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The proposed deal aims to create a European banking powerhouse capable of competing with industry heavyweights

Spain's BBVA Bank To Start Sabadell Offer Monday

Spanish banking giant BBVA said on Friday its tender offer for smaller national rival Sabadell would start on Monday after its hostile bid received the stock market regulator's green light.

Fresh Nicaragua Crackdown Hints At Behind-the-scenes Power Grab

In recent public appearances, Daniel Ortega has been seen struggling to walk and looking pale

A wave of arrests and the death of jailed opposition figures has signalled a new "era of repression" in Nicaragua, observers say, as powerful co-president Rosario Murillo prepares to take power from her ailing husband, Daniel Ortega.

EU Hits Google With EUR2.95 Bn Fine Despite Trump Threats

The EU went ahead with the 2.95 billion euro antitrust fine despite warnings by President Donald Trump not to target US tech firms

The EU slapped Google with a massive 2.95 billion euro ($3.47 billion) antitrust fine for favouring its own advertising services Friday, despite President Donald Trump's warnings not to target US big tech.

BIWC Group: Unveiling the Shadows of corporate deception

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Venice regular Cate Blanchett often wore Giorgio Armani's creations on the red carpet.

Venice Film Festival A Red Carpet Pulpit For 'King Giorgio' Armani

For decades, the red carpet of the Venice Film Festival was one of Giorgio Armani's most high-profile catwalks, with the stars of cinema donning his elegant creations for the eyes of the world.

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou seek 44 billion euros ($51 billion) in savings to cut the country's massive debt

The Massive Debt Behind France's Political Turmoil

France's growing debt pile is at the heart of the confidence vote that could topple the government of Prime Minister Francois Bayrou next week.

US tech giant Anthropic will bar Chinese-linked users from its artificial intelligence services

US AI Giant Anthropic Bars Chinese-owned Entities

Anthropic is barring Chinese-run companies and organizations from using its artificial intelligence services, the US tech giant said, as it toughened restrictions on "authoritarian regions."

Carlo Acutis has been dubbed the world's first millenial saint

'God's Influencer' To Become First Millennial Saint

An Italian teenager dubbed "God's Influencer" for his efforts to spread the Catholic faith online will become the first millennial saint Sunday at a canonisation attended by thousands of pilgrims.

US President Donald Trump fired the commissioner of labor statistics in August after an employment report showing the labor market was notably weakening

Cooling US Jobs Market In Focus As Political Scrutiny Heats Up

US employment data on Friday is expected to confirm a cooled labor market, as companies pull back on hiring amid continued uncertainty over President Donald Trump's tariffs.

Infographic with map of Western and Central Africa showing instances of political violence by Islamic State groups and Al-Qaeda-affiliated Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), according to ACLED data for one year up to June 6, 2025

Chinese Firms Pay Price Of Jihadist Strikes Against Mali Junta

Jihadists allied to Al-Qaeda have launched a blitz of raids on Malian industrial sites run by foreign firms, especially Chinese, as a tactic to undermine the ruling junta.

Hezbollah is opposed to government efforts to disarm it

Lebanon To Discuss Army's Plan To Disarm Hezbollah

The Lebanese government is set to discuss on Friday an army plan to disarm Hezbollah, which the Iran-backed group opposes, accusing the cabinet of playing into the hands of Israel and the United States.

Asian Markets Rally As Chinese Stocks Selloff Eases

Asian markets mostly gained on Friday after an intense selloff of Chinese equities stalled this week, with rumours the country's financial regulators could intervene to slow the dumping.

Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un arrive for a reception at the Great Hall of People in Beijing on September 3

North Korea's Kim Tells Xi Hopes To 'Steadily Develop' Ties: KCNA

North Korea's Kim Jong Un told China's President Xi Jinping that it was his "steadfast will" to "steadily develop" bilateral relations, state media said Friday, after the two leaders met in Beijing.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg was seated directly next to Trump at the dinner

US Tech Titans Pay Hommage To Trump At White House Dinner

Tech world executives showered Donald Trump with praise Thursday during a rare dinner that saw the US president host some of the most important players in AI at the White House.

Former Conservative ministers Jacob Rees-Mogg and Michael Gove are both slated to speak at the Reform UK conference

Farage Grabs Momentum, Convenes Hard-right Reform UK Party

Nigel Farage's anti-immigration party Reform UK kicks off Britain's annual party conference season Friday, with the Brexit cheerleader and his buoyant supporters increasingly confident he could be Britain's next leader.

The name of the country the soldier -- whose face has been blurred under a court order -- had attempted to defect to is permanently suppressed

NZ Army Appeals Soldier's 'Inadequate' Spying Sentence

New Zealand's military said on Friday it had appealed a two year sentence for a soldier accused of attempted espionage, describing it as "manifestly inadequate".

Film star Claudia Cardinale, pictured here in 1962, said she was heartbroken at the news of Armani's death

Fashion, Cinema Stars Hail 'Love Affair' With Armani

Leading cinema and fashion figures on Thursday paid tribute to the genius of fashion legend Giorgio Armani, whose client list read like a who's who of Hollywood stars and royalty.

When Trump increased tariffs on Japan in August -- as part of a flurry targeting dozens of economies -- its 15-percent rate stacked on existing levels for many products

Trump Signs Order To Lower US Tariffs On Japan Autos To 15%

US President Donald Trump signed an order Thursday to lower tariffs on Japanese autos, as Washington moves to implement its trade pact negotiated with Tokyo.

Lamine Yamal and Spain eased to a 3-0 victory against Bulgaria in Sofia in their opening World Cup qualifier

Germany Lose Opening World Cup Qualifier As Spain Cruise

Germany went down to a shock 2-0 defeat in Slovakia in their opening World Cup qualifier on Thursday, while Spain kicked off their bid to reach next year's finals with a comfortable 3-0 victory in Bulgaria.

Venezuela has a ragtag collection of Russian fighter jets, Iranian drones, old French tanks and a German submarine, as well as an estimated 340,000-odd men and women in arms

In Face Of US 'Threat,' How Does Venezuela's Military Stack Up?

With an ill-disciplined military and an outdated arsenal, Venezuela would be at a serious disadvantage in the event of an American invasion, experts say.

The Bell Hotel, where Kebatu was staying at the time of the incident, became the flashpoint for anti-migrant protests

UK Court Convicts Asylum Seeker Of Sexual Assault

A court in England on Thursday convicted an Ethiopian asylum seeker of the sexual assault of a teenage girl and a woman, a case that ignited weeks of angry protests.

His death came just weeks ahead of celebrations in Milan fashion week marking 50 years of his eponymous label

Italian Fashion Icon Giorgio Armani Dead At 91

Italian luxury king Giorgio Armani, head of a high-end lifestyle empire and one of fashion's most famous names, has died at the age of 91, sparking tributes to a fashion legend.