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Binance resumes withdrawals after more than $6 bn stolen in hack

Binance said that it had seen withdrawals of around $4.7 billion on Sunday, after more than $6 billion in virtual assets were stolen from the cryptocurrency exchange in a major hack the FBI said North Korea was responsible for.

Buzzy Holmes doc wins slow Halloween box office in N. America

"You Can See Everything," the documentary about jailed biotech fraudster Elizabeth Holmes that is generating major Oscars buzz, prevailed in a slow weekend at the Halloween box office in North America, industry estimates showed Sunday.

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Hundreds march in New York against Trump's trans policy

Hundreds of people protested in New York Monday against President Donald Trump's executive orders restricting treatment for transgender children, and reports that a local hospital group consequently cancelled appointments for two trans youths.

Musk's US government 'takeover' sounds alarm bells

Elon Musk has begun swinging his wrecking ball at the US government, with concerns growing over the unprecedented power that President Donald Trump has handed to the world's richest man.

Ecuadoran drug gangs turn to death saint for protection

Sporting gloves and a red ribbon to ward off evil, Ecuadoran police raiding a drug den apprehensively inspect an altar to Santa Muerte -- a Mexican death saint adopted by local gangs as their own talisman.

With boos and boycotts, Canadians voice displeasure with Trump

They're booing the American national anthem, cancelling holidays in the United States, and boycotting American products: Canadians are responding to US President Donald Trump's tariff threats with anger and patriotic spending.

Trump halts Canada, Mexico tariffs after last-ditch talks

President Donald Trump delayed the start of tariffs on Mexico and Canada for a month Monday after the US neighbors struck last-minute deals to tighten border measures against the flow of migrants and the drug fentanyl.

Beyonce's best album Grammy: a long time coming

The Grammy for Album of the Year eluded Beyonce for so many years -- despite so many critically and commercially acclaimed albums, through endless industry analysis -- that the narrative took on an aura of farce.

Trump halts Mexico tariffs as last-ditch Canada, China talks continue

US President Donald Trump delayed the start of tariffs on Mexico for one month after the two countries struck a last-minute border deal Monday -- but Canada and China are still in talks to avoid sweeping levies that have caused stock markets to slump.

French PM moves to force budget through divided parliament

Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on Monday moved to force through France's budget without a vote, a step that immediately prompted a no-confidence motion from the left in the bitterly divided parliament.

Musk takes control of US Treasury payments systems

Elon Musk's aides have taken control of the US Treasury Department's payments system -- which manages trillions of dollars of transactions each year -- sparking alarm among critics.

French director avoids time in jail despite conviction for abusing child actor

A French court Monday ordered a filmmaker to wear an electronic bracelet for two years after finding him guilty of sexually assaulting an actor when she was a child, sparing him jail time in one of the key trials of France's #Metoo movement.

Stock markets sink, dollar rallies on Trump tariffs

Stock markets tumbled while the dollar rallied and oil prices rose Monday over concerns about the global economy after US President Donald Trump launched trade wars with Canada, China and Mexico.

Norway nears 100% goal of all-electric cars

Almost 96 percent of new cars registered in Norway in January were electric, an unparalled number in the world and close to the country's goal of selling only zero-emission vehicles as of this year.

Trump accuses South Africa of 'confiscating' land, cuts funding

US President Donald Trump announced he was cutting off all future funding to South Africa for "confiscating" land and "treating certain classes of people very badly," an accusation his South African counterpart rejected on Monday.

Stock markets sink, dollar rallies as Trump imposes tariffs

Stock markets slumped, the dollar rallied and oil prices rose Monday as US President Donald Trump eyed more tariffs after launching trade wars with Canada, China and Mexico, heaping pressure on the global economy.

Trump announces tariff talks with Canada, Mexico as global stocks slump

US President Donald Trump said he will discuss the punishing tariffs he has levied on Canada and Mexico with both countries on Monday, as markets sank on fears over the impact on the global economy.

Eurozone inflation edges up in January to 2.5%

Eurozone inflation ticked up slightly in January to 2.5 percent, edging higher for a fourth consecutive month driven by energy price increases, official data showed on Monday.

French PM set to force budget through parliament

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou will Monday force through France's budget without a vote, a move set to prompt a no-confidence motion from the left that could topple his government after less than two months in office.

'Ruined my life': Sterilised Czech Roma await compensation

Czech Anna Adamova is still haunted more than three decades after she was forced into a sterilisation that she says irreparably damaged her life.

Trial of Spain's ex-football chief over forced kiss begins

The highly anticipated trial of Spain's disgraced former football chief Luis Rubiales over the forced kiss he gave star forward Jenni Hermoso began on Monday with the player scheduled to take the stand.

Tunisia sets sights on becoming world's top seawater therapy spot

With a Mediterranean coastline, natural thermal springs, clement weather and affordability, Tunisia has become the world's second-largest destination for seawater-based treatments known as thalassotherapy.

Asian stocks dive, dollar rallies as Year of the Snake starts with bite

Asian stocks tanked and the dollar surged Monday after Donald Trump signed off huge tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico, and warned the European Union would be hit "pretty soon".

Starmer to urge Europe to 'bear down' on Putin at landmark talks

Prime Minister Keir Starmer will urge European leaders to "continue bearing down" on Russian President Vladimir Putin when the UK premier becomes the first to attend a European Council gathering since Brexit on Monday.

Trial of Spain's ex-football chief over forced kiss to begin

Spain's former football chief Luis Rubiales goes on trial on Monday over the forced kiss he gave star forward Jenni Hermoso with the player scheduled to take the stand.

Trump accuses S.Africa of 'confiscating' land, cuts funding

US President Donald Trump on Sunday asserted South Africa was "confiscating" land and "treating certain classes of people very badly" as he announced he was cutting off all future funding to the country pending an investigation.

Formerra Expands Leadership Team to Support Accelerated Global Growth

Kyle's 26 years of experience in specialty chemicals, industrial minerals, and polymer industries will help him to lead and execute Formerra's commercial strategy as the Company enters an inflection point driven by commercial investment, global expansion, and accelerated growth.

'Failing marriage': Canadian border cities dismayed by US trade rift

Canadian border cities were left saddened and angered on Sunday over US President Donald Trump's move to impose steep tariffs, with the mayor of Sarnia, Ontario likening the rift to a "failing marriage."

EU vows firm response if Trump unleashes tariffs

The European Union insisted Sunday it would retaliate "firmly" if US President Donald Trump hit it with tariffs, as Brussels decried his sweeping measures against Canada, Mexico and China.

Trump says tariff 'pain' will be 'worth the price'

President Donald Trump said Sunday that Americans may feel economic "pain" from his tariffs on key trading partners, but argued it would be "worth the price" to secure US interests.

China shrugs off new Trump tariffs but bruising trade war looms

Donald Trump's new tariffs will probably not have a major impact on China's economy but may herald the opening salvo of another bruising trade war with Beijing, analysts said Sunday.

Trump unveils sweeping US tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China

President Donald Trump announced broad tariffs Saturday on major US trading partners Canada, Mexico and China, invoking emergency economic powers to do so while citing a "major threat" from illegal immigration and drugs.

US unveils sweeping tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China

President Donald Trump is imposing steep tariffs on major US trading partners Canada, Mexico and China, with a lower rate on Canadian energy imports, the White House said Saturday.

Trump tariff deadline looms, Canada told levies coming Tuesday

President Donald Trump is due to unleash fresh tariffs Saturday on major US trading partners Canada, Mexico and China -- with Ottawa informed that levies will be effective within days.

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