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Ukraine's Zelensky eyes Trump talks after 'progress'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday he expected to discuss "key issues" with Donald Trump as the American-led push to end Russia's war on Ukraine accelerated, with the US president's envoy heading to Moscow.

US to zero out tariffs on UK pharma under trade deal

The United States on Monday exempted British pharmaceuticals from import tariffs under a unique deal which sees the UK increase spending on American drugs by 25 percent.

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In contrast to Europe, Tesla sets sales records in Norway

Tesla has sold more cars in Norway in 11 months than any other brand in a whole year, according to statistics published on Monday, in contrast to the rest of Europe where the electric car brand run by Elon Musk has faced headwinds.

Airbus confirms 'quality issue' on A320 panels

European plane-maker Airbus said Monday it had detected a "quality issue" affecting metal panels on its popular A320 passenger jet but the problem was "contained".

UK withdraws loan for Mozambique gas project

Britain's government said Monday it would no longer provide TotalEnergies with a loan for a gas project in Mozambique that the French group halted over a jihadist attack.

Stocks mixed as traders eye US data for Fed signals

Stock markets diverged Monday as investors awaited key US data that could play a role in Federal Reserve deliberations ahead of an expected cut to US interest rates next week.

Zelensky meets Macron to shore up support for Ukraine as Trump optimistic

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meets French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Monday, seeking to shore up European support as US President Donald Trump expressed optimism of a deal to end Russia's war in Ukraine.

How Australia plans to ban under-16s from social media

Australia will soon ban under-16s from the likes of Facebook and TikTok, a world-first move of huge interest to all those worried about the harms of social media.

Asian markets mixed as traders eye US data ahead of Fed decision

Asian equities were mixed Monday with investors awaiting the release of key US data that could play a role in Federal Reserve deliberations ahead of an expected interest rate cut next week.

Trump officials host crucial Ukraine talks in Florida

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio kicked off high stakes talks with a Ukrainian delegation in Florida on Sunday, as the United States pushes to end Russia's war against its neighbor.

OPEC+ reaffirms planned pause on oil output hikes until March

OPEC nations and oil-producing allies reaffirmed Sunday plans to keep current oil output levels unchanged until March, and agreed a mechanism to assess members' maximum production capacity, without giving any details.

Long-lost Rubens 'masterpiece' sells for almost 3 mn euros

A long-lost painting by 17th-century Flemish master Peter Paul Rubens sold at auction in France on Sunday for almost three million euros -- well beyond its asking price.

Kyrgyzstan vote in polls set to hand president more power

Kyrgyzstan began voting Sunday in a snap parliamentary election that featured no formal parties or opposition and that critics say will cement the power of President Sadyr Japarov.

Australia arrests dozens in coal port protest

Australian police said Sunday they had arrested dozens of people during climate protests that claim to have halted two cargo ships at one of the world's biggest coal export ports.

'End of an era': MTV pulling plug on global music channels

MTV kick-started a new era of music and pop culture in 1981, when it went on air for the first time, emblematically playing "Video Killed the Radio Star" as its debut music video.

Electric vehicle prowess helps China's flying car sector take off

A worker in white gloves inspects the propellers of a boxy two-seater aircraft fresh off the assembly line at a Chinese factory trialling the mass production of flying cars.

OPEC+ likely to maintain current output levels

Ministers of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allied nations (OPEC+) are expected to keep current output levels unchanged when they meet for online meetings on Sunday, analysts told AFP.

Paris's arthouse cinemas adapt to battle decline

Paris is one of the world's arthouse cinema hotspots, but falling attendance levels mean beloved independent operators must innovate and invest to survive.

Air travel disrupted over Airbus A320 software switch

More airlines around the world announced delayed or cancelled flights Saturday following an Airbus alert that up to 6,000 A320 aircraft may require upgrades.

How successful has OPEC+'s oil output policy been in 2025?

Ministers of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allied nations (OPEC+) are unlikely to make changes to their oil output strategy when they discuss production at an online ministerial meeting on Sunday.

Inch by inch: the search for Mexico's disappeared in a city cemetery

Elizabeth Alvarez has been searching for her brother since 2013, when the 31-year-old left his home to run an errand in Mexico City.

Stocks rise in thin post-Thanksgiving trading

Global stocks mostly rose Friday, extending a positive winning streak based in part on expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates again next month.

Crowds, bargains greet US shoppers on 'Black Friday'

The annual "Black Friday" kickoff to the US holiday shopping season drew crowds Friday as millions of Americans seized on the time-tested custom at physical stores and through e-commerce.

Air travel faces disruptions over A320 software switch

Air passengers have been warned of potential travel disruptions following an Airbus alert on Friday that up to 6,000 operational A320 aircraft may require upgrades.

Rebel nuns win reprieve in Austrian convent dispute

Three nuns in their 80s who made headlines after fleeing their care home to take back their convent in Austria are being allowed to stay there "until further notice", church officials said Friday.

Stocks rise in thin Thanksgiving trading

Wall Street and key European equity markets rose on Friday in thin US holiday weekend trading, with a key US exchange suffering an outage.

Belgian PM digs in against EU push to use Russian assets for Ukraine

Belgium's Prime Minister Bart De Wever has called an EU plan to use frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine "fundamentally wrong", throwing further doubt on a push to agree the move next month.

Hong Kong's bamboo scaffolding under scrutiny after fatal fire

Dozens of deaths in an inferno at a Hong Kong residential estate have ignited debate over the role the city's quintessential bamboo scaffolding played in the fire's spread, as the government promised to phase it out.

India economic growth beats forecasts but tariffs loom

India's economy grew faster than expected in the last quarter, official data showed Friday, but the impact from US tariffs is expected to bite in the rest of the financial year.

Rebel octogenarian Austrian nuns win reprieve

Three rebel nuns in their 80s who made headlines after fleeing their care home to take back their Austrian convent are being allowed to stay in the nunnery "until further notice", church officials said Friday.

Markets muted in thin trade, hit by data centre glitch

Stock markets were little changed Friday, capping a solid week driven by expectations of more US rate cuts, with trading thinned by the Thanksgiving holiday and a data centre outage.

Most Asian markets build on week's rally

Most markets squeezed out gains Friday at the end of a strong week for equities fuelled by growing expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates again next month.

Court clears South Korean worker of stealing 73-cent snacks

A worker accused of "stealing" snacks worth less than a dollar in South Korea has finally been acquitted after a legal battle lasting nearly two years.

China says humanoid robot buzz carries bubble risk

More than 150 Chinese companies are making humanoid robots but a market bubble risks forming in the rapidly growing futuristic industry, a Beijing official has warned.

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