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What rainbow? LGBTQ Indonesians on edge as hostility mounts

Indonesian doctor "Pierre" says he is always on edge. He is gay, but hides it, with anti-LGBTQ sentiment on the rise in the Southeast Asian country.

Kroenke to buy baseball's Los Angeles Angels: statement

US billionaire Stan Kroenke on Tuesday agreed terms to buy the Los Angeles Angels baseball team, adding to his sports franchise empire that already includes the NFL's Los Angeles Rams and the English Premier League's Arsenal.

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France has 'debt of justice' to slain Kurds: relative

"It's here in Paris where my sister and her friends were killed," said Metin Cansiz, the brother of Kurdish activist Sakine Cansiz, who was gunned down in January 2013.

Green tech fights for limelight at CES gadget fest

At the CES tech megashow in Las Vegas, it is unusual to see an entrepreneur hold up a plant and present it as the latest breakthrough in consumer technology.

Croatian World Cup star Lovren rejects accusations of fascism

Dejan Lovren, a centre back who has rejoined Lyon in France, on Friday denied he sang fascist songs after Croatian victories in the World Cup or made homophobic tweets.

Abramovich's trusts reorganised before Russia sanctions: report

Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich's seven children became the beneficiaries of 10 offshore trusts holding assets worth billions of dollars shortly before he was hit with sanctions, Britain's Guardian newspaper reported Friday.

The oven won't talk to the fridge: 'smart' homes struggle

Tech firms have spent years hawking the idea of a connected home filled with "smart" devices that help smooth daily domestic lives -- and this year's CES gadget show in Las Vegas is no different.

US services activity shrinks for first time since May 2020

The dominant US services sector contracted for the first time in more than two years in December, survey data showed on Friday, as business activity slumped.

US job gains robust in December as wage growth slows

US job gains exceeded expectations in December while unemployment ticked down, a closely-watched government report said Friday -- in a sign the labor market remains hotter than hoped by policy-makers seeking to tamp down inflation.

High-profile flops fill gallery at CES gadget fest

A Gallery of Flops including a handset just for tweeting and a failed Apple stereo system warned entrepreneurs at CES on Thursday that dreams of market glory can crumble.

Southwest Airlines expects Q4 loss after storm chaos

Southwest Airlines said Friday it expects a fourth-quarter loss following last month's system breakdown that led to thousands of flight cancelations during the peak holiday travel season.

Stocks mostly rise after US jobs data

Stock markets mostly advanced Friday as traders digested key US jobs data and after news of falling inflation in the eurozone.

US unemployment dips in December as job gains remain robust

US job gains exceeded expectations in December while the unemployment rate ticked down, a closely-watched government report said Friday, signaling resilience in the labor market despite efforts to cool the economy.

Wells Fargo sacks India executive for urinating on plane passenger

US banking giant Wells Fargo on Friday sacked a top Indian executive now being pursued by police for allegedly urinating on a fellow passenger aboard an Air India flight.

Eurozone inflation falls for second month

The eurozone's annual inflation rate fell for a second month in a row, to 9.2 percent in December, driven by easing energy prices, official data showed Friday, bringing some relief to Europe in the new year.

World food prices hit record high in 2022

World food prices fell for a ninth month in a row in December but hit their highest level on record for the full year in 2022, UN data showed Friday.

Stocks mostly rise ahead of key US jobs data

Stock markets mostly advanced Friday as traders awaited key US jobs data and after news of falling inflation in the eurozone.

Pakistan imports threatened as forex reserves hit eight-year low

Pakistan's central bank forex reserves have plunged to an eight-year low of $5.6 billion, posing a serious challenge for the country in financing imports.

Germany's BioNTech plans UK trial of mRNA cancer therapy

German pharmaceutical company BioNTech, which developed a trailblazing Covid-19 vaccine, will trial a cancer treatment in Britain using the same mRNA technology, the company said on Friday.

Asian markets mixed after healthy start to the new year

Asian investors struggled Friday to maintain the week's positive momentum as they eyed sharp losses on Wall Street that came after forecast-beating jobs data suggested the Federal Reserve would have to keep lifting interest rates.

More political storms for TikTok after US government ban

TikTok faces an uncertain year ahead in the United States as anti-China Republicans take greater control in Congress demanding tighter scrutiny for the highly popular video sharing app.

Hong Kongers await border reopening with mixed feelings

Shanghai engineer Roy Wang has a pressing task now that the border between Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland is being reopened -- rekindling his long-distance relationship after a painful separation.

Tensions at Turkey funerals of Kurds killed in Paris

Security forces fired teargas and rubber bullets in eastern Turkey on Thursday outside the funeral of a Kurdish singer killed in Paris in December, an AFP correspondent said, as fellow victims were laid to rest elsewhere.

'No future': Eritrean seeking UK asylum fears deportation to Rwanda

At just 23, Hayat fears her long quest for a new life in Britain will come to nothing and she will be sent to Rwanda.

Biden tells illegal migrants to keep out -- but opens door to others

President Joe Biden on Thursday warned undocumented migrants to stay away from the US border while opening the door to limited legal arrivals from four impoverished countries, in a delicate balancing act on one of the country's most explosive political issues.

Six women in Peru embark on transoceanic voyage on paddle board

Six women are attempting to paddle 8,000 kilometers (5,000 miles) across the Pacific Ocean to raise awareness about how sport can help cancer patients overcome emotional distress.

Digging for gold inside an Epiphany cake

It is a gift fit for a king, or three: a gold coin slipped by a Belgian baker inside a traditional flaky Epiphany Three Kings cake baked to perfection.

Paris museum numbers recover but still hit by pandemic

With Asian visitors still largely absent, major Paris museums struggled to regain pre-pandemic numbers in 2022, despite a huge recovery from the previous year, official figures showed on Thursday.

Top UK bosses earn average person's annual wage in days: survey

Britain's top bosses earned more in the first few days of 2023 than most ordinary workers will all year, a study showed Thursday, as many grapple with a cost-of-living crisis.

US private hiring rose in December as labor market remains strong

Hiring in the United States jumped in December with a boost from service industries, although salary growth slowed, payroll firm ADP said Thursday.

US trade deficit narrows to smallest since late 2020

The US trade deficit narrowed more than anticipated in November on a fall in imports, government figures showed on Thursday, with drops seen in pharmaceuticals and household goods.

EU gives 'red card' to Cameroon over fishing

The EU on Thursday gave a "red card" to Cameroon for failing to cooperate in the international fight against illegal fishing.

Clothes retailer Next shrugs off UK cost-of-living crisis

Shares in UK clothing retailer Next soared to the top of the London market Thursday after it said colder weather boosted purchases despite a cost-of-living crisis caused by sky-high inflation.

McDonald's leaves Kazakhstan over 'supply restrictions'

Fast food giant McDonald's will close its doors in Kazakhstan due to supply restrictions, the local franchise that operates the US chain in the Central Asian nation said Thursday.

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