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Nations gathered in Busan, South Korea have a week to agree the world's first treaty to curb plastic pollution, a gargantuan challenge given the major divisions that remain.
Indonesia rejects Apple's $100 million investment offer
Indonesia has rejected an Apple $100 million investment proposal aimed at lifting a ban on iPhone 16 sales, saying it lacks the "fairness" required by the government.
China's Huawei to launch 'milestone' smartphone with homegrown OS
Chinese tech giant Huawei will on Tuesday launch its first smartphone equipped with a fully homegrown operating system, a key test in the firm's fight to challenge the dominance of Western juggernauts.
Hong Kong top court affirms housing, inheritance rights for same-sex couples
Hong Kong's top court ruled Tuesday to affirm housing and inheritance entitlements for same-sex couples, siding against the government in favour of LGBTQ rights protection.
Most Asian markets drop, dollar gains as Trump fires tariff warning
Asian markets fell and the dollar rallied Tuesday after Donald Trump warned he would impose huge new tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada on his first day in office, dealing a blow to hopes of a more moderate approach to trade policy.
US-Google face off as ad tech antitrust trial comes to close
Google and the US government faced off in a federal court on Monday, as each side delivered closing arguments in a case revolving around the technology giant's alleged unfair domination of online advertising.
Brazil minister says supports meat supplier 'boycott' of Carrefour
Brazil's agriculture minister on Monday threw his support behind national meat suppliers that have halted deliveries to Carrefour supermarkets in a growing row related to Mercosur trade negotiations.
Steelmaker ArcelorMittal to close two plants in France: unions
ArcelorMittal, the world's second-biggest steelmaker, plans to close two plants in northern France, which together employ more than 130 people, unions said on Monday.
Macy's says employee hid up to $154 mn in costs over 3 years
Macy's disclosed Monday that an employee had hidden up to $154 million in expenses through false accounting entries over more than three years.
Awaiting Commerzbank, Italy's UniCredit bids for Italian rival
With its plans for Germany's Commerzbank seemingly stalled, UniCredit, Italy's second-largest lender, launched Monday a bid to buy its rival BPM for 10.1 billion euros ($10.6 billion).
Stocks push higher on Trump's 'steady hand' for Treasury
Stocks rose Monday on both sides of the Atlantic as traders welcomed Donald Trump's pick for Treasury secretary, seen as a reassuring choice promising ambitious goals to spur growth in the world's biggest economy.
Chanel family matriarch dies aged 99: company
Eliane Heilbronn, mother of the secretive owners of luxury group Chanel, has died aged 99, the company said on Monday.
British business group hits out at Labour's tax hikes
British business lobby group, the CBI, on Monday hit out over the Labour government's tax hikes on firms, saying the "heavy burden" risked cuts to hiring and investment.
Maximum term sought in French mass rape trial for husband who drugged wife
French prosecutors on Monday demanded a maximum 20-year jail term for the man charged with enlisting dozens of strangers to rape his heavily sedated wife, in a trial that has shaken France.
Beeches thrive in France's Verdun in flight from climate change
An assisted migration of beech trees in need of protection from climate change is bearing its first fruits in France after 13 years, with saplings now gracing the former World War I battlefield of Verdun.
Deep divisions on display at plastic pollution treaty talks
A final round of talks on a treaty to curb plastic pollution opened on Monday, with deep differences between nations emerging almost immediately.
Equity markets mostly on front foot, as bitcoin rally stutters
Major stock markets mostly rose Monday as traders welcomed Donald Trump's pick for Treasury secretary, while bitcoin's push to $100,000 ran out of steam after coming within a whisker of the mark last week.
Maximum term demanded in French rape trial for husband who drugged wife
French prosectors said on Monday they were seeking the maximum 20-year jail term for the man charged with enlisting dozens of strangers to rape his heavily-sedated wife, in a trial that has shaken France.
Le Pen threatens to topple French government over budget
French far-right figurehead Marine Le Pen on Monday threatened to back a no confidence motion that could topple the government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier in a standoff over the budget, saying after talks both sides were entrenched in their positions.
Equity markets mostly on front foot, bitcoin rally stutters
Most markets rose Monday following a record close on Wall Street as traders welcomed Donald Trump's pick for Treasury secretary, while bitcoin's push to $100,000 ran out of steam after coming within a whisker of the mark at the end of last week.
Asian markets mostly on front foot, bitcoin rally stutters
Most Asian markets rose Monday following a record close on Wall Street as traders welcomed Donald Trump's pick for Treasury secretary, while bitcoin's push to $100,000 ran out of steam after coming within a whisker of the mark at the end of last week.
Donkeys offer Gazans lifeline amid war shortages
Amina Abu Maghasib's livelihood rests on one animal: a donkey that pulls the cart she uses to transport people around Gaza, where more than a year of war has led to a widespread shortage of fuel for cars.
Asian markets begin week on front foot, bitcoin rally stutters
Asian markets rose Monday following a record close on Wall Street as traders welcomed Donald Trump's pick for Treasury secretary, while bitcoin's push to $100,000 ran out of steam after coming within a whisker of the mark at the end of last week.
K-pop fans take aim at CD, merchandise waste
K-pop fan Kim Na-Yeon used to buy stacks of the same album when there was a new release, hoping to find one of the rare selfies of her favourite stars tucked between the plastic covers.
'Crucial week': make-or-break plastic pollution treaty talks begin
A final round of talks on a treaty to end plastic pollution opens on Monday, with the diplomat chairing the difficult negotiations warning nations not to miss a "once-in-a-generation opportunity".
Basel backs splashing the cash to host Eurovision
Basel voters on Sunday overwhelmingly approved the city putting up nearly $40 million towards hosting next year's Eurovision Song Contest, meaning the giant TV extravaganza will go ahead with its customary full-on razzmatazz.
Basel backs splashing the bucks to host Eurovision
Basel voters on Sunday overwhelmingly approved the city putting up nearly $40 million towards hosting next year's Eurovision Song Contest, meaning the continental TV extravaganza will go ahead with its customary full-on razzmatazz.
Edinburgh's alternative tour guides show 'more real' side of city
Edinburgh, one the most visited cities in Europe, is offering tourists the chance to see it from a different angle -- through the eyes of tour guides who have slept on its streets.
Wounded Bangladesh protesters receive robotic helping hand
Squeezing rubber-covered robotic prosthetic hands, Bangladesh protesters wounded during the deadly revolution to topple autocratic leader Sheikh Hasina test out replacement arms for their lost limbs.
Palestinian pottery sees revival in war-ravaged Gaza
Traditional clay pottery is seeing a resurgence in the Gaza Strip, where Palestinians are forced to find solutions for a shortage of plates and other crockery to eat from in the territory ravaged by more than a year of war.
Afghan women turn to entrepreneurship under Taliban
When Zainab Ferozi saw Afghan women struggling to feed their families after Taliban authorities took power, she took matters into her own hands and poured her savings into starting a business.
Trump's mass deportation plan could end up hurting economic growth
President-elect Donald Trump's hardline immigration proposals -- including a controversial mass deportation plan -- could prove economically damaging, analysts say, with US sectors that rely heavily on foreign workers like agriculture and construction especially hard hit.