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IKEA Opens New London City Centre Store

Swedish furniture giant IKEA on Thursday opened a new store in the heart of London's shopping district, with a flurry of balloons, flags -- and giant meatballs.

Syria Druze Leader Condemns 'Genocidal Campaign' Against Community

Members of Syria's security forces deploy in an area near the Syrian capital Damascus

Syrian Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri on Thursday condemned what he described as a "genocidal campaign" against his community, following two days of deadly sectarian clashes that left 73 people dead.

Microsoft Raises Xbox Prices Globally, Following Sony

Microsoft said it was raising prices in response to unspecified 'market conditions'

Microsoft announced Thursday that it will increase Xbox console prices worldwide, citing "market conditions" just days after Sony made a similar move with its PlayStation 5.

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A member of the Druze security forces stands guard in Jaramana earlier this week

Syria's Druze Take Up Arms To Defend Their Town Against Islamists

Syrian estate agent Fahd Haidar shuttered his business and got out his rifle to defend his hometown of Jaramana when it came under attack this week by Islamists loyal to the new government.

China is trying to tariff-proof its economy by boosting consumption and investing in key industries

Senate Republicans Block Democratic Resolution To Halt Trump's Global Tariffs

The resolution failed in a 49-49 vote, largely due to the absence of two senators, including one Democrat.

$XRP Retreats Amid News Circle Rebuffed Ripple's Takeover Offer

$XRP appeared affected by a new report that revealed Ripple's offer of up to $5 billion to acquire $USDC issuer Circle has been rejected as the crypto token dipped overnight.

US-China Trade War: Amazon's Products Expected to Rise as Chinese

Amazon To Invest $4 Billion To Triple US Rural Delivery Network By 2026

This move is part of Amazon's effort to make deliveries faster for customers living in small towns and countryside areas. The company hopes that quicker shipping will lead to more orders from people in these locations.

Japan's central bank cut its growth forecasts for 2025 and 2026 over the uncertainties brought by Donald Trump's tariffs

Bank Of Japan Holds Rates, Lowers Growth Forecasts

The Bank of Japan on Thursday left its key interest rate unchanged but revised down its growth forecasts, warning that US trade tariffs are fuelling economic uncertainty.

Japanese stocks rose Thursday as traders weigh a central bank policy announcement and markets digested data showing the US economy shrinking in the first quarter

Tokyo Stocks Rise As BoJ Holds Rates Steady

Japanese stocks rose Thursday as the central bank kept its key interest rates steady as expected, in thin trade with most Asian markets shut for the May 1 holiday.

FC Magdeburg, who won the 1973-74 Cup Winners' Cup, are another of the German second division's main drawcards

Germany's 'Absolutely Insane' Second Tier Rivalling Europe's Best

Driven by huge crowds, unpredictable results and some of Germany's biggest clubs including Hamburg and Schalke, the Bundesliga 2 broke through the billion-euro revenue barrier last season to become Europe's wealthiest second division.

Mugs bearing the image of Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage are displayed on a stall on a street market in Frodsham, near Runcorn, northwest England, where Reform has been pushing hard to oust Labour and win a parliamentary by-election

UK Local Elections Test Big Two Parties

Britain's two main parties are tipped to suffer losses Thursday in local elections likely to confirm the rise of hard-right populists and portend the splintering of a century-long political duopoly.

A federal judge says Apple has 'sought to interfere with competition' at its App Store to keep raking in billions of dollars from commissions charged at the shop for digital content

US Judge Says Apple Defied Order In App Store Case

A US judge on Wednesday accused Apple of defying an order to loosen its grip on the App Store payment system to the point that criminal charges could be warranted.

Lamine Yamal lit up the semi-final first leg clash as Barca and Inter drew a six-goal thriller

Barca Fight Back Against Inter In Sensational Semi-final Draw

Barcelona and Inter Milan shared a compelling 3-3 draw in a high-octane Champions League semi-final first leg clash on Wednesday.

Meta's strong earnings in the first quarter of 2025 come as the tech behemoth faces the threat of a US judge ordering it to sell WhatsApp and Instagram in an antitrust case playing out in Washington, DC

Meta Quarterly Profit Climbs Despite Big Cloud Spending

Tech giant Meta reported quarterly profits well above expectations Wednesday, brushing aside market worries that its heavy investments in cloud computing and artificial intelligence would hamper growth.

Elon Musk, wearing two hats, looks on as US President Donald Trump holds a cabinet meeting

Everything Is Fine: Trump's Cabinet Shrugs Off Shrinking Economy

Contraction? What contraction?

Swedish journalist Joakim Medin, seen here in 2015, is being tried in Turkey on two separate charges

Swedish Reporter Gets Suspended Term Over Erdogan Insult

A Turkish court on Wednesday handed a Swedish journalist an 11-month suspended sentence for insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, but he remains behind bars awaiting trial on a second more serious charge.

US-bound cargo trucks queue near the border in the Mexican city of Tijuana

Mexico Avoids Recession Despite Tariff Uncertainty

Mexico's economy returned to growth in the first quarter of 2025, avoiding a recession despite deep uncertainty over US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, official data showed Wednesday.

'Seeing them in such abundance just... demonstrates how many soldiers died for our freedom,' said volunteeer Amin

Poppies Flourish At Tower Of London For WWII Anniversary

Britain's iconic Tower of London will be covered in a cascading installation of 30,000 red ceramic poppies to mark 80 years since the end of World War II. The tribute, called "The Tower Remembers" will be unveiled to the public on Thursday, May 8, which is celebrated as Victory in Europe (VE) Day.