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Stocks retreat as profit-taking follows Wall Street records
US and European stocks were mostly lower on Tuesday after Wall Street indexes closed the second quarter at record highs, with investors locking in gains while weighing up the prospects for US trade deals ahead of President Donald Trump's July 9 tariff deadline.
Greece starts charging tourist tax on cruises
Greece on Tuesday began charging a tax on island cruise ships, the latest European effort to tackle soaring visitor numbers to the continent's most popular destinations.
Stocks struggle tracking US trade deal prospects
Most stock markets retreated Tuesday and the dollar dipped as investors weighed the prospect of US trade deals being made ahead of President Donald Trump's July 9 tariff deadline.
Indian capital bans fuel for old cars in anti-pollution bid
India's capital banned fuel sales to ageing vehicles on Tuesday as authorities try to tackle the sprawling megacity's hazardous air pollution.
Asian stocks rise on trade deal hopes, Tokyo hit by Trump warning
Asian stocks rose Tuesday amid optimism countries will strike US trade deals, but Tokyo's Nikkei sank after Donald Trump threatened to impose a fresh tariff rate on Japan as he hit out at Japan over rice and autos.
Asian stocks rise on trade deal hopes, Tokyo hit by tariff warning
Asian stocks rose Tuesday amid optimism countries will strike US trade deals, though Tokyo's Nikkei sank after Donald Trump threatened to impose a fresh tariff rate on Japan as he hit out at the country over rice and autos.
Clashes in Istanbul over alleged 'Prophet Mohammed' cartoon
Clashes erupted in Istanbul Monday with police firing rubber bullets and tear gas to break up an angry mob after allegations that a satirical magazine had published a cartoon of the Prophet Mohammed, an AFP correspondent said.
End of the line for Britain's royal train
King Charles III is to end the British monarchy's use of a royal train for the first time since the Victorian era in the 19th century, as part of cost-cutting and modernisation plans.
NASA eyes summer streaming liftoff on Netflix
Streaming giant Netflix said Monday it will soon allow viewers to binge rocket launches and spacewalks through a partnership with US space agency NASA.
UN chief urges aid surge in world of 'climate chaos, conflicts'
UN chief Antonio Guterres urged the world to "rev up the engine of development" at an aid conference in Spain on Monday as US-led cuts jeopardise the fight against poverty and climate change.
Wall Street stocks rally further on trade and tax deal optimism
Wall Street stocks pushed into new record territory on Monday amid optimism the United States would reach trade deals ahead of a self-imposed deadline next week and extend tax cuts.
ADB acting on US concerns over China, bank chief tells AFP
The Asian Development Bank was trying "very hard" to accommodate US concerns over lending to China, the bank's president told AFP, including by slashing loans to the world's second-largest economy.
Wall Street stocks rally further on trade deal optimism
Wall Street stocks pushed into record territory yet again on Monday amid optimism the United States would reach trade deals with its partners ahead of a self-imposed deadline next week and extend tax cuts.
PKK disarmament process to begin early July: report
Militants from the PKK will begin laying down their weapons at a disarmament ceremony in Iraqi Kurdistan in early July, the Kurdish media outlet Rudaw reported on Monday.
Stocks muted as investors eye US trade talks
Global equities steadied Monday as investors kept tabs on countries' efforts to strike trade deals with the United States before a key deadline next week.
Oasis ride Britpop revival as 90s make nostalgic comeback in UK
With "Britpop" bands Oasis and Pulp topping the charts and filling concert halls, a 90s vibe is floating over the UK this summer amid nostalgia for a "cooler" time when people seemed "happier".
'Embracing AI': TomTom cuts 300 jobs
Dutch car navigation firm TomTom said on Monday that it was slashing 300 jobs, roughly 10 percent of its workforce, as it seeks to stem financial losses and "embraces artificial intelligence".
Tougher Singapore crypto regulations kick in
Singapore ramped up crypto exchange regulations Monday in a bid to curb money laundering and boost market confidence after a series of high-profile scandals rattled the sector.
Russia bets on patriotism to address demographic crisis
Freshly married to a policeman, office manager Angelina Alexeyeva has been motivated by President Vladimir Putin's plea for Russians to have more children, part of the Kremlin's ultra-patriotic drive as its Ukraine offensive drags on.
Most Asian stocks rise as investors eye US trade talks
Asian equities mostly rose Monday following a record-breaking day on Wall Street as investors kept tabs on countries' efforts to strike trade deals with the United States before a key deadline next week.
UN conference seeks boost for aid as US cuts bite
A UN conference aiming to rally fresh support for development aid begins in Spain on Monday with the sector in crisis as US-led funding cuts jeopardise the fight against poverty.
Strike shuts down Bangladesh's biggest port
Operations at Bangladesh's biggest port were suspended on Sunday as a strike by customs officials brought shipping activity to a halt.
British woman claims record run across Australia
British former footballer Fran Hurndall completed a 3,800-kilometre (2,360-mile) charity run across Australia on Sunday, claiming the fastest time on record for a woman.
Trump metal tariffs wreak havoc on US factory
In the sweltering US summer, metal containers decorated with snowmen and sleighs are taking shape -- but tempers are also rising as their manufacturer grapples with President Donald Trump's steep steel tariffs.
AI is learning to lie, scheme, and threaten its creators
The world's most advanced AI models are exhibiting troubling new behaviors - lying, scheming, and even threatening their creators to achieve their goals.
Morocco's Atlantic gambit: linking restive Sahel to ocean
A planned trade corridor linking the landlocked Sahel to the Atlantic is at the heart of an ambitious Moroccan project to tackle regional instability and consolidate its grip on disputed Western Sahara.
'Cezanne at home': show retraces artist's roots in southern France
A city in southern France is celebrating its most famous local painter Paul Cezanne with an exhibition showcasing his works inspired by the sun-drenched landscapes of the Provence region.
France bans smoking in beaches, in parks and bus shelters
France will ban smoking on beaches and in parks, public gardens and bus shelters from Sunday, the government said.
'We must help them': Morocco students get peers back in school
Moroccan student Said Rifai, 15, is on a mission to help his peers pursue education in a country where an estimated 270,000 children drop out of school each year.
US stocks back at records on US-China trade progress
Wall Street stocks finished at fresh records Friday as US-China trade progress restored the market to its heights prior to a spring swoon brought by President Donald Trump's tariffs.
Orban says police will not disperse Budapest Pride march
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said police will not "break up" Saturday's Budapest Pride march despite issuing a ban, but warned attendees and organisers about the legal consequences.
Teachers pay dispute shuts schools for months in Nigerian capital
A strike by elementary school teachers in Nigeria's capital is dragging into its fourth month, as workers demand to be paid the minimum wage enacted almost a year ago but yet to be implemented.