- Investors, analysts eye bigger China stimulus at Saturday briefing
- Musk unveils robotaxi, pledges it 'before 2027'
- At least 11 dead in Florida but Hurricane Milton not as bad as feared
- Asian markets mixed after Wall St drop, Shanghai dips before briefing
- Automaker Stellantis says CEO will retire in 2026
- Musk's promised robotaxi unveil delayed
- On US coast, wind power foes embrace 'Save the Whales' argument
- At least 10 dead in Florida after Hurricane Milton spawns tornadoes
- Internet Archive reels from 'catastrophic' cyberattack, data breach
- Wall Street stocks retreat from records on US inflation data
- Israel strikes central Beirut, killing 22
- Solar storm could impact US hurricane recovery efforts: agency
- Delta eyes Election Day travel pullback as profits climb
- Florida battered by hurricane, floods but spared 'worst-case scenario'
- UK's William and Kate in first joint public engagement since cancer treatment
- Over 200 women in legal talks with Harrods over Fayed abuse claims
- A very stiff breeze: BBC says sorry for 20,000 kph wind forecast
- Musk finally unveiling his long-promised robotaxi
- London's Frieze art fair goes potty for ceramics
- US, Europe stocks fall on US inflation data
- US consumer inflation eases to 2.4% in September
- Hurricane Milton tornadoes kill four in Florida amid rescue efforts
- South Korea's Han Kang wins literature Nobel
- Ikea posts fall in annual sales after lowering prices
- Stock markets diverge, oil gains after China rebounds
- World can't 'waste time' trading climate change blame: COP29 hosts
- South Korean same-sex couples make push for marriage equality
- Mumbai declares day of mourning for Indian industrialist Ratan Tata
- 7-Eleven owner restructures to fight takeover
- Sri Lanka recovering faster than expected: World Bank
- Hong Kong, Shanghai rally as most markets track Wall St record
- Uniqlo owner reports record annual earnings
- Hong Kong, Shanghai rally as markets track Wall St record
- Indonesia biomass drive threatens key forests: report
- Mumbai mourns Indian industrialist Ratan Tata
- China opens $71 bn 'swap facility' to boost markets
- Asian markets track Wall St record as Hong Kong, Shanghai stabilise
- 'Denying my potential': women at Japan's top university call out gender imbalance
- China's central bank says opens up $70.6 bn in liquidity to boost market
- Youth facing unprecedented wave of violence, UN envoy warns
- 'A casino in every kitchen': Brazil's online gambling craze
- Nobel chemistry winner sees engineered proteins solving tough problems
- Discord seen as online home for renegades
- US forecasts severe solar storm starting Thursday
- Ratan Tata: Indian mogul who built a global powerhouse
- One dead as storm Kirk tears through Spain, Portugal, France
- Indian business titan Ratan Tata dead at 86
- Fed minutes highlight divisions over rate cut decision
- Steve McQueen debuts new WWII film at London festival
- Nobel winners hope protein work will spur 'incredible' breakthroughs
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A dusty logjam of trucks inches across a rut in the mountains splitting Pakistan and Afghanistan, teeming with a cargo of fruit and coal -- and paying the Taliban authorities for the privilege of passage.
Asian markets fluctuate with nervous eye on US jobs data
Asian traders shifted cautiously Thursday ahead of key US jobs data at the end of the week, after Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell warned it could ramp up its pace of interest rate hikes if the economy shows no sign of slowing.
Brazil's new Indigenous affairs chief sets sights on illegal gold
Joenia Wapichana is used to charting new territory: the first Indigenous woman to earn a law degree in Brazil, she was also the first elected to Congress.
US to be 'global leader' in energy transition: Energy Secretary
Pointing to key Biden administration policies to mitigate climate change, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm promised Wednesday that the United States would lead global energy transition.
The women volunteers treating Ukraine's frontline troops
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US private hiring heats up while Fed warns of inflationary pressures
US employers stepped up their pace of hiring in February, payroll firm ADP said Wednesday, while the central bank warned that inflationary pressures remained widespread in early 2023.
Macron promises to hasten abortion constitutional right
French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday his government would put forward a draft law enshrining abortion rights in the French constitution within months.
Macron promises abortion constitutional right in months
French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday his government would put forward a draft law enshrining abortion rights in the French constitution within months.
'Call me when you get there': Greek protest rallying cry
Emblazoned on banners and spreading like wildfire on social media, the slogan "call me when you get there" has become a rallying cry for Greeks protesting against last week's deadly train crash.
Canada central bank pauses rate hikes, holds at 4.5%
The Bank of Canada on Wednesday became the first major central bank to pause its aggressive monetary policy in recent months, holding its key lending rate at 4.5 percent as inflation eased, after eight consecutive rate increases.
Stocks tread water after shock over Powell rate warning
Stock markets sputtered on Wednesday after Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell triggered a rout by warning that higher interest rate hikes might be needed to tame stubborn inflation.
Clashes erupt as tens of thousands protest Greek train tragedy
Greek police fired tear gas at firebomb-throwing protesters outside parliament Wednesday as tens of thousands demonstrated over the country's worst rail tragedy and called on the prime minister to quit.
TikTok seeks to calm Europe's fears over data privacy
TikTok launched a new effort to assuage European leaders' worries over data security on Wednesday, as Western governments consider further bans on the video-sharing app.
US private hiring heats up in February: survey
US employers stepped up their pace of hiring in February, payroll firm ADP said Wednesday, in a further indication that more effort may be needed to cool the world's biggest economy.
Lineker defiant after comparing UK asylum plan to Nazi-era Germany
England football great turned television presenter Gary Lineker refused to back down after coming under fire for comparing the British government's new plan on illegal immigration to the rhetoric of Nazi-era Germany.
Stocks mostly drop, dollar gains on Powell rates warning
Stock markets mainly fell Wednesday and the dollar held near multi-month highs after Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell warned a quicker pace of interest rate hikes might be needed to tame stubbornly-high inflation.
In Burkina, motorbikes bring treasured independence for women
The motorcycles that buzz along the streets of Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, have a story to tell.
ECB chief vows to do 'whatever it takes' to tame inflation
European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde said Wednesday she will do whatever it takes to bring down high inflation and restore price stability.
US pick for World Bank says 'emission heavy' growth model outdated
The United States' candidate to head the World Bank, Ajay Banga, on Wednesday called for a revamp of the development model to better meet the challenge of climate change.
Adidas stuck with Yeezy gear after dropping Kanye
Adidas said Wednesday it was still weighing what to do with its huge inventory of Kanye West's Yeezy products after it ended its partnership with the controversial rapper.
Asia, Europe track Wall St losses after Powell's rate hike warning
Markets sank Wednesday, the dollar held big gains and oil struggled to recover from hefty losses after Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell opened the door to a quicker pace of interest rate hikes as officials battle to tame inflation.
Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific posts first operating profit since 2019
Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific on Wednesday reported its first annual operating profit since 2019 as it fights to return to pre-pandemic flight capacity.
Undersea graveyard for imported CO2 opens in Denmark
Denmark inaugurates Wednesday a project to store carbon dioxide 1,800 metres beneath the North Sea, the first country in the world to bury CO2 imported from abroad.
War in Ukraine spurs LGBTQ+ acceptance, push for equal rights
Mykola Milovanov doesn't have a piece of paper to say that he and his partner Dmytro Gavrilyuk are married, but the 24-year-old member of Ukraine's special forces still calls him his husband.
Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific reports first operating profit since 2019
Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific on Wednesday reported its first annual operating profit since 2019 as the airline fights to return to pre-pandemic flight capacity.
Activist investor triggers real-life K-pop industry drama
It is the kind of K-drama that rivets millions of viewers -- bitter boardroom battles, expensive lawyers, hostile takeover claims and high-stakes shareholder meetings.
Asia tracks Wall St losses after Powell's rate hike warning
Markets sank Wednesday, the dollar held big gains and oil struggled to recover from hefty losses after Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell opened the door to a quicker pace of interest rate hikes as officials battle to tame inflation.
Wild education: the joy of Scandinavia's forest preschools
Come rain, sleet or snow, young children nap outside even in mid-winter all across Scandinavia, where outdoor preschools teach children a love of nature.
Greece faces fresh strikes, protests over rail crash
Greece faces a fresh round of mass strikes and nationwide protests on Wednesday as anger mounts over the country's worst rail tragedy that killed 57 people last week.
Texas women denied abortions despite health risks sue state
Amanda Zurawski's water broke at 17 weeks, far too early for the fetus to survive, but doctors in Texas initially refused to terminate her pregnancy, causing the woman to end up in an ICU with an infection and lose a fallopian tube.
US probes rail firm's safety record after toxic derailment
The US transportation regulator announced a special investigation Tuesday into the safety record of Norfolk Southern Railway, a month after one of its trains derailed and released toxic chemicals in an Ohio town.
Fed mulls bigger rate hikes to cool US economy
The United States is prepared to speed up interest rate hikes –- and could raise them higher than anticipated -- if needed to cool inflation and a strong jobs market, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday.
Airbus deliveries bounce back in February
Airbus deliveries bounced modestly back in February following a poor January as the group announced on Tuesday it delivered 46 commercial aircraft to clients and also took 99 new orders.
US Justice Dept sues to block JetBlue-Spirit airline merger
The US Justice Department on Tuesday sued to block a $3.8 billion JetBlue-Spirit airline merger, saying that the combination would harm consumers and violate antitrust law.
US prepared to return to bigger rate hikes if strong data persists: Powell
The United States is prepared to increase the pace of interest rate hikes if strong economic data persists, and could raise them higher than previously anticipated, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday.
Gender pay progress stalls on 'motherhood penalty': study
There has been minimal global movement toward gender pay equality because many women still face a "motherhood penalty" after having children, a study said Tuesday.
Mass rallies and strikes in France over Macron's pension reform
Hundreds of thousands of people marched and strikes disrupted transport and schools in France on Tuesday during protests against President Emmanuel Macron's plans to push back the retirement age to 64.
Stocks fall, dollar climbs on Fed rate warning
Stock markets fell and the dollar firmed on Tuesday as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned that the central bank could step up its rate hike campaign to fight inflation.
US interest rate likely to peak higher than anticipated: Powell
US interest rates will likely peak at a higher level than previously anticipated due to economic data that came in stronger than recent trends suggested, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday.