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Call for Infantino to resign comes amid wave of support

Beleaguered FIFA president Gianni Infantino has received some much-needed support after over a week of scathing criticism revolving around the now shelved private investment plan but there was again a call Friday for him to resign.

Apple and OpenAI escalate legal battle over devices

A legal battle between Apple and OpenAI over the ChatGPT-maker's secretive device project escalated this week when the artificial intelligence (AI) developer called the iPhone-maker's allegations "baseless" and asked for the lawsuit's dismissal.

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Berlin sex workers reclaim their history with audio app

Sex workers in Berlin are emerging from the shadows to tell the history of their profession, hoping a new app will help them push back against stigma, abuse and the curse of gentrification.

British stiff upper lip came from empire: Nobel-winner Ishiguro

Whatever happened to the famous British emotional restraint? It's a question that has long fascinated Nobel laureate Kazuo Ishiguro.

'Phoenix' rises above male-dominated Malaysian wrestling

Malaysian wrestler Nor "Phoenix" Diana executes a spectacular aerial manoeuvre, then wraps her arms around her opponent and slams her down in the ring as hundreds of spectators cheer.

Asian stocks join global retreat as central banks see higher rates

Asian stocks fell Friday as investors contemplated interest rates going higher than expected for an extended period after central banks reaffirmed their commitment to bringing down inflation.

Twitter suspends accounts of journalists covering Musk

Twitter suspended Thursday the accounts of more than a half-dozen journalists who had been writing about the company and its new owner Elon Musk.

Google rivals join forces in online maps

Google rivals on Thursday unveiled a project to make freely available data sets for map features to be built into online offerings.

Panama shuts down huge copper mine in contract dispute

Panama ordered a halt Thursday to work at a copper pit that is the largest mine in Central America, after a deadline for a new contract with its Canadian operators expired.

Stocks sink as central banks hike rates and data fan recession fears

Global stocks sank Thursday as central banks hiked interest rates again and signaled they needed to go higher to tame inflation.

US backs fund for sustainable safaris in Africa

The United States is committing support to promote sustainable safaris in Africa, hoping to prevent environmental destruction as the tourism sector recovers, officials said Thursday.

Keystone pipeline partly reopens after oil spill

Canada's TC Energy has restarted a portion of the Keystone Pipeline, which was shut down last week following a large spill of heavy crude oil in Kansas.

Amazonian indigenous Peruvians demand release of ousted president

Wearing a crown with a tiny skull attached, Ashaninka leader Irineo Sanchez on Thursday joined dozens of indigenous protesters in Lima demanding the release of ousted Peru president Pedro Castillo.

Heathrow ground handling staff suspend strike set for Friday

Heathrow Airport baggage handlers have suspended a planned strike, their union said on Thursday, as industrial action continues across the UK.

Rafael Nadal launches hotel brand with Spain's Melia Group

Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal on Thursday announced the launch of a new hotel brand with Spain's Melia group that is planning to open some 20 hotels across the globe in the next five years.

Stocks sink as central banks hike rates, data fan recession fears

Global stocks sank Thursday as central banks hiked interest rates again and signalled they needed to go higher to tame inflation.

US places Chinese chipmakers on trade blacklist

The US Commerce Department on Thursday blacklisted 36 Chinese companies including top producers of advanced computer chips, severely restricting their access to American technology.

Becker deported to Germany from UK after prison release

Disgraced former tennis superstar Boris Becker was due back in Germany on Thursday after being deported following his release from a British prison where he served a sentence relating to his 2017 bankruptcy, his lawyer said.

US industrial output slips in November

Industrial production in the US slumped in November with "broad based" decreases, the Federal Reserve said Thursday, as output for bigger-ticket consumer products and manufacturing fell.

Equities sink as central banks hike rates further

Global stocks sank Thursday as central banks hiked interest rates again and signalled they needed to go higher to fight inflation.

US retail sales contract in November on auto and other goods

Retail sales in the US turned negative in November as the holiday shopping season got underway, dragged by auto, furniture and building supplies, according to official data released Thursday.

ECB opts for smaller rate hike but inflation still 'far too high'

The European Central Bank opted for a smaller interest rate rise of half a percentage point on Thursday but warned it expects "significantly" further hikes as red-hot inflation was still "far too high".

Bank of England lifts interest rate to 14-year high

The Bank of England on Thursday hiked its interest rate by half a point to 3.5 percent, the highest level in 14 years, in a bid to cool sky-high inflation.

Lithuanian firm makes stoves from car parts for power-starved Ukrainians

As winter temperatures plunge, a Lithuanian metal processing company has been turning used car parts into small stoves to keep war-weary and power-starved Ukrainians warm.

New Volkswagen boss eyes tapping the brakes on software drive

Volkswagen's new boss Oliver Blume will seek to rally the board and shareholders at back-to-back meetings from Thursday to support his strategy on a crucial automotive software that felled his predecessor.

Back from underworld: Greek city's cultural rebirth

It was the Greek city where the ancients flocked in the hope of learning the secret of life after death.

Going pro: Senegal's young gamers betting on eSport

Avid fans of the best-selling FIFA video game watched on a big screen as leading Senegalese gamers battled it out as virtual iterations of footballing royalty like Cristiano Ronaldo and Olivier Giroud.

Equities sink on Fed outlook, before Europe rate calls

Global stocks sank Thursday and the dollar rose after the US Federal Reserve hiked interest rates again and signalled they would go higher to fight inflation.

Boris Becker released from UK jail for deportation: media

Former tennis superstar Boris Becker has been released from prison after serving a sentence relating to his 2017 bankruptcy, British media said on Thursday.

Markets sink with Wall St on hawkish Fed outlook

Asian and European equities fell Thursday after the Federal Reserve signalled US interest rates would go higher than expected and warned the world's biggest economy would grow less than expected next year, fanning fears a recession is on the way.

Bulgarians stock up on firewood as energy costs surge

Winter is closing in but the sound of chainsaws still reverberates on the forest-covered slopes of the mountains in northern Bulgaria, while horses stand ready to transport the freshly cut wood down the steep paths.

'It all fell on me': Russian mothers alone as draft exiles dads

Wrapped up in brightly coloured snowsuits, Yekaterina Filimonova cycles through Moscow's snow-blanketed streets with her three sons to their nursery.

Let the good times roll? Bangkok becomes Southeast Asia's weed Wild West

From sleek boutiques to rickety stalls, hundreds of cannabis dispensaries have sprouted across Bangkok following decriminalisation, but in a nation once infamous for tough drug laws, Thai vendors are asking: can the high times last?

Black Colombian army major breaks ranks by wearing natural hair

A Colombian army major, Martha Estrada, has made history by becoming the first Black policewoman to wear her hair unstraightened while on duty, a symbolic advancement in the country's battle against discrimination.

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