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India's Adani defends media bid after press freedom fears
Indian tycoon Gautam Adani said Friday that media should have the "courage" to support the government when warranted, after his hostile takeover bid for one of the country's top broadcasters sparked press freedom fears.
Musk announces gold, gray and blue badges for Twitter accounts
Twitter's billionaire owner Elon Musk announced Friday that the platform would be launching differently colored badges to distinguish between accounts.
Vehicle pollution zone to cover all of London
Heavily polluting vehicles will have to pay to enter the entire metropolitan area of London from next year, the British capital's mayor said Friday.
India's top court to weigh same-sex marriage recognition
India's top court decided Friday to proceed with a case weighing legal recognition of same-sex marriages, four years after the same institution struck down a colonial-era ban on gay sex.
Half of Kyiv residents still without electricity after strikes
Nearly half of Kyiv residents were still without electricity Friday, the Ukrainian capital's mayor said, two days after Russian strikes battered the country's already struggling energy grid.
Markets mixed as easing Fed fears tempered by China Covid spike
Asian markets were mixed on Friday at the end of a week in which hopes that the Fed will tone down its monetary tightening campaign were offset by fresh Covid lockdown fears in China.
Asian markets mixed as easing Fed fears tempered by China Covid spike
Asian markets were mixed on Friday at the end of a week in which hopes that the Fed will tone down its monetary tightening campaign were offset by fresh Covid lockdown fears in China.
'Army of orphans': The price of S.Africa's AIDS scourge
At the age of 13, Ndumiso Gamede was orphaned when his parents died at the peak of the AIDS epidemic in South Africa.
Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' revolution turns 40
Mixing rock, pop and RnB like never before, Michael Jackson's "Thriller", 40 years old next week, became the most successful album of all time and defined a coming era with its audiovisual ambition.
Asian markets mixed as easing Fed fears tempered by China Covid
Asian markets were mixed Friday at the end of a week that has seen hopes the Federal Reserve will tone down its monetary tightening campaign offset by fresh lockdown fears as Covid-19 cases surge in China.
Chile's unique Atacama desert sullied by world's junk
It may be one of the driest places on Earth -- a brutal, alien landscape where life seems impossible.
EU frets over Twitter job losses as hate speech grows
The European Union on Thursday expressed concern about layoffs at Twitter since its takeover by Elon Musk, after the reported closure of the tech firm's lobbying office in Brussels.
Extreme poverty rising in Latin America: UN
Extreme poverty is likely to affect 82 million people in Latin America in 2022, an increase spurred by a slow pandemic recovery and high inflation, the UN economic commission for the region said Thursday.
Struggling Ghana plans tax rise, debt swap to secure IMF aid
Ghana's finance minister, Kenneth Ofori-Atta, presented the 2023 budget to parliament on Thursday, hiking tax and planning a debt swap as the country's negotiates an International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan.
Gas price cap divides EU energy ministers' meeting
EU energy ministers met Thursday to debate measures to mitigate the energy crunch in Europe but were divided over a gas price cap proposal slammed by many as a "joke".
Stocks rise, dollar slips as Fed signals softer rate hike pace
Asian markets rallied Thursday and the dollar weakened further after minutes from the Federal Reserve's latest policy meeting suggested it could slow its pace of rate hikes.
UK police lift lid on largest ever counter-fraud operation
UK police on Thursday said their biggest ever counter-fraud operation had disrupted an international criminal network targeting hundreds of thousands of victims in millions of spam phone calls.
Musk floats 'general amnesty' of suspended Twitter accounts
New Twitter owner Elon Musk on Wednesday polled users on whether the site should offer a general amnesty to suspended accounts, using the same method he used to handle the case of Donald Trump.
Fed minutes extend rally in US stocks as dollar retreats
Wall Street stocks rose again Wednesday following Federal Reserve minutes signaling a moderation in its aggressive policy to counter inflation, while oil prices slumped amid worries over demand.
Most Fed officials say slower rate hike pace appropriate 'soon'
A majority of US Federal Reserve policymakers found that a slower pace of interest rate hikes would "likely soon be appropriate," the central bank said Wednesday.
Gucci parts ways with star designer Michele
Italian designer Alessandro Michele on Wednesday left Gucci, where he has overseen a surge in sales at the fashion powerhouse since 2015 but seen his star fade in recent seasons.
Grinding inflation clouds 'Black Friday' shopping bonanza
The Black Friday kickoff of the holiday shopping season is expected to bring especially deep discounts in 2022, but one challenge will be finding consumers confident enough to spend.
British medic set to train to become first 'parastronaut'
John McFall, who has become the first astronaut recruit with a disability, is a British doctor and former Paralympian who lost a leg in a motorbike accident.
Embattled Credit Suisse expects Q4 pre-tax loss
Credit Suisse predicted a surprise fourth-quarter pre-tax loss of up to $1.6 billion as the beleaguered bank undertakes a radical overhaul, sending stocks tumbling again on Wednesday.
European, US stocks held back by economic gloom
European and US stocks made modest gains on Wednesday on news that major economies contracted in November and as traders looked ahead to Federal Reserve committee minutes.
New home sales in US post surprise jump in October
New home sales in the US defied expectations and rose in October, government data showed Wednesday, despite mortgage rates remaining high.
European, US stocks waver on economic gloom
European and US stock markets wavered Wednesday on news that the eurozone and UK economies shrank in November but by less than the previous month.
Fans hope Glazer era is over as Manchester United owners consider sale
Fans gathered outside Old Trafford on Wednesday said they hoped the Glazers' time as owners of Manchester United was coming to an end as a leading supporters group insisted the Red Devils' loyal followers must have a stake in any new share structure.
Uniper rescue to cost Germany an extra 25 bn euros
Troubled gas giant Uniper on Wednesday said the German government would need to spend an additional 25 billion euros under a planned nationalisation to stave off the firm's collapse in the wake of Russia's war in Ukraine.
European equities waver on economic gloom
European stock markets wavered on Wednesday on news that the eurozone and UK economies shrank in November, but by less than the prior month.
Gucci set to part ways with star designer Michele: report
The Italian designer Alessandro Michele is set to leave Gucci, where he has overseen a surge in sales at the fashion powerhouse since 2015 but seen his star fade in recent seasons, according to a report in industry bible Women's Wear Daily on Wednesday.
Credit Suisse expects Q4 pre-tax loss of $1.6 bn
Credit Suisse stocks tumbled again Wednesday after announcing it expects a surprise fourth-quarter pre-tax loss of up to $1.6 billion as it launches into a radical overhaul of its operations.