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Modi says India, Japan to 'shape the Asian century'
India and Japan will "shape the Asian Century", Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Friday, on a visit expected to secure billions of dollars in Japanese investment and an upgrade to security ties.

Hope and hate: how migrant influx has changed Germany
Men sit outside shisha bars and women in hijabs push strollers past Middle Eastern restaurants and pastry shops in Berlin's Sonnenallee, a wide avenue which has become a symbol of how much Germany has changed in the last decade.

At 81, DJ Gloria fills Sweden's dancefloors
She drops the beat and gets her groove on, spinning discs like a pro as her head-to-toe sequins twinkle under the lights: 81-year-old DJ Gloria is filling dancefloors across Sweden.

US ends tariff exemption for small packages shipped globally
The United States on Friday ended tariff exemptions on small packages entering the country from abroad, in a move that has sparked concern among small businesses and warnings of consumer price hikes.

Asia stocks mixed after Wall St hits new highs
Asian markets were mixed on Friday following recent strong gains and after the Dow and the S&P 500 hit new records.
Trump moves to end US tariff exemption for small packages
An approaching US deadline to end tariff exemptions on small parcels has tripped up global deliveries to the world's biggest economy, with some businesses halting shipments to American consumers and mulling price hikes.

US stocks reach new peaks as investors digest US GDP
Two of Wall Street's major indexes closed at record highs Thursday, lifted by an upward revision to second-quarter US GDP data and strong earnings from AI chip giant Nvidia.

Badminton federation smoothes feathers ruffled by shuttlecock shortage
Skyrocketing raw material prices in China have caused shuttlecock prices to more than double in recent months as suppliers struggle to meet rising demand from badminton enthusiasts around the world.

Luxury carmaker Lotus to slash UK jobs amid US tariffs
Chinese-owned luxury carmaker Lotus said Thursday that it planned to cut up to 550 UK jobs, in part over uncertainty caused by US President Donald Trump's tariffs.

Small parcels in limbo as Trump moves to end US tariff exemption
An approaching US deadline to end tariff exemptions on small parcels has tripped up global deliveries to the world's biggest economy, with businesses halting shipments to American consumers and mulling price hikes.
Stocks mixed as investors digest US GDP, Nvidia earnings
Stock markets fluctuated on Thursday as investors digested stronger-than-estimated US economic growth and record earnings at AI chip giant Nvidia.

Stocks mixed after Nvidia record earnings
Major stock markets traded mixed Thursday after Nvidia's quarterly earnings beat expectations, but shares in the AI powerhouse slipped over worries about its stalled business in China.

Swiss economy set to slow due to US tariffs
The Swiss economy will likely grow more slowly than previously expected next year due to the massive import tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump, the economy ministry said Thursday.

Asian markets mixed after Nvidia earnings
Asian markets were mixed Thursday after AI powerhouse Nvidia's quarterly earnings beat expectations, but its shares slipped over worries about the company's stalled business in China.

Scandal facing sister of Argentina's president: 3 things to know
Public outrage is growing as an investigation digs into whether president Javier Milei's sister, Karina, accepted vast sums of cash in kickbacks from pharmaceutical sales to Argentina's disability services agency.

Need a pee? Japan has QR code for that
Japanese toilet giant TOTO has launched a service allowing those caught short in public to locate the nearest washrooms and see how busy they are real-time with a phone and QR code.

Guyana, emerging oil superpower, elects new leaders
South America's only English-speaking country Guyana goes to the polls on Monday in elections that will decide who will manage the nation's bountiful new oil riches.

Nigerian designer pushes 'Afro-lux' onto the global fashion scene
Its modern architecture complemented by latticework inspired by local Yoruba textiles, Alara, west Africa's first fashion and design "concept store", is an imposing sight in Lagos, Nigeria's bustling economic capital.

Trump moves to limit US stays of students, journalists
President Donald Trump's administration moved Thursday to impose stricter limits on how long foreign students and journalists can stay in the United States, the latest bid to tighten legal immigration in the country.

Bisexual ex-Australian Rules player praised for 'courage and bravery'
Former Australian Rules player Mitch Brown was hailed Thursday for his "immense courage and bravery" after coming out as the first openly bisexual or gay man in the sport's history.

Qantas says profits up, strong travel demand ahead
Qantas Airways said Thursday it lifted annual net profit and saw a bright outlook for travel demand, days after it was fined for illegally firing staff during the Covid-19 pandemic.

NATO says all countries to finally hit 2-percent spending goal
NATO on Thursday said all its members were finally set this year to hit the alliance's previous defence spending target of two percent of GDP -- as they gear up for a far more ambitious goal.

Stock markets waver before Nvidia reports profits climb
Stock markets fluctuated Wednesday as investors braced for a key earnings update from AI giant Nvidia, whose robust growth has largely driven strong gains for tech stocks in recent months.

French PM warns against snap polls to end political crisis
French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on Wednesday warned that snap legislative polls would not help restore stability in his country, after calling a parliamentary confidence vote in less then two weeks that he is widely expected to lose.
Ex-Fed chief says Trump bid to oust US governor Cook 'dangerous'
US President Donald Trump's move to oust Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook marks a direct attempt to politicize the central bank and is "profoundly dangerous," former Fed chief Janet Yellen warned Wednesday.

Trump administration takes control of Washington rail hub
The Trump administration said Wednesday it will exert more control over Washington by taking over management of Union Station, the US capital's rail hub.

Stock markets waver ahead of Nvidia earnings
Stock markets fluctuated Wednesday as investors braced for a key earnings update from AI giant Nvidia, whose robust growth has largely driven strong gains for tech stocks in recent months.

Stock markets mixed ahead of Nvidia earnings
Stock markets fluctuated on Wednesday as investors braced for a key earnings update from AI giant Nvidia, whose robust growth has largely driven strong gains for tech stocks in recent months.

Stock markets diverge awaiting Nvidia earnings
Stock markets diverged Wednesday following broad losses in the previous session, as attention turned to a key earnings update from AI giant Nvidia.

German factory outfitters warn of 'crisis' from US tariffs
Germany's plant and equipment makers' federation warned Wednesday the sector is facing an "existential crisis" after the United States broadened the reach of its metals tariffs.

Former player comes out as bisexual in Australian Rules first
A former Australian Rules star on Wednesday came out as the first openly bisexual or gay player in the sport's long history, a move hailed as "breaking decades of silence".

Asian markets diverge with eyes on Nvidia earnings
Asian markets diverged Wednesday morning following broad losses the previous day, as attention turns from political pressure on the US central bank to a key earnings report by AI giant Nvidia.