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US, European markets rise as investors weigh rates, earnings
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In Colombia, children trade plastic waste for school supplies
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JPMorgan Chase profits top estimates, bank sees 'resilient' US economy
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Little progress at key meet ahead of COP29 climate summit
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'Party atmosphere': Skygazers treated to another aurora show
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Kyrgyzstan opens rare probe into glacier destruction
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European Mediterranean states discuss Middle East, migration
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Thunberg leads pro-Palestinian, climate protest in Milan
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Stock markets diverge before China weekend briefing
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EU questions shopping app Temu over illegal products risk
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Han Kang's books sell out in South Korea after Nobel win
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Shanghai markets sink ahead of briefing on mixed day for Asia
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Investors, analysts eye bigger China stimulus at Saturday briefing
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Musk unveils robotaxi, pledges it 'before 2027'
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At least 11 dead in Florida but Hurricane Milton not as bad as feared
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Asian markets mixed after Wall St drop, Shanghai dips before briefing
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Automaker Stellantis says CEO will retire in 2026
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Musk's promised robotaxi unveil delayed
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On US coast, wind power foes embrace 'Save the Whales' argument
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At least 10 dead in Florida after Hurricane Milton spawns tornadoes
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Internet Archive reels from 'catastrophic' cyberattack, data breach
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Wall Street stocks retreat from records on US inflation data
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Israel strikes central Beirut, killing 22
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Solar storm could impact US hurricane recovery efforts: agency
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Delta eyes Election Day travel pullback as profits climb
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Florida battered by hurricane, floods but spared 'worst-case scenario'
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UK's William and Kate in first joint public engagement since cancer treatment
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Over 200 women in legal talks with Harrods over Fayed abuse claims
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A very stiff breeze: BBC says sorry for 20,000 kph wind forecast
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Musk finally unveiling his long-promised robotaxi
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London's Frieze art fair goes potty for ceramics
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US, Europe stocks fall on US inflation data
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US consumer inflation eases to 2.4% in September
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Hurricane Milton tornadoes kill four in Florida amid rescue efforts
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South Korea's Han Kang wins literature Nobel
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Ikea posts fall in annual sales after lowering prices
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Stock markets diverge, oil gains after China rebounds
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World can't 'waste time' trading climate change blame: COP29 hosts
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South Korean same-sex couples make push for marriage equality
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Mumbai declares day of mourning for Indian industrialist Ratan Tata
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7-Eleven owner restructures to fight takeover
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Sri Lanka recovering faster than expected: World Bank
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Hong Kong, Shanghai rally as most markets track Wall St record
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Uniqlo owner reports record annual earnings
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Hong Kong, Shanghai rally as markets track Wall St record
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Indonesia biomass drive threatens key forests: report
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Mumbai mourns Indian industrialist Ratan Tata
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China opens $71 bn 'swap facility' to boost markets
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Asian markets track Wall St record as Hong Kong, Shanghai stabilise
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'Denying my potential': women at Japan's top university call out gender imbalance
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Macron defiant as anger smoulders over French pension reform
French President Emmanuel Macron told allies Tuesday he plans to keep the government in place and not dissolve parliament, defying opponents and widespread public anger over his pensions reform.
Credit Suisse tells Hong Kong clients to 'embrace new reality'
Days after it was rescued in an emergency buyout, Credit Suisse gathered hundreds of clients in an upscale Hong Kong hotel on Tuesday for a glitzy investment conference where they were told to "embrace the new reality".
Stocks rally as panic eases over banks
Stock markets jumped Tuesday, gradually recovering from last week's plunge, as shares in banks rallied on easing fears of a fresh financial crisis.
Markets rebound as bank fears ease, Fed decision in view
Asian and European markets bounced Tuesday from the previous day's rout, with lenders boosted by easing concerns of another financial crisis, while focus turned to the Federal Reserve's policy decision later in the week.
In Egypt's Nile Delta, women's field hockey team upholds ancient mantle
Egypt's fertile Nile Delta may not be the obvious destination for field hockey, but a women's team is blazing a trail in a region that lays claim to the sport's ancient roots.
Asian markets rebound as bank fears ease, Fed decision in view
Asian markets bounced Tuesday from the previous day's rout, with lenders boosted by easing concerns of another financial crisis, while focus turned to the Federal Reserve's policy decision later in the week.
Sri Lanka: timeline of a crisis
The International Monetary Fund approved a $2.9 billion bailout deal for Sri Lanka on Monday, raising hopes for an easing of the island nation's dire economic crisis.
Ukraine conflict to dominate Putin, Xi talks
Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping were set to hold a second day of talks on Tuesday, as the internationally isolated Russian leader said he was open to discussing China's proposals on the fighting in Ukraine.
US government seeks to avoid 'bailout' label amid banking turmoil
US authorities may have taken extraordinary steps in recent weeks to assure depositors of failed lenders Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, but they are avoiding parallels with bailouts of the 2008 crisis -- which have been criticized.
Three Ecuador TV stations receive letter bombs, one explodes
Letter bombs addressed to journalists were sent to three TV stations in violence-plagued Ecuador Monday, one of which exploded without causing casualties, officials and the outlets reported.
Venezuela's oil minister resigns over graft probe
Venezuela's oil minister Tareck El Aissami resigned on Monday after prosecutors opened a corruption investigation into officials at the state oil company PDVSA.
Letter bomb explodes at Ecuador TV station, other media get envelopes
Two letter bombs were sent to TV stations in violence-plagued Ecuador on Monday, one of which exploded without causing casualties as other media also received suspect envelopes, officials and media reported.
BBC urges staff to ditch TikTok over data fears
The BBC said Monday that it had told staff to delete Chinese-owned video app TikTok unless it was needed for business reasons, with Western institutions increasingly taking a harder stance over data collection fears.
French govt survives no-confidence votes in pension fight
The French government under President Emmanuel Macron on Monday survived two no-confidence motions in parliament, but still faces intense pressure over its handling of a controversial pensions reform.
Swiatek pairs up with Federer's sportswear brand On
World number one Iga Swiatek has signed a partnership deal with Swiss sportswear brand On, co-owned by Roger Federer, the Polish tennis player said on Monday.
Bank shares wobble after Credit Suisse buyout
Bank shares wavered in volatile trading on Monday after a UBS takeover of embattled Swiss rival Credit Suisse and actions by financial authorities aimed at calming investors fearing a broader crisis.
Norway's high court confirms its control of Arctic resources
Norway's highest court confirmed on Monday the Norwegian state's exclusive right to natural resources on the continental shelf around the strategically important Svalbard archipelago in the Arctic.
Kuwait desert oil spill sparks 'state of emergency': company
The Kuwait Oil Company declared a "state of emergency" Monday over an oil spill on land, in an incident decried by environmental activists as a "recurring problem" in the energy-rich Gulf state.
Bank shares slide despite Credit Suisse buyout
Global bank shares took another beating on Monday despite a UBS takeover of embattled Swiss rival Credit Suisse and actions by financial authorities aimed at calming investors fearing a broader crisis.
Credit Suisse buyout faces harsh criticism at home
UBS's emergency takeover of its troubled Swiss rival Credit Suisse, with significant backing and arm-twisting from Bern, sparked fears Monday it could weaken the country's biggest bank and financial sector as a whole.
UK minister faces hostile return after Rwanda asylum trip
One of Britain's most senior ministers came under fire Monday for laughing uproariously in front of a future migrant camp and asking for tips on interior design during a trip to Rwanda.
Bank shares, oil prices slide despite Credit Suisse buyout
Global bank shares and oil prices slumped Monday as a UBS buyout of Credit Suisse and reassurances from financial authorities failed to calm investors spooked by a fresh crisis.
EU hammers out 2-billion-euro ammunition plan for Ukraine
European Union ministers were set to sign off Monday on a two-billion-euro plan to raid their stockpiles and jointly purchase desperately needed artillery shells for Ukraine.
Stocks plunge despite Credit Suisse buyout, central banks' pledge
Equities sank Monday on fears about the financial sector, despite news of UBS's takeover of embattled Credit Suisse and central bank pledges to provide liquidity to troubled lenders.
Stocks drop despite Credit Suisse buyout, central banks' pledge
Asian equities sank Monday following a sell-off in New York on fears over the financial sector, with traders giving short shrift to news of UBS's takeover of embattled Credit Suisse and central bank pledges to provide liquidity to troubled lenders.
UBS announces Credit Suisse buyout to calm markets, but Asian equities sink
UBS is set to take over its troubled Swiss rival Credit Suisse for $3.25 billion following weekend crunch talks aimed at preventing a wider international banking crisis, but Asian equities sank Monday on lingering worries about the sector.
US regulator sells failed Signature Bank assets to another lender
The US banking regulator has struck a deal to sell most of the assets of the failed Signature Bank to another institution, the agency said on Sunday.
French govt faces make-or-break vote after pensions uproar
French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne on Monday faces two motions of no confidence in the National Assembly lower house, after forcing through an unpopular pension reform last week without a vote.
Asian stocks drop despite Credit Suisse buyout, central banks' pledge
Asian equities sank Monday following a sell-off in New York as investors fret over the financial sector, despite central banks' pledges to provide liquidity to troubled lenders and news that UBS had taken over embattled Credit Suisse.
UBS takeover of Credit Suisse: the main points
The takeover of Credit Suisse by UBS will create a banking giant unprecedented in the history of Switzerland, where banking is a core part of the national identity.
UBS takes over Credit Suisse in move to calm the markets
UBS will take over its troubled Swiss rival Credit Suisse for $3.25 billion following crunch talks Sunday aimed at stopping the stricken bank from triggering a wider international banking crisis.
Macron calls for calm amid French pension fury before crucial votes
French President Emmanuel Macron said Sunday he hoped his bitterly contested pensions reform plan, forced through parliament without a vote, could complete "its democratic journey", a day before crucial votes in parliament.
Controversial regasification unit arrives in Italy
A new floating storage and regasification unit considered crucial to Italy's energy security arrived in Tuscany on Sunday, sparking local protests.
Credit Suisse: a bank sunk by scandals
Credit Suisse was a pillar of Swiss banking that rapidly collapsed, its foundations fatally undercut by repeated missteps that left it shaky when storms in the banking sector began swirling.
UBS in $3.25bn takeover of Credit Suisse
UBS will take over its troubled Swiss rival Credit Suisse for $3.25 billion following crunch talks Sunday aimed at stopping the stricken bank from triggering a wider international banking crisis.
UBS agrees to take over Credit Suisse
UBS has agreed to take over its troubled Swiss rival Credit Suisse, the president of Switzerland announced Sunday, following urgent talks aimed at sparing the embattled bank from a bloodbath when the markets reopen.
'Shazam!' sequel tops N.America box office but lacks magic
"Shazam! Fury of the Gods" topped the North American box office this weekend with an estimated $30.5 million opening, but that represented a sharp dropoff from the original blockbuster and analysts called the result disappointing.
UBS, Credit Suisse lock horns in takeover talks
UBS is prepared to take over its troubled Swiss rival Credit Suisse but only for a knockdown price, reports said Sunday amid urgent talks aimed at saving the embattled bank from a bloodbath when the markets reopen.
New pension protests in France ahead of crucial votes
France faced another day of protests Sunday against a bitterly contested pension reform rammed through by President Emmanuel Macron's government, a day before crucial no-confidence votes in parliament.