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In December, the two regional rivals signed a declaration calling for 'friendly and good neighbourly relations'

Greek PM To Visit Turkey In Quest For Better Relations

Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will be received Monday in Ankara by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in the latest sign of warming relations between the NATO neighbours.

Boeing's Problems Rattle US Aviation Regulator As Well

Families of victims of the March 10, 2019, crash of a Boeing 737 MAX airplane in Ethiopia hold up photos of the dead during a protest in Arlington, Virginia

The US Federal Aviation Administration, sharply criticized after the crashes of two Boeing planes in 2018 and 2019, is again being dragged into a maelstrom surrounding the major American aerospace manufacturer.

New York Gears Up For Major Spring Auctions After Soft 2023

Andy Warhol is among the prominent artists on offer when Sotheby's gets the season underway on Monday

New York's major auction houses were preparing for the start of their all-important Spring sales on Monday even as Christie's came under a cyberattack that affected its website.

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A Tesla Supercharger station in Petaluma, California

Musk Says Tesla Charger Network Will Grow, Days After Layoffs

Tesla boss Elon Musk said Friday the electric vehicle manufacturer would invest over $500 million this year to install new superchargers, just days after a report of massive layoffs in this branch of the company.

The National Covid Memorial Wall in London is dedicated to those who lost their lives to Covid-19

Pandemic Talks Extended As Deadline Passes

Countries trying to strike a landmark global agreement on handling future pandemics decided to keep negotiating for another fortnight after their deadline passed on Friday.

Kylian Mbappe and PSG were knocked out of the Champions League semi-finals by Borussia Dortmund this week

Mbappe Confirms He Will Leave PSG At End Of Season

Kylian Mbappe confirmed on Friday that he will leave French champions Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season, with Real Madrid widely expected to be his next destination.

A solar storm could bring auroras -- also known as 'Northern lights' or 'Southern lights,' depending on the hemisphere -- to night skies where such phenomenon aren't normally visible

Solar Storm Could Bring Auroras, Power And Telecoms Disruptions

A huge solar storm is heading for Earth, supercharging auroras and bringing possible disruptions to satellites and power grids as early as Friday evening, US officials say.

MK activists, wearing the party's green and black colours, chanted and danced outside the court in a show of support for ex-president Zuma

S.Africa's Top Court Hears Critical Zuma Election Case

South Africa's top court was hearing an appeal on Friday to have former president Jacob Zuma declared ineligible to stand for office in a politically charged legal showdown set to raise tensions before the tightest election in decades.

The Sanofi-Novavax vaccine deal is worth up to $1.2 billion

French, US Drug Firms Team Up For Covid-flu Shot

French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi and struggling US rival Novavax announced Friday an alliance to sell a Covid vaccine and develop another that combines with a flu shot.

Arvind Kejriwal is a key leader in an opposition alliance formed to compete against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the polls

India's Top Court Releases Jailed Modi Opponent On Bail

India's top court on Friday ordered a jailed opponent of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to be released on bail, allowing him to campaign in an ongoing national election.

Honda has made big outlays as it aggressively pursues an ambitious target of acheiving 100 percent electric vehicle sales

Honda Posts Record Profit, Issues Cautious Forecasts

Honda has made big outlays as it aggressively pursues a target set three years ago of achieving 100 percent electric vehicle sales by 2040.

TSMC is one of the world's leading semiconductor companies

Chip Giant TSMC's April Revenue Jumps 60% On-year

Taiwanese chip giant TSMC said on Friday that April revenue jumped nearly 60 percent on-year, riding a huge wave of demand for the advanced semiconductors used in AI hardware.

The UK economy grew 0.6 percent in the first quarter.

UK Economy Exits Recession Ahead Of Election

Gross domestic product expanded 0.6 percent in the first three months of this year, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said, noting strong growth in service industries and car manufacturing.

Unions organised a demonstration in Cotonou on April 27 which was banned by the police who used tear gas to break up the rally

In Benin, Tensions Soar Over Cost Of Living

In the heart of Cotonou's large Dantokpa market, Diane Makpenon's family corn shop is less busy than usual these days.

UK Foreign Minister David Cameron: Life After Brexit

His legacy forever defined by Brexit, Britain's former prime minister David Cameron is hurriedly restoring his reputation -- and that of UK diplomacy -- as a globe-trotting foreign secretary.

Launched in 2019, the Taycan sold more than 40,000 units in 2023

Porsche Recalls Thousands Of Taycans Over Faulty Batteries

German sports carmaker Porsche on Thursday confirmed it had recalled several thousand of its electric Taycan model because of risks their batteries could catch fire.

Oil prices edged up as investors keep an eye on developments in the Middle East

Asian Markets Mostly Rise As US Data Boosts Rate Hopes

Growing hopes that the Federal Reserve and other central banks are close to cutting interest rates helped push Asian stocks higher Friday.

Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas addresses the 78th United Nations General Assembly in September 2023

Thwarted By US, Palestinians Look To UN General Assembly

After a US veto foiled the Palestinians' drive for full UN membership, the General Assembly is expected on Friday to grant them some additional rights in the global body -- a symbolic win that has already irked Israel.

Apple said it won't air the iPad 'Crush' ad on television as planned

Apple Apologizes For IPad 'Crush' Ad After Backlash

Apple apologized on Thursday after an ad for its latest-edition iPad caused an uproar for showing an industrial press crushing objects linked to human creativity, infuriating artists.

The US Railway Labor Act, which aims to avoid an interruption of interstate commerce, allows some unions to undertake a strike only under certain circumstances

American Airlines Union Seeks Biden Support In Contract Fight

Dozens of American Airlines flight attendants demonstrated Thursday in front of the White House as they seek to be allowed to strike during protracted contract negotiations.

Blaise Diagne international airport near the Senegalese capital Dakar opened in 2017

Boeing Passenger Plane Exits Runway In Senegal Injuring 11

A Boeing passenger plane came off the runway during takeoff from Dakar international airport early Thursday, injuring 11 people and shutting the hub for almost 12 hours, its operator said.