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Donald Trump said he could start sending tariff letters to countries from Friday

Stocks, Dollar Drop As Tariff Talk Dominates

Stock markets mostly fell alongside a retreating dollar Friday as international tensions over tariffs dominated sentiment.

China To Require EU Brandy Exporters To Raise Prices Or Face Tariffs

Almost all EU brandy is cognac produced in France, exports of which are worth 1.4 billion euros ($1.6 billion) per year

China will require major European brandy exporters to raise prices or risk anti-dumping taxes of up to 34.9 percent from Saturday, the latest salvo in its long-running trade spat with the bloc.

Second Day Of Travel Chaos As French Air Traffic Controllers Strike

Passengers looked anxiouisly at departure boards

French air traffic controllers staged the second day of a two-day strike on Friday, prompting the cancellation of hundreds of flights not just to-and-from France but also overflying the country as summer holidays kick off.

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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Oasis are performing together for the first time since 2009

Oasis Fans Converge As Mega-tour Kicks Off In UK

Tens of thousands of ecstatic Oasis fans descend Friday on Cardiff as the legendary Britpop band kicks off a highly anticipated reunion tour nearly 16 years after last performing together.

Pope Francis accused the curia of 'spiritual Alzheimer's' and a lust for power

'Hug Therapy': How Pope Leo Is Trying To Unify Vatican

Pope Leo XIV heads off on holiday on Sunday, having spent his first two months as Catholic leader rebuilding unity and bolstering tradition after his predecessor's unorthodox papacy.

International Finance Corporation (IFC) Managing Director Makhtar Diop says the World Bank's private sector arm is ramping up investments

World Bank's IFC Ramps Up Investment Amid Global Uncertainty

While the world economy faces instability from US President Donald Trump's threats of a global trade war, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) is dramatically ramping up its investment activities.

The Steven Nigro Playbook: Resilience Over Risk

At 65, investment banker Steven is just hitting his stride—leading TAG Financial with a fighter's mindset shaped by decades of Wall Street deals, insurance pivots, and high-stakes leadership. From boardrooms to boxing gyms, his journey is anything but typical.

A wide range of businesses had facilitated 'this machinery of erasure' said Francesca Albanese

UN Expert Says Firms 'Profiting' From 'Genocide' Of Palestinians

UN rights expert Francesca Albanese on Thursday denounced companies she said "profited from the Israeli economy of illegal occupation, apartheid, and now genocide", in a report that provoked a furious response from Israel.

Argentina's self-declared 'anarcho-capitalist' leader Javier Milei waves upon arrival at the Mercosur summit

South American Bloc Looks To Asia, Europe In Face Of Trump Trade War

South America's Mercosur bloc sought Thursday to expand its markets in the face of US President Donald Trump's global trade war, with Brazil calling for closer ties with dynamic Asian economies.

Capped 49 times by Portugal, Jota moved to England in 2017 and starred for Liverpool

Liverpool Football Star Diogo Jota Dies In Car Crash In Spain

Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother died in a car crash in Spain on Thursday, police said, sparking widespread grief just after the Portugal star had got married.

The capital Luanda has become a stop for cruise liners

Hidden Gem: Angola Opens Up To Tourists In A Pivot From Oil

When Feliesiano Muteca started surfing a decade ago, he had the waves at Cabo Ledo on Angola's long Atlantic coastline pretty much to himself.

Serbia's Novak Djokovic in action at Wimbledon

Djokovic Routs Evans To Step Up History Bid At Wimbledon

Novak Djokovic crushed British wildcard Dan Evans in the Wimbledon second round as he stepped up his bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title, while defending women's champion Barbora Krejcikova seeks to prolong her love affair with the All England Club.

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (R) pushes for Ukraine membership in the EU, while meeting with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen

Europe Must 'Step Up' As US Halts Some Arms To Ukraine, EU Chief Says

Europe must beef up aid to Ukraine following Washington's decision to pause some weapons shipments, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Thursday, as Denmark vowed to use its EU presidency to push for Ukraine's EU accession.

US job growth came in at 147,000 in June, accelerating from May, government data shows

US Hiring Beats Expectations In June Despite Tariff Worries

The US economy added more jobs than expected in June while the unemployment rate edged down, government data showed Thursday, offering signs of continued labor market strength despite worries over President Donald Trump's tariffs.

The 2015 dam collapse killed 19 people and unleashed a deluge of thick toxic mud into villages, fields, rainforest, rivers and the ocean

Ten Years After Brazil Mine Disaster, Pollution Persists

A decade after a dam collapsed in Brazil, sending a deluge of toxic mud into villages and waterways, residents complain of an inadequate cleanup and compensation by international mining firms.

The Chikyu, pictured here in 2013, will drill around the remote island of Minami Torishima

Japan Plans 'World First' Deep-sea Mineral Extraction

Japan will from January attempt to extract rare earth minerals from the ocean floor in the deepest trial of its kind, the director of a government innovation programme said Thursday.

While the heftiest of Donald Trump's tariffs on Vietnam have been avoided, there are worries about the effect of the deal with regard to China

US-Vietnam Trade Deal Sows New China Uncertainty

Vietnam's trade deal with the United States averts the most punishing of Donald Trump's "reciprocal" levies but analysts warned it could provoke a fresh standoff between Washington and Beijing.

The Metals Company is pushing to be the first to mine these nodules in international waters

'Significant Declines' In Some Species After Deep-sea Mining: Research

Deep-sea mining could impact marine life stretching from the tiniest bottom dwellers to apex predators like swordfish and sharks, a major piece of industry-funded research found Thursday.

Traders in Hanoi were left unimpressed with the US-Vietnam deal, with the stock market falling in early business

Asian Stocks Mixed As Traders Shrug At US-Vietnam Trade Deal

Stocks struggled in Asia on Thursday as investors gave a lukewarm reception to the US-Vietnam trade deal, while the dollar eased ahead of key US jobs data that could impact Federal Reserve interest rates plans.

In the 1990s Phumtham Wechayachai was employed by Thaksin-founded telecom giant Shin Corp, before entering politics full-time in 2001

'Big Comrade': Former Defence Chief Takes Reins As Thai PM

Thailand's former defence chief is set to be appointed acting prime minister on Thursday, capping a colourful career for the political heavyweight once nicknamed "Big Comrade".

Clyde's Restaurant Group buys various imported wines coming from the European Union, which could face higher tariffs come July 9

In US Capital, Trump Tariffs Bite Into Restaurant Profits

Brazilian coffee beans, French champagne and Chinese teas -- drinks are a profit driver for US restaurants, but higher import costs have eaten into margins and fed into consumer prices in the three months since President Donald Trump unveiled sweeping global tariffs.