Canada's Cohere embraces 'low drama' amid AI giant tumult
Kenya's economy faces climate change risks: World Bank
Boeing confirms China commitment to buy 200 aircraft
Judge declares mistrial in Weinstein sex assault case
Eurovision finalists tune up as boycotting Spain digs in
Bolivia government says deal reached with protesting miners
Energy-hungry German industries in decline since Ukraine war: data
Southeast Asia's largest dinosaur identified in Thailand
Zimbabwe tobacco hits new highs under smallholder contracts
Markets wait on Trump-Xi summit, Seoul hits record
Egypt farmers hit by Iran war price surge
CIA director visits Cuba as island runs out of oil
Romanian metal, Aussie star through to Eurovision final
US tariffs, cyberattack drive Jaguar Land Rover into loss
IMF sees risks to global growth forecast over sustained Iran war
Princess Catherine wraps up Italy visit with pasta class
Sniffer dogs police Cannes' cocaine-fuelled party scene
Tech stocks rally rolls on as US-China talks underway
Stars flying into Cannes in private jets 'obscene', say ex-pilots
U2 surprise fans in Mexico City to shoot music video
Burberry returns to full-year profit on turnaround plan
Xi warns Trump on Taiwan at Beijing summit
India bars sugar exports until September
Asia markets mixed as Trump-Xi summit, AI trade dominate
Indian pharma fuels Africa's 'zombie drug' and opioid crisis
US children's book author sentenced to life after poisoning husband
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
Canadian rapper Drake has dropped a new album, with two more surprise companion albums to boot -- a whopping 43 tracks that stretch over nearly two and a half hours.
Economy
Aerospace giant Boeing on Friday confirmed that China had committed to purchasing 200 aircraft during a visit to Beijing by US President Donald Trump -- a deal that could ultimately balloon with orders for 750 additional planes.
Economy
The Bolivian government struck a deal with protesting miners on Friday, but was still grappling with blockades and demonstrations by other workers across La Paz.
Economy
A US judge declared a mistrial in the trial of disgraced cinema mogul Harvey Weinstein after jurors again failed to reach a verdict on allegations he sexually assaulted actor Jessica Mann, prosecutors said.
Economy
Prime Minister Mark Carney and the leader of Canada's oil‑rich Alberta province took a major step Friday toward building an oil pipeline that could substantially increase crude exports to Asia.
Economy
Eurovision performers from 25 countries on Friday went through a full dress rehearsal for the grand final, while Spain's prime minister defended the country's boycott of this year's event over Israel's participation.
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The premiere of "Congo Boy" on Friday was like no other the Cannes Film Festival has ever seen, with director Rafiki Fariala -- who also wrote its catchy soundtrack -- breaking into song to introduce his cast and crew.
Economy
The Bolivian government said Friday it had struck a deal with thousands of protesting miners who had clashed with police the previous day in La Paz.
Economy
KNDS said Friday that it planned to push ahead with plans for a public offering of its shares, despite reports Berlin is seeking a delay as it weighs taking a stake in the tank and weapons maker.
Global stocks slumped and oil prices rose Friday as talks between the United States and China failed to deliver progress on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, reigniting worries of persistent inflation pressures that could derail economic growth.
Economy
Germany's energy-hungry industries have suffered sharp falls in output since the start of the Ukraine war, data showed Friday, with little hope of an imminent rebound.
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Denmark's Queen Margrethe, 86, has undergone an angioplasty procedure after being admitted to hospital this week for chest pain, the palace said Friday in a statement.
Education
A new idea for combatting America's horrific problem of school shootings is to unleash an unarmed drone to confront the attacker, like a giant buzzing insect.
Economy
Rows of green tobacco plants stretched towards the bush in a vast field of a crop that has rebounded to record levels in Zimbabwe, driven largely by smallholders contracted to Chinese firms.
Economy
India's state-run oil companies raised petrol and diesel prices by more than three percent on Friday as disruption to energy supplies due to the Iran war mounts pressure on the economy.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi began a five-nation tour on Friday, heading to the United Arab Emirates before Europe, overshadowed by energy and supply-chain worries due to the Iran war.
Economy
Oil inched higher and Asian markets traded in a narrow range Friday as investors awaited tangible results from US President Donald Trump's talks in Beijing, while an AI stock boom boosted Seoul to a new record.
Economy
Egyptian smallholders have seen their lives upended by the war in Iran, with soaring fertiliser and energy prices forcing many to lay off workers and reduce the amount of land they farm.
Economy
French luxury giant LVMH will sell its Marc Jacobs brand to US brand firm WHP Global, the two companies said Thursday.
Economy
CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Cuban officials in Havana on Thursday, the communist government said, as the island endures record energy shortages.
Things to know
Romanian metal, a Danish ode to clubbing and Australian star Delta Goodrem will fill the airwaves in the Eurovision grand final after making it though the second semi-final on Thursday.
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Contestants sang their hearts out on Thursday in the Eurovision Song Contest's second semi-final, with touching ballads and heavy metal in contention for the last 10 places in the grand final.
Economy
US import tariffs and a debilitating cyberattack pushed Jaguar Land Rover into an annual loss, figures published Thursday showed, although the luxury British automaker's performance improved in the last quarter.
Things to know
Provocative performance artist, filmmaker and feminist Valie Export, arguably one of Austria's best known living artist, died on Thursday in Vienna just three days before her 86th birthday.
Economy
The International Monetary Fund warned on Thursday that continuing disruptions due to the Iran war meant its global economic outlook was moving towards an "adverse" scenario, with growth pared down and greater risks to inflation.
Economy
Chinese group Weichai on Thursday took control of the world's top yacht maker, Ferretti, after a takeover battle with a Czech shareholder that had appealed to the Italian government.
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Britain's Princess Catherine wrapped up a trip to Italy on Thursday with a pasta-making class on her first official overseas visit since her 2024 cancer diagnosis.
Economy
Japanese auto giant Honda said Thursday its plans to build a multi-billion-dollar electric vehicle plant in Canada have been "indefinitely suspended," marking another blow to the country's tariff-hit auto sector.
Economy
The mayor of Cannes has ordered a drugs crackdown as Hollywood stars and film industry executives flock to party and do deals in the French Riviera resort.
Economy
European and US stock markets climbed Thursday as a tech-fuelled rally rolled on even as the United States and China were locked in talks in Beijing, accompanied by key US business leaders hoping for deals.
European and Asian stock markets diverged on Thursday as investors weighed high-stakes talks between the United States and China and optimism over artificial intelligence.