ECB holds rates as Lagarde stresses heightened uncertainty
Kenya's economy faces climate change risks: World Bank
China's rare earths El Dorado gives strategic edge
French culture boss accused of mass drinks spiking to humiliate women
Nasdaq rallies again while yen falls despite BOJ rate hike
IMF approves $206 mn aid to Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah
Stocks advance with focus on central banks, tech
France's budget hits snag in setback for embattled PM
Japan hikes interest rates to 30-year-high
'We are ghosts': Britain's migrant night workers
Trump signs $900 bn defense policy bill into law
Harrison Ford to get lifetime acting award
Argentine unions in the street over Milei labor reforms
Brussels farmer protest turns ugly as EU-Mercosur deal teeters
ECB holds rates as Lagarde stresses heightened uncertainty
Stocks rise as US inflation cools, tech stocks bounce
Danish 'ghetto' residents upbeat after EU court ruling
Bank of England cuts interest rate after UK inflation slides
British energy giant BP extends shakeup with new CEO pick
Sri Lanka plans $1.6 bn in cyclone recovery spending in 2026
Danish 'ghetto' tenants hope for EU discrimination win
Trump vows economic boom, blames Biden in address to nation
EU holds crunch summit on Russian asset plan for Ukraine
Billionaire Trump nominee confirmed to lead NASA amid Moon race
German MPs approve 50 bn euros in military purchases
Warner Bros rejects Paramount bid, sticks with Netflix
Technology
GA-ASI Features Full-Size Model of New YFQ-42A CCA for Affordable Mass and Air Dominance
Economy
Israel on Saturday threatened to strike "every target of the ayatollah regime" in Iran, whose president warned of a severe response if the Israeli attacks continue, fuelling fears of an escalating conflict.
Things to know
Violeta Chamorro, who brought peace to Nicaragua after decades of war and was the first woman elected president in the Americas, died Saturday at the age of 95, her family said.
Education
France's foreign minister on Saturday said his country supported students and staff at Harvard, after President Donald Trump tried to ban foreign students from the prestigious US university.
Economy
Tens of thousands of LGBTQ South Koreans and supporters gathered in central Seoul for annual Pride celebrations on Saturday, with a central government agency represented for the first time.
Economy
Israel's defence minister warned Saturday that "Tehran will burn" and its residents pay dearly if Iran continues its missile strikes against Israeli civilians.
Economy
The death toll from the fiery crash of a London-bound passenger jet in an Indian city climbed to 279 on Saturday as officials sought to match the DNA of victims with their grieving relatives.
Economy
Israel targeted Iran's air defences and missile launchers on Saturday as it pressed its bid to dismantle its arch-foe's military capabilities, after a night of mutual attacks.
Economy
Iran struck Israel with barrages of missiles on Saturday, a day after a massive onslaught against its nuclear and military facilities killed top generals and nuclear scientists.
Economy
Grieving families waited Saturday for news after one of the deadliest air disasters in decades, with the toll rising to 279 people killed in the Indian passenger jet crash.
Things to know
Apartment blocks and shopping centers sprout like mushrooms around a wild cat sanctuary that shelters pumas recovering from injuries suffered at the hands of mankind in Brazil's Sao Paolo state.
David Beckham's knighthood is the culmination of years of tireless efforts to transcend football and turn himself into a global icon at the "intersection of sport, fashion and business."
Things to know
Former England football captain and global fashion icon David Beckham was knighted on Friday for his services to sport and charity, with The Who singer Roger Daltrey and actor Gary Oldman also receiving the honour.
Technology
Google on Friday began letting people turn online searches into conversations, with generative artificial intelligence providing spoken summaries of query results.
Iran fired a barrage of ballistic missiles at Israel in a counter-strike Friday, after an unprecedented onslaught hammered the Islamic republic's top military brass and targeted its nuclear facilities and bases.
Economy
The UK-based family of the lone survivor of the Air India crash were torn on Friday between joy at his miracle escape and grief at the loss of his brother.
Education
With Austria still reeling from this week's deadly school shooting that killed 10 people, a debate is now raging over the Alpine country's gun laws.
Economy
The first US Marines ordered by Donald Trump to Los Angeles will deploy Friday, the Pentagon said, raising the stakes in a standoff that pits the president against protesters claiming growing authoritarianism.
Weather
A global oceans summit wrapped up Friday with world leaders taking major steps toward marine protection and vowing a showdown when nations meet to negotiate rules for deep-sea mining next month.
Economy
Spanish Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo said a tariff pact between the EU and Washington should be "fair and balanced," although both sides remain far from a deal as a July deadline approaches.
Things to know
Residents of Venice, already fed up with crowds of tourists cramming into their canal city, now have one more gripe: Jeff Bezos.
Economy
Harnessing ocean currents to boost fuel efficiency of vessels, or tracking whales using sensor data and AI -- startups at Paris trade fair Vivatech have been showing off the latest innovations aimed at protecting the environment.
Education
France's education minister said on Friday every school must adopt plans by the end of the year to identify and help pupils suffering from psychological distress.
Things to know
The 2024 Summer Olympics might be over, but French authorities are hoping Parisians and tourists can "relive" last year's magic when the iconic symbol of the Games returns next week.
Weather
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa met Friday with survivors of devastating floods that killed at least 78 people in the impoverished Eastern Cape province, blaming the "catastrophic disaster" on climate change.
Weather
A global oceans summit concludes Friday with nations taking major steps toward marine protection and vowing a showdown over deep-sea mining, but criticised for leaving fossil fuels off the agenda.
Things to know
Cicadas, whose musical courtship calls once echoed around an ancient forest in southern England, have been reintroduced from France by conservationists hoping to re-establish the insect's UK population.
Israel unleashed a wave of strikes on Iran Friday, hitting about 100 targets including nuclear facilities and military command centres, and killing senior figures, among them the armed forces chief and top nuclear scientists.
Economy
Airlines in the Gulf have cancelled flights to many Middle East destinations as some governments closed their airspace following Israeli strikes on Iran.
Economy
Volunteers who rushed to help after a passenger jet crashed into a residential neighbourhood of India's Ahmedabad city described Friday the intense fireball they faced -- and the challenge ahead to identify the bodies of at least 265 victims.
Israel pounded Iran in a series of air raids on Friday, striking 100 targets including Tehran's nuclear and military sites, and killing the armed forces' chief of staff, the head of Iran's Revolutionary Guards and top nuclear scientists.
Economy
After three years of doom-defying growth, Russia's heavily militarised economy is slowing, facing a widening budget deficit and weak oil prices, all under the threat of more Western sanctions.