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US trade chief defends tariff hikes when paired with investment
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EU court blocks French ban on vegetable 'steak' labelling
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Meta AI turns pictures into videos with sound
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US dockworkers return to ports after three-day strike
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DR Congo to begin mpox vaccination campaign Saturday in east
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Meta must limit data use for targeted ads: EU court
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Oil extends gains, jobs report lifts Wall Street
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US hiring soars past expectations in sign of resilient market
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As EU targets Chinese cars, European rivals sputter
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Top EU court finds against FIFA in key transfer market ruling
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Oil extends gains, Hong Kong stocks resume rally
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'A man provides': Ukrainian miners send families away as Russia advances
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EU states greenlight extra tariffs on EVs from China
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Hong Kong stocks resume rally, oil dips after Middle East-fuelled surge
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Crude stable after Israel-Iran surge, Hong Kong stocks resume gains
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Hera spacecraft to probe asteroid deflected by defence test
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US dockworkers to head back to work after tentative deal
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After Helene's destruction, North Carolina starts to rebuild
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Dockers end three-day strike at Montreal port
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What next for OpenAI after $157 billion bonanza?
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Israel-Hamas war causes 86-percent dive in Gaza GDP: IMF
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Milan's Morata moves house after Inter-fan town mayor 'violates' privacy
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'Devastating' storm hits Augusta National but Masters will go on
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Relief in Brazil, Asia over delay to EU deforestation rules
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Oil prices jump, stocks fall on Middle East tensions
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Biden says 'discussing' possible Israeli strikes on Iran oil facilities
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Oil prices rise, stocks fall on Middle East tensions
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Oil rallies, stocks mostly retreat on Middle East tensions
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Phasing out teen smoking could save 1.2 mn lives: study
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'Welcome relief': Asia producers hail EU deforestation law delay
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Japan PM slated to announce plans for 'happiness index'
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Turkish inflation falls less than expected in September at 49.4%
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Easing inflation lifts profit at UK supermarket Tesco
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Skiing calls on UN climate science to combat melting future
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China wine industry looks to breed climate resilience
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Tokyo rallies on weak yen, Hong Kong drops after surge
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Dutch airline KLM unveils 'firm' cost-cutting measures
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Carpe diem: the Costa Rican women turning fish into fashion
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Senegal looks to aquaculture as fish stocks dwindle
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Will AI one day win a Nobel Prize?
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Climate change, economics muddy West's drive to curb Chinese EVs
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Argentina's Milei vetoes university budget after huge protests
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TotalEnergies plans to grow oil and gas production until 2030
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2024 Nobels offer glimmer of hope as global crises mount
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Tokyo rallies on weak yen, Hong Kong reverses after surge
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Tunisia readies for vote as incumbent Saied eyes victory
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High childcare costs in US weigh on women's employment
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US voters seek help with crushing childcare costs
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Germany's economy grew slightly in the second quarter, an upgrade from a previous estimate of stagnation, revised official data showed Thursday, pushing back the spectre of recession.
Japan seeks 'sustainable world' in Africa aid forum
With its stated purpose to "create a sustainable world together", Japan on Saturday kicks off its aid conference for Africa, where rival China has invested heavily in recent years.
Asian markets rise with eyes on China, Fed speech
Asian markets rose Thursday after China unveiled fresh measures to boost its economy, while investors awaited a speech by the Fed chair that may hold clues about future rate hikes.
France's Macron looks to 'future' on Algeria trip to mend ties
President Emmanuel Macron starts a three-day visit Thursday to Algeria to help mend ties with the former French colony, which this year marks its 60th anniversary of independence.
Equities move higher ahead of US Fed chair speech
European and US equities mostly advanced on Wednesday as investors awaited signals on coming Federal Reserve interest rate hikes.
British-Belgian teen becomes youngest round-the-world solo flier
Mack Rutherford, a British-Belgian 17-year-old, landed in Bulgaria on Wednesday to become the youngest person to fly solo around the world.
New York, cartoonist Sempe's spiritual home
Over the course of his storied career, Jean-Jacques Sempe became a fixture on the newsstands of New York, illustrating more than 100 covers of the prestigious New Yorker magazine.
London bus drivers latest UK workers to strike over pay
Bus drivers in London are set to strike over pay for two days this weekend, their union announced on Wednesday, as decades-high inflation prompts walkouts across Britain's ailing economy.
UK port strike threatens to deepen supply chain and price woes
A strike over pay at Britain's largest container port threatens to spark fresh delays and rising costs for companies and consumers alike, but logistics experts say there should be no product shortages.
Markets mark time ahead to US Fed chair speech
European and US equities moved sideways on Wednesday as investors awaited signals on the next US interest rate hikes.
Steep drop in military aircraft keep US goods orders flat in June
Orders for big-ticket US-manufactured goods were flat in July after four straight monthly increases due to a plunge in the volatile military aircraft category, according to government data released Wednesday.
Global stocks fall as investors eye US Fed outlook
Asian and European equities fell Wednesday as investors awaited news on the next US interest rate hikes.
European hospitals test drones to speed delivery of human tissue
Belgian hospitals have begun testing a drone to save time delivering human tissue samples across city centres, between patients on the operating table and medical labs, a first in Europe.
Japan eyes nuclear power push to combat energy crunch
Japan's prime minister on Wednesday called for a push to revive the country's nuclear power industry in a bid to tackle soaring imported energy costs linked to the war in Ukraine.
Sri Lanka widens import ban as economic crisis persists
Sri Lanka tightened import restrictions Wednesday with a ban on more than 300 additional items, as an economic crisis that has created months of shortages and toppled a president refuses to abate.
Whistle blows in Germany for world's first hydrogen train fleet
Germany on Wednesday will inaugurate a railway line powered entirely by hydrogen, a "world first" and a major step forward for green train transport despite nagging supply challenges.
Cost of living crisis dominates UK leadership campaign
With double-digit inflation and an economy teetering on the brink of recession, the cost-of-living crisis has dominated the race for Downing Street.
Asian markets drop as investors eye US Fed outlook
Asian markets were down on Wednesday after falls in global stocks as the euro plunged against the dollar and traders await news on the next US interest rate hikes.
TikTok stars boycott Amazon in activism push
TikTok influencers boasting collectively more than 51 million followers say they won't work with Amazon until the e-commerce colossus delivers key concessions to workers and halts anti-union efforts.
Murdoch sues small Australian news outlet for defamation
Fox News boss Lachlan Murdoch has launched legal proceedings against Australian media outlet Crikey, accusing the site of defaming him in an opinion piece about the January 6 US Capitol riots.
US says Ukraine grain exports near pre-war levels
Ukraine is on course to ship nearly as much grain this month as it did before the Russian invasion, in a triumph for international efforts to ease food shortages, a US official said Tuesday.
Putin betting Europe blinks, top EU diplomat warns
Russia's President Vladimir Putin is betting the united EU response to his invasion of Ukraine will fracture as soaring prices hit European voters' wallets, Brussels' foreign policy chief warned Tuesday.
US new home sales fall to six-year low
US new home sales fell sharply in July to their lowest rate since early 2016, the government reported Tuesday, as rising lending rates cool demand.
US warns of Russian strikes on Ukraine government targets
Washington warned on Tuesday that Russia could attack Ukrainian government facilities in the coming days as Moscow said it would show "no mercy" over an assassination it has blamed on Ukraine.
Lamborghini has already sold all its cars until 2024
Italian sports car maker Lamborghini has already pre-sold the entire production run to early 2024, its boss told AFP on Tuesday, with luxury goods seemingly unaffected by global economic uncertainty.
Euro strikes fresh 20-year low as eurozone economy shrinks again
The euro dived Tuesday to a new two-decade dollar low and equities wavered, as data highlighted the shrinking eurozone economy and the worsening energy crunch.
'Game of Thrones' prequel becomes HBO's best launch
Nearly 10 million viewers in the United States watched the eagerly-awaited first episode of "House of the Dragon" -- the first spin-off to "Game of Thrones", making it HBO's most successful series launch, WarnerMedia said.
Ivory Coast's 'Pearl of Lagoons' loses its lustre
It was once a jewel of West Africa -- the "Pearl of Lagoons," people liked to call it.
Asian markets track Wall St plunge on growing rate fears
Asian markets fell again Tuesday and the dollar held gains as traders grow increasingly worried that the Federal Reserve will continue to ramp up interest rates to fight inflation.
Gaza women seek outdoors escape on summer nights
From card games to horse rides, women in Gaza are spending their summer nights outdoors to seek solace from daily hardships in the Palestinian enclave.
Court denies Ben & Jerry's effort to prevent sales in Israeli settlements
Ben & Jerry's lost its bid Monday to block its parent company Unilever from selling its ice cream in West Bank settlements, which the US firm said would run counter to its values.
Ford confirms cutting 3,000 jobs as it pushes towards electric
US auto giant Ford confirmed Monday it is eliminating around 3,000 jobs, mainly in North America and India, as the company pushes to accelerate its transition to electric vehicles.
Ford confirms cutting 3,000 jobs as it pushes toawrds electric
US auto giant Ford confirmed Monday it is eliminating around 3,000 jobs, mainly in North America and India, as the company pushes to accelerate its transition to electric vehicles.
British cinema chain mulls US bankruptcy filing
British-based cinema chain Cineworld confirmed Monday that a US bankruptcy filing is among options for the debt-laden group, which has been slammed by dwindling audience numbers.
Dog's life in Cyprus as man's best friend dumped
Dog shelters in Cyprus are overflowing in what some volunteers are calling a crisis caused by the abandonment of canines adopted during Covid as well as complications arising from Brexit.
UK dock workers' union threatens further strikes
A trade union on Monday warned of more strikes at the UK's largest container port if pay demands are not met, threatening to cause further disruptions to the supply chain.
LGBTQ Singaporeans welcome sex law repeal, decry marriage exclusion
Singapore's LGBTQ community on Monday welcomed the government's plan to decriminalise gay sex but warned that upholding the traditional definition of marriage would only promote further inequality.
Most markets down as traders eye key Powell speech
Markets were broadly lower Monday as the rally from June's lows runs out of steam owing to renewed concerns about Federal Reserve plans to ramp up interest rates to combat runaway inflation.
China central bank cuts lending rates to boost economy
China's central bank on Monday cut benchmark loan rates in an attempt to boost an economy battered by the government's strict zero-Covid policy and a slump in the property market.