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First astronaut with a disability cleared for space station mission
The first-ever astronaut with a physical disability has been cleared for a mission onboard the International Space Station, the European Space Agency announced on Friday.
Stocks diverge, dollar dips tracking Trump tariffs
Stock markets diverged and the dollar dipped Friday as traders tracked US President Donald Trump's latest tariff announcement, economic data and earnings.
Alibaba shares soar on reports of potential Xi meeting with Jack Ma
Alibaba shares soared by more than six percent on Friday following reports that Chinese President Xi Jinping was poised to meet with the tech juggernaut's co-founder Jack Ma.
Japan to release emergency rice reserves to fight runaway inflation
The Japanese government said Friday it will release a fifth of its emergency rice stockpile after hot weather, poor harvests and panic buying over a "megaquake" warning nearly doubled prices over a year.
Most Asian stocks rise as US tariff delays give breathing space
Asian markets mostly rose Friday in line with a rally on Wall Street as traders were buoyed by news that Donald Trump's latest, sweeping reciprocal tariffs would not likely be implemented until April, giving time for negotiations.
Taiwan's Lai vows more investment in US as chip tariffs loom
Taiwan will boost investment in the United States and on its own defences, President Lai Ching-te said Friday, as Taipei seeks to head off US President Donald Trump's threats of tariffs on its semiconductor chips.
AP kept from third Trump event over 'Gulf of America': agency
The Associated Press said Thursday its reporter was barred from a White House event for the third day straight, in a mushrooming row over its refusal to call the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America."
Most Asian stocks rise as US tariffs give breathing space
Asian markets mostly rose Friday in line with a rally on Wall Street as traders were buoyed by news that Donald Trump's latest, sweeping reciprocal tariffs would not likely be implemented until April, giving time for negotiations.
Outdated showers, inefficient toilets: Trump's nostalgia for retro ways
Old-school gas stoves, generous showerheads, delicate light bulbs.
Stocks mostly up on Ukraine peace hopes, shrugging off latest US tariff talk
Major stock markets mostly rose Thursday on hopes for an end to the war in Ukraine and as US President Trump announced a trade policy shake-up but held off on specific new levies.
Argentina records lowest monthly inflation in 4.5 years
Argentina recorded a monthly inflation rate of 2.2 percent in January, the lowest in 4.5 years, the INDEC national statistics agency said Thursday, in a boost for budget-slashing President Javier Milei.
Afghan arrested after car ramming 'attack' wounds 30 in Germany
Police arrested an Afghan asylum seeker at the scene of what German leaders labelled a car ramming "attack" Thursday that wounded 30 people, some seriously, in the southern city of Munich.
Estonians plead guilty to US charges in $577 mn crypto scheme
Two Estonian nationals have pleaded guilty to defrauding hundreds of thousands of people around the world in a $577 million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme, the Justice Department said Thursday.
Trump launches 'reciprocal tariffs' targeting allies and adversaries
US President Donald Trump announced plans Thursday for sweeping "reciprocal tariffs" hitting both allies and competitors, in a dramatic escalation of an international trade war that economists warn could fuel inflation at home.
Reindeer tensions stalk Swedish rally
Reindeer apparently slain in a grisly manner and a conflict between local Sami reindeer herders and organisers have cast a shadow over the Swedish Rally which began Thursday.
Afghan arrested after car ramming 'attack' wounds 28 in Germany
Police have arrested an Afghan asylum seeker at the scene of what German leaders labelled a car ramming "attack" that wounded 28 people, some seriously, in the southern city of Munich on Thursday.
Turkey fines Adidas $15,000 for pigskin shoes
Turkey has hit German sporting equipment giant Adidas with a fine of more than $15,000 for failing to inform customers that one of its flagship shoe models contained pigskin.
What next for Honda and Nissan?
Honda and Nissan on Thursday announced the scrapping of merger talks that would have created the world's third-biggest auto company by unit sales behind Toyota and Volkswagen.
Japan's Honda and Nissan scrap merger talks
Japanese auto giants Honda and Nissan confirmed on Thursday they had scrapped merger talks that would have created the world's third-largest automaker by unit sales.
German sports carmaker Porsche to cut 1,900 jobs
Sports car manufacturer Porsche said Thursday it will axe 1,900 jobs after sales slumped in China and amid a tricky shift to electric vehicles, the latest blow for Germany's stalling auto sector.
Bezos's Blue Origin rocket firm to cut 10% of workforce
Jeff Bezos's rocket company Blue Origin is laying off around 10 percent of its workforce following a period of rapid expansion, the firm's chief executive told staff on Thursday.
Polish court orders retrial in hot-button abortion case
A Polish court on Thursday ordered a retrial in the case of an activist found guilty of aiding a woman to terminate her pregnancy, in a symbolic step for Poland's abortion rights movement.
Afghan arrested after car ramming 'attack' injures 28 in Germany
Police arrested an Afghan asylum seeker at the scene of what German leaders labelled a car ramming "attack" that injured 28 people, some seriously, in the southern city of Munich Thursday.
'Terrified' families seek justice in Italy 'forever chemicals' trial
Managers of a chemical plant accused of knowingly contaminating the water of hundreds of thousands of people are on trial in Italy, in one of Europe's biggest environmental disaster lawsuits.
Stocks mostly rise, oil falls as Trump fans Ukraine peace hopes
Major stock markets mostly rallied, while the dollar and oil prices retreated Thursday on hopes for an end to the war in Ukraine.
Unilever announces profit slump on Russia exit
British consumer goods giant Unilever on Thursday announced falling net profits for 2024, hit by exiting Russia and other restructuring costs.
Nestle sales beat forecast after price hikes
Swiss food giant Nestle reported better-than-expected annual sales on Thursday, boosting its shares after the maker of Nescafe coffee, KitKat chocolate and Purina dog food hiked prices to offset inflation.
UK economy picks up ahead of US tariff risks
Britain's economy surprisingly picked up at the end of last year, official data showed Thursday, relieving some pressure on the Labour government as the country faces up to US tariffs.
Concern as orangutan seen roaming Indonesia coal site
Footage of a seemingly confused orangutan roaming the desolate site of an Indonesian coal mine, metres from excavators, has sparked renewed concern about the future of the critically endangered species.
UK economy picks up, boosting govt amid US tariffs
Britain's economy picked up at the end of last year, official data showed Thursday, relieving some pressure on the Labour government as the country faces up to US tariffs.
Germany's Commerzbank to cut jobs to fight off UniCredit
German lender Commerzbank said Thursday it plans to cut about 3,900 jobs, around 10 percent of its workforce, seeking to fight off pressure for a tie-up from Italian bank UniCredit.
Sony hikes profit forecast on strong gaming business
Japanese entertainment and electronics giant Sony upgraded its annual net profit forecast to $7.0 billion on Thursday thanks to its strong gaming business.