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Markets struggled Tuesday as investors eyed the release of US inflation data later in the week, while mixed Chinese trade data suggested that recovery in the world's number two economy was still taking time.
UBS says Credit Suisse CEO to join board in mega merger
Swiss banking giant UBS announced on Tuesday that Credit Suisse chief executive Ulrich Koerner will join its executive board following the takeover of its fallen domestic rival.
iPhone maker Foxconn buys huge site in India tech hub
Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn has bought a huge tract of land on the outskirts of Indian tech hub Bengaluru, the key Apple supplier said in a filing Tuesday as it looks to diversify production away from China.
Nintendo annual net profit beats forecast on strong game sales
Hit games Splatoon 3 and the new Pokemon titles helped Nintendo beat its annual net profit forecast on Tuesday, but the company predicted tougher times ahead as its Switch console ages.
Saudi Aramco banks lower $31.9bn after drop in oil prices
Oil giant Saudi Aramco announced first-quarter net profit of $31.9 billion on Tuesday, down 19.25 percent from a year earlier after a drop in crude prices.
Saudi Aramco banks $31.9bn in first quarter, down 19%
Oil giant Saudi Aramco announced first-quarter net profit of $31.9 billion on Tuesday, down 19.25 percent from a year earlier after a drop in crude prices.
Criminal or hero? Man who dethroned Austrian far-right speaks out
Four years after a far-right Austrian politician was revealed to have cut deals with a woman posing as the niece of a Russian oligarch, the private detective who dreamt up the sting operation is speaking out.
EU lawmakers eye ambitious AI regulation
The sudden popularity of ChatGPT and other AI tools is injecting urgency into Europe's drive to regulate the sector, which this week gets rolling seriously with an ambitious text to be voted on by EU lawmakers.
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Biden urges 'fair deal' for striking Hollywood writers
US President Joe Biden said Monday he wants to see striking movie and television writers in Hollywood promptly get a "fair deal" on contract negotiations.
Pakistan buys Russian oil but sees diversified future
Facing a deep economic crisis, Pakistan has started to buy Russian oil, but the country's petroleum minister says the future lies in diversified, especially green, energy.
Texas governor orders national guard to border ahead of rule change
The Republican governor of Texas on Monday ordered hundreds of National Guard soldiers to the US-Mexico border, in what he said was a bid to stem an expected surge of migration when Covid-era rules lapse this week.
Eyeing White House bid, DeSantis targets Chinese influence
Florida Governor and likely presidential candidate Ron DeSantis signed multiple bills Monday aimed at curbing Beijing's growing sway -- restricting real estate purchases in the southern US state by Chinese nationals and tightening access to video-sharing app TikTok.
US banks expect to tighten lending standards on sector worries
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US, UAE announced climate farming fund has grown to $13 bn
Funding for a global initiative aimed at creating more environmentally friendly and climate-resilient farming has grown to $13 billion, co-leaders the United States and the United Arab Emirates said Monday.
Venezuelan migrants among 8 killed by SUV in Texas border town
Police in a Texas border city announced manslaughter charges Monday against a local resident who allegedly plowed his SUV into a crowd at a bus stop killing eight men, including several Venezuelan migrants.
Police complete recovery of 27 bodies from Peru mine tragedy
Police have completed the recovery of 27 bodies from a gold mine in southern Peru following a devastating fire, authorities said on Monday.
Stocks tread water awaiting US rate clues
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US needs $30bn to seal 14,000 unplugged offshore oil and gas wells: study
The cost to secure thousands of inactive oil and gas wells in the US Gulf of Mexico could top $30 billion, according to research published Monday weighing potential environmental damage against the estimated price tag.
New Indonesian fund promotes Indigenous role in climate change fight
Indonesian civil groups launched on Monday a multimillion-dollar fund aimed at empowering Indigenous and local communities across the Southeast Asian country in the fight against climate change.
European stocks tread water awaiting US rate clues
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Markets rise after strong US jobs, rebound in banks
Asian and European markets rose Monday, tracking a rally on Wall Street fuelled by a strong rebound in US regional banks and forecast-beating jobs data that eased fears over a recession in the world's top economy.
At least 8 killed as SUV rams group outside Texas migrant center
At least eight people were killed and several others injured on Sunday when an SUV ran a red light and plowed into a group waiting at a bus stop outside a migrant aid center in the US state of Texas, police said.
'We will win': Erdogan leads show-of-force rally in Istanbul
"Istanbul!" President Recep Tayyip Erdogan shouted to the sea of supporters he gathered for a show-of-force rally ahead of next Sunday's election -- the toughest of his two-decade rule.
Superhero fatigue? Not for the third 'Guardians' film
Despite talk of growing superhero fatigue among moviegoers, Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" opened to a solid $114 million in ticket sales in North American theaters, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday.
Bolivian general who captured 'Che' Guevara dies
Bolivian general Gary Prado Salmon, who captured communist revolutionary icon Ernesto "Che" Guevara in 1967, died on Saturday aged 84, his son revealed on social media.
Sudan maternity hospital fights to save lives under fire
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Let down by Erdogan, Kurds cautiously back secular rival
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Opposition roadmap for undoing Erdogan's legacy
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Women's struggles under Erdogan's conservative rule
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Turkey's undefeated Erdogan nears knife-edge vote
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan next Sunday puts his two-decade legacy on the line in a knife-edge vote against a powerful alliance built on anger over economic hardship and his authoritarian turn.
Erdogan's 'patient' rival Kilicdaroglu rides high before vote
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Resourceful Gazans create work to overcome dire prospects
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Pricey training complicates US pilot diversity push
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Airlines, unions in rare unity on US pilot diversity drive
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Buffett faults US government handling of banking crisis
Investment tycoon Warren Buffett said Saturday that messaging from the US government over the regional banking crisis had been "poor," suggesting that is why confidence has not returned among consumers.