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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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Stock markets retreat ahead of Nvidia earnings

US and European stock markets retreated on Wednesday as investors eagerly awaited results from artificial-intelligence giant Nvidia.

Ford to cut 4,000 jobs in Europe

US car giant Ford on Wednesday announced 4,000 more job cuts in Europe, mostly in Germany and Britain, in the latest blow to the continent's beleaguered car industry.

French comedian faces victims of drug-fuelled car crash

A French comedian on Wednesday asked forgiveness in court from the victims he maimed in a car crash he caused while on drugs after chemsex party, in a case that caused a media frenzy over his risky lifestyle as well as the rights of unborn children.

General strike in Greece against cost of living

Thousands of people demonstrated in Athens and other cities Wednesday as a 24-hour general strike against the rising cost of living shut down public services and part of the transport network.

Magritte painting nets auction record of $121 million

A painting by Rene Magritte shattered an auction record for the surrealist artist on Tuesday, selling for more than $121 million at Christie's in New York.

Markets fluctuate as traders weigh geopolitical tensions

Stocks fluctuated Wednesday following a positive lead from Wall Street as traders assessed the prospect of an escalation in the Russia-Ukraine war, Donald Trump's second presidency and the outlook for US interest rates.

Japanese, Koreans bottom of global love life survey

Japanese people are the least satisfied with their sex and romantic lives, closely followed by South Koreans, a global survey by a French research firm showed.

Taliban govt clearing 'un-Islamic' books from Afghanistan shelves

Checking imported books, removing texts from libraries and distributing lists of banned titles -- Taliban authorities are working to remove "un-Islamic" and anti-government literature from circulation.

Asian markets struggle as traders weigh geopolitical tensions

Asian investors struggled Wednesday to track a positive lead from Wall Street as they assess the prospect of an escalation in the Russia-Ukraine war, Donald Trump's second presidency and the outlook for US interest rates.

Iraq holds its first census in nearly 40 years

Iraq is holding its first nationwide census in nearly four decades this week, a long-awaited count in a nation that has been blighted by sectarian and ethnic divisions.

TGL Presented by SoFi Names SYNLawn As Official Synthetic Surface Partner, Providing 31,000 Square Feet of Turf for SoFi Center’s Tech-Infused Field of Play

SYNLawn Is TGL's 11th Official Partner, Joining SoFi, Genesis, Businessolver, Best Buy, CapTech, Full Swing, ONEFlight, and Others

Linacre Investments Temporarily Caps the Digital Asset Innovation Fund

Linacre Investments Limited, a leading institutional fund manager headquartered in the Isle of Man, has announced a $1 billion cap on its Digital Asset Innovation Fund. The decision comes in response to exceptional demand during the second half of 2024 and aims to ensure effective liquidity management.

European powers, US seek to censure Iran at UN nuclear watchdog board

European powers and the United States are moving ahead with a plan to censure Iran for its poor cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog at this week's board meeting, despite an offer by Tehran to cap its highly enriched uranium stock, diplomats told AFP.

European stocks fall on Ukraine-Russia fears, US focused on earnings

Stock markets fell in Europe but finished mostly higher in New York Tuesday as markets weighed worries about escalating conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

Trump names China hawk Howard Lutnick as US commerce secretary

US President-elect Donald Trump nominated Howard Lutnick, the co-chair of his transition team, as his commerce secretary on Tuesday -- a choice set to bring a tougher stance on China from the incoming administration.

Trump names China hawk Howard Lutnick commerce secretary

President-elect Donald Trump nominated Howard Lutnick, the co-chair of his transition team, as his commerce secretary on Tuesday -- a choice set to bring a tougher stance on China from the incoming administration.

Top-selling daily French daily Ouest-France stops posting on X

French regional daily Ouest-France, the top-selling paper in the country, announced Tuesday it was joining several other European publications by suspending posts on X following the takeover of the site formerly known as Twitter by billionaire Elon Musk.

New Botswana leader eyes cannabis, sunshine to lift economy

Botswana will diversify its diamond-dependent economy by launching into the medicinal cannabis market and exploiting its abundant sunshine, President Duma Boko said Tuesday, in his first state of the nation address.

China's Xi urges 'strategic' ties in talks with Germany's Scholz

Chinese leader Xi Jinping called for Beijing and Berlin to develop ties with a "strategic" and "long-term" perspective Tuesday as he met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Rio de Janeiro, state media said.

Walmart lifts full-year forecast after strong Q3

Walmart reported a jump in third-quarter profits Tuesday behind solid US sales and gains in its e-commerce business as the retail behemoth lifted its full-year financial forecast.

French farmers step up protests against EU-Mercosur deal

French farmers planned on Tuesday to step up their protests against a proposed trade pact between the European Union and four South American countries, saying it threatens their livelihoods.

Man held after crashing car near China school, injuring multiple children

Police said Tuesday a man was in custody after crashing a car outside a primary school in a central Chinese city, injuring multiple children.

Markets rally after US bounce as Nvidia comes into focus

Markets rose Tuesday after a broadly positive day on Wall Street, with focus turning to the upcoming release of tech giant Nvidia's earnings, while traders also kept tabs on Donald Trump's picks for his new administration.

Crisis-hit Thyssenkrupp books another hefty annual loss

German industrial giant Thyssenkrupp reported Tuesday a massive annual loss for the second year running, as it battles challenges including a crisis in its historic steel division.

Farmers descend on London to overturn inheritance tax change

British farmers have threatened to choke the streets of the UK capital on Tuesday, calling on the government to overturn a controversial plan to change inheritance tax rules for land ownership.

Multiple children injured in car crash at central China school

Multiple students were injured Tuesday when a car crashed outside a primary school in central China's Hunan province, state media said.

Several children injured in car crash at central China school

Several students were injured Tuesday after a car crashed outside a primary school in central China's Hunan province, state media said.

Many children injured after car crashes at central China school: state media

Many students were injured Tuesday after a car crashed outside a primary school in central China's Hunan province, state media said.

Asian markets rally after US bounce as Nvidia comes into focus

Asian markets rose Tuesday after a broadly positive day on Wall Street, with focus turning to the upcoming release of tech giant Nvidia's earnings, while traders also kept tabs on Donald Trump's picks for his new administration.

Tens of thousands march in New Zealand Maori rights protest

Booming Indigenous Maori "haka" chants rang out across New Zealand's capital on Tuesday, as tens of thousands rallied against a conservative push to redefine the nation's founding treaty.

Five takeaways from the G20 summit in Rio

G20 leaders met in Rio de Janeiro on Monday for talks on climate change, ongoing wars in Ukraine, Gaza and Lebanon, and more, at a forum that highlighted differences between world powers but also delivered some successes.

Defiant Lebanese harvest olives in the shadow of war

On a mountain slope in south Lebanon, agricultural worker Assaad al-Taqi is busy picking olives, undeterred by the roar of Israeli warplanes overhead.

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