SoftBank profit quadruples to $32 bn on AI investments
Kenya's economy faces climate change risks: World Bank
Denmark, Australia in the spotlight in Eurovision second semi
Bone appetit: Paris pups lap up treats at dog-centric spots
Honda posts operating loss, first since 1957
Historic Swiss solar-powered plane crashes into sea
In Washington, the fight to preserve Black cemeteries
Emotional Vin Diesel leads 'Fast and Furious' tribute in Cannes
Warsh confirmed as Fed chair as central bank faces Trump assault
Stocks rise ahead of US-China summit
Italy cheers UK's Catherine on first foreign visit since cancer diagnosis
Stocks waver, oil steady ahead of US-China summit as Iran talks stall
After the hobbits, director Peter Jackson tackles 'Tintin'
EU won't ban LGBTQ 'conversion therapy' but will push states to act
Trump arrives in China for superpower summit with Xi
British scientists among winners of top Spanish award
King Charles lays out Starmer's agenda as PM fights for survival
SoftBank profit quadruples to $32 bn on AI investments
Nissan expects return to profit after huge loss
UK's Catherine on first official foreign trip since cancer revelation
AI rivalry overshadows push for guardrails at Xi-Trump talks: experts
'I applied to be pope': Losing grip on reality while using ChatGPT
Paramount defends Warner bid amid California probe
Favourites Finland, Israel through at Eurovision semis
Oil prices advance, stocks mostly fall on US-Iran deadlock
US appeals court halts order declaring Trump's global 10% tariff illegal
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The impacts of climate change could shave up to seven percent off Kenya's economic output by 2050 compared to baseline forecasts, unless it adapts, the World Bank warned on Friday.
Economy
British fashion label Burberry said Thursday that it returned to profit in its latest fiscal year thanks to a sizeable cost-cutting plan launched at the end of 2024.
Economy
The last 10 places in the Eurovision final are up for grabs in Thursday's second semi, with Denmark and Australia hotly tipped to make it through once the votes are counted.
Economy
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned his US counterpart Donald Trump that missteps on Taiwan could push their two countries into "conflict", a stark opening salvo as they met in Beijing on Thursday at a superpower summit.
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An elegant, white-haired Parisian savours a biscuity cloud of cream and apple down to the last crumb at one of the French capital's many bakeries -- but this client has four legs, not two.
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India, one of the world's largest sugar producers, has banned exports of the key commodity until the end of September to ensure enough domestic supplies and prevent prices from rising.
Honda announced Thursday its first operational loss since 1957 after a major overhaul of its electric vehicle strategy in the United States.
Economy
Honda announced Thursday its first operational loss since 1957 after a major overhaul of its electric vehicle strategy in the United States.
Economy
Asian markets were mixed Thursday as investors weighed a high-stakes US-China summit and persistent inflation concerns, which tempered optimism fuelled by record highs on Wall Street.
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They come in blister packs of 10 like any normal painkiller and you can buy them easily in roadside kiosks and street pharmacies across west Africa.
Economy
Georgetown, one of present-day Washington's most expensive neighborhoods, used to be a hub of Black life in the US capital.
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An American woman who made headlines by writing a children's book about grief after poisoning her husband was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Wednesday, US media reported.
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An emotional Vin Diesel and teary "The Fast and the Furious" co-stars Michelle Rodriguez and Jordana Brewster soaked up applause at a special cast reunion at the Cannes Film Festival Wednesday on the 25th anniversary of the original movie.
Economy
Major Wall Street stock indices shrugged off a surprisingly big jump in US inflation Wednesday and pushed to fresh records on artificial intelligence bullishness and hopes for ths US-China summit.
Economy
The US Senate on Wednesday confirmed Kevin Warsh as the new Federal Reserve chairman to lead a central bank whose independence is under attack and with inflation at a three-year high.
Four people were thrown out of the first Eurovision Song Contest semi-final, which saw attempts to disrupt Israel's performance, organisers said Wednesday.
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A deadly outbreak on a cruise liner is just the latest in a long history of infectious diseases spreading rapidly in the cramped confines of ships, from the Black Death to Covid.
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Stock markets drifted higher Wednesday as investors awaited a high-stakes summit between the United States and China, while oil prices diverged as Middle East peace talks stalled.
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Wholesale prices in the United States rose sharply in April, lifted by a surge in energy costs related to the Iran war, registering their highest 12-month increase in more than three years.
The pomp of a speech by King Charles III to Britain's parliament Wednesday failed to quell speculation that a senior government minister is poised to launch a leadership challenge against embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
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Britain's Princess Catherine was greeted with cheers during a visit to Italy on Wednesday on her first official foreign trip since her 2024 cancer diagnosis.
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The Eurovision Song Contest's staging this year is inspired by grand Viennese opera, with more than 3,000 lights and lasers used to conjure up different visual worlds for all 35 performances.
Economy
Stock markets were mixed Wednesday and oil prices steadied but remained above $100 a barrel as investors awaited a high-stakes summit between the United States and China, and Middle East peace talks stalled.
Economy
Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war:
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"The Lord of the Rings" maestro Peter Jackson revealed Wednesday that he is taking on another cult classic -- "Tintin".
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Real Madrid said Wednesday they have won a legal battle in their dispute with a residents association complaining about "noise pollution" generated by concerts held at their Santiago Bernabeu stadium.
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The European Union will not ban "conversion therapy" targeting LGBTQ people, but will push member states to take action against such practices, it said Wednesday.
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Four people were thrown out of the first Eurovision Song Contest semi-final, which saw attempts to disrupt Israel's performance, organisers said Wednesday.
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US President Donald Trump landed in Beijing on Wednesday for a high-stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping aimed at easing deep tensions between the rival superpowers.
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Britain's Princess Catherine started a two-day visit to Italy on Wednesday focused on early childhood development, in her first official foreign trip since her 2024 cancer diagnosis.
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British chemists David Klenerman and Shankar Balasubramanian joined French biophysicist Pascal Mayer in winning Spain's top science award on Wednesday for DNA sequencing research that helped combat coronavirus.
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Chinese tech giant Alibaba said Wednesday that net profit dropped by nearly a fifth during its most recent fiscal year, weighed by challenges in the domestic economy and an expensive push into artificial intelligence.