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Burberry sales rise as China demand improves
Burberry posted a slight rise in sales on Wednesday, as the British luxury fashion label's turnaround plan showed signs of progress, helped by improving demand in its crucial China market.
Botswana warns diamond oversupply to hit growth
Botswana is sitting on nearly double its permitted diamond stockpile as weak prices and rising competition from lab‑grown stones curb demand, the government said, warning the glut will weigh on economic growth.
Japan to restart world's biggest nuclear plant Wednesday
The world's biggest nuclear power plant is set to restart on Wednesday for the first time since the 2011 Fukushima disaster, its Japanese operator said, despite persistent safety concerns among residents.
What growth?: Taiwan's traditional manufacturers miss out on export boom
Taiwan's economy soared last year on skyrocketing exports of AI hardware and semiconductors, but companies in more traditional manufacturing sectors could only look on with envy as they were clobbered by US tariffs and a strong local currency.
US regulator appeals Meta's court victory in monopoly case
The US Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday it was appealing a court ruling that dismissed its antitrust case against Meta, insisting the tech giant illegally monopolized social media.
Netflix shares fall as revenue appears to stall
Netflix shares fell more than five percent on Tuesday as the streaming entertainment giant said it expected revenue to be essentially flat in the current quarter after years of growth.
France PM forces part of budget through parliament without vote
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Tuesday rammed part of the 2026 budget through parliament without a vote, exposing himself to a no-confidence motion, after negotiations reached an impasse.
Eyeing China, EU moves to ban 'high-risk' foreign suppliers from telecoms networks
The EU executive on Tuesday proposed banning third-country companies from European mobile networks if they are deemed a security risk, in a move seen as targeting China.
Easier said than done for US to apply tariffs on single EU states
US President Donald Trump's tariff threats on eight European states, most of which are part of the EU common market, raises the question: can he really target them individually? Technically yes, but in practice -- it's not so simple.
Men's Fashion Week kicks off in Paris with tributes for Valentino
Men's Fashion Week kicked off in Paris on Tuesday under the shadow of Italian designer Valentino Garavani's death, with many of the leading lights in the French capital remembering the late Haute Couture maestro.
Valentino taught us to respect women, says partner
Italian designer Valentino Garavani loved creating outfits that made women beautiful, his partner Giancarlo Giammetti said Tuesday, following the style legend's death aged 93.
European stocks sink, gold hits high on escalating tariff fears
European stock markets slid further Tuesday, while precious metals hit fresh peaks on fears of a US-EU trade war fuelled by Donald Trump's tariff threat over opposition to his grab for Greenland.
Equities sink, gold and silver hit records as Greenland fears mount
Asian markets extended losses Tuesday, while precious metals hit fresh peaks on fears of a US-EU trade war fuelled by Donald Trump's tariff threat over opposition to his grab for Greenland.
Trump tariff threat 'poison' for Germany's fragile recovery
US President Donald Trump's latest tariff threat against Europe over Greenland has hit its top economy Germany just as hopes are growing for a modest recovery after years of stagnation.
Tourists hit record in Japan, despite plunge from China
A record number of tourists flocked to Japan last year, officials said Tuesday, despite a steep fall in Chinese visitors in December as a diplomatic row between Beijing and Tokyo rumbled on.
The impact of Trump's foreign aid cuts, one year on
The Trump administration's dismantling of US foreign aid, which started a year ago on Tuesday, has caused the preventable deaths of hundreds of thousands of people and will contribute to millions more, researchers have estimated.
Inside China's buzzing AI scene year after DeepSeek shock
Before DeepSeek shook up the tech world and put Chinese artificial intelligence on the map, Wu Chenglin's own startup had nearly folded three times -- but in the past year it has raised $30 million.
Farewells, fresh faces at Men's Fashion Week in Paris
Men's Fashion Week kicks off in Paris on Tuesday and will feature six days of trend-setting catwalk shows, a farewell at Hermes and tributes to late Italian fashion icon Valentino.
'I do not want to reconcile with my family' says Brooklyn Peltz Beckham
Brooklyn Peltz Beckham, son of the British celebrity couple David and Victoria Beckham, said he did not want to reconcile with his parents after a family rift he described in a lengthy post on social media on Monday.
Milan Fashion Week showcases precision in uncertain times
In an increasingly unpredictable world, men are searching for comfort and clarity -- at least in their fashion choices, according to designers in Milan this week.
Stop 'appeasing' bully Trump, Amnesty chief tells Europe
The leader of global rights group Amnesty International urged European countries Monday to stop "appeasing" US President Donald Trump and resist him and other "bullies" who she said were intent on destroying the rules-based order in place since World War II.
Russians agree to sell sanctioned Serbian oil firm
Serbia's energy minister said Monday that the Russian majority owners of the country's largest oil firm, which is under US sanctions, have agreed to sell their stake to a Hungarian energy giant.
Spain promises answers as high-speed train crash kills 39
The Spanish government vowed Monday to conduct a full investigation into the causes of a high-speed train collision that killed at least 39 people, with officials warning the death toll could rise as rescuers worked among the wreckage.
Germany brings back electric car subsidies to boost market
Germany on Monday reintroduced electric car subsidies as it seeks to accelerate the transition to less polluting vehicles, drawing praise from industry groups but criticism from environmentalists who demanded greater efforts.
Europe wants to 'avoid escalation' on Trump tariff threat: Merz
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday said Europe wants to "avoid escalation" over US President Donald Trump's threatened tariffs on countries that oppose his designs on Greenland.
Gold hits peak, stocks sink on new Trump tariff threat
Gold and silver prices hit record highs and stock markets slid Monday as investors sought safety after US President Donald Trump threatened fresh tariffs over opposition to his Greenland ambitions.
Europe readying steps against Trump tariff 'blackmail' on Greenland: Berlin
Europe is preparing countermeasures against US President Donald Trump's "blackmail" after he threatened tariffs against several countries over their opposition to his designs on Greenland, Germany's vice chancellor said Monday.
Gold, silver hit peaks and stocks struggle on new US-EU trade fears
Gold and silver hit record highs on Monday while most equity markets fell after Donald Trump revived trade war fears by threatening several European nations with tariffs over their opposition to the United States buying Greenland.
Ghana's mentally ill trapped between prayer and care
On a recent Friday morning, worshippers made their way in droves into the Achimota Forest, a stretch of green in Ghana's capital that doubles as an unlikely sanctuary for the desperate.
UK, France mull social media bans for youth as debate rages
Countries including France and Britain are considering following Australia's lead by banning children and some teenagers from using social media, but experts are still locked in a debate over the effectiveness of the move.
China's Buddha artisans carve out a living from dying trade
In a dimly lit workshop in eastern China, craftsman Zhang measured and shaped a block of wood into a foot as dozens of half-completed life-sized Buddha statues looked on silently.
China's 2025 economic growth among slowest in decades
China's economy grew at one of the slowest rates in decades last year, according to official data released Monday, as officials struggle to overcome persistently low consumer spending and a debt crisis in the country's property sector.