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Tesla says profits plunge 71%, warns of 'changing political sentiment'

Tesla reported a 71 percent drop in first-quarter profits Tuesday in results that lagged analyst estimates as Elon Musk's automaker warned of a hit to demand due to "changing political sentiment."

Gunmen kill dozens of civilians in Kashmir tourist hotspot

At least 26 people were killed Tuesday in Indian-administered Kashmir when gunmen opened fire on tourists, security sources told AFP, in the insurgency-hit region's deadliest attack on civilians since 2000.

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Tequila maker Diageo axes sales target on Trump tariffs

Diageo, the maker of Guinness stout and Johnnie Walker whisky, scrapped Tuesday a key performance target with President Donald Trump's tariff plans set to sour its US sales of tequila and Canadian spirits.

American VP Vance to attend Paris AI summit

US Vice President JD Vance will join top tech players in Paris next week at an artificial intelligence summit billed by France as a "wake-up call" for Europe in the global race for AI.

China imposes tariffs on US energy, autos in trade war retaliation

China said Tuesday it would impose tariffs on imports of US energy, vehicles and equipment, firing a return salvo in an escalating trade war between the world's two biggest economies.

Panama lawsuit requests axing Hong Kong firm's canal concession

Two Panamanian lawyers filed a complaint Monday to cancel the concession of a Hong Kong-based company for operating two ports on the Panama Canal, following US President Donald Trump's threats to seize the vital waterway.

OpenAI chief Altman signs deal with South Korea's Kakao after DeepSeek upset

OpenAI chief Sam Altman signed a deal with tech giant Kakao in South Korea on Tuesday as the US firm seeks new alliances after Chinese rival DeepSeek shook the global AI industry.

UBS profit beats forecast as Credit Suisse merger nears end

Swiss banking giant UBS posted better-than-expected fourth quarter results on Tuesday and confidently predicted its mega-merger with Credit Suisse would be substantially wrapped up by the end of 2026 as planned.

Nintendo cuts net profit forecast as Switch sales slow

Japanese video game giant Nintendo on Tuesday cut its annual net profit forecast after hardware and software sales for its Switch console fell in the first three quarters.

China says to probe Google over anti-monopoly violations

China on Tuesday said it would probe US tech giant Google over violations of anti-monopoly laws after Washington slapped 10 percent levies on Chinese goods.

China slaps tariffs on US energy, vehicles in trade war sparring

China said Tuesday it would slap tariffs on imports of US energy, vehicles and equipment, firing a return salvo in an escalating trade war between the world's two biggest economies.

OpenAI chief Altman inks deal with S. Korea's Kakao after DeepSeek upset

OpenAI chief Sam Altman inked a deal with tech giant Kakao in South Korea on Tuesday as the US firm seeks new alliances after Chinese rival DeepSeek shook the global AI industry.

How China could respond to Trump's new tariffs

From retaliatory tariffs on US goods like car parts and soy beans to controls on raw minerals essential for American manufacturing -- analysts say China has plenty of options if it wants to reply to fresh US levies.

Trump halts Canada and Mexico tariffs, China still targeted

US President Donald Trump delayed the start of tariffs on neighbors Mexico and Canada for a month Monday -- but China remained in the firing line for levies that are putting the global economy on edge.

Hundreds march in New York against Trump's trans policy

Hundreds of people protested in New York Monday against President Donald Trump's executive orders restricting treatment for transgender children, and reports that a local hospital group consequently cancelled appointments for two trans youths.

Musk's US government 'takeover' sounds alarm bells

Elon Musk has begun swinging his wrecking ball at the US government, with concerns growing over the unprecedented power that President Donald Trump has handed to the world's richest man.

Ecuadoran drug gangs turn to death saint for protection

Sporting gloves and a red ribbon to ward off evil, Ecuadoran police raiding a drug den apprehensively inspect an altar to Santa Muerte -- a Mexican death saint adopted by local gangs as their own talisman.

With boos and boycotts, Canadians voice displeasure with Trump

They're booing the American national anthem, cancelling holidays in the United States, and boycotting American products: Canadians are responding to US President Donald Trump's tariff threats with anger and patriotic spending.

Trump halts Canada, Mexico tariffs after last-ditch talks

President Donald Trump delayed the start of tariffs on Mexico and Canada for a month Monday after the US neighbors struck last-minute deals to tighten border measures against the flow of migrants and the drug fentanyl.

Beyonce's best album Grammy: a long time coming

The Grammy for Album of the Year eluded Beyonce for so many years -- despite so many critically and commercially acclaimed albums, through endless industry analysis -- that the narrative took on an aura of farce.

Trump halts Mexico tariffs as last-ditch Canada, China talks continue

US President Donald Trump delayed the start of tariffs on Mexico for one month after the two countries struck a last-minute border deal Monday -- but Canada and China are still in talks to avoid sweeping levies that have caused stock markets to slump.

French PM moves to force budget through divided parliament

Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on Monday moved to force through France's budget without a vote, a step that immediately prompted a no-confidence motion from the left in the bitterly divided parliament.

Musk takes control of US Treasury payments systems

Elon Musk's aides have taken control of the US Treasury Department's payments system -- which manages trillions of dollars of transactions each year -- sparking alarm among critics.

French director avoids time in jail despite conviction for abusing child actor

A French court Monday ordered a filmmaker to wear an electronic bracelet for two years after finding him guilty of sexually assaulting an actor when she was a child, sparing him jail time in one of the key trials of France's #Metoo movement.

Stock markets sink, dollar rallies on Trump tariffs

Stock markets tumbled while the dollar rallied and oil prices rose Monday over concerns about the global economy after US President Donald Trump launched trade wars with Canada, China and Mexico.

Norway nears 100% goal of all-electric cars

Almost 96 percent of new cars registered in Norway in January were electric, an unparalled number in the world and close to the country's goal of selling only zero-emission vehicles as of this year.

Trump accuses South Africa of 'confiscating' land, cuts funding

US President Donald Trump announced he was cutting off all future funding to South Africa for "confiscating" land and "treating certain classes of people very badly," an accusation his South African counterpart rejected on Monday.

Stock markets sink, dollar rallies as Trump imposes tariffs

Stock markets slumped, the dollar rallied and oil prices rose Monday as US President Donald Trump eyed more tariffs after launching trade wars with Canada, China and Mexico, heaping pressure on the global economy.

Trump announces tariff talks with Canada, Mexico as global stocks slump

US President Donald Trump said he will discuss the punishing tariffs he has levied on Canada and Mexico with both countries on Monday, as markets sank on fears over the impact on the global economy.

Eurozone inflation edges up in January to 2.5%

Eurozone inflation ticked up slightly in January to 2.5 percent, edging higher for a fourth consecutive month driven by energy price increases, official data showed on Monday.

French PM set to force budget through parliament

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou will Monday force through France's budget without a vote, a move set to prompt a no-confidence motion from the left that could topple his government after less than two months in office.

'Ruined my life': Sterilised Czech Roma await compensation

Czech Anna Adamova is still haunted more than three decades after she was forced into a sterilisation that she says irreparably damaged her life.

Trial of Spain's ex-football chief over forced kiss begins

The highly anticipated trial of Spain's disgraced former football chief Luis Rubiales over the forced kiss he gave star forward Jenni Hermoso began on Monday with the player scheduled to take the stand.

Tunisia sets sights on becoming world's top seawater therapy spot

With a Mediterranean coastline, natural thermal springs, clement weather and affordability, Tunisia has become the world's second-largest destination for seawater-based treatments known as thalassotherapy.

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