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European equities rebounded Monday after sinking last week on renewed fear of more aggressive US interest rate hikes, dealers said.
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An agreement between Britain and the European Union over post-Brexit trade rules in Northern Ireland appears imminent.
North Korea's Kim opens key meeting on agriculture
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has opened a key party meeting to discuss agricultural development, state media said Monday, following a report of "grave" food shortages in the isolated country.
Asian markets drop on rate fears as US inflation runs hot
Asian markets sank Monday following a Wall Street selloff, as forecast-beating US inflation data reinforced expectations the Federal Reserve would continue to ramp up interest rates for some time.
Phone firms set for annual meet in shadow of global slump
The big beasts of the telecom industry will gather in Barcelona on Monday for their most important annual get-together, this year under the shadow of a severe slump across the technology sector.
Far-reaching UN treaty a must to cut global plastic use: experts
Only a bold and ambitious UN treaty with sweeping reforms of the entire plastic life cycle can stem the world's waste crisis, experts said Monday.
How Italy's generous green homes scheme turned 'wicked'
An Italian scheme to make homes more energy efficient has been wildly popular, but the government is seeking to rein in its "out of control" costs amid fears it could send the deficit soaring.
Brazil moves on illegal mines in Indigenous Yanomami territory
Brazilian authorities this week intensified their fight against illegal mining on the land of the Indigenous Yanomami people, sending helicopters over the Amazon jungle in search of clandestine dig sites.
French documentary, Spanish girl clinch top prizes at Berlinale
The Berlin film festival on Saturday awarded its Golden Bear top prize to a documentary by French director Nicolas Philibert and its best acting award to an eight-year-old girl in what jury chief Kristen Stewart described as a "boundary-pushing" event.
French documentary, Spanish girl clinch top prizes at Berlin
The Berlin film festival on Saturday awarded its Golden Bear top prize to a documentary by French director Nicolas Philibert and its best acting award to an eight-year-old girl in what jury chief Kristen Stewart described as a "boundary-pushing" event.
Trade resumes as key Afghan border crossing with Pakistan reopens
Vital trade resumed at a key border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan on Saturday as their busiest trading waypoint reopened almost a week after being shut by Taliban authorities.
No G20 joint statement after China objections on Ukraine war
G20 finance ministers again failed Saturday to agree a joint statement on the global economy at talks in India, after China sought to water down references to the Ukraine war.
Macron warns EU-South America deal hinges on environment
French President Emmanuel Macron said Saturday that a long-delayed trade deal between the EU and four Latin American nations "is not possible" if they do not follow European environmental policies.
Euclid spacecraft prepares to probe universe's dark mysteries
For now, Europe's Euclid spacecraft sits quietly in a sterilised room in the south of France, its golden trim gleaming under the fluorescent light.
Berlin film fest to award top prizes as stars return
The 73rd Berlinale film festival awards its top prizes on Saturday, including the Golden Bear for best picture, after a star-studded edition that highlighted freedom struggles in Ukraine and Iran.
'French Oscars' reward femicide film but criticised for lack of women
The lack of women nominees was a talking point on Friday at the Cesar Awards, France's answer to the Oscars, despite the top prize going to a film focusing on femicide.
History says Fed can't tame inflation without recession: report
There is no recent precedent for a central bank successfully defeating inflation without "substantial economic sacrifice or recession," said a report presented Friday to Federal Reserve policymakers.
Fourth season of 'Succession' to be last for megahit show
Fans of HBO juggernaut "Succession" will soon bid a final farewell to the family business drama which will end after its upcoming fourth season, according to the show's creator.
Ericsson to cut 8,500 jobs worldwide
Telecom equipment maker Ericsson said Friday it would slash 8,500 jobs worldwide, part of a cost-cutting programme as financial headwinds push operators to rein in spending.
Three candidates emerge to lead Scotland
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Flying Scotsman whistles into Edinburgh for 100th birthday
The Flying Scotsman, the first steam train to reach over 100 miles an hour, turned 100 on Friday, whistling its way into Edinburgh's Waverley station to mark the day.
Worst-ever February rainforest data for Brazilian Amazon
Brazilian Amazon deforestation reached its worst-ever February level in the second month of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's presidential term, provisional data showed Friday.
'French Oscars' ceremony features awkward lack of women
France's answer to the Oscars, the Cesar Awards, will hold its ceremony on Friday, with a distinct lack of women nominees despite a post-MeToo overhaul aimed at improving its feminist credentials.
EU states call for stronger borders, migrant return deals
Fifteen EU states on the migration front line on Friday called for stronger borders and agreements to be struck with third-party countries to accept migrants.
Italy impounds MSF charity rescue ship
Italian authorities have detained a migrant rescue vessel run by Doctors Without Borders (MSF) for allegedly breaking new government rules on life-saving missions in the Mediterranean, the charity said Friday.
Pigs called in to deep-clean Champagne vineyards
Villagers in Cramant in France's Champagne are being treated to a rare sight: little pigs grubbing around the vines that produce the region's famed bubbly, an alternative to chemical or mechanical means of fighting weeds and pests.
Fed's preferred inflation gauge and home sales rise, fueling concern
A key indicator of US inflation rose in January as new home sales jumped more than expected, said government data released Friday, feeding fears that interest rates could stay high for longer.
Hot US inflation leaves investors cold on equities, yen drops
Data showing inflation rising in the United States last month sent shares tumbling on Friday as investors worried that would push the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates more aggressively.
Dahl's original books to be released after rewrite row
Publisher Puffin UK on Friday announced it would release the original versions of Roald Dahl's children's books to keep the "classic texts in print" following a wave of criticism over their re-editing for a modern audience.
Fed's preferred inflation gauge up as spending bounces
A key indicator of US inflation rose in January, according to government data released Friday, while spending bounced after retail sales were boosted by good weather.
British Airways parent IAG flies back into annual profit
IAG, owner of British Airways and Spanish carrier Iberia, announced Friday a return to profit in 2022 as the global aviation sector reopened from Covid lockdowns.
S.Africa's Eskom gets interim head after CEO's sudden exit
Beleaguered South African power utility Eskom appointed an interim CEO on Friday, capping a week of high drama marked by a bombshell interview in which the firm's previous head accused the ruling party of graft.
Crumbling Pakistan economy puts children's futures on hold
Sixteen-year-old Nadia makes the one-hour journey to and from her employer's house on foot each day, stopping frequently along the congested streets of Lahore so her mother can rest her weary legs.
Modi calls for World Bank reform at G20 finance meet
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi added his voice Friday to calls for the reform of global lenders such as the World Bank, as G20 finance ministers and central bank heads met.
Six dead, dozens still missing after China mine collapse
Dozens of people remained missing on Friday following a collapse at a coal mine in northern China that killed six, state media reported.
Bank of Japan's next chief says monetary easing 'appropriate'
The Bank of Japan's longstanding monetary easing policies are "appropriate", its next governor Kazuo Ueda told parliament on Friday, suggesting no sudden changes to the bank's stance when he takes the helm in April.
Japan inflation hits 4.2 percent in January
Japan's consumer prices rose 4.2 percent in January from a year earlier, a level not seen since September 1981, fuelled in part by higher energy bills, government data showed Friday.
Boeing halts deliveries of 787 again on fuselage issue
Boeing has suspended deliveries of the 787 Dreamliner again following new issues with a fuselage component, US aviation regulators said Thursday.
US World Bank pick a straight-talker who 'gets things done'
The United States' candidate to lead the World Bank, Ajay Banga, has helmed large institutions and "helped bring 500 million unbanked people into the digital economy," according to US authorities.