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Stocks steady as rate cut hopes bring Christmas cheer

Stock markets steadied on Tuesday, while gold and silver hit fresh records as optimism for US rate cuts helped investors ease into the festive break.

In Bulgaria, villagers fret about euro introduction

In Bilyana Nikolova's grocery store in Chuprene, a village in northwestern Bulgaria, prices are now displayed in levs and euros on hundreds of food products and other items.

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Tougher Singapore crypto regulations kick in

Singapore ramped up crypto exchange regulations Monday in a bid to curb money laundering and boost market confidence after a series of high-profile scandals rattled the sector.

Russia bets on patriotism to address demographic crisis

Freshly married to a policeman, office manager Angelina Alexeyeva has been motivated by President Vladimir Putin's plea for Russians to have more children, part of the Kremlin's ultra-patriotic drive as its Ukraine offensive drags on.

Most Asian stocks rise as investors eye US trade talks

Asian equities mostly rose Monday following a record-breaking day on Wall Street as investors kept tabs on countries' efforts to strike trade deals with the United States before a key deadline next week.

UN conference seeks boost for aid as US cuts bite

A UN conference aiming to rally fresh support for development aid begins in Spain on Monday with the sector in crisis as US-led funding cuts jeopardise the fight against poverty.

Strike shuts down Bangladesh's biggest port

Operations at Bangladesh's biggest port were suspended on Sunday as a strike by customs officials brought shipping activity to a halt.

British woman claims record run across Australia

British former footballer Fran Hurndall completed a 3,800-kilometre (2,360-mile) charity run across Australia on Sunday, claiming the fastest time on record for a woman.

Trump metal tariffs wreak havoc on US factory

In the sweltering US summer, metal containers decorated with snowmen and sleighs are taking shape -- but tempers are also rising as their manufacturer grapples with President Donald Trump's steep steel tariffs.

AI is learning to lie, scheme, and threaten its creators

The world's most advanced AI models are exhibiting troubling new behaviors - lying, scheming, and even threatening their creators to achieve their goals.

Morocco's Atlantic gambit: linking restive Sahel to ocean

A planned trade corridor linking the landlocked Sahel to the Atlantic is at the heart of an ambitious Moroccan project to tackle regional instability and consolidate its grip on disputed Western Sahara.

'Cezanne at home': show retraces artist's roots in southern France

A city in southern France is celebrating its most famous local painter Paul Cezanne with an exhibition showcasing his works inspired by the sun-drenched landscapes of the Provence region.

France bans smoking in beaches, in parks and bus shelters

France will ban smoking on beaches and in parks, public gardens and bus shelters from Sunday, the government said.

'We must help them': Morocco students get peers back in school

Moroccan student Said Rifai, 15, is on a mission to help his peers pursue education in a country where an estimated 270,000 children drop out of school each year.

US stocks back at records on US-China trade progress

Wall Street stocks finished at fresh records Friday as US-China trade progress restored the market to its heights prior to a spring swoon brought by President Donald Trump's tariffs.

Orban says police will not disperse Budapest Pride march

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said police will not "break up" Saturday's Budapest Pride march despite issuing a ban, but warned attendees and organisers about the legal consequences.

Teachers pay dispute shuts schools for months in Nigerian capital

A strike by elementary school teachers in Nigeria's capital is dragging into its fourth month, as workers demand to be paid the minimum wage enacted almost a year ago but yet to be implemented.

US Supreme Court upholds Texas age-check for porn sites

The US Supreme Court on Friday upheld a Texas law requiring pornographic websites to verify visitors' ages, rejecting arguments that this violates free speech and boosting efforts to protect children from online sexual content.

US stocks hit record on US-China trade progress

Wall Street climbed into record territory Friday as the United States and China moved closer to a trade deal and Washington signalled it could reach tariff agreements with over a dozen other partners.

Stocks rise as US-China reach trade deal framework

European stocks rose Friday as the United States and China moved closer to a trade deal and as hopes of a further delay to reciprocal tariffs were boosted.

Anderson teases Dior debut with Mbappe, Basquiat and Marie Antoinette

It's the most eagerly awaited show of Paris Men's Fashion Week. And for the last few days Dior's new creative director Jonathan Anderson has been dropping clues on social media about the contents of his first collection for the fabled French house.

China confirms trade deal framework reached with United States

China confirmed on Friday details on the framework of a trade deal with the United States, saying Washington would lift "restrictive measures" while Beijing would "review and approve" items under export controls.

Dollar holds losses on rate cut bets, trade hope boosts stocks

The dollar held around three-year lows Friday as traders ramp up bets on US interest rate cuts, while most stock markets rose on hopes Donald Trump will further delay imposing tough tariffs.

India accused of illegal deportations targeting Muslims

India has deported without trial to Bangladesh hundreds of people, officials from both sides said, drawing condemnation from activists and lawyers who call the recent expulsions illegal and based on ethnic profiling.

Ketamine 'epidemic' among UK youth raises alarm

The first time Barney Casserly used ketamine at a UK music festival he thought he had found "nirvana". Five years later he died in agony, leaving behind devastated parents and friends.

Stocks climb, dollar holds on trade hopes and rate bets

Asian markets rose Friday on fresh trade hopes and the dollar held around three-year lows amid bets of cuts to US interest rate cuts.

UN conference seeks foreign aid rally as Trump cuts bite

Spain will host a UN conference next week seeking fresh backing for development aid as swingeing cuts led by US President Donald Trump and global turmoil hinder progress on fighting poverty, hunger and climate change.

Syria's wheat war: drought fuels food crisis for 16 million

Rival Syrian and Kurdish producers are scrambling for shrinking wheat harvests as the worst drought in decades follows a devastating war, pushing more than 16 million people toward food insecurity.

Nike profits sink but company says it is turning a corner

Nike reported sharply lower quarterly profits Thursday, but signaled it was past the worst stage of a corporate retooling as it implements "surgical" US price increases to defray tariff costs.

'Mission: Impossible' composer Lalo Schifrin dies aged 93

Famed composer Lalo Schifrin, who created themes for a host of hit Hollywood films and television shows -- including the instantly recognizable "Mission: Impossible" score -- died Thursday aged 93, US media reported.

Anna Wintour steps down as US Vogue editor after nearly 40 years

Magazine legend Anna Wintour stepped down as editor of US Vogue on Thursday after 37 years in which she was often hailed as the single most influential figure in the fashion world.

Anna Wintour steps down as editor of US Vogue after nearly 40 years

Magazine legend Anna Wintour is stepping down as editor of fashion bible US Vogue after 37 years in the post, US media reported Thursday.

Frenchman who robbed Kim Kardashian dies of cancer aged 69

A French robber convicted with seven others of stealing jewellery worth $10 million from reality television star Kim Kardashian in Paris in 2016 died on Thursday, a source close to the case said.

Mbappe files harassment complaint against PSG

Kylian Mbappe has accused his former club Paris Saint-Germain of moral harassment in a legal filing, the Paris prosecutor's office told AFP on Thursday as it confirmed an investigation had been opened.

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