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At least 10 people were killed in Bangkok when an under-construction skyscraper collapsed

'Everyone Was Screaming': Quake Shocks Thailand Tourists

French tourist Augustin Gus was shopping for a t-shirt in one of Bangkok's many malls when a massive quake began shaking the building in the Thai capital.

UK Dreams Of US Trade Deal Before Trump Tariffs

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer (L) met with US President Donald Trump (R) at the White House in February 2025

Britain's government is hoping to reach a last-minute post-Brexit trade agreement with Washington to avoid -- or at least mitigate -- more tariffs set to be announced on Wednesday by US President Donald Trump.

Performance, Museums, History: Trump's Cultural Power Grab

Smithsonian museums seen from the US Capitol dome, on November 15 in Washington

Washington's Smithsonian is a sprawling chain of museums dedicated to both celebrating and scrutinizing the American story -- and the latest cultural institution targeted by President Donald Trump's bid to quash diversity efforts.

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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Elon Musk's DOGE team gave their first joint interview

Musk's DOGE Team Emerges From The Shadows

It has worked in the shadows for months, but Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has now offered the first peek behind the curtain of the government cost-cutting drive it launched on behalf of US President Donald Trump.

Infographic charting the changes in the benchmark interest rate of the United States Federal Reserve since 2000

US Fed's Preferred Inflation Gauge Shows Some Cause For Concern

The US Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure was largely unchanged last month, according to government data published Friday, but a widely scrutinized gauge of underlying price pressures rose.

Eggs, meat and cooking oil are often absent from the shelves in supermarkets that only accept MLC payments

Cuba Resurrects Dollar-only Stores, A Symbol Of Inequality

In communist Cuba, some customers are more equal than others, as a 40-year-old math teacher who was out shopping recently in Havana with his son discovered.

The business empire built by Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing offloaded its global ports business outside China this month

Chinese Regulator To Vet Panama Ports Deal: Hong Kong Media

China's market regulator said it will review Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison's sale of Panama Canal ports to a US-led consortium, a Beijing-backed newspaper in Hong Kong reported on Friday.

China’s President Xi Jinping speaks during a meeting with a group of foreign executives at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 28, 2025.

China's Xi Warns Foreign Executives Of 'Severe' Trade Headwinds

Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Friday warned of "severe challenges" to global trade, vowing to open the country's door "wider and wider" to foreign firms as Beijing faces down a mounting trade war with the United States.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (L) met Donald Trump at the White House last month

Japan PM Says Trump's Tariff Views Hard To Understand

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Friday that Donald Trump's views on tariffs were "difficult to understand" after the US president announced 25 percent levies on imported cars and parts.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney warned the 'old relationship' with Washington 'is over'

Asian Markets Mixed As Autos Suffer More Tariff-fuelled Losses

Asian markets were mixed Friday as traders brace for next week's expected wave of US tariffs, while auto firms extended their painful losses following President Donald Trump's announcement of steep levies on vehicle imports.

China's wind power manufacturers are beginning to make headway overseas

Clean Energy Giant Goldwind Leads China's Global Sector Push

China has rushed ahead in recent years as the world's forerunner in wind energy, propelled by explosive local demand as Beijing aggressively pursues strategic and environmental targets.

Trump's effort to reshape the US government has increasingly extended to cultural issues, where he is seeking to stamp his conservative mark

Trump Order Targets 'Improper Ideology' At Famed US Museums

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to remove "improper ideology" from the famed Smithsonian Museums -- and the National Zoo -- expanding his conservative clampdown on cultural institutions.

"InZOI" producer and director Kim Hyung-jun is an avid player of "The Sims"

South Korea's Life Game 'InZOI' Challenges 'The Sims'

South Korean game publisher Krafton released early access to its life simulation game "InZOI" Friday, hoping its powerful lifelike graphics will unseat the decades-long dominance of "The Sims" hit franchise.

Vance's visit has been viewed as a provocation by Denmark and Greenland

Vance Due In Greenland As Anger Mounts Over Trump Takeover Bid

US Vice President JD Vance is on Friday due to tour a US military base in Greenland, a visit viewed by Copenhagen and Nuuk as a provocation amid President Donald Trump's bid to annex the Danish territory.

Banks may have to pay out tens of billions of pounds in compensation for controversial car loans

The UK Car Loan Scandal That Could Cost Banks Billions

Banks may have to pay out tens of billions of pounds if the British Supreme Court upholds a judgment ruling controversial car loans are unlawful, in a case beginning in April.

The EU proposed to abolish the biannual clock changes in 2018 but the plan has been stuck in a time warp because of EU states' opposition

Time To Stop Changing Clocks? Not So Fast, Say EU States

The saying goes that time is money but in the European Union, time is political too.

A Virgin Australia plane touches down at Sydney International Airport on February 27. Australia will let Qatar Airways buy a 25 percent stake in troubled Virgin Australia

Regulator Clears Qatar Airways-Virgin Australia Alliance

Australia's competition regulator gave the go-ahead Friday for Qatar Airways to launch an alliance with Virgin Australia.

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has not announced whether he will seek reelection in 2026

Bolsonaro Trial: A Political Reset For Brazil?

With far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro headed for trial on coup charges, Brazilians are starting to contemplate a future without the polarizing populist in the picture.

Samuel Tirone, President of Tirone Land and Mineral Prospecting, LLC.

Beyond the Transaction: Samuel Tirone's Vision for Meaningful Success

Samuel Tirone believes that as the demand for energy continues and the need for expanded infrastructure becomes more urgent, the industry must find ways to prioritize the needs of its stakeholders.

While the implementation of the auto tariffs had been anticipated for weeks, their details surprised US manufacturers

US Auto Industry Stunned By Tariffs Meant To Save It

The 25 percent tariffs on automobiles announced by President Donald Trump are meant to revitalize American industry, but Detroit's giants were stunned Thursday by their scale and faced a beating on Wall Street.

Elise Stefanik is a vocal Trump ally and pro-Israel stalwart

Trump Withdraws UN Envoy Pick Amid Congress Majority Fears

President Donald Trump withdrew right-wing firebrand Elise Stefanik as his nominee for US ambassador to the United Nations Thursday, as Republican concerns mount about holding their narrow majority in Congress.