to restore order
France was on Friday bracing for a weekend of new protests after some of the worst urban violence in years erupted on the sidelines of demonstrations a week ago, as President Emmanuel Macron sought to reclaim the initiative and restore order.
Kering shares tumble as Gucci fails to reassure investors
Kering shares were down more than 10 percent in Paris Friday after the French luxury group published results that failed to reassure investors about a turnaround at its key Gucci brand.
How five Boeing 777s linked Madagascar's power elite to Iran
Once among Madagascar's most influential businessmen and a close ally of deposed president Andry Rajoelina, Mamy Ravatomanga stands at the centre of one of the island's most explosive corruption cases.
India stirs up its gastronomy with French cooking schools
Fiercely proud of its culinary traditions, India is increasingly open to foreign influences, with French cooking schools attracting students eager to make their mark on the country's growing fine-dining sector.
Taiwan shuts down as Typhoon Champi approaches
Most shops and schools were shut across Taiwan on Friday as Typhoon Champi neared the island, forcing hundreds of people to leave their homes ahead of the powerful storm.
Asian stocks head into weekend on a low as tech extends losses
Asian stocks sank again Friday as tech firms took another beating from investors increasingly losing faith in the sector, with the traditional safe haven yen and government bonds benefiting from the risk-off mood.
370 books in 20 months: S.African author defends her use of AI
South African writer Coral Hart has published more than 370 books since February 2025 using artificial intelligence, a process she passionately defends despite criticism and threats.
How are Ukraine strikes, Mideast war driving US fuel prices?
Ahead of next month's midterm US elections, Donald Trump has increasingly blamed Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries for surging energy prices back home, which are causing the president political headaches.
Napa Valley's wineries feel Trump's tariff squeeze
Napa Valley rocketed to international fame when its vintages shocked French rivals in a high-profile blind tasting contest that instantly turned the California corner into a wine-lovers' destination.
GA-ASI Partnering With Spirit Defense For FQ-42 CCA Production
SAN DIEGO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / October 23, 2026 / General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), the world leader in Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS), today is announcing our partnership with Spirit Defense, a Boeing Company, to support airframe production of the new FQ-42 Vengeance Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). In June, GA-ASI won a contract from the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to produce FQ-42. Spirit Defense's role as a fuselage design-build partner brings together the company's engineering and advanced manufacturing capabilities to support the program from design through production.
UK singer-songwriter Raye wins Mercury Prize for second album
Raye won the UK's coveted Mercury Prize on Thursday for her album "This Music May Contain Hope", triumphing over fellow singer-songwriter Olivia Dean and 10 other acts including Beatles icon Paul McCartney.
Musk wants to merge SpaceX and Tesla: Here's what to know
Elon Musk said this week that SpaceX and Tesla have formed special committees to study a merger of his two biggest companies.
Musk's wants to merge SpaceX and Tesla: Here's what to know
Elon Musk said this week that SpaceX and Tesla have formed special committees to study a merger of his two biggest companies.
France reports first human Shamonda virus case, says no health risk
French health authorities said Thursday that the Shamonda virus, which usually affects livestock, had been detected in a human for the first time, in a severely immunocompromised patient who died earlier this month.
Rekindled Gucci desirability fails to light flame under Kering sales
Efforts to rekindle the desirability of troubled Italian fashion house Gucci failed to boost sales in the third quarter, with its parent company Kering reporting Thursday a flat performance in a softer luxury market.
L'Oreal sees double-digit sales growth
L'Oreal said Thursday its third quarter sales rose by double digits as the French cosmetics giant appeared to have dodged the stagnation affecting much of the luxury industry.
Nelson's erotic dream letter features in London auction
A huge trove of Horatio Nelson's letters, in which the British naval commander fantasises about his lover, Emma Hamilton, plans battles and scrawls after losing an arm, is expected to fetch millions at auction in London.
Finland grants licence for world's first nuclear waste repository
Finland's government has granted an operating licence for the world's first permanent repository for radioactive spent nuclear fuel, waste management company Posiva said Thursday, 22 years after construction began on the site.
No more taking out the trash at your Airbnb
The days of having to take out the trash or wash the dishes before leaving an Airbnb are numbered as the short-term rental platform is tightening rules on what conditions hosts may impose on guests.
Paris shop-owners and residents prepare for fresh protests
In a Paris gun shop, business is booming ahead of fresh protests on Saturday, its owner told AFP, explaining that store owners fearing confrontations with looters were among his best customers.
UN climate disaster fund moves to provide $20 mn aid for Nepal
The United Nations' climate loss and damage fund moved Thursday to provide $20 million in aid sought by flood-stricken Nepal, the first time it has set aside money for any country, in a key test of the body's credibility.
French authorities seek to ban or curb fresh protests
French authorities on Thursday imposed bans or restrictions on fresh protests springing up in the wake of demonstrations last weekend that degenerated into the worst street violence in years.
Nearly all coral reefs risk collapse in 50 years: IUCN
Nearly all of the world's shallow-water coral reefs face an "extremely high risk" of collapse by 2075 due to climate change, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) warned Thursday.
Nvidia boss criticises 'cheap' AI doomsday warnings
AI chip giant Nvidia's boss Jensen Huang said on Thursday that warnings artificial intelligence could wipe out humanity were "cheap" attempts to grab headlines.
Stocks retreat as tech mood sours, oil prices jump
Equities sank Thursday as tech firms resumed their downward spiral following a mixed bag of earnings from Wall Street titans, while sentiment was also soured by rising oil prices.
Targeted by Trump, ICC wins top EU rights prize
Facing US sanctions, the International Criminal Court was on Thursday awarded the European Union's top rights prize, in a show of support that risks upsetting President Donald Trump.
Handful of Micron workers strike in Taiwan
A handful of workers at a Micron Technology plant in Taiwan went on strike on Thursday after their union and the US chip giant failed to agree on employee demands for a greater share of the company's profits, a union official said.
Barclays bank to cut about 5,000 jobs amid AI drive
British bank Barclays announced Thursday plans to cut around 5,000 jobs, or roughly five percent of its global workforce, by the end of 2026 in an AI efficiency drive.
Taiwan issues warnings as Typhoon Champi nears
A powerful typhoon headed towards Taiwan on Thursday, triggering the cancellation of dozens of flights and prompting warnings for locals to prepare for heavy rain, strong winds and giant waves.
Алекс Боди и ръководителят на BlackRock Лари Финк в Берлин: инвестиции в Германия и Румъния?
Румънският предприемач напоследък е чест гост в германската столица Берлин, където пристигна на 20 октомври 2026 г. от Мадрид през Флоренция. Затова не беше случайно, че малко след 9:20 ч., точно навреме, Боди стоеше до частния самолет Embraer Phenom 300E с регистрационен знак CS-PHW, откъдето беше взет с Maybach, за да се отправи бързо към бившата сграда на Държавния съвет като участник в икономическата среща на върха „Invest in Germany Summit“.