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- SpaceX set for seventh test of Starship megarocket
- Private US, Japanese lunar landers launch on single rocket
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- US, Japanese lunar landers set to launch on single rocket
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- Meta to lay off 3,600 employees in performance-based cuts
- Mexico hails $5 bn Amazon investment in face of Trump threats
- MSNBC boss leaves ahead of Trump White House return
- Panama Canal will 'remain' Panamanian: UN maritime chief
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- Lindt chocolate to raise prices again this year
- UK finance minister, hit by market woes, stands firm on growth
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- Ukraine hits Russian army factories, energy hubs in 'massive' barrage
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- Global road transport emissions to peak in 2025: study
- NATO launches Baltic Sea patrols after suspected cable sabotage
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Political uncertainty after Japan's election shock risks slowing economic reforms, pushing up government spending and even holding up the Bank of Japan's exit from its outlier monetary policy, economists said.
Volkswagen profit plunges on high costs, Chinese slump
Europe's biggest carmaker Volkswagen reported a 64-percent drop in third-quarter net profit Wednesday, as it struggles with high costs and slowing sales in China.
Three-person crew enters China's Tiangong space station
Three Chinese astronauts including the country's only woman spaceflight engineer entered the Tiangong space station on Wednesday following an early morning launch into orbit.
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At a repurposed restaurant, now a newly opened gallery, Chadian visual artist Doff showcases his art made from rusty Kalashnikov shells -- and supports aspiring young artists in the Sahel country's nascent art scene.
'I'm terrified': French auteur Audiard hits Oscars trail for 'Emilia Perez'
His film "Emilia Perez" won multiple prizes at Cannes, and was snapped up by Netflix. Now French director Jacques Audiard is steeling himself for the next, arduous stage -- a glitzy yet grueling campaign as an Oscars frontrunner.
Bitcoin close to record as cautious markets eye US election
Bitcoin was close to $73,000 in early Asian trade Wednesday, approaching a record high with investors keeping a cautious eye on the US presidential election.
UK's Labour govt prepares to deliver decisive first budget
Britain's new Labour government unveils its first budget on Wednesday, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer warning of tax rises and public spending cuts as he focuses on long-term growth.
Beijing files WTO complaint over EU's new taxes on Chinese EVs
Beijing said Wednesday it had lodged a complaint with the World Trade Organization over the European Union's decision to impose hefty tariffs on Chinese-made electric cars.
'New wave' as start-up sweeps up Thai ocean plastic
As a long-tail boat arrives at a fishing village on the southern Thai island of Koh Chang, residents gather to sell their wares -- not seafood, but plastic.
Are bioplastics really the wonder alternative to petro plastics?
Alternatives to petrochemical-based plastics are emerging, made from everything from banana leaves to tomato skins, especially for food packaging.
Rumble in the Jungle remembered after 50 years
Alfred Mamba was just 12 when boxing great Muhammad Ali descended on Kinshasa, at that time the capital of Zaire, in October 1974 in a bid to regain his heavyweight title.
Alzheimer's patient 'relieved' at Quebec's assisted suicide policy shift
Sandra Demontigny was afraid of being a prisoner in her own body: a 45-year-old diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's, she worried about losing control of her life and burdening those she loves for years.
Bodies found as torrential rains slam Spain
Several bodies have been recovered by emergency service workers in Spain's eastern region of Valencia after torrential rains triggered flash floods, the head of the regional government said Wednesday.
Global stocks mixed as markets await Big Tech results
Global stock markets diverged Tuesday as many investors sat on their hands ahead of a slew of US economic data releases and tech earnings.
Seven missing as torrential rains slam Spain
Seven people were missing after torrential rains triggered flash floods in southern and eastern Spain on Tuesday, disrupting rail and air travel, officials said.
Three-person crew blasts off for China's Tiangong space station
Three Chinese astronauts including the country's only woman spaceflight engineer blasted off on a "dream" mission to the Tiangong space station in the early hours of Wednesday.
Google reports strong growth driven by AI, Cloud
Google's parent company Alphabet reported robust third-quarter results on Tuesday, with revenue climbing 15 percent year-over-year to $88.3 billion, powered by strong performance from its crucial advertising business and growth in cloud services.
Release of new single featuring late One Direction star postponed
The release of a new single featuring Liam Payne, the former One Direction singer who died earlier this month after falling from his Buenos Aires hotel room, has been postponed, a collaborator said on Tuesday.
Biden unveils $3 bn US ports boost, takes aim at Trump
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday unveiled a $3 billion investment towards port infrastructure in Maryland -- and took a swipe at Republican White House candidate Donald Trump a week before Election Day.
EU slaps extra tariffs of up to 35.3% on Chinese EVs
The EU on Tuesday decided to impose hefty tariffs on Chinese-made electric cars after an anti-subsidy probe concluded Beijing's support undercut European automakers.
Four missing as torrential rains slam Spain
At least four people were missing after torrential rains caused flash floods in southern and eastern Spain on Tuesday, shutting roads and high-speed train connections, officials said.
Three-person crew to blast off for China's Tiangong space station
China's only woman spaceflight engineer will be among a crew of three astronauts blasting off on a "dream" mission to the Tiangong space station in the early hours of Wednesday.
EU adopts extra tariffs of up to 35.3% on Chinese EVs
The EU on Tuesday decided to slap hefty tariffs on Chinese-made electric cars after an anti-subsidy probe concluded Beijing's support to local manufacturers was unfair.
Global stock markets slip with eyes on megatech results, rates
Global stock markets mostly slipped Tuesday ahead of a slew of US economic data releases and tech earnings, and as bond yields rose.
Church must act faster against abusive priests: papal commission
The Catholic Church must make it easier to remove priests who have abused minors, a Vatican commission said Tuesday in its first report on protecting children.