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Russia's Gazprom on Saturday halted gas exports to neighbouring Finland, the Finnish gas system operator said, the latest escalation of an energy payments dispute with Western nations.

Biden, Yoon signal expanded military drills due to N. Korea 'threat'

Dogged determination: migrant and pup cross eight countries en route to US

Hyundai to build $5.5 bn electric vehicle plant in US

Race relations expert is France's surprise new education minister

Lebanon cabinet passes financial recovery plan during last session

The Federal Reserve's determination to raise interest rates until it squashes the highest inflation in decades is darkening the outlook across Wall Street, as U.S.

The stock market's brutal year neared a grim milestone as the S&P 500's slide on Friday threatened to leave it in a bear market for the first time since March 2020, fueled by worries over sky high inflation, a hawkish Federal Reserve and future economic growth.

Meta is one of the more silent companies on the abortion debate with an employee policy that bans discussions on the sensitive topic in the workplace.

US drops 'foreign terrorist' designation from Israeli, Basque, Egyptian groups

Demand for coffee in non-producing countries showed a healthy recovery in the first quarter, although there are signs of possible slowdowns in demand in Russia and China for the coming quarters, analysts from Rabobank said in a report on Friday.

Syria lambasts Erdogan plan to return million refugees

Israeli firm hopes AI can curb drownings

Musk, Bolsonaro talk free speech, deforestation in Brazil

Chloe Kou, a 28-year old beauty brand marketing manager from Shanghai, won't be buying her usual "one or two" high-end handbags this year.

'Not that amazing', says record-breaking Everest climber

Steve Rowe will next week step down as chief executive of British retailer Marks & Spencer after a turbulent six years in the top job, with his internal successor set for a baptism of fire amid a worsening cost-of-living crisis.

Credit Suisse has hired a senior Barclays dealmaker to lead its investment banking business in Spain and Portugal, in a bid to strengthen its presence in a region where activity surged last year.

Switzerland's second-largest bank Credit Suisse has hired a senior Barclays dealmaker to lead its investment banking business in Iberia in a bid to strengthen its presence in the region where deal volumes surged last year.

The 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe beat the previous record for the most expensive car sold at auction by more than $95 million.

Group of Seven (G7) finance leaders on Friday pledged to closely monitor markets given recent volatility and reaffirmed their commitment on exchange rates, nodding to Japan's concern over recent sharp declines in the yen.

EU policymakers have launched a drive to restart domestic output of magnesium, used in aluminium and steel products, with at least three firms working on projects, according to documents and officials.

Elon Musk remains the world's richest person despite the loss, according to a report.

Abbott Laboratories' India unit has completed a recall of baby formula products that were manufactured at the company's troubled Michigan facility in the United States, a spokesperson for the company said on Friday.

Hungary's neutral war stance puts off Ukraine refugees

Cameroon's government has signed a 420 billion CFA franc ($675.96 million) high-grade iron ore mining deal with a subsidiary of Sinosteel Corporation Limited, as China seeks new sources of the steel-making ingredient.

Central bank policymakers and other global authorities are exaggerating the financial risks of climate change, a senior HSBC banker in charge of sustainable investments said in remarks that drew criticism from climate activists.

UAE conglomerate e& said on Friday it will consider joint investments with Vodafone after buying a 9.8% stake in the British company last week, and is seeking to cooperate on procurement as well as research and development.

Japan's Mitsubishi Motors Corp and Nissan Motor Co unveiled their first jointly developed light electric vehicles (EVs), aiming to draw more Japanese drivers to battery-powered cars by offering low-priced micro models.