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East Timor says Australia pipeline deal to be struck by November
East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta said on Wednesday a deal with Australia on a vast fossil fuel project seen as crucial to the tiny nation's economic future will be struck by November.
Man Utd post losses for fifth straight year
Manchester United on Wednesday posted net losses of £113.2 million ($148 million) for 2023/24 despite earning record revenues -- their fifth straight year of losses.
UK economy stalls, dealing blow to new government
Britain's economy stalled again in July, official data showed Wednesday, dealing a blow to the new Labour government that has put growth expansion at the top of its priority list.
UniCredit takes stake in Commerzbank, fuelling tie-up talk
Commerzbank shares soared Wednesday after Italian bank UniCredit acquired a nine-percent stake in Germany's second-biggest lender, half of it from the German state, fuelling speculation about a potential takeover.
Nigeria's Dangote refinery caught between promise and reality
When will gasoline from Nigerian tycoon Aliko Dangote’s mega-refinery finally flood the home market? That's the question Nigerians are asking as Africa’s most populous country battles chronic petrol shortages.
Markets mixed ahead of US inflation, yen rallies after US debate
Equity markets were mixed Wednesday as worries about the world's top two economies offset US rate cut optimism, while the yen hit a nine-month high after a Bank of Japan official hinted at more monetary tightening.
Property website Rightmove rejects £5.6 bn Murdoch bid
UK online property website Rightmove said Wednesday it had rejected a multi-billion-pound takeover offer from Australian peer REA Group, majority owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp empire.
Markets drop on economy worries, yen rallies after US debate
Equities slipped Wednesday as worries about the world's top two economies offset US rate cut optimism, while the yen hit a nine-month high after a Bank of Japan official hinted at more monetary tightening.
Harris, Trump cross swords on China and economy in debate
US presidential hopefuls Kamala Harris and Donald Trump clashed on China and economic issues Tuesday, with the Democratic candidate saying he "sold us out" on China while the former president declared "they've destroyed the economy."
Asian markets drop on economy worries, yen rallies
Equities slipped Wednesday following a mixed day on Wall Street, as worries about the world's top two economies offset optimism that the Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates next week.
Power struggle: Serbia eyes nuclear energy to fuel future
Time stands still at Serbia's Vinca nuclear facility, where the decommissioned Yugoslav-era reactor is a testament to the fears generated by the controversial energy source.
Tea trouble brews for Sri Lankan presidential hopefuls
The backbone of the economy, Sri Lanka's tea pickers are determined to use their powerful vote to choose a president this month who will change grim working conditions for good.
Weight loss drug safe, effective for under-12 kids: study
A weight loss drug has been found to be broadly safe and effective for children under 12 with obesity, according to a small study on Wednesday that was cautiously welcomed by outside experts.
Who is on SpaceX's historic private spacewalk mission?
Four US civilians are set to attempt the first-ever private spacewalk on Thursday -- a risky endeavor usually reserved for trained astronauts from government agencies.
Crisis-hit Volkswagen scraps German job protection deal
Volkswagen on Tuesday axed an agreement protecting jobs in Germany that had been in place three decades, as the ailing auto titan pushes ahead with a controversial cost-cutting plan.
EU scores 'big win' in court against Apple and Google
The EU's top court on Tuesday delivered two major victories in the bloc's battle to rein in tech giants by ruling against Apple and Google in separate legal sagas with billions of euros at stake.
UK's Starmer faces down parliament over 'unpopular' benefit cut
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer survived an early test of his fledgling premiership on Tuesday when lawmakers backed his controversial plan to end fuel benefits for millions of pensioners.
US Fed vice chair tones down proposals for fresh banking regulations
A senior US Federal Reserve official proposed Tuesday a number of "broad and material" changes to new banking rules, toning down plans to tighten regulation and supervision.
BMW recalls 1.5 mn cars over bad brake, cuts outlook
BMW said Tuesday it was recalling about 1.5 million vehicles due to problems with their brakes and cut its outlook for the year, sending the German luxury carmaker's shares tumbling.
Europe's fight with big tech over tax, data and disinformation
The European Union scored two major legal victories on Tuesday in separate cases that left Apple and Google owing billions of euros.
Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan convicted of rape on appeal in Switzerland
Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan, who faces a string of allegations in Switzerland and France, was found guilty of rape by a Swiss appeals court Tuesday, overturning an earlier lower court acquittal.
Stock markets, dollar diverge on rates watch
European and Asian stock markets diverged along with the dollar Tuesday after a rally on Wall Street as traders assessed the outlook for interest rates in the United States and Europe.
Djibouti says offering port-sharing deal to Ethiopia
Djibouti said it has offered a port-sharing deal with Addis Ababa, a move aimed at easing tensions between Horn of Africa rivals Ethiopia and Somalia.
China's Huawei unveils triple-folding phone with hefty price tag
Chinese tech giant Huawei on Tuesday unveiled the world's first triple-folding phone at more than three times the price of the newest iPhone, hours after its US competitor lifted the curtain on its own new handset built for AI.
EU scores top court wins against Apple, Google
A top EU court on Tuesday delivered two major victories for Brussels by ruling against Apple and Google in separate legal sagas with billions of euros at play.
Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan convicted of rape on appeal in Switzerland: court
A Swiss appeals court on Tuesday found Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan guilty of raping a woman in a Geneva hotel 15 years ago, overturning an earlier lower court acquittal.
China's Huawei unveils triple-folding phone
Chinese tech giant Huawei on Tuesday unveiled its new smartphone, billed as the world's first trifold phone, hours after US competitor Apple lifted the curtain on its new iPhone built for AI.
D-Day for Apple, Google as EU court to rule on major cases
A top EU court will rule on Tuesday in a 13-billion-euro tax case involving Apple and Ireland, and could also deliver a victory for Brussels by upholding a multi-billion-euro fine against Google, in two eagerly awaited decisions.
Asian markets battle to match Wall Street rally ahead of US inflation
Asian markets mostly rose Tuesday after a rally on Wall Street as traders try to assess the outlook for US interest rates following last week's disappointing jobs report, with focus on the release of key inflation data.
Australia plans age limit to ban children from social media
Australia will ban children from using social media with a minimum age limit as high as 16, the prime minister said Tuesday, vowing to get kids off their devices and "onto the footy fields".
How a taxi driver in El Salvador boosted his earnings with Bitcoin
Napoleon Osorio is proud of being the first taxi driver to have accepted payment in bitcoin in the first country in the world to make the cryptocurrency legal tender: El Salvador.
Air Canada readies shutdown as pilot union talks appear deadlocked
Air Canada is preparing to suspend most of its flights starting next Sunday as it faces a likely impasse in talks with its pilots over wage demands, the company said.