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US, Canada strike deal on illegal migration during Biden trip

AFP - 5h ago

President Joe Biden laid out a vision of world-leading US-Canadian economic cooperation in a speech to Canada's …

Bank shares sink as contagion fears return

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Bank shares tumbled Friday, jolting stock markets as fears about the health of the financial sector resurfaced with …

Threat of US ban surges after TikTok lambasted in Congress

AFP - 8h ago

A US ban of Chinese-owned TikTok, the country's most popular social media for young people, seems increasingly …

Montenegro charges crypto fugitive Do Kwon with forgery

AFP - 9h ago

Prosecutors in Montenegro on Friday charged fugitive cryptocurrency entrepreneur Do Kwon with forgery and South Korean …

Biden discusses trade, migration challenges in Canada

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US President Joe Biden met Friday with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau amid reports that a deal has been struck on …

After battling back to health, Deutsche Bank faces new turbulence

AFP - 11h ago

Storied German lender Deutsche Bank had just been getting back on its feet after years of scandals -- but now faces new …

LatAm food crisis on the table at Ibero-American summit

AFP - 11h ago

Addressing a food crisis affecting a fifth of Latin America's population featured high on the agenda of an …

French retailer Leroy Merlin says to quit Russia

AFP - 11h ago

French DIY retailer Leroy Merlin said Friday it would exit Russia, ending an 18-year presence that came under intense …

Microsoft's Activision bid gets a boost in UK

AFP - 13h ago

Microsoft's $69-billion takeover bid for US video game giant Activision Blizzard scored a victory on Friday as Britain's …

Global bank shares sink as contagion fears return

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Global bank shares fell on Friday, dragging down global stock markets as fears about the health of the banking system …

EU leaders insist eurozone banking sector stable

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EU leaders and the head of the European Central Bank scrambled on Friday to reassure the markets that the eurozone …

Chad nationalises former ExxonMobil firm after disputed sale

AFP - 13h ago

Chad has announced it has nationalised a former subsidiary of US oil and gas giant ExxonMobil, whose sale to a British …

UK and EU approve new N.Ireland Brexit trade pact

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The UK and European Union on Friday formally adopted a post-Brexit deal to overhaul Northern Irish trade rules, …

European bank shares slump as contagion fears reignite

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European bank shares slumped Friday, sending stock markets tanking as contagion fears erupted once more after a raft of …

China says does not ask firms for foreign data as TikTok row grows

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China insisted Friday it does not ask companies to hand over data gathered overseas, as the Chinese-owned TikTok faces …

Markets reverse after recent gains as bank fears linger

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Stock markets dipped Friday after a broadly healthy week, as lingering concerns about the banking sector played against …

Asian markets reverse after recent gains as bank fears linger

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Asian markets dipped Friday after a broadly healthy week, as lingering concerns about the banking sector played against …

South Korea to seek extradition of crypto fugitive Do Kwon

AFP - 4h ago

South Korea will seek the extradition of fugitive crypto entrepreneur Do Kwon, prosecutors told AFP Friday, after the …

How Vietnam is trying to stop rice warming the planet

AFP - Mar 24 2023

As a child, Dong Van Canh watched while the rice fields of Vietnam's Mekong Delta were set alight to make way for the …

Japan inflation slows to 3.1% in February

AFP - 14h ago

Japan's consumer prices rose 3.1 percent in February from a year earlier, slowing from the four-decade highs seen in …

US state to require parental consent for social media

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Utah on Thursday became the first US state to require social media sites to get parental consent for accounts used by …

US charges Korean Crypto fugitive after reported arrest in Montenegro

Mar 23 2023

Fugitive South Korean cryptocurrency entrepreneur Do Kwon, accused of orchestrating a multi-billion-dollar fraud that …

Montenegro says it has arrested Korean Crypto fugitive Do Kwon

Mar 23 2023

Fugitive South Korean cryptocurrency entrepreneur Do Kwon, accused of orchestrating a multi-billion-dollar fraud that …

France-Germany row overshadows EU leaders' summit

Mar 23 2023

Tensions between France and Germany driven by differences over nuclear energy and combustion engines cast a shadow over …

UBS, Credit Suisse tie-up may not lead to Swiss bliss

Mar 23 2023

The marriage of UBS and Credit Suisse was hastily arranged to prevent a global financial meltdown -- but the size of the …

Violence flares as French protesters vent fury at Macron reform

Mar 23 2023

Protesters clashed with French security forces Thursday in the most serious violence yet of a three-month revolt against …

Stocks mixed after more interest rate hikes

Mar 23 2023

Wall Street bounced but European markets wobbled Thursday as investors weighed fresh interest rate hikes by central …

TikTok chief faces hostile US lawmakers over China ties

Mar 23 2023

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew faced relentless questioning from combative US lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle …

Ratcliffe makes revised Man Utd offer as Zilliacus enters bidding

Mar 23 2023

British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe made a revised bid to buy Manchester United on Thursday as Finnish entrepreneur Thomas …

A vital pillar of US economy, regional banks soldier on

Mar 23 2023

When Barrett Hill, a farmer in the US state of Illinois, needs a loan for land or new equipment, a simple phone call is …

French protests turn violent as pensions fury rages

Mar 23 2023

Hundreds of thousands of French workers on Thursday massed in a new show of anger against President Emmanuel Macron's …

German unions call major transport strike

Mar 23 2023

Transport across much of Germany will be paralysed Monday as workers strike demanding higher wages to cope with surging …

Inside TikTok's operation to win over Washington

Mar 23 2023

With a giant billboard at Washington's main train station, an army of influencers on Capitol Hill and ad campaigns in …

Central banks hike rates despite turmoil

Mar 23 2023

The Bank of England joined Norway and Switzerland in hiking interest rates Thursday as inflation remains elevated, …

IMF warns Lebanon at 'very dangerous moment'

Mar 23 2023

Crisis-hit Lebanon is "at a very dangerous moment", a visiting International Monetary Fund delegation said Thursday, …

TikTok chief faces off with US lawmakers as ban looms

Mar 23 2023

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew battled for the survival of the hugely popular video-sharing app in the United States on …

Protests, strikes, fuel shortages as pensions fury rages in France

Mar 23 2023

French citizens protested and downed tools again on Thursday, with transport and refineries grinding to a halt as anger …

China holds 'upper hand' in Russian gas exports

Mar 23 2023

A massive new gas pipeline to China could help reduce Russia's reliance on European buyers, but analysts say the project …

Shou Zi Chew, TikTok's low-key CEO, faces down US Congress

Mar 23 2023

TikTok's CEO Shou Zi Chew, who will represent the Chinese company in a US congressional meeting Thursday, is a former …

Controversy in France over AI-assisted Olympics surveillance

Mar 23 2023

French government plans to trial surveillance cameras upgraded with artificial intelligence at the 2024 Paris Olympics …

TikTok chief faces grilling in US Congress as ban looms

Mar 23 2023

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew will fight for the survival of the hugely popular video-sharing app in the United States on …

More central banks hike rates despite banking turmoil

Mar 23 2023

The Bank of England joined Norway and Switzerland in hiking interest rates Thursday to tackle stubbornly-high inflation, …

European stocks drop after rate hikes

Mar 23 2023

European stocks sank Thursday after the US Federal Reserve and other central banks in Europe hiked interest rates …

After Fed, European central banks hike rates

Mar 23 2023

The Bank of England joined Norway and Switzerland in hiking interest rates Thursday to tackle stubbornly-high inflation, …

French unions dig in after Macron defends pension reform

Mar 23 2023

French unions on Thursday staged a new day of disruption against President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform after he …

France-Germany tensions overshadow EU leaders' summit

Mar 23 2023

A burgeoning row between France and Germany fired by differences over nuclear energy and combustion engines threatened …

Toshiba says it will 'support' $15 bn takeover bid

Mar 23 2023

Troubled Japanese conglomerate Toshiba said Thursday it will "support" a $15 billion takeover bid by a consortium led by …

Controversial gold mine reopens in Thailand

Mar 23 2023

A controversial gold mine in Thailand restarted operations on Thursday, more than six years after the government forced …

Toshiba to go private as board accepts $15 bn takeover bid: reports

Mar 23 2023

Troubled Japanese conglomerate Toshiba on Thursday accepted a $15 billion takeover bid by a consortium led by investment …

Even free transport can't shake Luxembourg's love of the car

Mar 23 2023

Three years after Luxembourg declared all public transport free in a bid to clear its roads of jams and cut pollution, …

After Fed, European central banks hike their rates

Mar 23 2023

Switzerland and Norway hiked interest rates Thursday to tackle inflation despite banking-sector turmoil, with the UK's …

Asian markets rise as dollar falls on Fed rate hopes

Mar 23 2023

Asian markets mostly rose Thursday and the dollar retreated, brushing off a Wall Street fall on hopes the Federal …

First 3D-printed rocket lifts off but fails to reach orbit

Mar 23 2023

The world's first 3D-printed rocket launched successfully on Wednesday, marking a step forward for the California …

Frustrated Kenyans voice anger over economic crisis

Mar 23 2023

Hempstone Monari's taxi business was just getting going when the wheels fell off his financial future and a Kenyan bank …

People smugglers use TikTok to promote their services

Mar 23 2023

A photo posted to TikTok shows a group of people dressed in camouflage, hoping to blend into the shadowy vegetation …

TikTok chief faces US Congress as lawmakers mull ban

Mar 23 2023

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew will fight for the survival of the hugely popular video-sharing app in the United States on …

Cold shower for Hungary's famed hot baths

Mar 23 2023

Hungary's grand thermal baths are struggling to stay afloat, buffeted by rocketing energy bills.

Asian markets fall with Wall St after Fed rate hike, warning

Mar 23 2023

Asian markets skidded Thursday, tracking losses on Wall Street after the US Federal Reserve hiked interest rates again …

France-Germany tensions loom over EU leaders' summit

Mar 23 2023

A burgeoning row between France and Germany fired by differences over nuclear energy and combustion engines threatens to …

Credit Suisse collapse leaves sports sponsorships in limbo

Mar 23 2023

The takeover of Swiss bank Credit Suisse leaves many sports stars, teams and tournaments with a big question mark …

After Fed, Europe's central banks to decide on rates

Mar 23 2023

A clutch of European central banks announce interest-rate decisions Thursday as markets remain jittery over turmoil in …

French MPs battle over AI-assisted Olympics surveillance

Mar 23 2023

French government plans to trial surveillance cameras upgraded with artificial intelligence at the 2024 Olympics have …

Brazil's Lula irks foreign oil companies with new tax

Mar 23 2023

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has not even been in power for 100 days but has already provoked the wrath …

Across globe, women battle 'gendered disinformation'

Mar 23 2023

Fake photos showing Ukraine's first lady sunbathing topless, incorrect video subtitles defaming Pakistani feminists for …

US Fed lifts key interest rate, voices banking sector concerns

Mar 22 2023

The US Federal Reserve raised its benchmark lending rate on Wednesday, as it sought to strike a balance between curbing …

Blinken dismisses China's 'marriage of convenience' with Russia

Mar 22 2023

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday brushed off China's diplomacy with Russia as a "marriage of …

US stocks tumble after Fed rate hike, concerns on economy

Mar 22 2023

Wall Street stocks slumped Wednesday as the US Federal Reserve continued hiking interest rates to fight inflation, while …

Qatar's Sheikh Jassim makes second bid as battle to buy Man Utd heats up

Mar 22 2023

The battle to buy Manchester United heated up on Wednesday as Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani returned …

TikTok users protest proposals for US ban at Congress

Mar 22 2023

A group of TikTok content creators descended on the US Capitol Wednesday to protest against calls for a ban on the …

Reagan's 'Star Wars' at 40: Battle of the satellites

Mar 22 2023

Forty years after US president Ronald Reagan stunned the nation and world with his "Star Wars" plan to take nuclear …

US Fed lifts key interest rate amid banking sector fears

Mar 22 2023

The US Federal Reserve raised its benchmark lending rate on Wednesday, as it sought to strike a balance between curbing …

Relativity Space to make third bid to launch 3D-printed rocket

Mar 22 2023

The world's first 3D printed rocket is scheduled to make its third attempt to lift off on Wednesday for the maiden …

Blinken says China has not 'crossed line' on lethal aid to Russia

Mar 22 2023

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that China has not provided substantial military aid to Russia …

Stock markets mark time before crucial Fed rate call

Mar 22 2023

Wall Street stocks marked time and European markets made timid gains on Wednesday as investors awaited the US Federal …

Debt-ridden China Evergrande rolls out restructuring plan

Mar 22 2023

Troubled Chinese property giant Evergrande unveiled on Wednesday a long-awaited restructuring proposal for its massive …

France's Macron defiant on pension reform despite uproar

Mar 22 2023

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday defiantly vowed to push through a controversial pensions reform, saying he …

TikTok boss to deny China ties to US lawmakers

Mar 22 2023

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew will staunchly deny allegations by US lawmakers Thursday that the hugely popular video-sharing …

UK lawmakers overwhelmingly back key element of N.Irish trade pact

Mar 22 2023

UK lawmakers endorsed Wednesday a crucial part of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's post-Brexit deal with the EU to overhaul …

Ukraine needs $411 bn for reconstruction, recovery: World Bank

Mar 22 2023

Ukraine's reconstruction and recovery needs have grown to $411 billion, just over a year since Russia's invasion, the …

Kenya's Ruto seeks to reassure investors after protests

Mar 22 2023

Kenya's President William Ruto on Wednesday vowed to rein in "impunity" and sought to reassure investors in the wake of …

US Fed mulls more rate hikes after banking turmoil

Mar 22 2023

US banks will be paying especially close attention to the Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision on Wednesday after …

Stock markets mixed before crucial Fed rate call

Mar 22 2023

Wall Street fell but European stock markets rose on Wednesday as investors awaited the US Federal Reserve's latest …

EU unveils 'right to repair' rules to cut tech waste

Mar 22 2023

The EU's executive arm proposed new rules on Wednesday that would force manufacturers to allow customers to have broken …

Greek trains resume after rail disaster: operator

Mar 22 2023

Some intercity rail travel resumed in Greece on Wednesday for the first time since a head-on collision killed 57 people …

EU bids to clean up product 'greenwashing' mess

Mar 22 2023

The European Union's executive arm waded into the forest of dubious green labels, fairy tale carbon footprints and false …

Greek trains back on track after rail disaster: operator

Mar 22 2023

Intercity rail travel resumed in Greece on Wednesday for the first time since a head-on collision killed 57 people in …

Gaming giant Tencent's 2022 annual net profit falls 16%

Mar 22 2023

Chinese gaming giant Tencent's profits fell steeply last year, according to an earnings report released Wednesday, as …

Surprise jump in UK inflation deals new cost-of-living blow

Mar 22 2023

British inflation unexpectedly accelerated in February, official data showed Wednesday, deepening a cost-of-living …

Stock markets mostly rise before crucial Fed rate call

Mar 22 2023

Major stock markets mostly rose Wednesday on soothing worries over the banking sector, according to analysts.

Xi departs Moscow, Russia strikes Ukraine school

Mar 22 2023

A Russian drone attack on a school near Kyiv killed at least four people before Chinese leader Xi Jinping left Moscow on …

UK inflation unexpectedly accelerates

Mar 22 2023

British inflation unexpectedly accelerated in February, data showed Wednesday, deepening a cost-of-living crisis and …

Natural disasters, inflation upped insurers' costs in 2022: Swiss Re

Mar 22 2023

Natural disasters increased insurers' costs in 2022, with inflation pushing up the bill even more, reinsurer Swiss Re …

Asia tracks Wall St rally as Fed decision replaces bank worries

Mar 22 2023

Asia extended a global equities rally Wednesday as more pledges of government support soothed worries over the banking …

Xi departs Russia after 'new era' summit with Putin

Mar 22 2023

Chinese leader Xi Jinping left Russia on Wednesday after a summit with President Vladimir Putin that was a display of …

Manpower shortage dims solar panel boom in Germany

Mar 22 2023

Balancing on a sloping tiled roof, apprentice Pascal Ode installs a solar panel under the watchful eye of his trainer.

US Fed mulls more rate hikes amid banking uncertainty

Mar 22 2023

American banks will be paying especially close attention to the Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision on Wednesday, …

AI vs EU: ChatGPT shakes up Brussels plans for regulation

Mar 22 2023

How do you protect people using new technology when it can radically change from one day to the next?

Once banned, now back: Iran sees timid return of neckties

Mar 22 2023

Mohammad Javad enters a fashionable shop in well-to-do north Tehran with his mother. For the first time ever he wants a …

'Guns and Roses': Bulgaria arms trade booms on Ukraine war

Mar 22 2023

With its huge munitions factories and endless rose fields, Kazanlak in central Bulgaria has been really living up to its …

Chip war and censorship hobble Chinese tech giants in chatbot race

Mar 22 2023

Search giant Baidu's lacklustre unveiling of its chatbot exposed gaps in China's race to rival ChatGPT, as censorship …

Macron defiant as anger smoulders over French pension reform

Mar 22 2023

French President Emmanuel Macron appeared defiant on Tuesday after his government narrowly survived no-confidence votes …

Swiss sweat over size of new superbank

Mar 22 2023

The arranged marriage of UBS and Credit Suisse will create the biggest bank Switzerland has ever seen, with some …