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Rising from the ashes: Mogadishu's building boom
Mogadishu is rising, literally, from the ashes of decades of war. Pavements remain scarred by bullet holes and ruined buildings still line many streets, but the city's cacophony is now one of construction, not destruction.
Despite doubts over economy, Americans set for record holiday spending
Americans are expected to spend a record amount over the holiday season, despite lingering worries in the world's biggest economy about stubborn inflation, tariffs and the knock-on effects of the government shutdown.
Australian mining giant BHP drops Anglo American takeover bid
Australian resources giant BHP said Monday it had dropped a bid to take over British rival Anglo American that would have created the world's largest miner of copper.
Tomorrowland bets on Chinese dance music fans with first indoor event
"Are you ready Shanghai?!" screamed the DJ, his glowing booth nestled at the heart of a huge intricate structure of pulsating colour and sound.
Slovenia to hold new vote on contested assisted dying law
Slovenia holds a new referendum Sunday on whether a law legalising assisted dying will be enforced or suspended after critics mounted a campaign against the legislation.
Geopolitical fractures and Ukraine worries sap G20 summit
The G20's role in fixing economic crises is threatened by geopolitical fractures, leaders warned Saturday at a summit in South Africa boycotted by the United States.
'This must stop': Thousands rally in France after murder linked to anti-drug activism
Thousands of people gathered in Marseille on Saturday to honour the brother of an anti-drug activist murdered in France's second largest city last week after his death sparked nationwide calls to confront drug crime.
Western rift over Ukraine and Trump absence mar G20 summit
A US-European rift over the future of Ukraine threatened to overshadow a G20 summit that started in South Africa on Saturday marked by the absence of Donald Trump.
Cricket World Cup for blind women helps change attitudes
On a lush cricket ground outside Colombo the sharp jingling of a ball cuts through the afternoon air. Every rattle is a pushback against the stigma of disability.
Japan businesses brush off worries over China tourists
Shiina Ito has had fewer Chinese customers at her Tokyo jewellery shop since Beijing issued a travel warning in the wake of a diplomatic spat, but she said she was not concerned.
G20 summit opens in South Africa without Trump
A US-European rift over the future of Ukraine is set to overshadow a G20 summit starting in South Africa on Saturday further marked by Donald Trump's pointed absence.
US stocks creep ahead after tech-fuelled Asia rout
US markets crept ahead in early trading while European counterparts marked time Friday in response to sharp losses in Asia at the end of a week which has seen heightened fears of a bursting AI bubble.
How US sanctions on Russia's Lukoil hit Bulgaria's largest refinery
By taking over the Balkan's largest refinery from Lukoil, Bulgaria has for now avoided punishing US sanctions against the Russian oil giant, which enter into force on Friday.
Europe increasingly 'vulnerable' to shocks: ECB chief
European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde warned Friday the region was increasingly "vulnerable" to shocks like US tariffs and is lagging behind in areas that will drive growth such as AI.
Tech firms lead stock rout as AI bubble fears linger
Tech firms led stock losses on Friday as investors struggled to shake off fears about an AI bubble and after a sell-off on Wall Street sparked by jobs data dealt a further blow to hopes for a US interest rate cut.
World's biggest nuclear plant edges closer to restart
Japanese local authorities approved the restart of the world's biggest nuclear plant on Friday for the first time since the 2011 Fukushima disaster.
Frida Kahlo painting auctions for $54.6 mn, record for woman artist
A self-portrait by legendary Mexican artist Frida Kahlo sold for $54.66 million in New York on Thursday, setting a new record for the price of a painting by a woman, the auction house Sotheby's said.
Trump plans massive expansion of offshore oil drilling
President Donald Trump's administration is planning to open up millions of square miles (kilometers) of US coastal waters to oil and gas drilling, it said Thursday, in a step that could lead to a massive expansion of fossil fuel extraction.
Stocks lose steam on AI concerns as jobs data cloud rate cut hopes
Stock markets were mixed Thursday as a rally lost momentum after US jobs data clouded hopes of further interest rate cuts and fears of an AI bubble persisted.
Italy probes Tod's executives over labour exploitation
Italian prosecutors are investigating three executives from luxury fashion label Tod's, as well as the company itself, for alleged labour exploitation, according to a court document seen Thursday by AFP.
Montpellier deny 'racism' allegations in Fowler's book
French club Montpellier on Thursday denied allegations which appeared in a book by former player Mary Fowler, insisting the "subject of racism is a serious one that cannot be exploited".
Germany says China promised 'reliable' rare earth supply
Germany's finance minister said Thursday Beijing had made a "clear" commitment on ensuring rare earth supplies, following the first visit to China by a minister from Chancellor Friedrich Merz's government.
AI's blind spot: tools fail to detect their own fakes
When outraged Filipinos turned to an AI-powered chatbot to verify a viral photograph of a lawmaker embroiled in a corruption scandal, the tool failed to detect it was fabricated -- even though it had generated the image itself.
US unemployment up even as hiring beat expectations in delayed report
The US jobless rate crept up in September although hiring exceeded analyst expectations, according to a delayed employment report published Thursday after a record-long government shutdown.
US unemployment up even as hiring beats expectations in delayed report
The US jobless rate crept up in September even as hiring exceeded analyst expectations, according to a delayed employment report published Thursday after a record-long government shutdown.
Walmart earnings beat expectations as shoppers seek savings
US retail giant Walmart reported higher quarterly revenue Thursday and raised its outlook, in an expectations-beating earnings report as American households feel the squeeze from rising costs of living.
Walmart lifts outlook in quarterly results with e-commerce boost
US retail giant Walmart reported higher quarterly revenue Thursday and raised its outlook, in an expectations-beating earnings report as American households feel the squeeze from rising costs of living.
Lufthansa enters race for TAP stake against Air France-KLM
Germany's Lufthansa on Thursday expressed an interest for a stake in TAP Air Portugal, joining Air France-KLM in the race for part of the carrier which is set to be privatised.
Stocks mostly rise as Nvidia calms AI fears
Most stock markets rallied on Thursday after strong earnings from chip titan Nvidia eased fears of an AI bubble.
Stocks rally as bumber Nvidia report offsets Fed rate concern
Asian markets rallied Thursday after blowout earnings from chip powerhouse Nvidia cooled worries over an AI bubble and overshadowed a Federal Reserve report that dealt a blow to hopes for a December interest rate cut.
French scientists probe mRNA's potential to fight cancer
Inside a lab in the French city of Orleans, scientists are testing out the limits of molecules in our body called messenger RNA -- best known for being used in Covid-19 vaccines -- in the hopes of finding a breakthrough treatment for a particularly deadly cancer.
Brazil's planned railway to Amazon draws fire on margins of COP30
Indigenous protesters at UN climate talks in Brazil have zeroed in on a major grievance: A planned railway that would stretch almost the distance from London to Berlin and cut through the Amazon rainforest.