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Swiss voters set to accept pension payment boost, maintain retirement age
Swiss voters on Sunday appeared set to accept a proposal to boost pension payments while snubbing a push to hike the retirement age, at a time when the country's ageing population faces ever-swelling living expenses.
Gaza civilian deaths test Israel's AI precision claims
The Israeli military has said AI helps it more accurately target militants in its five-month war against Hamas, but as Gaza deaths rise, experts are questioning how effective algorithms can really be.
India navy to open strategic base near Maldives
India's navy has said it is bolstering forces on "strategically important" islands close to the Maldives, with a new base set to open just days before Male starts sending home Indian forces.
French police arrest eight activists targeting chemicals site
Environmental activists broke into a French chemicals site Saturday to denounce the production of so-called "forever chemicals" -- PFAS compounds -- leading to eight arrests, local officials said.
Food or medicine? Stark choice for sick Argentines
In pharmacies in crisis-riddled Argentina, people look at the prices on medicine containers, then put them down again.
WTO talks end with no major win, throwing trade body into 'crisis'
A high-level WTO conference ended Saturday with a temporary extension of an e-commerce moratorium but no deals on agriculture and fisheries, throwing into doubt the effectiveness of the multilateral trade body.
Stocks end week at fresh records as Nvidia tops $2 tn
Wall Street stocks finished the week with a flourish Friday behind continued momentum for equities tied to artificial intelligence, especially Nvidia, which finished wih a valuation above $2 trillion for the first time.
Muted outcome of WTO talks throws trade body into 'crisis'
A high-level WTO conference ended Saturday with the extension of an e-commerce moratorium but no deals on agriculture and fisheries, throwing into doubt the effectiveness of the multilateral trade body.
WTO talks risk train wreck finish as deadline looms
A high-level WTO conference is likely to end Friday with no major wins, throwing into doubt the effectiveness of the multilateral trade body, according to sources close to the talks.
Spirit Aerosystems shares surge on report of possible Boeing buy
Shares of Spirit AeroSystems surged Friday following a report it could be bought by Boeing as the aviation giant seeks to right itself amid its latest safety crisis.
Universal-TikTok feud ramps up as more songs come down
Universal Music Group has lambasted TikTok's approach to AI as the feud between the two companies over song royalties escalates and popular music is expunged from the social media platform.
Stocks rally rolls on into March
Stocks markets continued to push into record territory across the globe on Friday as investor excitement over artificial intelligence fed a months-long rally.
Eurozone inflation dips further in February
Eurozone inflation continued to ease in February, data showed Friday, but economists warned it was unlikely to push the European Central Bank to cut interest rates next month.
Ancelotti says Real 'must not forget' Vinicius racist abuse on Valencia return
Carlo Ancelotti insisted Real Madrid 'must not forget what happened' as the La Liga leaders return to Valencia Saturday where forward Vinicius Jr was racially abused last season.
European stock markets climb as eurozone inflation eases
Europe's stock markets climbed Friday as investors welcomed a slowdown in eurozone inflation, while Wall Street opened mixed after setting new records.
'Difficult discussions' as WTO talks run beyond deadline
The world's trade ministers were locked in deadlocked negotiations Friday following overnight talks as a major WTO conference postponed its closing session for a fourth time with no deals in sight.
European stock markets mostly climb as eurozone inflation eases
Europe's stock markets mostly climbed Friday as investors digested news of a smaller-than-expected slowdown in eurozone inflation.
World resource extraction could surge 60% by 2060, UN warns
Extraction of Earth's natural resources could surge 60 percent by 2060, imperilling climate goals and economic prosperity, the UN said Friday, calling for dramatic changes in energy, food, transport and housing.
'Difficult discussions' as WTO talks extended for third time
The world's trade ministers entered a last stretch of talks on Friday following overnight negotiations as a major World Trade Organization conference postponed its closing session for a third time.
Swiss central bank head steps down in surprise move
The head of Switzerland's central bank, Thomas Jordan, will step down in September after 12 years in charge, the bank said in a surprise statement Friday.
French farmers protest near Paris's Arc de Triomphe
French farmers ringed Paris's famed Arc de Triomphe monument with tractors on Friday, saying the protest was aimed "at saving French agriculture", the Rural Coordination union said.
Energy-related CO2 emissions hit record levels in 2023: IEA
Energy-related carbon dioxide emissions rose to a record level in 2023, but the growth slowed from previous years thanks to continued expansion of clean technologies, the International Energy Agency said Friday.
Asian markets mostly up after US gains
Asian markets were largely higher on Friday following Wall Street gains driven by tech rallies and key US inflation data that met investors' expectations.
Riding high on AI, Nvidia is no bubble, says Wall Street
The emergence of AI bots like OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Bard has fueled a massive rise in share prices of chip-making juggernaut Nvidia, with its skyrocketing stock now making it the world's fourth biggest company by market capitalization.
US stocks rise on inflation report as Nasdaq hits record
Wall Street stocks rose Thursday after a key US inflation measure brought investors some relief, though global markets were mixed over questions of when interest rates might start coming down.
Moldova keeps cool after Russia 'protection' call
Moldovans dismissed talk of tensions on Thursday, a day after pro-Russian rebel officials in the country's breakaway region of Transnistria appealed to Russia for "protection".
US Fed official says open to 'summer time' interest rate cut
The speed at which US inflation is easing means it will likely be appropriate for the Federal Reserve to start cutting interest rates over the summer, a senior Fed official said Thursday.
Stocks little changed after mixed US inflation report
Major stock markets were little changed Thursday after the latest US inflation report failed to settle the question of when interest rates could start coming down.
European airlines, facing jet delivery delays, see profits soar
Europe's aviation industry is extending its bounceback from the Covid pandemic, as British Airways owner IAG and Franco-Dutch rival Air France-KLM posted bumper 2023 profits Thursday.
US probes security risks posed by Chinese tech in cars
US President Joe Biden announced an investigation Thursday into the national security risks posed by Chinese tech in cars, warning they could be used to collect sensitive data.
Chloe's new designer returns to roots
For her first collection at the head of Chloe, designer Chemena Kamali looked back to the 1970s of the Parisian house and the blend of feminity and bohemian chic of its then-designer Karl Lagerfeld.
Stocks climb after US inflation dips
Major stock markets rose Thursday after US and European inflation slowed, renewing hopes for interest rate cuts.