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US retail sales battered by severe weather in January

US retail sales plunged by the most in almost two years in January -- a bigger drop than forecast and one that follows an unexpected uptick in inflation that President Donald Trump has vowed to tame.

Vance, Germany lock horns over far right

US Vice-President JD Vance Friday urged Germany's mainstream political parties to drop resistance to cooperating with the far right, hours after Berlin rejected American "meddling" ahead of its election.

'New sheriff in town', Vance tells Europe

US Vice President JD Vance launched a withering attack Friday against European policies on immigration, populist parties and free speech, echoing the views of President Donald Trump, whom he called Washington's "new sheriff in town".

US retail sales see biggest drop in nearly two years on harsh weather

US retail sales plunged by the most in almost two years last month as cold weather hit the country alongside wildfires in California, data showed Friday, reflecting broad declines while President Donald Trump returned to office.

Global stocks buffeted by tariff threats and data

Stock markets diverged and the dollar dipped Friday as traders tracked US President Donald Trump's latest tariff announcement, economic data and earnings.

Fears in Bukavu as M23 seize key airport in eastern DR Congo

M23 fighters on Friday seized the airport serving Bukavu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, just as African leaders gathered for crisis talks on the escalating crisis.

Sweden's immigrants on edge after mass shooting

The motive behind Sweden's deadliest mass shooting may never be known but the fact that almost all of the victims had foreign backgrounds has sparked concern among the country's immigrants.

Tunisian startup takes on e-waste challenge

Engineer turned social entrepreneur Sabri Cheriha hunches over a washing machine at a small depot in a suburb of Tunisia's capital, the unassuming home of a startup he launched to tackle the country's mounting electronic waste problem.

Russian drone attack on Chernobyl sparks outrage, no radiation detected

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that a Russian drone had struck a cover built to contain radiation at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, adding that radiation levels were normal.

Bordeaux wine harvest drops to lowest level since 1991

Cold weather, disease and capacity cuts pushed wine production in France's Bordeaux region last year to a low not seen in three-and-a-half decades, the local industry body said Friday.

First astronaut with a disability cleared for space station mission

The first-ever astronaut with a physical disability has been cleared for a mission onboard the International Space Station, the European Space Agency announced on Friday.

Stocks diverge, dollar dips tracking Trump tariffs

Stock markets diverged and the dollar dipped Friday as traders tracked US President Donald Trump's latest tariff announcement, economic data and earnings.

Alibaba shares soar on reports of potential Xi meeting with Jack Ma

Alibaba shares soared by more than six percent on Friday following reports that Chinese President Xi Jinping was poised to meet with the tech juggernaut's co-founder Jack Ma.

Japan to release emergency rice reserves to fight runaway inflation

The Japanese government said Friday it will release a fifth of its emergency rice stockpile after hot weather, poor harvests and panic buying over a "megaquake" warning nearly doubled prices over a year.

Most Asian stocks rise as US tariff delays give breathing space

Asian markets mostly rose Friday in line with a rally on Wall Street as traders were buoyed by news that Donald Trump's latest, sweeping reciprocal tariffs would not likely be implemented until April, giving time for negotiations.

Taiwan's Lai vows more investment in US as chip tariffs loom

Taiwan will boost investment in the United States and on its own defences, President Lai Ching-te said Friday, as Taipei seeks to head off US President Donald Trump's threats of tariffs on its semiconductor chips.

AP kept from third Trump event over 'Gulf of America': agency

The Associated Press said Thursday its reporter was barred from a White House event for the third day straight, in a mushrooming row over its refusal to call the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America."

Most Asian stocks rise as US tariffs give breathing space

Asian markets mostly rose Friday in line with a rally on Wall Street as traders were buoyed by news that Donald Trump's latest, sweeping reciprocal tariffs would not likely be implemented until April, giving time for negotiations.

Outdated showers, inefficient toilets: Trump's nostalgia for retro ways

Old-school gas stoves, generous showerheads, delicate light bulbs.

From Ambition to Icon: Pressence 360 Transforms Dubai Realtors Into Luxury Real Estate Powerhouses

Dubai-Based Agency Redefines Success Through Strategic Branding and Visibility

Stocks mostly up on Ukraine peace hopes, shrugging off latest US tariff talk

Major stock markets mostly rose Thursday on hopes for an end to the war in Ukraine and as US President Trump announced a trade policy shake-up but held off on specific new levies.

Argentina records lowest monthly inflation in 4.5 years

Argentina recorded a monthly inflation rate of 2.2 percent in January, the lowest in 4.5 years, the INDEC national statistics agency said Thursday, in a boost for budget-slashing President Javier Milei.

Afghan arrested after car ramming 'attack' wounds 30 in Germany

Police arrested an Afghan asylum seeker at the scene of what German leaders labelled a car ramming "attack" Thursday that wounded 30 people, some seriously, in the southern city of Munich.

Estonians plead guilty to US charges in $577 mn crypto scheme

Two Estonian nationals have pleaded guilty to defrauding hundreds of thousands of people around the world in a $577 million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme, the Justice Department said Thursday.

Trump launches 'reciprocal tariffs' targeting allies and adversaries

US President Donald Trump announced plans Thursday for sweeping "reciprocal tariffs" hitting both allies and competitors, in a dramatic escalation of an international trade war that economists warn could fuel inflation at home.

Reindeer tensions stalk Swedish rally

Reindeer apparently slain in a grisly manner and a conflict between local Sami reindeer herders and organisers have cast a shadow over the Swedish Rally which began Thursday.

Afghan arrested after car ramming 'attack' wounds 28 in Germany

Police have arrested an Afghan asylum seeker at the scene of what German leaders labelled a car ramming "attack" that wounded 28 people, some seriously, in the southern city of Munich on Thursday.

Turkey fines Adidas $15,000 for pigskin shoes

Turkey has hit German sporting equipment giant Adidas with a fine of more than $15,000 for failing to inform customers that one of its flagship shoe models contained pigskin.

What next for Honda and Nissan?

Honda and Nissan on Thursday announced the scrapping of merger talks that would have created the world's third-biggest auto company by unit sales behind Toyota and Volkswagen.

Japan's Honda and Nissan scrap merger talks

Japanese auto giants Honda and Nissan confirmed on Thursday they had scrapped merger talks that would have created the world's third-largest automaker by unit sales.

German sports carmaker Porsche to cut 1,900 jobs

Sports car manufacturer Porsche said Thursday it will axe 1,900 jobs after sales slumped in China and amid a tricky shift to electric vehicles, the latest blow for Germany's stalling auto sector.

Bezos's Blue Origin rocket firm to cut 10% of workforce

Jeff Bezos's rocket company Blue Origin is laying off around 10 percent of its workforce following a period of rapid expansion, the firm's chief executive told staff on Thursday.

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