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European powers, US seek to censure Iran at UN nuclear watchdog board
European powers and the United States are moving ahead with a plan to censure Iran for its poor cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog at this week's board meeting, despite an offer by Tehran to cap its highly enriched uranium stock, diplomats told AFP.
European stocks fall on Ukraine-Russia fears, US focused on earnings
Stock markets fell in Europe but finished mostly higher in New York Tuesday as markets weighed worries about escalating conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Trump names China hawk Howard Lutnick as US commerce secretary
US President-elect Donald Trump nominated Howard Lutnick, the co-chair of his transition team, as his commerce secretary on Tuesday -- a choice set to bring a tougher stance on China from the incoming administration.
Trump names China hawk Howard Lutnick commerce secretary
President-elect Donald Trump nominated Howard Lutnick, the co-chair of his transition team, as his commerce secretary on Tuesday -- a choice set to bring a tougher stance on China from the incoming administration.
Top-selling daily French daily Ouest-France stops posting on X
French regional daily Ouest-France, the top-selling paper in the country, announced Tuesday it was joining several other European publications by suspending posts on X following the takeover of the site formerly known as Twitter by billionaire Elon Musk.
New Botswana leader eyes cannabis, sunshine to lift economy
Botswana will diversify its diamond-dependent economy by launching into the medicinal cannabis market and exploiting its abundant sunshine, President Duma Boko said Tuesday, in his first state of the nation address.
China's Xi urges 'strategic' ties in talks with Germany's Scholz
Chinese leader Xi Jinping called for Beijing and Berlin to develop ties with a "strategic" and "long-term" perspective Tuesday as he met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Rio de Janeiro, state media said.
Walmart lifts full-year forecast after strong Q3
Walmart reported a jump in third-quarter profits Tuesday behind solid US sales and gains in its e-commerce business as the retail behemoth lifted its full-year financial forecast.
French farmers step up protests against EU-Mercosur deal
French farmers planned on Tuesday to step up their protests against a proposed trade pact between the European Union and four South American countries, saying it threatens their livelihoods.
Man held after crashing car near China school, injuring multiple children
Police said Tuesday a man was in custody after crashing a car outside a primary school in a central Chinese city, injuring multiple children.
Markets rally after US bounce as Nvidia comes into focus
Markets rose Tuesday after a broadly positive day on Wall Street, with focus turning to the upcoming release of tech giant Nvidia's earnings, while traders also kept tabs on Donald Trump's picks for his new administration.
Crisis-hit Thyssenkrupp books another hefty annual loss
German industrial giant Thyssenkrupp reported Tuesday a massive annual loss for the second year running, as it battles challenges including a crisis in its historic steel division.
Farmers descend on London to overturn inheritance tax change
British farmers have threatened to choke the streets of the UK capital on Tuesday, calling on the government to overturn a controversial plan to change inheritance tax rules for land ownership.
Multiple children injured in car crash at central China school
Multiple students were injured Tuesday when a car crashed outside a primary school in central China's Hunan province, state media said.
Several children injured in car crash at central China school
Several students were injured Tuesday after a car crashed outside a primary school in central China's Hunan province, state media said.
Many children injured after car crashes at central China school: state media
Many students were injured Tuesday after a car crashed outside a primary school in central China's Hunan province, state media said.
Asian markets rally after US bounce as Nvidia comes into focus
Asian markets rose Tuesday after a broadly positive day on Wall Street, with focus turning to the upcoming release of tech giant Nvidia's earnings, while traders also kept tabs on Donald Trump's picks for his new administration.
Tens of thousands march in New Zealand Maori rights protest
Booming Indigenous Maori "haka" chants rang out across New Zealand's capital on Tuesday, as tens of thousands rallied against a conservative push to redefine the nation's founding treaty.
Five takeaways from the G20 summit in Rio
G20 leaders met in Rio de Janeiro on Monday for talks on climate change, ongoing wars in Ukraine, Gaza and Lebanon, and more, at a forum that highlighted differences between world powers but also delivered some successes.
Defiant Lebanese harvest olives in the shadow of war
On a mountain slope in south Lebanon, agricultural worker Assaad al-Taqi is busy picking olives, undeterred by the roar of Israeli warplanes overhead.
Divided G20 fails to agree on climate, Ukraine
G20 leaders failed on Monday to break a deadlock in UN climate talks at a summit in Rio that was dominated by divergences over the war in Ukraine and Donald Trump's impending return to the White House.
Can the Trump-Musk 'bromance' last?
The world's richest man, Elon Musk, has been an ever-present sidekick for President-elect Donald Trump since the US election at the start of the month.
US to call for Google to sell Chrome browser: report
The US will urge a judge to make Google-parent company Alphabet sell its widely used Chrome browser in a major antitrust crackdown on the internet giant, according to a media report Monday.
Stocks, dollar hesitant as traders brace for Nvidia earnings
Global markets were mixed on Monday as traders largely treaded water after a busy period that saw a post-election "explosion" in enthusiasm in the United States, followed by a pullback last week.
Biden in 'historic' pledge for poor nations ahead of Trump return
US President Joe Biden announced a "historic" $4 billion pledge for a World Bank fund that helps the world's poorest countries, the White House said Monday, before Donald Trump takes office with a new cost-cutting agenda.
Spanish resort to ban new holiday flats in 43 neighbourhoods
Malaga moved Monday to ban new short-term apartment rentals to tourists in 43 neighbourhoods of the southern Spanish city, the latest move in the country to limit holiday flats.
Phone documentary details Afghan women's struggle under Taliban govt
A rare inside account of the Taliban authorities' impact on Afghan women hits screens next week with the smartphone-filmed documentary "Bread & Roses."
G20 wrestles with wars, 'turbulence' in run-up to Trump
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned Monday the world faces "turbulence," as G20 leaders met in Brazil two months before Donald Trump returns to the White House.
Stocks, dollar hesitant as traders eye US rate outlook, Nvidia
Stock markets were mixed from Asia to the United States on Monday as cautious traders reassessed the outlook for interest rates ahead of Donald Trump's return to the White House, with policies that could reignite inflation after months of cooling prices.
G20 wrestles with wars, climate in run-up to Trump
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned Monday the world faces "a new period of major changes" as G20 leaders met in Brazil two months before Donald Trump returns to the White House.
G20 host Brazil launches alliance to end 'scourge' of hunger
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva opened a G20 summit in Rio by launching an alliance to curb world hunger, which he called a "scourge that shames humanity."
Stocks, dollar hesitant as traders scale back US rate cut bets
European and Asian stock markets moved mostly lower Monday after a pre-weekend retreat on Wall Street as investors scaled back bets for US interest-rate cuts, fearing Donald Trump's policies could reignite inflation.