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Canada vows strong response, Mexico urges calm in face of Trump threats
Canada vowed strong pushback while Mexico urged calm on Tuesday in the face of US President Donald Trump's trade threats that risk throwing their economies into disarray.
Beckham, protests, crypto's new dawn: what happened at Davos Tuesday
Although the sun may be setting on the era of free trade, crypto supporters say a new dawn is rising for digital currencies thanks to US President Donald Trump.
Blast kills one person at Barcelona port
One person died and another was seriously injured in a blast on Tuesday at the port of Barcelona in northeastern Spain, one of Europe's busiest, authorities said.
Stocks diverge, dollar rallies as Trump gets to work
European and Asian stock markets diverged Tuesday and the dollar rallied as Donald Trump wasted no time in starting his second term as US president with a raft of announcements affecting the global economy.
EV sales slip in Europe in 2024 in overall stable car market
Sales of electric cars slid last year in Europe in an otherwise stable market, data from carmakers showed Tuesday.
'Too hard': Vietnam's factory workers return to country life
Treading a familiar path for women in rural Vietnam, Nguyen Thi Hiep found a factory job in dynamic Ho Chi Minh City and spent 16 years helping make shoes for Western brands such as Adidas and Nike.
Trump 2.0 boosts interest in Davos: World Economic Forum chief
Donald Trump is not stepping foot in Davos this week but the head of the World Economic Forum says the new president has brought renewed interest in the annual gathering of business and political leaders.
Asian markets swing as Trump revives tariff fears on taking office
Asian markets saw big fluctuations Tuesday as Donald Trump took office warning he could impose stiff tariffs on Canada and Mexico next month but appeared to delay any action against China for now.
The global forces sending coffee prices skyward
Climate change, political headwinds and diverging market dynamics around the world have pushed coffee prices to fresh records, jacking up the cost of your everyday brew or a barista's signature macchiato.
Trump decrees end of diversity programs, LGBTQ protections
US President Donald Trump repealed a slew of executive orders promoting diversity programs and LGBTQ equality Monday after using his inauguration speech to signal a definitive break with what he decries as "woke" culture.
Simpel Enters UK Market, Transforming Construction Operations From the Ground Up
Delivering a unique ‘high-vis' data trail, Simpel's software empowers construction companies to optimise operations and compliance to meet the evolving regulatory environment
Trump vows to 'tariff and tax' other countries
US President Donald Trump promised tariffs and taxes on other countries Monday, in a nationalistic inaugural address after being sworn in as the 47th president.
Trump vows to 'tariff and tax' on other countries
US President Donald Trump promised tariffs and taxes on other countries Monday, in a nationalistic inaugural address after being sworn in as the 47th president.
Trump seeks to rename Denali, highest peak in N. America
US President Donald Trump announced in his inaugural speech Monday that he will seek to rename Alaska's Denali as part of his day one actions, overriding the will of the state's Indigenous population and its elected leaders.
Trump vows trade policy of 'tariff and tax' on other countries
US President Donald Trump promised tariffs and taxes on other countries Monday, in a nationalistic inaugural address after being sworn in as the 47th president.
Trump says to declare national emergency, use military at Mexico border
Donald Trump will issue a raft of executive orders aimed at reshaping how the United States deals with citizenship and immigration, he said on Monday minutes after his inauguration.
Trump to end diversity programs, define two genders: official
US President Donald Trump will issue a series of executive orders targeting diversity programs and gender identity policies Monday, moving swiftly to deliver on divisive campaign promises to dismantle "woke" culture.
Job cuts report worries employees at Germany's Commerzbank
Suggestions that German lender Commerzbank was considering cutting thousands of jobs as it fights off an unwanted advance from Italy's UniCredit had unsettled employees, a senior trade union official said Monday.
X and Facebook toughen EU pledge to combat hate speech
Social media giants including X and Facebook have agreed to step up efforts to tackle hate speech in the EU, the bloc said Monday as its digital rules face scrutiny with Donald Trump's return to the White House.
'Y.M.C.A.' journeys from gay anthem to Trump theme tune
After performing at Donald Trump's pre-inauguration rally, the Village People underscored their journey from disco-era gay icons to MAGA favourites having seen their "Y.M.C.A" anthem co-opted by the US hard-right.
French mother on trial accused of starving teen daughter to death
A woman went on trial in France on Monday accused of starving to death her daughter who died of a heart attack aged 13 in 2020.
Bitcoin hits record above $109,000 awaiting Trump
Bitcoin hit a record high above $109,000 on Monday as Donald Trump, who has signalled plans to deregulate the cryptocurrency sector, prepares to be sworn in as US president.
Markets extend global rally as Trump-Xi talks boost sentiment
Most Asian markets rose Monday following a rally on Wall Street and a record-breaking day in Europe, with sentiment boosted by positive talks between Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping that soothed worries about the incoming US leader's second term.
Marcos denounces 'woke' sex education bill in Catholic Philippines
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos denounced on Monday a proposed law to make sex education mandatory in schools in the conservative mainly Catholic nation, alleging it would teach four year-olds to pleasure themselves.
Trade wars, culture wars, and anti-immigration: Trump's big promises
A sweeping deportation program, "drill, baby, drill," and peace for Ukraine: President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to move big and fast when he returns to the White House on Monday.
'Mufasa' claws its way back atop N.America box office
Disney's "Mufasa: The Lion King" topped the North American box office on a long holiday weekend after ceding the top spot a week earlier, analysts said Sunday.
Mexican authorities to seal secret tunnel on US border
A clandestine tunnel discovered on the US-Mexico border allowing entry from Ciudad Juarez into the Texan city of El Paso will be sealed by Mexican authorities, an army official said Saturday, adding that its construction was under investigation.
Vaccine misinformation: a lasting side effect from Covid
A fringe anti-vaccine movement took advantage of the Covid-19 pandemic to bring conspiracy theories to a much wider audience, propelling dangerous misinformation about life-saving jabs that still endures five years later, experts warn.
Indian court finds man guilty in notorious hospital rape case
An Indian court on Saturday found a 33-year-old man guilty for the rape and murder of a doctor, a crime that sparked nationwide protests and hospital strikes last year.
TikTok's journey from fun app to US security concern
As a law that could get TikTok banned in the United States is poised to go into effect, here is a look at the rise of the video-sharing social media platform.
The video games bedeviling Elon Musk
Skepticism rages about whether Elon Musk actually put in the hours to become a top player of video games "Diablo IV" and "Path of Exile 2."
Global equities rally, pushing London and Frankfurt to new records
Global equities rallied on Friday as traders digested corporate results and prepared for US President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration next week, pushing London's benchmark FTSE 100 and Frankfurt's DAX 40 index to new all-time highs.