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Kenya's economy faces climate change risks: World Bank
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More Nepalis drive electric, evading global fuel shocks
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Latecomer Japan eyes slice of rising global defence spending
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German fertiliser makers and farmers struggle with Iran war fallout
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OPEC+ to make first post-UAE production decision
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Massive crowds fill Rio's Copacabana beach for Shakira concert
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US airlines step up as Spirit winds down
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Aviation companies step up as Spirit winds down
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'Bookless bookstore': audio-only book shop opens in New York
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Venezuelan protesters call government wage hike a joke
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S&P 500, Nasdaq end at fresh records on tech earnings strength
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Pope names former undocumented migrant as US bishop of West Virginia
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Trump says will raise US tariffs on EU cars to 25%
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ExxonMobil CEO sees chance of higher oil prices as earnings dip
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After Madonna and Lady Gaga, Shakira set for Rio beach mega-gig
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King Charles gets warm welcome in Bermuda after whirlwind US visit
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Coe hails IOC gender testing decision
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Baguettes take centre stage on France's Labour Day
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Iran offers new proposal amid stalled US peace talks
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French hub monitors Hormuz tensions from afar
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Oil steady after wild swing, stocks diverge in thin trading
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Chinese swimmer Sun Yang reports cyberbullying to police
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Iran activates air defences as Trump faces congressional deadline
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India's cows offer biogas alternative to Mideast energy crunch
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Crude edges up after wild swing, stocks track Wall St rally
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Formerra Appoints Matt Borowiec as Chief Commercial Officer
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New Princess Diana documentary promises her own words
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Oil slumps after hitting peak, US indices reach new records
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Venezuela leader hikes minimum wage package by 26%
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Apple earnings beat forecasts on iPhone 17 demand
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Bangladesh signs biggest-ever plane deal for 14 Boeings
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Musk grilled on AI profits at OpenAI trial
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Venezuela opens arms to world with Miami-Caracas flight
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US Congress votes to end record government shutdown
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First direct US-Venezuela flight in years arrives in Caracas
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Just telling nations to quit fossil fuels 'not realistic': COP31 chief
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Trump hails 'greatest king' Charles as state visit wraps up
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Drivers help study road-trip mystery: what became of bug splats?
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Oil strikes 4-year peak, stocks rise
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Iran's supreme leader defies US blockade as oil prices soar
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White House against Anthropic expanding Mythos model access: report
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Oil crisis fuels calls to speed up clean energy transition
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European rocket blasts off with Amazon internet satellites
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Nigerian airlines avert shutdown as Mideast war hikes fuel prices
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ArcelorMittal boosts sales but profits squeezed
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German growth beats forecast but energy shock looms
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Air France-KLM trims 2026 outlook over Middle East war impact
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Oil surges 7% to top $126 on Trump blockade warning
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Volkswagen warns of more cost cuts as profits plunge
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Rolls-Royce confident on profits despite Mideast war disruption
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European stock markets mostly rose Tuesday after large gains across Asia, as gold and silver prices strongly rebounded in fresh volatile trading.
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Germany has the highest proportion of older workers of any European Union country, official data showed Tuesday, with almost a quarter of those in employment aged between 55 and 64.
Ethiopia denies Trump claim mega-dam was financed by US
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Tuesday denied claims by President Donald Trump that the country's new mega-dam was funded by the United States.
From rations to G20's doorstep: Poland savours economic 'miracle'
Many Poles scoffed in 1980 when Lech Walesa, leader of the nascent Solidarity union, promised that Poland would become "a second Japan" -- yet the country now finds itself primed to join the G20 club of major economies.
Equities and precious metals rebound after Asia-wide rout
Stocks rallied while precious metals rebounded as some stability returned Tuesday following a rout fuelled by a perfect storm that sent shivers through across Asian trading floors.
Rural India powers global AI models
Tending crops by day and then logging on for a night shift of data labelling, 27-year-old Chandmani Kerketta is part of a rising rural Indian workforce helping power an artificial intelligence revolution.
Equities, metals, oil rebound after Asia-wide rout
Stocks rallied while precious metals and crude rebounded as some stability returned Tuesday following a rout fuelled by a perfect storm that sent shivers through across Asian trading floors.
Italy's spread-out Olympics face transport challenge
One of the biggest challenges in this month's Winter Olympics may be off the slopes: moving hundreds of thousands of spectators and athletes over a swath of northern Italy.
Musk merges xAI into SpaceX in bid to build space data centers
Elon Musk's SpaceX has taken over his artificial intelligence company xAI in a merger aimed at deploying space-based data centers, a statement said on Monday.
New York records 13 cold-related deaths since late January
New York has counted 13 hypothermia-related deaths as the city faces an exceptional cold snap that swept large parts of the United States in late January, its mayor said Monday.
Punctuality at Germany's crisis-hit railway slumps
Punctuality at Germany's much-maligned state railway Deutsche Bahn slumped even further in January, the company said Monday, adding to the network's woes.
Oil slides, gold loses lustre as Iran threat recedes
Oil and gold prices fell as concerns eased over US monetary policy and the chances of an American attack on Iran, while stock markets pushed higher.
Russian captain found guilty in fatal North Sea crash
The Russian captain of a cargo ship that hit an anchored oil tanker in the North Sea last year was on Monday found guilty by a UK court of killing a crew member.
Disney earnings boosted by theme parks, as CEO handover nears
The Walt Disney Company on Monday reported quarterly earnings showing that streaming services gained momentum and theme-park revenue hit record levels, but the company warned of a possible slowdown in the United States.
France demands 1.7 bn euros in payroll taxes from Uber: media report
Ride-sharing group Uber has been told by French authorities that it owes 1.7 billion euros ($2 billion) in unpaid payroll taxes, according to a media report Monday.
More baby milk recalls in France after new toxin rules
Two infant formula manufacturers withdrew batches from the market on Monday after France imposed stricter limits on acceptable levels of a toxin that can cause nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea.
Germany hit by nationwide public transport strike
Subway trains, buses and trams across Germany ground to a halt Monday in a public transport strike called by one of the country's biggest unions in a dispute over pay and conditions.
WHO chief says turmoil creates chance for reset
The head of the World Health Organization said Monday that the dramatic cuts of 2025 as the United States headed for the exit created the chance to build a leaner, re-focused WHO.
European stocks rise as gold, oil prices tumble
European stock markets rose Monday but oil and gold prices tumbled as concerns eased over US monetary policy and the chances of an American attack on Iran.
Trump says US talking deal with 'highest people' in Cuba
US President Donald Trump said Sunday that Washington was negotiating with Havana's leadership to strike a deal, days after he threatened Cuba's reeling economy with a virtual oil blockade.
Olympic Games in northern Italy have German twist
Biathlon fans brush up your Italian -- but also your German, for the events this Winter Olympics will be in South Tyrol in Italy, an autonomous province bordering Austria and Switzerland.
At Grammys, 'ICE out' message loud and clear
Music's A-listers on Sunday lashed out at the immigration raids rocking the United States at the Grammy Awards, with Puerto Rican megastar Bad Bunny setting the tone.
Japan says rare earth found in sediment retrieved on deep-sea mission
Sediment containing rare earth was retrieved from ocean depths of 6,000 metres (20,000 feet) on a Japanese test mission, the government said Monday, as it seeks to curb dependence on China for the valuable minerals.
Oil tumbles on Iran hopes, precious metals hit by stronger dollar
Oil prices tanked Monday on easing US-Iran tensions while precious metals swung wildly following last week's dollar-fuelled collapse sparked by Donald Trump's hawkish pick to lead the Federal Reserve.
Surging euro presents new headache for ECB
A surge in the euro will be in focus at the European Central Bank's meeting this week, as fears grow it could hit the eurozone's export-driven economies and weigh on inflation.
US talking deal with 'highest people' in Cuba: Trump
US President Donald Trump said Sunday that Washington was negotiating with Havana's leadership to strike a deal, days after he threatened Cuba's reeling economy with a virtual oil blockade.
Formerra and Evonik Expand Distribution Partnership for Healthcare Grades
Agreement Expands Access to Evonik's CARE Brand Medical Grades in the U.S. and Canada
Nigeria's president pays tribute to Fela Kuti after Grammys Award
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu on Sunday paid tribute to Afrobeat king Fela Kuti after his posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammys, the first African artist to be honoured this way.
Afghan returnees in Bamiyan struggle despite new homes
Sitting in his modest home beneath snow-dusted hills in Afghanistan's Bamiyan province, Nimatullah Rahesh expressed relief to have found somewhere to "live peacefully" after months of uncertainty.
Mired in economic trouble, Bangladesh pins hopes on election boost
Textile worker Sabina Khatun is in limbo after losing her job during sweeping factory closures, caught up like millions in Bangladesh in the fallout from a 2024 uprising that toppled years of autocratic rule.
Chinese cash in jewellery at automated gold recyclers as prices soar
Dozens of people crowded around an automated gold recycling machine at a Shanghai mall, hoping to melt down family heirlooms for cash as prices of the precious metal hit record highs.
Nvidia boss insists 'huge' investment in OpenAI on track
Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang has insisted the US tech giant will make a "huge" investment in OpenAI and dismissed as "nonsense" reports that he is unhappy with the generative AI star.