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Ecuador sits on one of the most geologically active zones on Earth, and the fault between the Nazca and South American plates runs along its coast

Buildings Destroyed, One Injured In Ecuador Quake

A shallow 6.3-magnitude earthquake left at least one person injured, dozens of buildings damaged and knocked out power in the Ecuadoran port city of Esmeraldas on Friday.

Syrian Foreign Minister Raises New Flag At UN Headquarters

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani attended a UN Security Council meeting on Syria after raising his country's new flag at UN headquarters in New York

Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani raised his country's new flag at the United Nations headquarters in New York on Friday, in what he called a "historic" moment.

Bayer Says Legal Woes Could Force It To Pull Weedkiller

Bayer has been dogged by lawsuits linked to the weedkiller Roundup since it acquired the US manufacturer Monsanto in a blockbuster deal in 2018

German chemicals giant Bayer said Friday it could be forced to pull its Roundup weedkiller from the market if it is not able to contain simmering legal troubles.

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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Global trade is under pressure after US President Donald Trump's tariff blitz, with China the hardest hit

China's Top Leaders Pledge Economic Support As Trade War Rages

China's top leaders pledged on Friday to step up support for the economy and oppose "unilateral bullying" in global trade in a veiled rebuke of hefty tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump.

Ubisoft Faces $104 million Fine for Spying on Gamers

Ubisoft Game Faces £79m Fine as Privacy Experts Uncover Hidden Data Harvesting

Privacy experts slam Ubisoft for harvesting player data without consent in Assassin's Creed Shadows. A $104 million fine looms—will gamers finally get justice?

Arms Maker Saab Posts Record Sales As Europe Rearms

The company noted however that the uncertainties, including those over US President Donald Trump's tariffs scheme, also "present challenges and make it difficult to predict the future".

The attack on tourists in Pahalgam killed 26 men, and reignited conflict between India and Pakistan

Cameras And Automatic Rifles: How The Kashmir Attack Took Place

Survivors of the deadliest attack on civilians in Indian-administered Kashmir for years described how gunmen burst out of the forest to rake holidaymakers with automatic weapons.

After Russia's invasion in February 2022, Francis called for an 'Easter truce'

'White Flag': Pope Leaves Bitter Legacy In Ukraine

As Catholics around the world mourn Pope Francis, many Ukrainians will remember him bitterly for failing to clearly blame Russia for its invasion and calling for Ukraine to raise the "white flag".

An electronic board shows the Nikkei 225 index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange at an office building in Tokyo

Asia Stocks Rise In Wake Of Wall Street Rally

Asian stocks climbed on Friday, buoyed by a rally on Wall Street, strong earnings from Google parent company Alphabet, and the prospect of diffusing tensions in US President Donald Trump's trade war.

People use their smartphones to capture the sunset with St Peter's Basilica in the background

Vatican Braces For Huge Crowds Ahead Of Pope's Funeral

The Vatican will make final preparations Friday for Pope Francis's funeral as the last of the huge crowds of mourners file through St Peter's Basilica to view his open coffin.

Relegated Southampton have just 11 points after 33 Premier League games

Liverpool Braced For Premier League Title Party

Liverpool have one hand on the Premier League trophy as they seek the solitary point they need against struggling Tottenham on Sunday that would guarantee a record-equalling 20th English title.

Executives at Silicon Valley chip maker Intel say 'fluid' US trade policies and regulatory moves have increased the chances of economic slowdown

Intel Chief Vows To Thin Ranks At US Chip Maker

New Intel chief executive Lip-Bu Tan on Thursday announced upcoming layoffs at the struggling US chip maker as White House tariffs and export restrictions muddy the market.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is one of the most outspoken critics of Israel's military operations in Gaza

Spain Scraps Contested Israeli Arms Deal After Uproar

Spain on Thursday cancelled a contract to buy bullets from an Israeli company following pressure from the Socialist-led government's far-left coalition partner -- a move swiftly condemned by Israel.

President Donald Trump seeks to boost US deep-sea mining in part to counter China's dominance in the burgeoning industry

Trump Signs Order To Ramp Up US Deep-sea Mining

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to expand US deep-sea mining for rare earth minerals in domestic and international waters, despite warnings by environmental groups.

Investors have been watching closely to see whether the billions of dollars Google is pouring into datacenters and artificial intelligence hosted in the cloud are paying off for the Silicon Valley tech giant

Alphabet Quarterly Earnings Lifted By Cloud And AI

Google parent Alphabet on Thursday reported profit of $34.5 billion in the recently ended quarter, powered by its cloud computing and artificial intelligence operations.

A patient shows his infected foot -- mycetoma is a progressively destructive infectious disease

Sudan War Destroys World's Only Research Centre On Skin Disease Mycetoma: Director

The world's only research centre on mycetoma, a neglected tropical disease common among farmers, has been destroyed in Sudan's two-year war, its director and another expert say.

Bridging The Capital Gap: Levered Up Streamlines Funding For Businesses

Levered Up, a capital access consulting firm, was founded to fill the growing gaps in the business landscape and empower entrepreneurs and business owners to secure the resources they need to thrive.

BYD, Geely, Dongfeng and others took 65 percent of the local market in 2024, up 22.2 percent year-on-year, data from MarkLines shows

European Carmakers On China Charm Offensive As Sales Droop

Once blithely dominant in China, European automakers are now launching full-fledged charm offensives at consumers in the world's largest car market, seeking to claw back sales lost to domestic rivals.

Trump Should Be 'Free' To Criticize The Fed, Senior Official Says

President Donald Trump should be free to voice his opinion about the US Federal Reserve, a senior bank official said Thursday, while defending the central bank's independence to tackle inflation.

Sales of previously-owned US homes fell 5.9 percent in March according to industry data, more than analysts expected

US Existing Home Sales See Biggest Drop Since 2022

Sales of existing US homes pulled back more than expected in March, logging their biggest drop since late-2022 according to industry data released Thursday, as high mortgage rates weighed on affordability for homebuyers.

Cantiq's owner opened the boutique aiming to produce 'ethical' garments 'Made in America', but input prices have soared under the US tariffs

'Made In America' Lingerie Squeezed By Trump's Tariffs

After years spent working in sweatshops in California, Francisco Tzul got a job at a trendy lingerie brand that prides itself on ethical business practices and a "Made in America" approach.