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Jessica Chastain: 'Actors silenced over abuse, unfair contracts'
Oscar-winner Jessica Chastain offered impassioned support for ongoing Hollywood strikes as she appeared in Venice to promote her new film "Memory" on Friday.
Stock wobble as traders eye further US rate hike
Stock markets wobbled Friday as traders increasingly bet on the Federal Reserve sticking to its policy of raising US interest rates as the world's biggest economy shows resilience despite inflation staying high.
Violence makes eastern DR Congo 'worst place' for children : UN
Children in eastern DR Congo are facing unheard-of violence, the UN warned Friday, cataloguing rapes, killings and use of youngsters by armed groups, including a case of infant twins taped to a booby-trapped bomb.
Netflix finally finds a manga hit with 'One Piece'
Netflix has spent years trying to adapt Japanese manga and anime into live-action TV with little success, but its latest effort, "One Piece", may finally have cracked the code.
Global rice prices hit 15-year high after India curbs: FAO
Global rice prices reached a 15-year high in August after top exporter India banned some overseas sales of the grain, the Food and Agriculture Organization said Friday.
Musk says blocked Ukraine attack on Russia's Black Sea fleet
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has said that he prevented a Ukrainian attack on a Russian Navy base last year by declining Kyiv's request to activate internet access in the Black Sea near Moscow-annexed Crimea.
Blocked roads, crumbling camps as China moves Xinjiang detentions out of sight
A policeman waves reporters away from a desert prison in Xinjiang, part of a network of detention facilities transformed by China's shifting policies in the northwestern region.
Biden's Vietnam trip aimed at reining in China
President Joe Biden arrives in Vietnam on Sunday on a mission to bolster US influence, but the heavy emphasis on countering rival China will likely confine human rights concerns to the margins.
Mali river boat, base attacks kill 64
Attacks on an army base and a passenger boat on the Niger River in northern Mali on Thursday by suspected jihadists killed 64 people, a Malian official said.
Divided G20 head to India with eyes on Ukraine and climate
Divided G20 leaders will descend on New Delhi from Friday, with host Prime Minister Narendra Modi seizing a chance to occupy the geopolitical centre stage and hammer home India's growing diplomatic clout.
'It's robbery': Salvadorans slow to adopt Bitcoin
Two years ago, El Salvador shrugged off a chorus of warnings and adopted Bitcoin as legal tender in a bid to revitalize its economy and improve access to financial services.
Apple shares fall on reports of China iPhone restrictions
Apple shares fell sharply for a second straight session Thursday following reports of significant Chinese restrictions on iPhones at government offices and state-backed entities.
Google faces £7 bn claim on behalf of UK consumers
Google is facing a new lawsuit in Britain, which accuses the US tech giant of stifling competition in the search engine market and causing prices to rise across the UK economy, a statement said Thursday.
China exports, imports fall in August as onshore yuan hits 16-year low
China's exports and imports sank again in August, data showed Thursday, as the onshore yuan fell to the lowest dollar level since 2007.
Ryanair boss gets pied in Brussels
Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary got a rude welcome in Brussels on Thursday when he received two cream pies to the face while standing next to a cardboard cutout of EU chief Ursula von der Leyen.
France to launch Germany-style bargain transport pass: minister
France will next summer launch a bargain-price monthly pass valid on certain trains nationwide, directly copying a hugely successful move in Germany to encourage greener transport, a minister said Thursday.
Markets retreat further as US data fans rate hike fears
Investors took fright Thursday at a forecast-busting reading on the US services sector that revived speculation the Federal Reserve could lift interest rates again, compounding a spike in oil prices that has fanned fresh inflation fears.
China exports, imports fall again in August but pace slows
China's exports and imports sank again in August, data showed Thursday, adding to growing pressure on authorities to introduce fresh stimulus for the world's number two economy even as the figures showed some sign of improvement.
Why China's response to economic challenges is not working
Data from China on Thursday showing falling exports fanned more fears about a slowdown in the world's second-biggest economy, which has struggled with its post-Covid recovery.
Labour, infrastructure issues hold back surging Vietnam investment
President Joe Biden visits Hanoi Sunday to boost economic ties as Washington looks to move away from over-reliance on China, but a lack of highly skilled labour and infrastructure weaknesses mean Vietnam may struggle to replace its neighbour.
Self-driving car revolution is coming, but slowly
In Munich, where this week's IAA motor show is taking place, an interactive street survey elicits an overwhelming "yes" when asking passers-by if they would take a self-driving taxi from the station to the Oktoberfest beer festival.
Top Mexican court decriminalizes abortion
Mexico's Supreme Court on Wednesday decriminalized abortion across the conservative Latin American country.
Five of the most prized Freddie Mercury items being auctioned
Here are five lots that stand out in the Sotheby's sale of items belonging to Queen frontman Freddie Mercury that begins in London on Wednesday.
Prized Freddie Mercury memorabilia snapped up at auction
The baby grand piano Queen frontman Freddie Mercury used to compose almost all of his greatest songs and the original manuscript for "Bohemian Rhapsody" were snapped up Wednesday at auction in London.
UK reassures big tech over new encryption rules
The British government on Wednesday gave guarantees to instant messaging platforms over concerns that they could be forced to monitor encrypted messages for harmful content.
G20 shirking 'critical' climate issues: UN climate chief
Statements by G20 ministers ahead of a key summit are "woefully inadequate" about addressing the climate emergency, the UN's climate change chief told AFP in an interview Wednesday, calling for stronger action from the nations responsible for most planet-heating pollution.
Rodgers backs Henderson against 'morality officers' over Saudi move
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has called critics of Jordan Henderson's move to Saudi Arabia "morality officers" after the former Liverpool captain apologised for upsetting the LGBTQ community.
Stocks waver on renewed inflation fears
Wall Street fell and European stock markets wavered on Wednesday on fears of more interest-rate hikes as oil prices climbed, stoking fresh concerns about high inflation.
US trade deficit widens slightly on rise in imports
A rise in imports widened the US trade deficit in July, government data showed Wednesday, although the increase was smaller than analysts had expected.
Erdogan pledges support for higher interest rates
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday confirmed a major policy reversal by backing his new economic team's decision to drastically hike interest rates to fight runaway inflation.
Moderna says updated Covid vaccine fares well against new variant
Moderna said Wednesday its updated fall Covid booster, which is pending approval from the Food and Drug Administration, performed well against the highly mutated BA.2.86 variant.
Music firm Universal announces streaming overhaul
The world's biggest music publisher Universal, whose catalogue includes artists from Taylor Swift to the Beatles, announced a deal on Wednesday it says will shake up the way artists are rewarded for streaming.