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Geopolitical tensions boost oil prices on mixed day for global equities
Global stocks were mixed Monday, while oil prices advanced as escalations between Moscow and Ukraine raised questions over Russian oil production.
Deutsche Bahn and train drivers reach deal in wage dispute
Germany's Deutsche Bahn rail operator and the GDL train drivers' union have reached a deal in a wage dispute that has caused months of crippling strikes in the country, the union said on Monday.
Iraq Central Bank says regulated dollar transactions rising
Iraq, fighting a booming currency black market, has considerably increased overseas dollar transactions through the official global SWIFT system, the Central Bank vice governor said on Monday.
Geopolitical tensions boost oil, weigh on equities
Geopolitical tensions sent oil prices climbing and weighed on equities on Monday as investors also continued to worry about prospects for interest rate cuts amid stubbornly-high inflation.
Boeing CEO to exit as safety concerns mount
Boeing announced Monday a leadership shakeup headlined by the departure of CEO Dave Calhoun as the aviation giant faces heavy scrutiny following safety incidents and manufacturing issues.
Brazil's Indigenous people turn to EU to save their savanna
An EU law banning deforestation-derived products comes into effect at the end of 2024, but for Brazilian Indigenous people it contains an unbearable loophole: the Cerrado, Brazil's vast wooded savanna, is excluded from its scope.
UK court set to issue Julian Assange extradition ruling
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will find out Tuesday whether he can mount a final UK legal bid to challenge his extradition from Britain to the United States, court listings showed.
Senegal anti-establishment candidate wins presidency after rival concedes
Senegal's anti-establishment candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye is set to become president after his main rival on Monday recognised his victory in elections that came barely days after he was freed from prison.
UK PM Sunak promises action against Chinese cyberattacks
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Monday the UK would do what was necessary to protect itself from a cyberattack by China, as Beijing-linked hackers were expected to be accused of recent security breaches.
Sales of new US homes edge down unexpectedly in February
US new home sales ticked down surprisingly in February, according to government data released Monday, after January's rate was revised higher.
Spain not a racist country, says Carvajal before Brazil friendly
Spain defender Dani Carvajal said Monday his country was not racist ahead of a friendly against Brazil arranged to support the fight against racism.
Boeing CEO to step down as safety concerns mount
Boeing announced Monday a leadership shakeup headlined by the departure of CEO Dave Calhoun as the aviation giant faces heavy scrutiny following safety incidents and manufacturing issues.
Hong Kong's popular Octopus card expands to mainland China
Hong Kong's popular Octopus tap-and-go card will be accepted on public transport in more than 336 mainland Chinese cities from Tuesday, the e-payment company has announced.
Trump faces double legal dramas in New York
Donald Trump faces twin legal crises on Monday in New York, where he could see the possible seizure of his storied properties over a massive fine as he separately fights to delay a criminal trial even further.
Troubled Boeing announces CEO Dave Calhoun to step down
Boeing announced Monday that CEO Dave Calhoun would leave his post as the aviation giant faces increased scrutiny after a series of safety incidents and manufacturing issues.
Stock markets drop as geopolitics, inflation concerns weigh
Leading European and Asian stock markets retreated Monday, as recent record heights gave way to concern over increased geopolitical tensions and stubbornly-high inflation according to traders.
Asian markets drop as key US inflation data looms
Asian markets mostly fell on Monday as investors set their sights on the release of key US inflation data due at the end of the week.
Asian markets mixed as key US inflation data looms
Asian markets were mixed on Monday as investors set their sights on the release of key US inflation data due at the end of the week.
London still awaits Olympic's promised 'affordable' housing
More than a decade after London hosted the Olympic Games, cranes are still everywhere in and around the Olympic Park in Stratford, where an array of buildings are under construction.
Senegal anti-establishment candidate closes in on presidential victory
Senegal's anti-establishment candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye appeared late Sunday to be closing in on a first-round victory in a presidential poll that follows several years of unrest and a political crisis.
Brazil police arrest 'masterminds' of Rio councilmember's 2018 murder
Brazilian police on Sunday arrested three current and former officials who allegedly masterminded the 2018 assassination of Rio de Janeiro city councilor Marielle Franco.
Vote count underway in Senegal's presidential poll
Vote counting got underway Sunday in Senegal's presidential election pitching continuity against radical change following several years of unrest and a political crisis.
Vote count begins in Senegal's wide-open presidential poll
Senegal began counting votes in Sunday’s presidential election as the two main rivals said they were confident of winning a poll that followed several years of unrest and a political crisis.
Hit by worker shortage, German city gets students to drive trams
Seated before the tram's control panel, Benedikt Hanne, 24, deftly steered the red and white wagons, hours before heading to Nuremberg university to study for a social work degree.
Sprinklers and drip irrigation help Iraqis beat drought
After four years of drought, Iraqi farmer Mohammed Sami was about to abandon his father's parched land, but then a water-saving irrigation system revived his crops and his hopes.
Funding bill bars US embassies from flying LGBTQ Pride flags
Tucked in the massive funding bill signed Saturday by President Joe Biden is a provision banning the flying of LGBTQ Pride flags over US embassies, but the White House has vowed to work toward its repeal.
Laurent de Brunhoff, heir of the 'Babar' saga
French author and illustrator Laurent de Brunhoff, who died Friday at the age of 98 according to US media, successfully continued the adventures of the affable elephant "Babar" -- first imagined as a bedtime story by his mother, before being turned into a beloved children's character.
Nike's long international struggle with Adidas
Nike scored one of the most surprising victories in their long battle to dominate international football business when they outbid Adidas to become Germany's kit supplier.
Zara owner Inditex workers protest after record profits
Workers at Inditex's Zara and other big name stores protested outside the company shops across Spain on Friday to demand better benefits after the world's biggest fashion retailer reported record profits and raised shareholder payouts.
Stocks mixed after rallying over interest rate outlook
European and US stock markets were mixed Friday after gaining earlier in the week over expectations of a series of interest rate cuts later this year.
Flag change on new England football kit causes uproar
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday waded into a row over a new England football shirt sold by Nike that changes the colours of the St George's Cross, saying "we shouldn't mess" with national flags.
Valentino and creative director Piccioli part ways after 25 years
Storied Italian luxury brand Valentino and longtime creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli announced Friday they were parting ways.