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World losing high-stakes fight against alien species
Invasive species that wreck crops, ravage forests, spread disease, and upend ecosystems are spreading ever faster across the globe, and humanity has not been able to stem the tide, a major scientific assessment said Monday.
Stock markets rise as Fed seen pausing over US rate hikes
Stock markets rose and the dollar weakened against the euro and pound Monday as US jobs data firmed expectations that the Federal Reserve would stop raising interest rates.
Africa seeking to tap investment on climate action
Kenya's president opened a landmark African climate summit on Monday saying the continent had an "unparalleled opportunity" to benefit from action to tackle global warming.
Turkey's inflation nears 60%, piling pressure on new team
Turkey's annual inflation approached 60 percent last month, official data showed Monday, putting pressure on the central bank to further hike interest rates at the risk of angering President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
France evacuates five Afghan women 'threatened by Taliban'
France on Monday was due to receive five Afghan women "threatened by the Taliban" after repeated requests it create a humanitarian corridor for women shut out of public life, an official said.
French beauty brand L'Occitane halts trading in Hong Kong
Trading in French beauty brand L'Occitane was halted in Hong Kong on Monday after reports emerged that its controlling shareholder may take the company private.
L'Occitane halts trading in Hong Kong
Trading in French beauty brand L'Occitane was in Hong Kong on Monday after reports emerged that its controlling shareholder may take the company private.
Pope Francis visits homeless shelter on last day in Mongolia
Pope Francis, on the final day of his diplomatically tinged visit to Mongolia, headed to the capital's outskirts to inaugurate a homeless shelter and clinic.
French World Cup build-up overshadowed by Chalureau race case
France's Rugby World Cup build-up was overshadowed Sunday by demands for lock forward Bastien Chalureau to be dropped from the squad after he was convicted of a racially motivated attack.
Tech's carbon footprint: can AI revolutionize responsibly?
Across the globe, data servers are humming, consuming both megawatts and precious natural resources to bring life to our digital world.
US retailers voice alarm at rising theft, 'flash rob' attacks
Toothpaste, chocolate, washing powder and deodorant -- everyday products are increasingly under lock and key at US retailers, as petty theft and organized shoplifting rise while consumers grapple with costs of living.
Malaysia's Forest City teeters over China property giant woes
On the approach to Malaysia's $100-billion island megaproject backed by Chinese investment, a collapsed bridge forces drivers to detour before they reach an artificial city emerging from palm oil trees where condos, roads and shops lay empty.
From art squat to Berlin gentrification lightning rod
Berlin's Tacheles art squat, a symbol of the anything-goes vibe of the city after the fall of the Wall, is completing a disputed transformation into offices, shops and luxury flats.
Pakistan shopkeepers strike nationwide over inflation
Thousands of Pakistan traders shuttered their shops on Saturday, striking over soaring energy and fuel bills stirring widespread discontent ahead of national elections.
Pressure mounts on Country Garden despite temporary reprieve
Country Garden creditors have approved postponing the repayment of a key loan, narrowly avoiding a potential default, Bloomberg reported Saturday.
China's Country Garden wins vote on debt to avoid default: Bloomberg
Chinese developer Country Garden has won approval from creditors to extend a deadline for a key bond repayment, narrowly avoiding a potential default, Bloomberg reported Saturday.
In Rio wasteland, health teams take medical care to homeless
The patients don't have addresses, phone numbers or in many cases even last names. But the addicts and homeless people of this Rio de Janeiro wasteland can count one blessing amid the misery: health care.
'Legacy admissions' under fire at US universities
Should you get a leg up on your university application just because Mom or Dad had studied at that school?
Global stocks mixed as US jobs data fuels hope of rate hike pause
Global stocks diverged Friday, with the latest jobs report in the United States helping to solidify expectations of a pause in US interest rate hikes.
Spain sports court opens Rubiales probe, chief out to 'prove truth'
Spain's sports court agreed to investigate Luis Rubiales for forcibly kissing a Women's World Cup player as the scandal-hit football chief insisted he would defend himself to "prove the truth".
Kenya unveils plans for nationwide e-bike scheme
Kenya unveiled Friday plans to roll out electric motorbikes across the country under a green transport scheme to reduce carbon emissions and pollution.
Spain sports court opens probe into Rubiales' World Cup kiss
Spain's sports court has agreed to investigate Luis Rubiales for forcibly kissing a Women's World Cup player, paving the way for fresh sanctions against the scandal-hit football boss, the government said Friday.
Stocks get short-lived boost from US jobs data
Stocks got only a modest and short-lived boost Friday despite the latest US jobs report helping solidify expectations of a pause in US interest rate hikes.
African children 'least able to cope' with climate risks: UN
Children in Africa are exceptionally vulnerable to climate change but are "woefully" ignored by those responsible for funding the fight against the crisis, the United Nations said Friday.
Wes Anderson says no one should modify Roald Dahl's work
Director Wes Anderson, who presented his take on a Roald Dahl story at the Venice Film Festival on Friday, came out strongly against moves to alter the author's books for "sensitivity" reasons.
Morocco begins probe after Algeria jet ski killings
Morocco has begun investigating the death of a French-Moroccan after he and another Moroccan tourist on jet skis were shot dead by Algerian coastguards, media reports said on Friday.
US hiring rises unexpectedly but labor market shows signs of cooling
Hiring in the United States logged a surprise jump last month, government data showed on Friday, but unemployment rose to the highest level since early 2022 as the economy shows signs of cooling.
Morocco launches probe into Algeria jet ski killing: report
Morocco has begun an investigation into the death of a French-Moroccan after he and another Moroccan on jet skis were shot dead by Algerian coastguards, media reports said Friday.
Better than AI? The UK police who never forget a face
Artificial intelligence and facial recognition software are seen by some as the future of crime-fighting around the world.
Rented electric scooters vanish from Paris streets
Parisians woke up on Friday to a world without rented electric scooters, loathed as a pedestrian-bothering nuisance by some but mourned by others.
In Argentina, voters toy with ditching pesos for dollars
In inflation-hit Argentina, where rentals, cars, and appliances are increasingly priced in dollars to sidestep the volatile peso, a leading presidential candidate has sparked debate over whether to officially adopt the currency as a remedy to a battered economy.
Filipinos' 'crazy passion' for basketball survives World Cup loss
Teenagers from a crowded Manila slum shoot hoops on a court bearing the shiny logo of the FIBA World Cup, the tournament where the Philippines team disappointed a basketball-mad nation.