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Delhi gold loses Rs 800 while silver falls Rs 5,000

NEW DELHI: Gold prices fell for the second straight session, declining Rs 800 to Rs 1.

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Indian tycoon launches mass weddings to celebrate son's nuptials

Asia's richest man, billionaire Indian tycoon Mukesh Ambani, launched Tuesday the start of the lavish finale of his son's wedding celebrations with mass nuptials for 52 "underprivileged" couples.

Protest after Pakistan Christian given blasphemy death sentence

Pakistan minority rights campaigners protested Tuesday after a Christian man was sentenced to death for sharing an allegedly blasphemous TikTok post.

US proposes new safety rules for workers toiling in high heat

The administration of US President Joe Biden on Tuesday proposed new regulations aimed at protecting laborers working in extremely high temperatures, as heat waves intensified by climate change increasingly blanket the nation.

Eurozone inflation eases slightly in June

The eurozone's annual rate of inflation cooled in June in line with analysts' expectations thanks to a slowdown in food and energy price rises, official data showed on Tuesday.

Lebanon says Israeli GPS jamming confounding ground, air traffic

Uber driver Hussein Khalil was battling traffic in Beirut when he found himself in the Gaza Strip -- according to his online map, anyway -- as location jamming blamed on Israel disrupts life in Lebanon.

Ahead of Ariane 6 launch, what are the other big rockets?

Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket is due to blast off for the first time next week, but it will launch into a quickly changing market for heavy space launchers increasingly dominated by SpaceX.

Europe's Ariane 6 rocket finally ready for liftoff

Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket is set for its first-ever launch next week, carrying with it the continent's hopes of regaining independent access to space and fending off soaring competition from Elon Musk's SpaceX.

Joe Biden's son Hunter sues Fox News for airing 'revenge porn'

US President Joe Biden's son Hunter is suing right-wing Fox News for airing nude images of him in a miniseries that he claims amount to "revenge porn," court documents showed Monday.

Iconic Parisian cabaret Chez Michou shuts its doors

Paris's trailblazing drag cabaret Chez Michou on Monday announced its closure for financial reasons, bringing an end to a risque fixture of the French capital's nightlife that inspired a Hollywood film.

Aboriginal ritual passed down over 12,000 years, cave find shows

Two slightly burnt, fat-covered sticks discovered inside an Australian cave are evidence of a healing ritual that was passed down unchanged by more than 500 generations of Indigenous people over the last 12,000 years, according to new research.

Euro, Paris stocks rise as French vote eases fears over far right

The euro rose and Paris equities surged Monday on signs France's far-right would not win enough seats for an overall majority in legislative elections.

Making Olympic timekeepers' bells: a labour of love

The air is stifling hot, with a heavy, metallic smell that sticks in the throat and stings the eyes.

Boeing says to buy subcontractor Spirit for $4.7 billion

US aircraft manufacturer Boeing said Monday it had reached a "definitive deal" to buy its subcontractor Spirit, which has faced scrutiny over production quality control in recent months.

China's adopted children return from overseas to seek their roots

At an empty concrete lot in southwest China, Loulee Wilson scoops a handful of stones into a bag –- a memento from the site where she believes she was abandoned as a baby.

Euro edges up on easing worries about French election

The euro rose against the dollar Monday on signs France's far-right would not win enough seats for an overall majority in legislative elections.

Vote-ready UK waits to scoop up Brexit boost

Eight years after Britain voted for Brexit, businesses still lament economic fallout caused by the country's departure from the European Union, with little prospect of change after this week's election.

Fighting rages in Gaza City's Shujaiya for fourth day

Heavy battles and bombardment hit Gaza City's Shujaiya district for a fourth day on Sunday, months after the Israeli army declared Hamas's command structure dismantled in the northern area.

Turkey's Pride Week 'more about resistance than celebration'

For Iris Mozalar, a young transgender woman living in Istanbul, Pride Week is "more about resistance than celebration" under Turkey's conservative government, which is openly hostile towards the LGBTQ community.

Vietnam economy expands 6.4 percent in first half of year

Vietnam's economy grew by more than six percent in the first half of 2024, government figures showed Saturday, as analysts said more reforms are needed to further boost the economy.

Biden, Trump battle for blue-collar voters as steel merger looms

Working class voters in Rust Belt cities like Pittsburgh used to favor Democrats overwhelmingly, but years of economic hardship and the rise of social issues favoring Republicans have made them a swing constituency again in 2024.

Union says Boeing penny-pinching has hurt supply chain

Boeing's practice of aggressively pressuring suppliers on costs has damaged its own supply chain, contributing to the aviation giant's current woes, a top union negotiator told AFP this week.

Global stocks mixed as elections heat up

Equity markets were mixed Friday as investors assessed fallout from a bumpy US presidential debate and looked ahead to weekend elections in France that could boost the far right.

NASA insists Boeing Starliner crew 'not stranded' on ISS

The first astronauts to fly Boeing's troubled Starliner are definitely not "stranded" at the International Space Station, NASA insisted Friday despite having no clear timeframe for bringing them home.

World 'failing' to meet development goals: UN chief

War and funding shortfalls have hampered progress toward the United Nations' flagship development goals which include action to combat climate change, the organization's Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Friday.

French court rules Ravel sole author of 'Bolero'

A French court on Friday ruled that "Bolero", one of the best-known classical music pieces in the world, was written by Maurice Ravel alone, a decision with major financial implications.

Mexico shelters offer safe haven for LGBTQ migrants

Shirlei Vazquez, a trans woman, fled Guatemala after being assaulted and threatened, joining a growing number of LGBTQ migrants heading north in hopes of a better life in the United States.

Paris Airbnb goldrush ends as Olympics approach

Parisians looking to pocket a fortune by renting out their apartments to tourists visiting the French capital for the Olympics have been left disappointed as prices crash close to the start of the Games.

EU further scrutinises Microsoft, OpenAI tie-up

The EU will examine the impact of Microsoft's multi-billion-dollar partnership with ChatGPT developer OpenAI on competition in the fast-growing AI market, the bloc's antitrust chief said Friday.

Inflation data cheers Wall Street, French stocks slump

Wall Street stocks climbed Friday after data showing cooling US inflation raised hopes of an interest-rate cut, while French equities slid before a weekend election that could see strong gains for the far right.

Inflation data cheers Wall Street

Wall Street stocks climbed Friday after data showing cooling US inflation raised hopes of an interest-rate cut, while French equities slid before a weekend election predicted to see strong gains for the far right.

US Fed's favored inflation measure cools slightly in May

The US Federal Reserve's favored measure of inflation eased slightly in May, according to government data published Friday, as goods prices cooled.

Stock markets mostly rise before US inflation, amid vote activity

Stock markets mostly climbed and the dollar diverged Friday awaiting key US inflation data and with focus on upcoming global elections and yen weakness.

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