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US imposes new tariffs on 60 partners as Trump rebuilds trade agenda
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Fear, arrests keep Cambodians quiet decade after critic's murder
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Stocks suffer fresh blow as markets hit by perfect storm
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Over 80% of Mexican exports exempt from new US tariffs
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Trump under pressure from all sides over Chinese AI surge
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Is 'superstar' Pogacar's Tour de France domination boring?
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ICC member states decide fate of embattled prosecutor Karim Khan
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Iran ramps up executions under shadow of war
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Dodgers return to Trump White House despite fan anger
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Rosalia's Argentine fans up in arms over alleged World Cup snub
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Lyles, Richardson ease into 100m semis at US athletics championships
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Six candidates to lead UN take stage for televised debate
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Salman Rushdie testifies at knife attacker's US terror trial
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King Charles opens slimmed down Commonwealth Games in Glasgow
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World Bank confirms plan to phase out China lending by 2031
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US unveils new tariffs on 60 partners as Trump rebuilds trade agenda
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US panel backs trendy peptides despite safety concerns
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WNBA viral star Cunningham wades into trans athletes row
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Justice Dept withdraws NY Times subpoenas over Trump plane report
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Hearn dismisses Fury talk of Joshua no-show for super fight
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Barcelona's De Jong returns from World Cup with torn ligament
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'Like a war zone': France evacuates 20,000 due to wildfires
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Albania police teargas protesters against Trump-linked resort
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Ships avoid Ukrainian grain ports after Russian attacks
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US panel says to loosen restrictions on popular peptide despite safety concerns
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Oil passes $100 a barrel again: why it's more serious this time
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Verstappen swerves around future questions
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Who are the six candidates vying to lead the UN?
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EU renews online child sex abuse detection powers
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Hamilton proud of recovery after hitting rock bottom a year ago
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Airbus, Boeing fly in different directions at Farnborough
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Carapaz eyes polkadot mountains jersey after stage win
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Bab al-Mandeb Strait: another key oil shipping route under threat
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Fields medal awarded to four young mathematicians
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Deadly wildfires in Europe force thousands to flee
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Carapaz claims Tour de France stage as Pogacar loses key team-mate
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NATO to overhaul European fuel pipeline network
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Alonso welcomes Aston Martin upgrade, warns against unreal expectations
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US trade envoy to make tariff announcement as 10% duty soon expires
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Anderson declares Man City 'kings of Manchester' after £116 mn move
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Trump stuns Saudis by pinning nuclear deal to Israel ties
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Relieved Russell says Mercedes have solved his power problems mystery
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Tough day for Ubisoft stock topped with weaker revenues
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Oil soars above $100 as Middle East fears grow
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Swelling jet fuel costs hit American Airlines outlook
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Venezuelans turn to scrap collecting in quake-hit beach 'paradise'
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Carapaz climbs unopposed to Tour de France 18th stage win
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Heptathlon champion Johnson-Thompson joins list of Commonwealth Games absentees
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Sooryavanshi hits maiden 50 as India thump Zimbabwe in T20
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Nigeria's Dangote raises $2.5bn to expand Africa's largest refinery
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Moschino unveils first men's collection by Appiolaza in Milan
Luxury Italian fashion house Moschino kicked off the men's catwalk shows at Milan Fashion Week Friday with its first menswear collection under new artistic director Adrian Appiolaza.
South Africa's Ramaphosa re-elected after coalition deal
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa was re-elected for a second term on Friday, after his humbled ANC cobbled together an unprecedented coalition government.
Crew evacuated as ship hit by Yemen rebels drifts in Red Sea
The crew of a ship that was holed in an attack by Yemen's Huthi rebels has been evacuated and the vessel is drifting in the Red Sea, a security agency said on Friday.
Crews raze building that was scene of US school shooting
Crews started on Friday to tear down a building that was the scene of a US school shooting in 2018 that left 17 people dead.
French stocks drag down European markets on election jitters
The Paris stock exchange slipped on Friday towards its worst week in more than two years and the euro fell, dragging down other European markets as investors fret over France's looming snap election.
South African parties strike coalition deal
South Africa's newly elected parliament met Friday and was expected to re-elect President Cyril Ramaphosa to form an unprecedented coalition government after his humbled ANC cobbled together a deal.
Parents in 'emotional shock wave' after son freed from Gaza
When Andrey Kozlov saw his mother after being rescued from eight months of captivity in Gaza, the Russian-Israeli fell to his knees while she hugged him.
Yen drops and Nikkei rises as BoJ delays tightening; markets mixed
The yen fell and Tokyo stocks rose Friday after the Bank of Japan deferred a plan to cut back its bond purchases as it cautiously moves away from its ultra-loose monetary policy.
France makes 700-mn-euro offer for Atos security units
Debt-laden tech group Atos said Friday the French state has made a 700-million-euro bid for its most sensitive businesses, including cybersecurity and supercomputers used for the country's nuclear deterrent.
Bank of Japan to scale down huge bond-buying programme
The Bank of Japan on Friday said it would reduce its vast hoard of government bonds as it cautiously steps away from its long-running ultra-loose monetary policy.
G7 summit turns to simmering tensions with China
G7 leaders turn their attention to China on Friday on the second day of an Italy summit, with a focus on how to protect their industries while avoiding an outright trade war with Beijing.
IMF board approves Argentina payout of almost $800 mn
The IMF executive board voted Thursday to approve a payout of almost $800 million for Argentina as it continues a program of drastic economic reforms under its libertarian president, Javier Milei.
Microsoft faces heat from US Congress over cybersecurity
Members of US Congress on Thursday pressed Microsoft to explain a "cascade of avoidable errors" that allowed a Chinese hacking group to breach emails of senior US officials.
Argentine monthly inflation lowest in 2.5 years
Monthly inflation in economically troubled Argentina came in at 4.2 percent in May, the lowest in two-and-a-half years, mainly due to a drop in consumption, the INDEC statistics agency said Thursday.
European bourses fall amid political unease; Nasdaq ends at new record
Stock markets mostly retreated on Thursday as traders reacted to political uncertainty in Europe and the US Federal Reserve's plan to only cut interest rates once this year.
Bond-buying in focus as Bank of Japan decides policy
The Bank of Japan is expected to hold interest rates steady on Friday but reports said it could gradually reduce its vast hoard of government bonds as it shifts away from a long-running ultra-loose monetary policy.
Boeing rebuts US assertion of possible MAX prosecution, meeting deadline
Boeing has officially contested a Department of Justice determination that the passenger plane giant can be prosecuted for violating a criminal settlement following two fatal 737 MAX crashes, a person familiar with the matter told AFP Thursday.
G7 leaders agree $50 billion loan for Ukraine
G7 leaders agreed Thursday on a new $50 billion loan for Ukraine using profits from frozen Russian assets, support that was welcomed by President Volodymr Zelensky -- though he emphasised the need for more weapons.
LVMH, Accor team up to develop Orient Express brand
French hotel group Accor and luxury goods giant LVMH said Thursday they had entered into a "strategic partnership" to develop the fabled Orient Express brand.
Stocks fall after US Fed rate cut plans
Stock markets mostly retreated on Thursday as traders reacted to political uncertainty in Europe and the US Federal Reserve's plan to only cut interest rates once this year.
Russians shrug off sanctions on dollar, euro trading
Russians on the streets of the capital shrugged off new US sanctions on dollar and euro trading Thursday, claiming they had no need for Western currencies in their heavily targeted economy.
Stocks diverge after US Fed rate cut plans
Stock markets diverged on Thursday as traders reacted to the US Federal Reserve's plan to only cut interest rates once this year.
G7 tussels over abortion as Italy accused of attacking rights
The US pushed back hard Thursday against a reported attempt by Italy to water down a G7 leaders' declaration on abortion by removing a reference to "safe and legal" terminations.
UK's Labour pitches for power with 'wealth creation' pledge
Britain's Labour party launched a "manifesto for wealth creation" Thursday, pledging to get the economy firing again if it wins power in next month's election after 14 years in opposition.
European stock markets falter
European stock markets faltered Thursday following mixed showings by Asia and on Wall Street, as traders reacted to US Federal Reserve signals that it plans only one interest-rate cut this year.
Russian stock market suspends dollar trades after US sanctions
Russia's main stock exchange halted dollar and euro trades on Thursday after the United States hit Moscow with a new package of sanctions over its military offensive in Ukraine.
G7 to agree $50-bn Ukraine loan at Italy summit
G7 leaders were set to agree on a new $50-billion loan for Ukraine as they gathered Thursday for a summit in southern Italy, using the profits from frozen Russian assets.
Why are Chinese electric cars in EU crosshairs?
The European Union said this week it would slap additional tariffs of up to 38 percent on Chinese electric cars from next month after an anti-subsidy probe.
Musk says Tesla shareholders voting for his pay package by 'wide margins'
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said late Wednesday that the electric vehicle company's shareholders were voting to approve his multibillion-dollar pay package by "wide margins" before the ballot had been concluded.
Asian stocks build on Wall St records after US inflation data
Asian traders extended a rally across world markets Thursday as they welcomed figures showing US inflation slowed further last month, tempering concerns about the Federal Reserve's forecast of just one interest rate cut this year.
G7 eyes Ukraine funding plan at Italy summit
G7 leaders gather Thursday for the first day of an Italy summit, seeking to seal a deal on using frozen Russian assets to help war-torn Ukraine.
Tesla in last-minute shareholder sprint for huge Musk pay package
Electric vehicle company Tesla kept up the campaign to win last-minute votes ahead of a Thursday shareholder meeting that will weigh in on CEO Elon Musk's giant compensation package.