Thai farmers pin hopes on microbes to end annual burning crisis
Kenya's economy faces climate change risks: World Bank
Famed photographer Joel Meyerowitz embraces camera phones
In Belgium, prime minister's wife shares anorexia struggle
Stocks reverse as investors await news on US-Iran peace talks
IMF warns of war's human impact far from Middle East
Spain VP says IMF could recognize Venezuela soon, hastening reengagement
Global warming causes Colombian glacier to disappear
Saudi wealth fund sells football club Al-Hilal
Meghan Markle claims to be 'most trolled person' in world
UK PM tells social media bosses to step up child online safety
French billionaire Bollore sparks turmoil at top publisher Grasset
TotalEnergies says was able to maintain production despite war
UK supermarket Tesco says Mideast war hits profit outlook
Thai farmers pin hopes on microbes to end annual burning crisis
Turkey to hold funerals for victims of school shooting
Threat of grounded planes nears as jet fuel supplies dwindle
China's economy beats forecasts, but war darkens outlook
Fuel supply fears after blaze tears through crucial Australian refinery
Hormuz shipping muted as US blockade takes hold: tracking data
World Bank announces water security plan covering one billion people
IMF chief warns of 'tough times' if oil prices stay high
Starmer says 'won't yield' to Trump's Mideast war threats
Markets steadier on Mideast peace hopes, as war hits luxury goods
The Middle East war: latest developments
Stocks rally, oil falls further as Trump fans fresh peace hopes
Weather
The impacts of climate change could shave up to seven percent off Kenya's economic output by 2050 compared to baseline forecasts, unless it adapts, the World Bank warned on Friday.
Economy
There are no children in the Afghan border village of Barikot, where the school has been smashed by shells and the playground sits deserted after weeks of war with Pakistan.
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Photographer Joel Meyerowitz, famous for capturing everyday life on the streets of his native New York and elsewhere, has no qualms about now sharing the stage with hordes of phone-wielding amateurs.
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Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle visited Australia's Bondi Beach on Friday to meet survivors of last year's mass shooting at the famed surf spot.
Economy
Just weeks after her husband won Belgium's national elections in 2024, Veerle Hegge found herself in hospital for an eating disorder that almost claimed her life.
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Disney showcased the first theatrical trailer of the new Marvel franchise film "Avengers: Doomsday" on Thursday during the closing day of CinemaCon in Las Vegas.
Economy
Stock markets fell Friday as investors awaited news of an extension to the Iran-US ceasefire, while crude prices edged back down following the previous day's rally.
Netflix shares plummeted more than nine percent Thursday as the TV streaming titan's quarterly earnings failed to impress investors and co-founder Reed Hastings announced he is leaving.
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A wolf that escaped from a South Korean zoo was recaptured on Friday, authorities said, after he caused a school closure, a huge nine-day search and a government gaffe over an AI-generated image.
Economy
IMF economists warned Thursday that the war in Iran could have “very, certainly severe” consequences far outside the region – especially for energy-importing countries.
Economy
Spain's Vice President Carlos Cuerpo said Thursday that the resumption of relations between the International Monetary Fund and Venezuela should take place shortly.
Economy
Australian mining magnate Andrew Forrest is asking a US federal court in Silicon Valley to hold Meta accountable for scam ads using his likeness without permission.
Weather
Where once there was ice, only rock remains.
Economy
President Donald Trump said Thursday that the United States and Iran were "very close" to a peace deal and that he would consider going to Pakistan to sign an agreement.
Economy
Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund announced Thursday the sale of its majority stake in Saudi Pro League football club Al-Hilal, where French striker Karim Benzema plays.
Economy
French drinks giant Pernod Ricard said Thursday that talks to buy Brown-Forman, the US owner of Jack Daniel's whiskey, were continuing after reports of a rival American offer by Sazerac.
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Prince Harry's wife Meghan Markle claimed Thursday she has been "bullied and attacked" on social media every day for a decade and was "the most trolled person in the entire world".
Education
Thousands of teachers protested in Turkey on Thursday after two school shootings in two days left the country reeling, with the authorities cracking down on social media as crowds gathered for the funerals of nine victims of the second shooting.
Economy
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday hinted at possible measures limiting children's access to social media, as he met senior tech figures and warned: "Things can't go on like this."
Economy
French luxury group Kering promised Thursday to make its flagship Gucci brand once again "unmissable" and boost production of leather goods as it seeks to turn around its financial performance.
Economy
French conservative billionaire Vincent Bollore came under attack from dozens of authors on Thursday at one of his flagship publishing brands, as he continues to reshape the country's media landscape.
Economy
Spanish energy group Repsol said on Thursday it has reached an agreement with the Venezuelan government to regain control of its oil business in the country and sharply increase production over the coming years.
Economy
French oil and gas giant TotalEnergies said Thursday its production in the first quarter of the year was expected to have remained stable despite the Middle East war hitting its output in the region.
Education
Turkey cracked down Thursday on social media posts praising two school shootings in two days which have left the country reeling, ordering dozens of arrests ahead of funerals for the victims, who were mostly children.
Economy
Britain's biggest supermarket chain Tesco warned Thursday that its profits could be impacted by the Mideast war lifting food costs, as it posted higher earnings for its last financial year.
Economy
British no-frills airline EasyJet on Thursday said it expects to post a deeper first-half loss compared with one year earlier after the Middle East war sent jet fuel prices soaring.
Economy
Taiwanese chip manufacturer TSMC said Thursday that net profit for January-March leaped to a fresh quarterly record, boosted by the race to develop artificial intelligence technology.
Education
Funerals will be held on Thursday for nine people killed when a 14-year-old opened fire at a school in Turkey, sending shock waves across the country.
Economy
"Chat, who is the best candidate?": Six months out from Brazil's presidential election, AI chatbots are still answering such questions in defiance of new electoral rules banning them from giving voting tips.
Economy
Could planes soon be stuck on the ground due to a lack of fuel? The risk of jet fuel shortages is growing each day the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, although it isn't certain when exactly supplies will run out.
Economy
The first images of late American film star Val Kilmer returning to the big screen courtesy of artificial intelligence were unveiled Wednesday in Las Vegas, in what will likely stir debate over the technology's role in Hollywood.
Economy
China's economy expanded more than expected in the first three months of the year, with official data Thursday indicating resilience in the face of a Middle East crisis that threatens to hit global growth.