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Renault-Nissan: key moments in a rocky alliance
In the decades since Renault rescued Nissan from bankruptcy, their union has brought strength but also friction, heightened by the 2018 arrest of alliance head Carlos Ghosn.
Ryanair rebounds into profit as bookings soar
Ireland's Ryanair flew back into profit in the final three months of 2022 as travellers flocked to budget airlines during Europe's cost-of-living crisis.
Philips cuts 6,000 more jobs after sleep device recall
Embattled Dutch medical tech maker Philips said on Monday it will slash 6,000 more jobs worldwide after fresh losses caused by a massive recall of faulty sleep respirators.
Asian markets lose ground as traders await rate decisions
Asian stocks mostly fell Monday as traders struggled to maintain momentum from last week's rally, though Shanghai advanced as mainland Chinese markets reopened after a week-long Lunar New Year break.
Shah Rukh Khan's 'Pathaan' smashes Indian box office records
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan's new film "Pathaan" has smashed Indian box office records following its release last week, bringing hope to Bollywood after a spate of weak showings.
Renault to reduce stake in Nissan, rebalancing alliance
French automaker Renault will slash its stake in partner Nissan as part of a deal rebalancing the rocky alliance between the two companies, the Japanese firm said Monday.
Toyota top-selling automaker for third year running
Japan's Toyota was the world's top-selling automaker in 2022, retaining its lead over German rival Volkswagen for the third year, company data showed Monday.
Asian markets mixed as traders await rate decisions
Asian stocks were mixed Monday as traders struggled to maintain momentum from last week's rally, though Shanghai advanced as mainland Chinese markets reopened after a week-long Lunar New Year break.
ECB to hike rates again, but outlook brightens
The European Central Bank is expected to push on with its inflation fight Thursday with a fresh rate hike, even as signs grow the eurozone might have passed the worst of an economic shock.
At California gun fair, few speak of recent massacres
With ammunition, rifles and bullet-proof vests on display, business is brisk at a Los Angeles area gun show -- so much so you'd never know a mass shooting unfolded nearby just days ago.
Tunisia opposition calls for unity after tepid election turnout
Tunisia's main opposition coalition urged a united front against President Kais Saied after just 11.3 percent of Tunisians voted Sunday in a second-round poll for a toothless parliament in the politically divided nation.
Top Republican to meet Biden on avoiding US debt default
Top Republican Kevin McCarthy said he would meet Wednesday with Joe Biden to discuss avoiding a US debt default, but warned the president must rethink his refusal to consider spending cuts in exchange for raising the borrowing limit.
Welsh rugby chief quits over sexism allegations at WRU
Welsh Rugby Union chief executive Steve Phillips resigned on Sunday after allegations were made of a "toxic culture" at the governing body.
French PM says pension age hike 'non-negotiable' as strikes loom
France's prime minister on Sunday ruled out backtracking on a plan to raise the retirement age as unions prepared for another day of mass protests against the contested reform.
Russian polar research vessel docks in Cape Town amid protests
A Russian polar research vessel docked in South Africa's Cape Town harbour at the weekend as climate protesters raised fears it could be used to help Moscow explore for minerals in protected Antarctica.
Sudanese tighten belts as economic crisis grinds on
As Sudan's economic crisis drags on, grocer Hassan Omar keeps busy cleaning packaged food items that have been gathering dust for months as his dwindling customer base make fewer purchases.
Tunisians to vote in second round of poll for defanged parliament
Tunisia holds the second round of elections for a toothless parliament on Sunday, with voters preoccupied by economic woes and turnout seen as crucial in the politically divided nation.
Cooling US inflation lifts hope for smaller Fed rate hike
Slowing inflation and a cooling property sector are fueling expectations that the US central bank can adopt a smaller interest rate hike this week, as policymakers assess current efforts to rein in prices.
Memphis disbands police unit after fatal beating video
The US city of Memphis on Saturday disbanded the special police unit whose officers fatally beat a young Black man, after graphic video of the assault sparked widespread shock and outrage.
Peru Congress rejects snap election, president asks to try again
Peru's embattled president Dina Boluarte on Saturday urged lawmakers to find a way of a deepening political crisis by agreeing to snap elections in December, just hours after Congress voted against the idea.
Montrealers shrug off the cold to dance and party at Igloofest
Snow may have been falling on Montreal's Old Port, with temperatures in the bone-chilling category, but that didn't stop the exuberant dancers during the city's first Igloofest after a Covid pause.
Fears of unrest dissipate in US after police beating video released
Graphic video of five US police officers brutally beating a young Black man who later died in hospital was met with widespread shock Saturday, even as concerns receded of a violent public backlash to the distressing footage.
Italy's Eni signs $8 bn gas deal as Meloni visits Libya
Italian energy giant Eni signed an $8 billion gas deal with Libya's state-run National Oil Corporation Saturday as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visited Tripoli.
Efforts since George Floyd death have failed to stem US police violence
The shocking death of Tyre Nichols after a police beating has reopened anguished debate across the United States about police violence, fueling a sense that the huge, nationwide demonstrations of 2020 have done little to solve the problem.
Rwanda arrests six for insulting trailblazing female football ref
Rwandan authorities on Saturday said they had arrested six people for allegedly hurling insults at a woman who made history as one of the first female referees chosen for the men's World Cup.
High-profile murder trial shines light on Argentine discrimination
The shocking story of a teenager beaten to death by eight young rugby players has opened old wounds and shed light on class, race and gender discrimination in Argentine society.
Peru Congress rejects president's plan for early elections
Peru's Congress rejected on Saturday a request by embattled President Dina Boluarte to bring forward elections to December 2023, as protests that have killed dozens rage on against her leadership.
'Constant danger': Life after leprosy, a long neglected disease
Dan Izzett has lived with leprosy's effects on his body for 70 years, and has lost much to what he calls an "ancient, fascinating, very unkind disease".
UK airline Flybe ceases trading, cancels all flights
British airline Flybe said Saturday it had ceased trading and all flights had been cancelled.
Germany's Scholz to meet Brazil's Lula on L. American tour
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz begins a Latin American tour on Saturday, during which he will become the first Western leader to meet Brazilian President Lula since the latter's inauguration.
In Brazil's Amazon, malnourished Yanomami children get needed care
In a hospital in Brazil's Amazon, half a dozen Yanomami children are dozing in blue hammocks. Some are suffering from pneumonia, others from malaria. Some even have snake bites. All of them are underfed.
Memphis releases deadly police beating video
The US city of Memphis on Friday released graphic video footage depicting the fatal police assault of a 29-year-old Black man, as cities nationwide braced for a night of protests against police brutality.