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El Confidencial news website said the court was investigating Begona Gomez's ties with Spanish tourism group Globalia which owns Air Europa

Spain PM Sanchez Walks Back From Resignation Threat

Spain's Pedro Sanchez said Monday he would stay on as prime minister after threatening to stand down over what he denounced as a campaign of political harassment by the right.

US Opposes ICC Probe As Israel Fears Arrest Warrants

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre speaks during the daily briefing in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on April 29, 2024.

The United States said Monday it opposed the International Criminal Court's (ICC) investigation into Israel's conduct in Gaza, amid reports that Israeli officials fear the Hague-based tribunal could soon issue arrest warrants.

Uruguay's Leftist Icon Jose Mujica Reveals 'Compromising' Tumor

In office, Uruguay's Jose Mujica was known as the world's 'poorest president" for giving away most of his salary and driving an old Volkswagen Beetle

Uruguay's leftist ex-leader Jose Mujica, once known as the world's "poorest president" for giving away most of his salary and driving an old Volkswagen Beetle, revealed Monday he was battling a tumor.

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Apple has six months to prepare to comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act

EU Says Apple IPad Operating System To Face Stricter Rules

The EU on Monday said Apple's operating system for iPads must comply with tougher new rules that Brussels is imposing to rein in the world's biggest digital companies.

On Vision, Adaptability, and Innovation: Ricky Fung's Journey of Entrepreneurial Success

Ricky Fung's entrepreneurial journey, from Chronic Ink to Pierced and Junipurr, showcases his vision, resilience, and innovation, reshaping industry standards while championing inclusivity and adaptability amidst evolving market dynamics.

The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers has said Tesla's Model Y (pictured) was compliant with data security laws

Tesla Wins Key China Security Clearance During Musk Visit

Tesla received a key security clearance from China during Elon Musk's whistlestop visit to the world's biggest electric car market, which wrapped up on Monday.

Hipgnosis Songs Fund's catalogue includes Justin Bieber, Shakira and Neil Young.

Blackstone Strikes Chord With $1.6 Bn Bid For UK Music Firm

The announcement is the latest twist in a bidding war which last week saw US music group Concord ramp up its offer to beyond Blackstone's previous bid for Hipgnosis, whose catalogue includes Justin Bieber, Shakira and Neil Young.

Musk arrived in Beijing on Sunday for his second trip in less than a year to China in a bid to boost his firm's fortunes in the world's biggest electric car market

Musk Leaves Beijing After Tesla Wins Key China Security Clearance

Tech billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk boarded a plane departing Beijing on Monday, an AFP journalist said, after a whistlestop visit that saw his firm win a key data security clearance from Chinese authorities.

Tesla CEO Musk Meets China's Number Two Official In Beijing

Tech billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk met in Beijing on Sunday with China's number two official, Premier Li Qiang, who promised the country would "always" be open to foreign firms.

The yen has come under pressure as the Bank of Japan refuses to further tighten monetary policy and expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts fade

Yen Slides To Fresh 34-year Low Against Dollar, Stocks Rally

The yen slumped to a fresh 34-year low against the dollar on Monday, fuelling expectations Japanese authorities would step in to support their currency for the first time since late 2022.

Greek Orthodox Archbishop Alexios of Tiberias throws cross-shaped palm fronds to bless worshippers from Gaza's Christian minority in a procession during the Palm Sunday service to mark the start of Holy Week for Orthodox Christians, in Gaza City

Hamas Delegation To Arrive In Egypt For Gaza Truce Talks

A Hamas delegation is due to arrive Monday in Egypt, where it will respond to Israel's latest proposal for a long-sought hostage-release deal and truce in the Gaza Strip after almost seven months of war.

High unemployment and crime, plus decaying infrastructure, plague Africa's most industrialised economy

South Africa Gears Up For Close May Vote

South Africans vote next month in a general election that could bring about the most significant political change in three decades, with the ruling African National Congress at risk of losing its parliamentary majority.

'A head of government can't make a show of himself like a teenager,' said opposition leader Alberto Nunez Feijoo

Will He Resign Or Not? Spain Awaits PM's Decision

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will break his silence on Monday and announce whether or not he will step down following the opening of a corruption probe into his wife's business dealings.

Kyiv has warned the battlefield situation could deteriorate further in the next few weeks

Ukraine Warns Front 'Worsened' As Russia Claims Fresh Gains

Ukraine's army leader admitted Sunday that Kyiv's position on the battlefield has worsened after Russian forces captured another village in the east, pressing their advantage in manpower and ammunition.

Displaced Palestinian children wait for water at their tent camp in Rafah -- the UN children's agency estimates the war has displaced around 850,000 children in Gaza

Gaza Puppet Maker Turns Tins Into Toys In Ruins Of War

On a cinder block work table in the war-torn Gaza Strip, puppet maker Mahdi Karira is busy turning old tin cans into figurines.

The mercurial magnate is a controversial figure in the West, but in China Tesla's electric vehicles have become a staple of middle-class urban life

Tesla CEO Elon Musk In China For Talks

Tech billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk was in China for talks on Sunday, making his second trip in less than a year to the world's biggest market for electric vehicles.

The appetite for short-form video online is expected to remain strong even if TikTok is banned in the United States, boding well for rival platforms

TikTok Creators Fear Economic Blow Of US Ban

Ayman Chaudhary turned her love for reading into a living on TikTok, posting video snippets about books like those banned in schools in ultra-conservative parts of the United States.

The Fed could provide clarity on the speed at which it is allowing its vast balance sheet to run off this week

US Fed To Meet Amid Dwindling Hopes Of Summer Rate Cuts

The US Federal Reserve is highly likely to keep interest rates unchanged later this week, as policymakers contend with a recent uptick in inflation that has sharply cut the chance of a summer start to interest rate cuts.

Chris Wilder's Sheffield United have been relegated from the Premier League

Liverpool Premier League Title Hopes Suffer Blow, Sheffield Utd Relegated

Liverpool's fading Premier League title hopes were dealt a near-fatal blow on Saturday as West Ham rescued a draw against Jurgen Klopp's men while Sheffield United dropped through the relegation trap door.

Smoke billows from a warehouse following an explosion at an army base in Cambodia

20 Cambodian Soldiers Killed In Ammunition Base Explosion

Twenty Cambodian soldiers have been killed in an ammunition explosion at an army base, Prime Minister Hun Manet said Saturday.

The Royal Navy support ship Cardigan Bay, which set sail from Cyprus on Saturday, is to assist the international effort to construct a floating pier off Gaza to boost aid deliveries

UK Ship Sets Sail To Help Building Of Gaza Aid Jetty

A British ship to house hundreds of US troops building a jetty to boost aid deliveries to Gaza has set sail from Cyprus, a UK defence source said Saturday.