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French serial killer's widow on trial over decades-old murders
The widow of a French serial killer known as the "ogre of the Ardennes" goes on trial from Tuesday over her role in three murders dating back several decades, including the killing of a British woman whose body was found in a river in 1990.
Six recycling innovations that could change fashion
The fashion industry's enormous waste problem is pushing governments, particularly in Europe, towards ambitious recycling targets.
Indian rescuers just five metres from 41 trapped in tunnel
Indian rescue teams digging by hand are now within five metres of 41 men who have been trapped in a collapsed road tunnel for over two weeks, officials said Tuesday, saying a breakthrough was expected "soon."
Markets mixed as traders await US data, Fed speakers
Asian markets were mixed Tuesday following a tepid performance on Wall Street, with profit-taking tempering hopes for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts next year and traders awaiting key US inflation data due later this week.
N.Korea defends satellite launch at UN as Kim takes images of White House
North Korea's ambassador made a rare appearance at the UN Security Council on Monday to defend his country's launch of a spy satellite, as leader Kim Jong Un studied images including of the White House and Pentagon.
Stock markets retreat as oil prices dip ahead of OPEC +
Global stocks drifted lower Monday, with investors pointing to equity buying fatigue, while oil prices declined ahead of a closely watched meeting of crude exporters.
Trauma, injury aboard UAE flight carrying Palestinian children
Injured by Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip, ten-year-old Mira can no longer speak or walk, a condition her sister hopes will improve with advanced treatment in a UAE hospital.
VW weighs staff reductions as electric shift stalls
German car giant Volkswagen on Monday said that it was considering staff reductions, possibly in the form of early retirement, to help it meet vital cost-cutting targets imposed in its sputtering transition to electromobility.
Gucci design studio strikes over move to Milan
Some 40 artisans from Gucci's design studio downed tools Monday in the creatives' first ever strike, held over plans to move much of the team from Rome to Milan.
Sales of new US homes slow in October
New home sales in the United States decelerated in October, according to government data released Monday, although the market for new properties remains boosted by a lack of inventory for existing ones.
Six teens on trial over 2020 beheading of French teacher
Six teenagers went on trial in Paris on Monday for their role in the 2020 beheading of teacher Samuel Paty, the first of two trials in a case that horrified France.
Stock markets on hold as US inflation comes into view
Stock markets were mostly in wait-and-see mode on Monday as investors eyed the release this week of key US inflation data that could guide Federal Reserve plans for interest rates going into the new year.
Paris mayor to stop using 'global sewer' X
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said on Monday she was quitting Elon Musk's social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, which she described as a "global sewer" and a tool to disrupt democracy.
Six teens go on trial over 2020 beheading of French teacher
Six teenagers went on trial in Paris on Monday for their role in the 2020 beheading of teacher Samuel Paty, the first of two trials in a case that horrified France.
Climate change gets in the way of French oyster culture
Rising sea temperatures due to climate change are forcing oyster farmers in France's southwest to take a break from summer maturation, traditionally a key step in the production of the tasty molluscs.
Stock markets drop as US inflation comes into view
Major Asian and European stock markets mostly dropped Monday as investors awaited the release this week of key US inflation data that could provide a guide for the Federal Reserve's plans for interest rates going into the new year.
EU-NZ trade pact gets Brussels' final green light
Brussels on Monday gave the final green light for an EU-New Zealand trade deal that, while mutually lowering barriers for both markets, highlights the recent failure of EU-Australia negotiations.
Six pupils go on trial over 2020 beheading of French teacher
Six teenagers went on trial in Paris on Monday for their role in the 2020 beheading of teacher Samuel Paty, the first of two trials in a case that horrified France.
Markets drop as US inflation comes into view
Markets dipped in Asia and Europe on Monday as investors look ahead to the release this week of key US inflation data that could provide a guide for the Federal Reserve's plans for interest rates going into the new year.
Winter isn't coming: climate change hits Greek olive crop
Greek organic farmer Zaharoula Vassilaki looks with admiration at a huge olive tree on her property believed to be over two centuries old, still yielding despite a direct lightning hit years ago.
Biden to miss COP28 climate summit: US official
President Joe Biden will miss the latest UN climate summit in Dubai, after two years of attending the talks in hopes of highlighting US leadership, a US official said Sunday.
Six pupils go on trial over 2020 murder of French schoolteacher
Six teenagers go on trial in Paris on Monday for their role in the 2020 beheading of teacher Samuel Paty, the first of two trials in a case that horrified France.
Milei heads to US as next Argentine leader
Argentina's president-elect Javier Milei was traveling Sunday to the United States to meet with US and international lending officials, diplomatic sources told AFP.
'Hunger Games' still tops in N.America after 'Napoleon' invades
The "Hunger Games" prequel stayed atop the North American box office over the long US Thanksgiving weekend, fending off an invasion by new Ridley Scott film "Napoleon," industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday.
Thousands march across globe to denounce violence against women
Thousands of people took to the streets across the world on Saturday to condemn violence against women on the international day highlighting the crime.
Booming migrant charter flights to Nicaragua prompt US crackdown
Cuban and Haitian migrants are increasingly taking chartered flights to Nicaragua from where they seek to travel overland to the United States, prompting Washington to impose sanctions this week on the operators of the aircraft.
Brazil football confederation to sue over racial slurs
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said Friday it will take legal action against social media users who attacked its president and players with racist slurs.
'You just act': Ireland salutes 'heroes' of Dublin knife attack
A Brazilian delivery driver and a young French chef were among the "heroes" Ireland saluted Friday for subduing a knife-wielding assailant suspected of attacking children outside a Dublin school.
Amazon hit by 'Black Friday' strikes in Europe
Amazon was hit by strikes at various locations in Britain, Germany and Italy during the annual "Black Friday" shopping extravaganza as workers demand higher wages and better working conditions.
Stock markets suffer post-Thanksgiving sluggishness
Global stock markets wavered Friday in subdued trade with Wall Street open for a half session during the extended Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
Argentine shopkeepers struggle to keep pace with soaring prices
Paola Basso sighs as she hastily sticks price tags one on top of the other in a suburb of Buenos Aires, as the cost of goods soars after the election of libertarian outsider Javier Milei.
Stock markets waver as US set for light post-Thanksgiving session
Asian and European stock markets wavered Friday in subdued trade with Wall Street set for a half session during the extended Thanksgiving holiday weekend.