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Geologist John McIntyre inspects polymetallic nodules onboard Moana Minerals' research vessel MV Anuanua Moana, which is exploring the far-flung South Pacific

Trump A Boon For Deep-sea Mining: Industry Boss

A leading deep-sea mining company in the paradisal Cook Islands is aiming to start commercial production by 2030, spurred on by Donald Trump's recent backing for the much-maligned industry.

Versailles Orchestra Plays New York In 'Affair Of The Poisons'

Monday's immersive show "The Affair of the Poisons" centered on France's 17th-century time of excess and seediness that its creator, Andrew Ousley, told AFP has parallels to the present day

Acrobatics, fortune tellers, opulent gowns and palace intrigue: the New York debut of the Versailles Royal Opera Orchestra was a performance befitting the era it recalls.

Tokyo's Nikkei Leads Asian Rally After Japan-US Trade Deal

Japanese car makers soared on news that US tariffs on the sector would be slashed from 25 percent to 15 percent

Tokyo stocks rallied with the yen Wednesday after Japan and the United States finally hammered out a trade deal to slash Donald Trump's tariffs, including those on the crucial car sector.

BIWC Group: Unveiling the Shadows of corporate deception

In the cutthroat world of business, trust can often be elusive, and it can take a team of skilled professionals to expose deception and protect the innocent. This is where BIWC Group enters the stage; a business intelligence agency led by ex-Israeli special forces with a global network of contacts and an almost endless outreach.

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Ubisoft is behind the popular 'Assassin's Creed' series of video games

Games Giant Ubisoft Bets On Reorganisation To Dispel Blues

Struggling French video games giant Ubisoft shed light on a far-reaching reorganisation of its business Tuesday, as it reported disappointing sales in April-June.

Filipino President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. speaks alongside US President Donald Trump during a meeting in the Oval Office

Trump Says Confident US To Reach Philippines Trade Deal

US President Donald Trump voiced confidence Tuesday at reaching a trade deal with the Philippines to ease his threatened tariffs as he welcomed his counterpart Ferdinand Marcos to the White House.

Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein in an undated image released by prosecutors at her 2021 trial

US Justice Department Plans To Interview Epstein Accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell

The US Department of Justice is seeking to interview Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned accomplice of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, officials said Tuesday, as President Donald Trump struggles to quell a furor over the handling of the explosive case.

Despite tariffs, General Motors has so far not adjusted production of the Chevrolet Trax, which is manufactured in South Korea

General Motors Profits Fall On Tariffs

General Motors reported Tuesday that second-quarter profits tumbled by more than a third due to tariffs as it confirmed its full-year forecast.

Partial view of the Coca-Cola Company's world headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia on June 29, 2025

Coca-Cola Plans US Cane Sugar Alternative After Trump Push

Coca-Cola on Tuesday said it would release a version of Coke in the United States made with US-grown real cane sugar, a move requested by President Donald Trump.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he sees no reason for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to step down right now

US Treasury Chief Says No Reason For Fed Chair To Step Down

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that he did not see a reason for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to resign immediately, a day after calling for a sweeping review of the Fed.

AstraZeneca's announcement included a new factory in the US state of Virginia, which will be the company's 'largest single manufacturing investment'

AstraZeneca To Invest $50 Bn In The US As Tariff Threat Looms

British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca said Tuesday it would invest $50 billion in the United States by 2030 amid Donald Trump's threats to impose tariffs on the sector.

Displaced Gazans look on as smoke billows over the southern city of Khan Yunis following Israeli strikes.

Gaza Hospital Says 21 Children Dead From Malnutrition And Starvation

The head of Gaza's largest hospital on Tuesday said 21 children have died due to malnutrition and starvation in the Palestinian territory in the past three days, amid a devastating assault by Israeli forces.

The new nuclear plant will be built alongside EDF's Sizewell B nuclear power station in eastern England

UK Gives Green Light To GBP38 Bn Sizewell C Nuclear Plant

The UK government on Tuesday gave new British nuclear power plant Sizewell C the final go-ahead after reaching a deal with investors, aiming to bolster net zero and energy security goals.

It was on 'The Daily Show,' under the supervision of comic 'anchor' Jon Stewart, that Colbert perfected his alter-ego -- a blowhard conservative reporter

'Gloves Are Off': Cancelled Late Show Host Comes Out Swinging For Trump

Stephen Colbert had an unflinching message for US President Donald Trump in his first broadcast since his "Late Show" was cancelled amid a political firestorm -- "the gloves are off."

Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro (C) made the speech at Congress, but did not post it from his own social media accounts

Brazilian Judge Threatens Bolsonaro Over Speech Shared On Social Media

A Brazilian Supreme Court judge has threatened former president Jair Bolsonaro with imprisonment, arguing that the sharing of a speech of his by online users was a "violation" of a social media ban, according to a document accessed by AFP on Monday.

Japan's opposition party Sanseito leader Sohei Kamiya delivers a campaign speech

MAGA-style 'Anti-globalist' Politics Arrives In Japan

Populist ideals are gaining traction in Japan, spurred by right-wing politicians running rampant elsewhere railing against "elitism", "globalism" and immigration.

This week sees the release of earnings from some big-name US firms including Coca-Cola, Tesla and Intel

Stocks Mixed With Trade And Earnings In Focus; Tokyo Reopens With Gains

Asian markets were mixed Thursday as traders kept an eye on earnings from Wall Street titans this week while tracking US trade talks just over a week before the deadline for a deal.

This photo shows pupils in a primary school class using AI for maths lessons

Anxious Parents Face Tough Choices On AI

When it comes to AI, many parents navigate between fear of the unknown and fear of their children missing out.

Share of foreign students in US universities

Judge Presses Trump Admin On Harvard Funding Cuts

A federal judge on Monday challenged the Trump administration's reasons for slashing billions of dollars in federal funding to Harvard University, triggering a furious response from the president.

Every year, around 120,000 seasonal workers are brought to the Champagne region to handpick grapes

France Jails Three In Champagne 'Slaves' Case

A French court on Monday jailed three people for human trafficking in the champagne industry, exploiting seasonal workers and housing them in appalling conditions.

Breonna Taylor was shot by police in March 2020 during a botched raid on her home

Ex-US Policeman In Breonna Taylor Killing Sentenced To 33 Months

A federal judge on Monday rejected an appeal for leniency by the Trump Justice Department and sentenced an ex-police officer to 33 months in prison for violating the civil rights of a Black woman whose 2020 killing fueled widespread protests.

The 252 men were accused -- without evidence -- of being gang members and flown to the notorious CECOT 'anti-terror' jail in March

Venezuela Says Migrants Were Tortured In Salvadoran Prison

Venezuela announced a probe Monday into torture claims by 252 migrants the United States had sent to a notorious Salvadoran prison where they said they were beaten, sexually abused and fed rotten food.