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US Senate rejects vote to avert government shutdown

A US government funding shutdown looked increasingly certain Thursday after Senate Democrats rejected a key procedural vote to express anger over the killing of two protesters against President Donald Trump's hardline immigration crackdown.

Waymo gears up to launch robotaxis in London this year

US self-driving car company Waymo said Thursday it is working with UK partners to launch driverless robotaxis in London, which are expected to begin operating later this year.

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New York's Chrysler Building, an art deco jewel, seeks new owner

The future of the Chrysler Building, a unique monument to art deco architecture on the Manhattan skyline, remains in limbo as it awaits a possible sale.

Thousands of Irish, French farmers protest EU-Mercosur trade deal

Thousands of farmers in Ireland and France protested Saturday against the European Union's trade deal with the South American bloc Mercosur, a day after EU states approved the treaty despite opposition from some members.

Venezuela loyalists to rally one week after Maduro's capture

Supporters of Venezuela's deposed leader Nicolas Maduro geared up for a mass protest Saturday to mark one week since his dramatic capture by US forces.

South Africa defends naval drills with Iran, Russia as 'essential'

South Africa on Saturday began naval drills with Russia, Iran and China, describing the manoeuvres off its coast as not merely a show of force but a vital response to rising maritime tensions.

Chinese villagers struggle for heat as gas subsidies fade

Almost a decade after China began curbing coal burning to stop thick winter smog, villagers in northern Hebei province are struggling to afford their heating bills with most gas subsidies now phased out.

Trump pitches Venezuela oil to US majors - and hits skepticism

US President Donald Trump pressed top oil executives Friday to invest in Venezuela's vast reserves, but was met with a cautious reception -- with one major CEO dismissing the country as "uninvestable" without sweeping reforms.

Stocks shrug off mixed US jobs data to advance

Stock markets advanced Friday despite mixed US jobs data and as traders awaited a possible Supreme Court ruling on US President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs.

Stocks rise despite mixed US jobs data

Stock markets advanced Friday despite mixed US jobs data and as traders awaited a possible Supreme Court ruling on US President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs.

US December hiring misses expectations, capping weak 2025

The United States added fewer jobs than expected in December, government data showed Friday, capping the labor market's weakest year since the Covid-19 pandemic amid growing concerns about hiring.

EU countries override France to greenlight Mercosur trade deal

The EU gave Friday a long-delayed go ahead to a huge trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur championed by business groups but loathed by many European farmers -- overriding opposition led by France.

Stocks rise ahead of US jobs data and key tariffs ruling

Stock markets advanced Friday as traders awaited the release of crucial US jobs data and a possible Supreme Court ruling on US President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs.

Germany factory output jumps but exports disappoint

German industrial production unexpectedly jumped in November but exports fell heavily, data showed Friday, offering a mixed picture for Europe's struggling top economy.

Defiant Khamenei insists 'won't back down' in face of Iran protests

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday insisted that the Islamic republic would "not back down" in the face of protests after the biggest rallies yet in an almost two week movement sparked by anger over the rising cost of living.

Trump says US oil pledged $100 bn for Venezuela ahead of White House meeting

US President Donald Trump said Friday the world’s biggest oil companies pledged to invest $100 billion to revive Venezuela's oil sector as he prepared for a meeting with top industry executives.

Iran rocked by night of protests despite internet blackout: videos

Iranians staged their biggest protests yet of an almost two week movement sparked by anger over the rising cost of living, chanting slogans including "death to the dictator" and setting fire to official buildings, videos showed Friday.

Asian stocks mixed ahead of US jobs, Supreme Court ruling

Asian markets were mixed Friday after a two-day stutter as traders look ahead to the release of crucial US jobs data and a possible Supreme Court ruling on Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs.

Crunch time for EU's long-stalled Mercosur trade deal

The EU is expected Friday to give a long-delayed go ahead to a huge trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur championed by business groups but loathed by many European farmers.

Asian stocks rally ahead of US jobs, Supreme Court ruling

Asian markets rose Friday after a two-day stutter as traders look ahead to the release of crucial US jobs data and a possible Supreme Court ruling on Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs.

Vietnam shrugs off Trump tariffs as US exports surge

Over the whine of buzzsaws and the steady whir of sanders, hundreds of Vietnamese workers in a factory outside Ho Chi Minh City hustle to fill orders for high-end furniture.

Ex-delivery driver gives voice to China's precarious gig workers

A few years ago, Hu Anyan was speeding through the streets of Beijing on a three-wheel motorbike loaded with packages, one of millions of delivery drivers working for China's online retail giants.

Protesters, US law enforcers clash after immigration agent kills woman

Protesters clashed with law enforcement in Minneapolis Thursday after the fatal shooting of a US woman further deepened the divide over President Donald Trump’s deployment of federal forces to crackdown on illegal immigration.

Swiss mining giant Glencore reveals merger talks with Rio Tinto

Swiss mining and commodity trading group Glencore said Friday it was in merger talks with British-Australian rival Rio Tinto to create a global resources giant.

Swiss mining giant Glencore in merger talks with Rio Tinto

Swiss mining and commodity trading giant Glencore said Friday it is in merger talks with British-Australian rival Rio Tinto.

Stocks mixed as traders await US jobs data, oil rebounds

Global stocks were mixed Thursday while oil prices bounced higher as markets looked ahead to key US employment data expected to influence monetary policy.

Aleppo clashes between Syria govt and Kurdish forces rage into third night

Clashes between Syrian government personnel and Kurdish forces raged into the night Thursday on the third day of fighting, as Syrian Kurdish leader Mazloum Abdi warned the violence undermined talks with Damascus.

Three ships head to US with Venezuela oil as capacity concerns grow

Three of 11 vessels chartered by Chevron were Thursday transporting oil from Venezuela to the US, according to an AFP analysis of ship-tracking data, as export sanctions raised concerns over the South American country's storage capacity.

French farmers rage against EU-Mercosur trade deal

Hundreds of French farmers protested in Paris Thursday after rolling into the capital on tractors, angry at a planned EU trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur they fear will create unfair competition.

Syria bombs Kurdish areas in city of Aleppo

Syria's military began heavy bombardment of Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo on Thursday after warning civilians to leave on a third day of fighting.

Stocks retrench as traders eye geopolitics, US jobs data

Stock markets pulled back Thursday as an early-year rally ran out of steam, with investors locking in profits ahead of the release of key US jobs data this week.

US trade gap shrinks to smallest since 2009 as imports fall

The US trade deficit made a sharp and unexpected pullback in October, reaching its lowest level since 2009 as goods imports dropped while President Donald Trump's tariffs took hold, government data showed Thursday.

Spain signs agreement with Church to compensate abuse victims

The Spanish government and the Catholic Church signed a landmark agreement Thursday to compensate victims of sexual abuse by clergy, aiming to settle what officials described as a "moral debt".

'Sign of life': defence boom lifts German factory orders

Factory orders in long-struggling Germany unexpectedly posted a sharp jump in November, boosted by higher demand for defence equipment as Europe rushes to rearm, official data showed Thursday.

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