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Iraq announces nationwide power outage amid 'record' heat
Power was out across Iraq on Monday as scorching summer temperatures pushed electricity grid demand to unprecedented levels, authorities said.
Trump says dealing 'nicely' with China as tariff deadline looms
President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States has been "dealing very nicely with China" -- while Beijing said it was seeking positive outcomes -- hours before a tariff truce between both countries was due to expire.
No bread, no fuel, no dollars: how Bolivia went from boom to bust
A bread roll has become a symbol of a severe economic crisis in Boliva that looks set to decide the outcome of the most significant elections in nearly two decades.
Stocks cautious before tariff updates, US inflation data
Equity markets moved little in cautious European and US trading Monday as investors await key US inflation data this week that could offer guidance on rate cuts long sought by President Donald Trump.
The shrill is gone: AOL to shut down dial-up internet
The ear-piercing beeps, squeals and buzzes of 90s-era dial-up internet will vanish from thousands of holdout American homes in September as historic provider AOL shuts down the service.
EU clears Just Eat takeover by Dutch group Prosus
The EU on Monday conditionally approved Dutch investment group Prosus's bid to buy Just Eat Takeaway.com for 4.1 billion euros ($4.8 billion).
Stocks cautious before tariff updates, US data
Equity markets traded cautiously Monday as investors eyed a week dominated by speculation over US inflation data, a prolonged pause on Washington's tariffs on China and a US-Russia summit.
India look to break 'final barrier' in Women's World Cup
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur on Monday said the team was determined to break the "final barrier" and lift their first Women's World Cup cricket title this year after missing out twice previously.
Stock markets mostly up at start of key week for trade, US data
Equity markets mostly rose Monday as investors eyed a week dominated by speculation about US inflation data and a prolonged pause for Washington's tariffs on China.
Four days left to square the circle on global plastic pollution treaty
Countries remained at loggerheads Monday over how to tackle plastic pollution, with only four days left to craft a landmark global treaty on reining in the ever-growing scourge.
Asian markets waver to start key week for trade, US data
Asian markets mostly rose Monday as investors eyed a week dominated by speculation about US inflation data and a prolonged pause for Washington's tariffs on China.
New tensions trouble small town America in Trump's second term
Visitors are still flocking to the quaint mountain town of Berkeley Springs in West Virginia to savor its hot springs, art galleries and gift stores. Residents, however, say they are navigating new tensions.
After busy first 100 days, Germany's Merz faces discord at home
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has driven sweeping changes in security, economic and migration policy during his first 100 days in office, but faces widening cracks in his uneasy coalition.
Trump says to move homeless people 'far' from Washington
President Donald Trump said Sunday that homeless people must be moved "far" from Washington, after days of musing about taking federal control of the US capital where he has falsely suggested crime is rising.
Indigenous communities plead for action at plastic pollution talks
Indigenous communities from North America are at talks on a global treaty on plastic pollution in Geneva, pleading the case for the environment they depend upon, which is slowly being choked by microplastics.
Designer says regrets Adidas 'appropriated' Mexican footwear
US fashion designer Willy Chavarria said Saturday he regrets that sandals he created together with Adidas "appropriated" a traditional design from the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca.
UN plastic pollution treaty talks floundering
Talks on forging a groundbreaking treaty to combat the scourge of plastic pollution were floundering Saturday, with progress slow and countries wildly at odds on what the proposed agreement should cover.
Trump and Putin to meet in Alaska next Friday
US President Donald Trump said Friday he would meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in one week in Alaska, and suggested that an eventual deal between Moscow and Kyiv to end the war in Ukraine could involve swapping territory.
Brazil's Lula vetoes parts of environmental 'devastation bill'
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday vetoed some provisions of a bill that would have made it easier for companies to secure environmental permits, bowing to pressure from activist groups.
Gold futures hit record on US tariff shock; mixed day for stocks
Gold futures hit a record high Friday following reports of an unexpected tariff on the precious metal as global stocks finished the week on a mixed note.
Swiss gold refining sector stung by US tariffs
The first casualty of a hefty 39-percent tariff on Swiss imports into the United States may be gold refining, after it emerged that certain gold bars could face the levy.
Mexico seeks compensation from Adidas in cultural appropriation row
Mexico's government said Friday it was seeking compensation from Adidas, which is accused of cultural appropriation for bringing out sandals resembling traditional design from the southern state of Oaxaca.
Swiss gold refining sector hits US tariff mine
The first casualty of the imposition of a hefty 39-percent tariff on Swiss imports into the United States may be gold refining after it emerged certain gold bars would face the levy.
Three die in Greece as gales stoke fires, disrupt ferries
Three people including two Vietnamese tourists died in Greece on Friday as ferocious winds whipped up wildfires and disrupted ferry travel for tens of thousands of summer holidaymakers.
Trump hosts foes Armenia, Azerbaijan in his latest peace initiative
US President Donald Trump will host the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan on Friday, with the two South Caucasus rivals expected to sign a deal advancing peace efforts after decades of conflict.
Two tourists die, fires erupt in Greece amid gale-force winds
Two Vietnamese tourists died at sea in Greece on Friday, the coastguard said, as gale-force winds confined many ferries to port, disrupting tens of thousands of summer travellers, and sparked wildfires.
'Optimistic': Champagne growers hope for US tariff shift
Champagne growers say President Donald Trump's tariffs on European goods will hurt sales to the United States, their biggest export market, but hope that the sector may yet escape the new duties.
French firefighters optimistic after controlling vast wildfire
French authorities said Friday that they were counting on better weather conditions to help put out the country's biggest wildfire in at least half a century after firefighters finally managed to bring it under control.
Germany suspends arms exports to Israel for use in Gaza
Germany will halt the export of military equipment to Israel which could be used in the Gaza Strip, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Friday, reacting to Israel's plan to take control of Gaza City.
Accumulating bitcoin a risky digital rush by companies?
US President Donald Trump's media group and Tesla, the electric carmaker owned by tech billionaire Elon Musk, are among an increasing number of companies buying huge amounts of bitcoin.
Oil industry presence surges at UN plastic talks: NGOs
Environmental NGOs are raising concerns about the growing presence of petrochemical industry lobbyists at talks to forge a global treaty to combat plastic pollution.
Tokyo soars on trade deal relief as most Asian markets limp into weekend
Japanese stocks rallied Friday on a broadly negative day for Asian markets, fuelled by relief that Tokyo and Washington had settled a tariff issue that raised concerns about their trade deal.