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Heatwave hits evicted families sleeping rough in Rome

For hundreds of people recently kicked out of a social centre in Rome, extreme heat is proving an added strain on top of a dispute highlighting the Italian capital's housing crisis.

US company stokes Greenland tensions by unloading drilling gear

A US energy exploration company has sparked an outcry by unloading drilling equipment without authorisation on the east coast of Greenland, the autonomous Danish territory coveted by US President Donald Trump.

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Asian stocks pare tariff-led losses, Tokyo hit by political turmoil

Most Asian stocks rose Tuesday, tracking a rally on Wall Street, after Donald Trump tempered his rhetoric against China, which he has threatened with 100 percent tariffs, while Tokyo struggled amid Japanese political turmoil.

After uprising, Nepal's Gen Z rush to register to vote

In Nepal's capital, young would-be voters line up enthusiastically to register for the first elections since deadly anti-corruption protests toppled the government, the worst unrest in decades.

Black gold, green promises: Brazil's climate paradox

Can oil, the climate villain, be used to pay for its own demise?

Madagascar's cornered president ignores calls to resign

Madagascar's embattled President Andry Rajoelina said Monday he was sheltering in a "safe place" following an attempt on his life, ignoring calls to resign after spiralling unrest that has forced him into hiding.

Wall Street stocks bounce after Trump-fueled slide

Wall Street stocks rebounded Monday from steep pre-weekend falls as US President Donald Trump softened his posture on China following earlier threats of large tariffs.

Nobel economist warns of AI dangers

A winner of this year’s Nobel prize in economics warned Monday that artificial intelligence offers "amazing possibilities" but should be regulated because of its job-destroying potential.

California enacts first US law requiring AI chatbot safety measures

California governor Gavin Newsom on Monday signed into law a first-of-its-kind law regulating artificial intelligence chatbots, defying a push from the White House to leave such technology unchecked.

SpaceX to launch Starship test flight Monday

SpaceX is set to attempt the next test flight of its massive Starship rocket on Monday, as concerns grow that Elon Musk has overpromised his company's ability to deliver NASA's lunar projects and fulfill his own Mars ambitions.

Wall Street stocks bounce after Trump-fuelled slide

Wall Street stocks rebounded Monday after heavy pre-weekend falls as US President Donald Trump reignited his trade war with China.

Wall Street stocks rebound after Trump-fuelled slide

Wall Street stocks rebounded Monday after heavy pre-weekend falls as US President Donald Trump reignited his trade war with China.

IMF meetings to start under fresh cloud of US-China trade tensions

The IMF and World Bank's semi-annual gathering of finance ministers and central bank governors gets underway in Washington on Monday, against the backdrop of new trade threats from the world's two largest economies.

Europe cannot let US, China be 'technological leaders': Nobel laureate Aghion

One of the winners of this year's Nobel economics prize, France's Philippe Aghion, on Monday warned Europe that it must not let the United States and China dominate technological innovation.

European stocks rebound after Trump-fuelled slide

European stock markets rebounded slightly Monday after heavy pre-weekend falls as US President Donald Trump reignited his trade war with China.

River boat users pay heavy price for DR Congo's dearth of roads

The cemetery in Mbandaka, a river port city in northwestern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is the final resting place of many victims of the country's repeated river boat accidents.

IMF meetings to begin under fresh cloud of US-China trade tensions

China trade beats forecasts in September as tariff fears rise

China's trade grew faster than expected last month, official data showed Monday, though fresh fears are rising of a major escalation in the tariff war between Beijing and Washington.

AI tools 'exploited' for racist European city videos

Daubed in Arabic-looking graffiti, London's Big Ben is shown smouldering above piles of rubbish and crowds dressed in traditional Islamic garb in an AI-generated, dystopian vision of the British capital.

Asian equity markets drop after Trump reignites tariff row

Asian markets sank Monday after US President Donald Trump reignited his trade war with China by threatening last week to impose 100 percent tariffs on goods from the country.

In bid to save shipyards, US set to charge fees on Chinese ships

An escalating trade war between China and the United States faces another flashpoint Tuesday when Chinese ships will be required to start paying a special fee to dock at US ports.

Mass-produced AI podcasts disrupt a fragile industry

Artificial intelligence now makes it possible to mass-produce podcasts with completely virtual hosts, a development that is disrupting an industry still finding its footing and operating on a fragile business model.

Padcom and General Holdings Sign Term Sheet for USD 55 Million Structured Investment

RUSSELL, MB AND DUBAI, UAE, NY / ACCESS Newswire / October 13, 2025 / Potash and Agri Development Corporation of Manitoba Ltd. ("Padcom") and General Holdings Limited ("General Holdings"), a Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)-based private investment platform, are pleased to announce the signing of a US$55 million structured investment term sheet. The transaction outlines Padcom's next stage of expansion and General Holdings' continued focus on sustainable industrial and resource-linked investments.

Trump says US 'wants to help China, not hurt it'

President Donald Trump said Sunday the United States wants to help China, not hurt it, striking a conciliatory tone days after threatening an additional 100 percent tariff on the world's second-largest economy.

Automated border checks start in Europe

From Sunday, non-EU travellers entering Europe's Schengen open-borders zone will be photographed and fingerprinted at border crossings, as the European Union rolls out its much-delayed automated border checks.

China accuses US of 'double standards' over new tariffs threat

China accused the United States of "double standards" on Sunday, after President Donald Trump threatened an additional 100 percent tariff on the world's second-largest economy.

Eighteen presumed dead after blast at US explosives factory

Eighteen people are presumed dead after a huge blast at an explosives factory in Tennessee, officials said Saturday.

Trump threatens to scrap Xi talks and hit China with 'massive' tariffs

US President Donald Trump threatened on Friday to cancel an upcoming summit with Xi Jinping and hit China with "massive" tariffs after Beijing imposed export curbs on rare earth minerals.

French politicians dispirited as Macron set to name new PM

French left-wing political leaders left a meeting with President Emmanuel Macron disappointed Friday, just hours before he was set to appoint a premier to pull the country out of crisis.

Stocks shudder after Trump threatens new tariff war with China

Stock markets fell Friday after US President Donald Trump threatened China with tariffs, while oil prices retreated as Middle East tensions eased following the Gaza ceasefire.

Trump says no reason to meet Xi, threatens 'massive' China tariffs

US President Donald Trump said Friday he no longer feels a summit is necessary with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping this month, slamming Beijing for hostile trade practices and threatening "massive" tariffs.

Russian attack batters Ukraine energy grid, kills 7-year-old

Russian drones and missiles pummelled Ukraine's struggling energy infrastructure early Friday, cutting power to thousands across the country and killing a seven-year-old boy, authorities said.

Stock markets fluctuate as investors weigh AI, politics

Wall Street rebounded, European stock markets steadied and oil prices fell Friday as investors weighed the US government shutdown, fears of an AI bubble and the Gaza ceasefire.

France's Macron to name PM to end political gridlock

French President Emmanuel Macron was on Friday due to pick a head of government to lift the country out of political crisis, with allies irritated he could rename the same prime minister who quit earlier this week.

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