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Thousands expected at Sweden climate demo as election looms

Around 10,000 people are expected to turn out for a climate demonstration in Stockholm on Sunday, according to Swedish police and organisers, just weeks ahead of a general election where the issue is among voters' top concerns.

Macron hosts Saudi's MBS for visit ranging from esports to Mideast

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Saudi crown prince and de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday for a two-day visit set to range from esports to the war in the Middle East.

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Formerra Expands Leadership Team to Support Accelerated Global Growth

Kyle's 26 years of experience in specialty chemicals, industrial minerals, and polymer industries will help him to lead and execute Formerra's commercial strategy as the Company enters an inflection point driven by commercial investment, global expansion, and accelerated growth.

'Failing marriage': Canadian border cities dismayed by US trade rift

Canadian border cities were left saddened and angered on Sunday over US President Donald Trump's move to impose steep tariffs, with the mayor of Sarnia, Ontario likening the rift to a "failing marriage."

EU vows firm response if Trump unleashes tariffs

The European Union insisted Sunday it would retaliate "firmly" if US President Donald Trump hit it with tariffs, as Brussels decried his sweeping measures against Canada, Mexico and China.

Trump says tariff 'pain' will be 'worth the price'

President Donald Trump said Sunday that Americans may feel economic "pain" from his tariffs on key trading partners, but argued it would be "worth the price" to secure US interests.

China shrugs off new Trump tariffs but bruising trade war looms

Donald Trump's new tariffs will probably not have a major impact on China's economy but may herald the opening salvo of another bruising trade war with Beijing, analysts said Sunday.

Trump unveils sweeping US tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China

President Donald Trump announced broad tariffs Saturday on major US trading partners Canada, Mexico and China, invoking emergency economic powers to do so while citing a "major threat" from illegal immigration and drugs.

US unveils sweeping tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China

President Donald Trump is imposing steep tariffs on major US trading partners Canada, Mexico and China, with a lower rate on Canadian energy imports, the White House said Saturday.

Trump tariff deadline looms, Canada told levies coming Tuesday

President Donald Trump is due to unleash fresh tariffs Saturday on major US trading partners Canada, Mexico and China -- with Ottawa informed that levies will be effective within days.

Trump tariff deadline looms over Canada, Mexico, China trade

President Donald Trump is due to unleash fresh tariffs Saturday on major US trading partners Canada, Mexico and China, threatening upheaval across supply chains from energy to autos.

Horst Koehler, German ex-president and IMF chief, dead at 81

Germany's former president Horst Koehler, who also once headed the International Monetary Fund and was a strong backer of Africa, died Saturday aged 81 after a brief illness.

Pre-Grammys gala honoring the Grateful Dead focuses on fire relief

Music world A-listers took the stage Friday to honor the Grateful Dead at an annual pre-Grammys benefit gala, which this year raised millions for musicians impacted by the recent wildfires that devastated Los Angeles.

Taliban govt-run corporation takes over luxury Kabul Serena hotel

Afghanistan's Taliban government took over management of Kabul's famed Serena hotel on Saturday, a hotel statement said, a luxury property targeted by Taliban attacks during their insurgency.

Benin seeks home-grown cotton 'revolution'

Mathias Azonnoudo, a 50-year-old farmer in Benin, was taking a break sitting on a large pile of freshly picked cotton, which the government hopes will feed the country's nascent textile revolution.

Philadelphia plane crash marks a second US aviation disaster

A small jet with six people onboard crashed into a busy Philadelphia suburb Friday, officials said, marking another US aviation disaster after a passenger plane and a military helicopter collided midair in Washington earlier this week.

Trump to impose Canada, Mexico, China tariffs at weekend

President Donald Trump will implement tariffs Saturday on the three largest US trading partners -- Canada, Mexico and China -- saying there was nothing they could do to forestall him while vowing further levies on various industries.

US charges former Fed official with spying for China

US prosecutors announced Friday that they have charged a former Federal Reserve advisor with spying on behalf of China while posing as a part-time lecturer at a local university.

Meta mulling incorporation shift to Texas: report

Meta is considering whether to move its incorporation to Texas, a US state seen as amenable to companies run by big shareholders like Mark Zuckerberg, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday.

World's longest cargo sail ship launched in Turkey

The world's longest wind-powered cargo ship was launched Friday in Turkey, offering a promising way to slash carbon emissions from merchandise trade.

Grim search for plane crash bodies as Trump doubles down

US investigators insisted Friday they will not bow to outside pressure as they search for bodies and the remaining black box after the fatal Washington air collision, as President Donald Trump doubled down on political point scoring.

Stock markets mostly gain at end of turbulent week

Stock markets mostly rose Friday, led by New York after strong results from Apple reassured investors that the tech sector was still healthy after a volatile week, though European shares were hit by a late bout of profit taking.

Stock markets gain at end of turbulent week

Major stock markets rose Friday, as a key US inflation reading met expectations and strong results from Apple reassured investors that the tech sector is still healthy after a turbulent week.

Calls for UK govt to allow bird flu vaccines for poultry

Several farming organisations on Friday urged the UK government to allow vaccinations for poultry against bird flu amid an outbreak of the highly contagious disease in the country.

Offshore wind power giant Orsted changes CEO

Denmark's struggling offshore wind power group Orsted said Friday it was replacing its CEO with his deputy as the sector faces an "increasingly challenging situation".

Stock markets close out turbulent week with gains

European and Asian stock markets mostly rose Friday, the end of a week beset by volatility after China's DeepSeek unveiled an artificial intelligence model to rival those of US tech giants.

Kenya's Ice Lions skate to win on East Africa's only rink

Screeching off East Africa's only ice rink, the skates of Kenya's Ice Lions scatter frozen chips of ice as they celebrate their first title win in the capital Nairobi.

World awaits Trump tariff deadline on Canada, Mexico and China

With less than 24 hours before President Donald Trump's deadline to impose sweeping tariffs on the three biggest US trading partners -- Canada, Mexico and China -- the global economy is bracing for impact.

Samsung operating profit hit by R&D spending, fight to meet chip demand

The operating profit of South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics sank almost a third in the fourth quarter owing to spending on research, the company said Friday, as analysts said it was struggling to meet demand for chips used in AI servers.

Japan records biggest jump in foreign workers

Japan saw its biggest year-on-year jump in foreign workers since records began, government data showed Friday, as the country seeks to address labour shortages exacerbated by its ageing population.

Asian markets mostly rise but worries over tariffs, AI linger,

Most Asian markets edged up Friday at the end of a week beset by volatility after China's DeepSeek unveiled a groundbreaking chatbot, while sentiment was dampened after Donald Trump confirmed he hit Canada and Mexico with hefty tariffs.

Investigators recover plane black boxes from Washington air collision

Investigators on Thursday recovered the black boxes from a passenger plane whose mid-air collision with a military helicopter over Washington's Potomac river killed 67 people, as rescuers pulled victims' bodies from the freezing water.

Chipmaker Intel beats revenue expectations amidst Q4 loss

Intel reported a fourth-quarter loss on Tuesday, but better than expected revenue as the US chip giant continues to struggle to stake its place in the artificial intelligence revolution.

Key nominees for the Grammy Awards

Here is a list of nominees in the major categories for the 67th annual Grammy Awards, which will be handed out on Sunday in Los Angeles.

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