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Fears for miners on second day of S.Africa underground protest
Frantic families waited at the surface Tuesday for news of more than 2,000 platinum miners who have taken over two shafts in one of South Africa's biggest mine protests in years.
Yemen rebels 'will not stop' Red Sea attacks: Huthi official
Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels said Tuesday they would not halt attacks on Red Sea shipping despite the announcement by the United States of a new maritime protection force.
At Stockholm auction, vintage Ikea goes high-end
At a chic Stockholm auction house, 122 carefully-curated items with unusual provenance went under the hammer on Monday evening: vintage furnishings from flatpack furniture retailer Ikea was sold for a total of 37,000 euros ($40,000).
Stocks mostly up as Fed tries to temper rate cut expectations
Equities mostly rose Tuesday as traders looked past Federal Reserve officials' attempts to dampen expectations for several interest rate cuts next year, while the yen weakened after the Bank of Japan decided against moving away from its ultra-loose monetary policy.
Mapping bedbugs: S Korean blockchain engineer fights infestation with data
When news broke about a bedbug outbreak in his native South Korea, 29-year-old blockchain engineer and self-professed insectophobe Kang Jae-gu got straight to work -- on the data.
Panama says its canal produced record revenue despite drought
The Panama Canal delivered $2.5 billion to the national treasury for last year's operations, the government said Monday, despite record-low water levels that limited ship transits.
Second-hand clothes finally take off in Japan
A second-hand pop-up store in Tokyo by casual clothing giant Uniqlo was a first for the Japanese firm, but also a sign that a local aversion to used garments may finally be fading.
Asian markets mixed as Fed officials push back on rate cut bets
Asian markets were mixed Tuesday after Federal Reserve officials looked to dampen expectations for a series of interest rate cuts next year, while the yen edged up ahead of a closely watched Bank of Japan policy decision later in the day.
US jury orders Monsanto to pay $857m over chemicals in school
A US jury on Monday ordered chemical company Monsanto to pay $857 million to seven people at a school in the western state of Washington who said they were sickened by chemicals leaking from light fittings.
US stocks build on year-end rally after steel merger, rate cut talks
Stocks on Wall Street finished the day mostly higher Monday as traders reacted to news of a large steel acquisition and both caution and optimism from a number of senior US Federal Reserve officials about interest rates.
Nippon Steel's $14.1 billion deal for US Steel sparks criticism
Japan's Nippon Steel agreed to buy US Steel Corp for $14.1 billion, the companies announced on Monday, sparking criticism about the firm's ownership in an industry crucial to US national security.
New US database tracks misconduct by law enforcement officers
The US Justice Department announced the launch on Monday of a national database to document misconduct by federal law enforcement officers.
Union slams Nippon Steel's $14.1 bn deal for US Steel
A major US union representing steelworkers slammed the deal by Japan's Nippon Steel to buy US Steel Corp for $14.1 billion, which was confirmed on Monday just months after US Steel rejected an offer from its main domestic rival.
Amsterdam unveils planned site to replace red light district
Amsterdam city executives Monday named a location in the Dutch capital's south as its preferred site for an out-of-town "erotic centre", in a controversial plan to move away from its famed red light district.
Paris 1924 'Chariots of Fire' stadium ready for Games century on
The stadium that was the main site for the 1924 Paris Olympics is ready, a century later, to welcome hundreds of participants and tens of thousands of spectators for next year's Summer Olympic Games in the French capital.
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin pushes back return to space
Blue Origin on Monday postponed its long-awaited return to space, citing technical reasons and promising to try again later this week.
Farmers clog Berlin with tractors in protest at cuts
Thousands of farmers descended on central Berlin with their tractors on Monday to protest against planned cuts to agricultural subsidies.
Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin heads back to space in critical launch
Blue Origin is set Monday to launch its New Shepard rocket for the first time since an uncrewed crash more than a year ago, a mission that is critical in reviving the fortunes of Jeff Bezos' space company.
Asian markets mostly down as Fed rate-cut rally fades
Asian markets fell Monday as traders took a step back following last week's rally, with Federal Reserve officials looking to temper expectations the US central bank will cut interest rates several times next year.
Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin headed back into space after accident
The American company Blue Origin plans to launch its rocket Big Shepard Monday for the first time since an accident more than a year ago, as the firm founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos heads back into space.
Hot chocolate for the holidays: 'Wonka' tops N.America box office
Warner Bros.' fantasy musical "Wonka," boosted by the star power of Timothee Chalamet, enjoyed a sweet opening in North American theaters this weekend after an equally strong debut overseas, industry watchers reported Sunday.
Miss France winner says her short hair a victory for 'diversity'
The woman elected Miss France 2024 has framed her victory as a win for "diversity", drawing praise for her short hair as well as predictable criticism from viewers of the beauty pageant which has faced accusations of sexism.
British teen Alex Batty found in France returns to UK
British teen Alex Batty, who was found this week in France after he went missing six years ago while on holiday, has arrived back in the UK, police said Saturday.
Italy, UK leaders unite on migration, agree Tunisia deal
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hailed Italian premier Giorgia Meloni's approach to tackling illegal migration Saturday, in a visit to Rome where they agreed to co-fund a project to help migrants return home from Tunisia.
UK teen found in France heading to London
Alex Batty, a British teen who went missing six years ago and was found this week in France, boarded a plane for London on Saturday, the Toulouse public prosecutor told AFP.
Activists block Belgian Alibaba hub, private jets
Hundreds of climate protesters on Saturday blocked a distribution hub for Chinese online giant Alibaba and an airport for private jets in Belgium, activists said.
Kuwait emir Sheikh Nawaf dies aged 86: royal court
The emir of oil-rich Kuwait, Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, died on Saturday, the royal court said, after three years in power. He was 86.
Inflation forces Turkey's central bank chief to move in with parents
The new head of Turkey's central bank said she has been priced out of Istanbul's property market by rampant inflation, leaving no choice for the former finance executive but to move back in with her parents.
Galtier denies discrimination as prosecutors demand suspended sentence
Former Nice coach Christophe Galtier said Friday via his lawyers that the investigation into claims of harassment and discrimination made against him lacked "impartiality", as prosecutors asked he be handed a one-year suspended prison sentence.
Mexico's Maya Train underway, despite environmental concerns
Mexico's Maya tourist train glided into action on Friday, promising prosperity for one of the country's poorest regions, but tainted by allegations of environmental devastation.
Lafarge faces civil suit in US led by Yazidi Nobel laureate
Some 430 Americans of Yazidi background and Nobel laureate Nadia Murad accused French conglomerate Lafarge of supporting brutal attacks on the population through a conspiracy with the Islamic State, according to a complaint reviewed Friday by AFP.
Stocks struggle to extend Fed-fuelled rally
World stock markets struggled Friday to build on the previous day's rally as investors recalibrated their outlook for 2024 after the Federal Reserve held rates but indicated it would cut next year.