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Inflation, higher rates hit eurozone growth outlook
The European Commission on Wednesday lowered its eurozone growth forecast for 2023 and 2024, saying the high cost of living and interest rates were weighing on consumers and businesses.
China's Tencent posts Q3 income slide despite revenue growth
Chinese internet giant Tencent announced on Wednesday a nine percent year-on-year dip in third-quarter net income, even as it posted growth in revenue over the same period.
'I'm home': Ukrainians cross from Russia on foot
To reach Ukrainian soil from Russia, teacher Olena Yevdokiyenko had to lug suitcases and push her mother's wheelchair for two kilometres in the dark.
EU negotiators reach deal on methane emission curbs
Negotiators for the EU's member states and lawmakers on Wednesday reached a deal on new rules to curb methane emissions which would put new reporting requirements on the coal, gas and oil industry.
After rescue deal, Siemens Energy unveils massive loss
Siemens Energy reported a 4.59-billion-euro ($5-billion) annual loss Wednesday, dragged down by a crisis in its wind power unit, a day after a government-backed rescue package was unveiled for the German group.
UK inflation falls sharply, relieving pressure on PM Sunak
UK inflation fell more than expected in October, data showed Wednesday, easing a cost-of-living crisis and relieving pressure on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
China retail sales surge in October but economy remains sluggish
Chinese retail sales grew in October at the fastest rate in five months, data showed Wednesday, boosted by an extended holiday at the start of the month, though other indicators pointed to still-sluggish demand in the world's number-two economy.
Chinese troops will not replace Indians, Maldives leader says
The Maldives's incoming president Mohamed Muizzu has vowed to expel Indian troops after taking office later this week, but told AFP he does not want to redraw regional balance by bringing in Chinese forces instead.
Japanese economy contracts in blow to Kishida
Japan's economy has gone into reverse, government data showed Wednesday, in a further blow to struggling Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
A shirt for rice: bartering to survive in inflation-battered Argentina
An old T-shirt for a handful of rice or some eggs: ever more Argentines are relying on barter to survive in a fast-worsening economy dominating the debate ahead of presidential elections Sunday.
Japanese economy shrinks 0.5 percent in third quarter
Japan's economy contracted by a worse-than-expected 0.5 percent in the third quarter, government data showed Wednesday, in a further blow to struggling Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
Canadian man was 'hunting for Muslims to kill,' prosecutors say
A Canadian man was "hunting for Muslims to kill" when he slammed his pickup truck into a family out on an evening stroll, the prosecution said in closing arguments Tuesday.
McDonald's UK boss says fast-food chain faces weekly sex abuse claims
McDonald's boss in Britain said Tuesday the US fast-food giant faces "one to two" sexual harassment allegations from workers every week, as he vowed to tackle the issue recently exposed by the BBC.
After Beatles, AI to bring Edith Piaf voice back to life for biopic
A new biopic on the life of Edith Piaf will use artificial intelligence to allow the French star to narrate her own story, Warner Music and her estate said on Tuesday.
Color and light: bringing life back to Havana's stained glass windows
In a formerly posh neighborhood of Cuba's capital, stained glass windows still sparkle in what used to be the opulent family homes of the rich.
Siemens Energy gets state-backed 15-bn-euro rescue package
Siemens Energy will receive a 15-billion-euro ($16.3-billion), state-backed rescue package, Berlin said Tuesday, as the German group struggles to overcome a crisis in its wind power unit.
Guyana tells UN top court of 'existential' threat over Venezuela vote
Guyana said Tuesday it faced an "existential" threat from a planned referendum by Venezuela on whether to annex a disputed oil-rich border region, and urged the United Nations' top court to "urgently" stop the vote.
Judge recommends eight-month suspended term for France's Chalureau over racist attack
A French judge recommended on Tuesday that France lock Bastien Chalureau be handed an eight-month suspended prison sentence for a racially-motivated attack in 2020.
Germany says EU won't reach ammo target for Ukraine
Germany on Tuesday deepened the despondency around Western efforts to back Ukraine by saying the EU would not reach a target to supply Kyiv with a million artillery shells by March.
UK govt urges food delivery firms to step up vetting
The UK government on Tuesday urged online food delivery platforms such as Uber Eats, Just Eat and Deliveroo to step up driver vetting to protect people and prevent unauthorised immigrants working illegally.
Argentina's fed-up farmers lean towards outsider Milei
Argentine livestock salesman Pablo Cicare stands among a herd of Angus cows, source of some of the world's finest beef, that he dreams of being able to freely export after Sunday's presidential election.
Stock markets jump as US inflation moderates
Stock markets rose strongly Tuesday as a key measure of US inflation slowed more than expected, raising hopes the Federal Reserve is done raising rates for the moment.
Ethiopian Airlines snaps up 31 Boeings in 'landmark' deal
Ethiopian Airlines ordered 31 Boeing jets with an option for 36 more in a "landmark" deal on Tuesday as it joined the list of companies betting big on the growth of aviation.
Sri Lanka top court rules Rajapaksa brothers guilty of economic crisis
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court issued Tuesday a symbolic ruling that the powerful Rajapaksa brothers -- including two ex-presidents -- were guilty of triggering the island's worst financial crisis by mishandling the economy.
German antitrust body opens probe against Coca-Cola
Germany's antitrust watchdog said Tuesday it was opening a probe into US beverages giant Coca-Cola over rebates for retailers it said could give the company an unfair advantage over competitors.
Polish left submits bills to liberalise abortion law
Poland's leftists, part of a coalition in control of the new parliament, said on Tuesday they had submitted two bills to liberalise one of Europe's most restrictive abortion laws.
Glencore takes majority stake in Canadian coal business
Swiss commodities giant Glencore will acquire a majority stake in the steelmaking coal business of Canadian miner Teck Resources, the companies said on Tuesday, capping fraught negotiations between the groups.
Apple supplier Foxconn says profits fuelled by holiday season demand
Key iPhone supplier Foxconn posted "better-than-expected" profits in its third quarter, with leadership on Tuesday attributing the surprise jump to demand ahead of the holiday season.
Asian markets mixed as US inflation looms
Equity markets were mixed Tuesday as investors cautiously awaited the release of US inflation data, aware that a big miss in either direction could have major implications for the Federal Reserve's interest rate plans over the next few months.
Amnesty accuses Cambodia over 'forced evictions' at Angkor Wat
Rights group Amnesty International on Tuesday accused Cambodia of breaking international law through the eviction of 10,000 families from around the Angkor Wat temple complex.
Asian markets cautiously higher as US inflation looms
Equity markets edged up Tuesday as investors cautiously awaited the release of US inflation data, aware that a big miss in either direction could have major implications for the Federal Reserve's interest rate plans over the next few months.
Big bang: Dutch firm eyes space baby
Climate crises, nuclear Armageddon, or a sudden meteor strike -- it's clear humanity could do with Planet B. But first we need to learn to reproduce safely in space, says Dutch entrepreneur Egbert Edelbroek.