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Right-wing Brazil influencers on 'mission' to seal Bolsonaro win
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Three children, one teacher killed in Oregon elementary school shooting
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Fiji to deploy solar-powered Australian military drones at sea
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Trump's new press secretary defends 'lawyer' title
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Argentine demonstration over education cuts ends in clashes
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Macron warns urgent to strike EU budget deal before French vote runup
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Argentine protesters, police clash at demo over university funding
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Zelensky rallies European allies as Trump ties slump
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US stocks end higher as AI shares stabilize
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School roof collapse kills 32 children, teacher in Pakistan
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Trump scraps plan to livestream execution after fierce backlash
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European stock markets recover slightly
Europe's main stock markets inched higher Thursday, making up just some of the losses from the previous session when shares were hit by concerns that interest rates will stay high for an extended period.
Red Bull becomes Leeds sponsor and takes minority share in club
Red Bull has purchased a minority stake in Leeds United and will become the English second-tier football club's main shirt sponsor next season, it was announced Thursday.
Why has Russian wheat been entering the EU duty-free?
Since its invasion of Ukraine, Russia's grain exports have not only been spared by European Union sanctions, but even stayed free of tariffs -- a seeming anomaly the bloc has now agreed to rectify.
Taliban govt harbours big dreams for Afghan rail
On the edge of the Afghan border with Uzbekistan, where the railway abruptly stops, throngs of young men transfer sacks of wheat or flour from freight trains to trucks.
Markets extend losses with Wall St as rate hopes dim
Asian and European markets fell Thursday, with traders tracking losses on Wall Street fuelled by concerns over rising Treasury yields and fading hopes for US interest rate cuts.
Google to invest $2 bn in Malaysia: government
Google will invest $2 billion in Malaysia to house the firm's first data centre in the country, the government said Thursday, making it the latest tech titan to pump cash into the region in search of growth opportunities.
Iran iPhone users signal dismay over new models ban
At a Tehran cafe, Hamid waves his mobile around hoping to latch onto a faint signal and thus bypass Iran's stringent ban on the latest models of iPhone.
Boeing set to deliver plan to regulators on upgrading safety
Boeing is expected to deliver on Thursday a "comprehensive action plan" required by US air safety regulators after a near-catastrophic incident in January.
Asian markets extend losses with Wall St as rate hopes dim
Asian markets fell Thursday, with traders tracking losses on Wall Street fuelled by concerns over rising Treasury yields and fading hopes for US interest rate cuts.
Australia engaging with Ticketmaster over hacking 'incident'
The Australian government was on Thursday investigating claims by a hacking group to have stolen the details of 560 million customers from global events giant Ticketmaster, with the FBI offering its assistance.
'Come back': Champs-Elysees wants to win over Parisians
The Champs-Elysees, the iconic avenue sweeping through central Paris dotted with cafes and shops, connects the Place de la Concorde in the east with the Arc de Triomphe in the west in a single, breathtakingly straight line.
SE Asia gas expansion threatens green transition: report
Southeast Asia is on track to vastly expand its gas-fired power plant and liquid natural gas import capacity, threatening its green energy transition, a report warned Thursday.
Australia says engaging with Ticketmaster over hacking 'incident'
Australia's government said Thursday its cyber security office was "engaging" with US-based Ticketmaster after a hacking group claimed to have accessed the details of 560 million global customers.
Panama's first climate change displaced bid their island farewell
Some 1,200 members of a Panamanian Indigenous community, their island home threatened by rising sea levels, received new government-sponsored homes on the mainland Wednesday.
Trump criminal trial jury ends first day of deliberations
Jurors completed opening deliberations Wednesday on whether to convict Donald Trump in the first criminal trial of a former US president -- a decision that could upend the November's election, in which the Republican seeks to return to power.
Stocks slide, dollar gains as rate cut outlook dims
Stock markets fell Wednesday as investors locked in profits after indicators and comments from central bankers further dented hopes for interest rate cuts.
Long queues as S.Africa votes with ANC rule in balance
South Africans queued late into the night to vote Wednesday, forcing polling stations to remain open beyond closing time in a landmark general election, with the ruling ANC fighting to protect its three-decade-long grip on power.
American Airlines shares sink as it lowers demand outlook
Shares of American Airlines dove Wednesday after it lowered its profit outlook, citing weaker demand and a troubled booking system upgrade.
Shareholders back Exxon bullying of green investors
ExxonMobil shareholders overwhelmingly reelected the oil giant's board Wednesday, the company said, endorsing its hardball tactics in confronting climate activist investors.
Power demand peaks in heatwave-hit Delhi, but temperature readings may be 'error'
Power usage in India's capital surged to a record high Wednesday as residents of the sprawling megacity struggled to keep cool during a crushing heatwave with temperatures sizzling above 45 degrees Celsius (over 113 Fahrenheit).
South Africa votes with long ANC dominance in the balance
South African voters queued -- many of them for hours -- to cast their ballots on Wednesday in a landmark general election that has left the ruling ANC fighting to protect its three-decade-long exclusive grip on power.
Stocks fall, dollar gains as rate cut outlook dims
Stock markets fell Wednesday as investors locked in profits after indicators and comments from central bankers further dented hopes for interest rate cuts.
Jury begins deliberations in Trump criminal trial
Jurors began deliberating Wednesday on whether to convict Donald Trump in the first criminal trial of a former US president -- with their decision potentially upending November's election, in which the Republican seeks to return to power.
Africa presses for reform of 'unjust' global financial system
There is an urgent need for reforms to the "unjust" global financial system, which penalises African nations with high borrowing rates, leaders said at a major African economic gathering in Kenya this week.
ConocoPhillips to buy Marathon for $22.5 bn in latest big oil deal
US energy giant ConocoPhillips announced Wednesday that it is acquiring competitor Marathon Oil for $22.5 billion in the latest big petroleum merger consummated in spite of rising concerns about climate change.
Stocks fall as rate cut outlook dims; oil up on attack
Stock markets fell Wednesday as indicators and comments from central bankers further dented hopes for interest rate cuts, while oil kept rising after an attack on a ship in the Red Sea stoked supply worries.
Jury to decide Trump's fate in historic criminal trial
Twelve New York jurors were to begin deliberating Wednesday on whether to convict Donald Trump in the first ever criminal trial of a former US president -- with their decision potentially upending the November election in which the Republican seeks a return to power.
New mega-refinery helps Kuwait to record capacity: minister
Kuwait said Wednesday its refining capacity had reached a record 1.8 million barrels per day as it inaugurated one of the region's biggest refineries which started operating at full capacity in recent months.
Why UK major firms are facing takeover attempts?
Mining giant Anglo American, cyber security firm Darktrace and Royal Mail parent IDS -- three major UK companies in the midst of big takeover bids.
Anglo American nixes BHP request to extend takeover talks
Mining giant Anglo American rejected a request by Australian rival BHP to extend talks on a $49 billion takeover offer beyond a looming Wednesday deadline, possibly ending a bid to create a copper titan.
Stocks fall on rates outlook; oil rises on attack
Asian and European stock markets slid Wednesday on worries over the global interest-rate outlook, while oil extended gains after an attack on a ship in the Red Sea stoked worries about crude supplies.
Samsung Electronics workers' union announces first strike
A major union representing tens of thousands of people at South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics said Wednesday that workers will go on strike for the first time, potentially threatening key global semiconductor supply chains.