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French authorities blame sabotage for second power blackout
French authorities on Sunday blamed sabotage and ordered heightened security after a fire at an electricity sub-station in Nice caused the second major power blackout in two days along the Riviera.
Trump extends EU tariff deadline until July 9
US President Donald Trump said Sunday that he would pause his threatened 50 percent tariffs on the European Union until July 9, after a "very nice call" with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen.
EU chief vows to advance trade talks after 'good' Trump call
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Sunday she held a "good call" with President Donald Trump following his threat of 50-percent tariffs on the bloc, vowing to move "swiftly" to reach a trade deal with Washington.
'Death is sometimes kinder': Relatives recount Gaza strike that devastated family
Alaa al-Najjar was tending to wounded children at a hospital in the southern Gaza Strip when the news came through: the home where her own 10 children were staying had been bombed in an Israeli air strike.
Disney's 'Lilo & Stitch' crushes Memorial Day debut in N.America
Theaters across North America are enjoying an exceptional Memorial Day holiday weekend, with two new much-anticipated blockbusters bringing in an estimated box office totaling well over $250 million, analysts said Sunday.
UK renationalises first train operator under Labour reforms
A private train operator servicing parts of southern England, including London, on Sunday became the first to be returned to public ownership under a government plan to renationalise Britain's much-maligned railways.
Syria to help locate missing Americans: US envoy
Syria's new authorities have agreed to help the United States locate and return Americans who went missing in the war-ravaged country, a US envoy said on Sunday, in another sign of thawing bilateral ties.
Norway's Trier is bridesmaid again at Cannes
Director Joachim Trier, who won the Grand Prix second prize at the Cannes film festival Saturday, makes Scandinavian movies that can melt the chilliest of hearts.
Cannes best actress Melliti is football player spotted in street
Nadia Melliti, who won best actress at the Cannes Festival Saturday for her first-ever role in a film, is a French student and amateur football player who was spotted in the street.
Suriname poised for cash inflow from newly discovered oil
Suriname, South America's smallest country, is preparing for an inflow of cash from a huge offshore oil find, with the president insisting the population will receive a direct share of the wealth.
Growing Arctic military presence worries Finland's reindeer herders
A fighter jet roaring through the grey sky breaks the tranquillity of a boreal forest in northern Finland, one more sign of a growing military presence that is challenging the ability of reindeer herders to exercise their livelihood.
US, Boeing reach deal to resolve MAX criminal case
The Justice Department said Friday it reached a preliminary agreement with Boeing to settle a long-running criminal probe into deadly 737 MAX crashes, drawing condemnation from some crash victim families.
South Africa rescues all 260 miners stuck underground alive
Rescuers on Friday pulled out all 260 mine workers who had been stuck for more than 24 hours in an underground shaft in South Africa, the mine's operator said.
Trump fires new 50% tariff threat at EU, targets smartphones
US President Donald Trump rekindled his trade war with the European Union Friday as he insisted he would slap a 50 percent tariff on the bloc because talks with Brussels were "going nowhere."
Trump signs orders to boost US nuclear energy
President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders Friday to boost nuclear energy in the United States, including by rolling back regulatory processes on a still divisive technology.
Distrusting Argentines loath to bank their 'mattress dollars'
Argentine "Rita Lopez," 84, keeps her US dollars hidden in an empty pea can in the kitchen. Since childhood, she has steered clear of banks in a country that has veered from one economic crisis to another.
How Ronaldo's La Liga ownership foray turned sour in Valladolid
Seven years after taking over Real Valladolid, Brazil great Ronaldo's venture into La Liga's boardrooms has ended in fiasco with three relegations and a fan revolt against their absentee president.
Brazil great Ronaldo sells majority stake in Valladolid
Real Valladolid said Friday Brazil great Ronaldo is selling his stake in the Spanish club to a North American investment company.
Stock markets fall as Trump threatens tariffs on EU, Apple
Stock markets fell back Friday after US President Donald Trump ended a lull in his trade war with threats of massive tariffs on Apple products and imports from the European Union.
German court says Meta can use user data to train AI
A German court on Friday dismissed an injunction request brought by consumer protection groups to prevent US tech giant Meta from using user data from Facebook and Instagram to train artificial intelligence systems.
Trump fires new 50% tariff threat at EU, drawing stiff response
President Donald Trump rekindled the US trade war on Friday, threatening to impose a 50 percent tariff on the European Union -- and drawing a strong response from European politicians.
S.Africa moves to ease black empowerment law under Starlink pressure
South Africa's government is moving towards easing its black ownership laws in the telecoms sector -- a policy change that would smooth the way for Elon Musk's Starlink to enter the local market.
Stock markets sink as Trump eyes tariffs on EU, Apple
Stock markets tumbled Friday after US President Donald Trump ended a lull in his trade war with threats of massive tariffs on Apple products and imports from the European Union.
France's TotalEnergies to face court in June in 'greenwashing' case
TotalEnergies will face a Paris civil court in June over allegations it made false advertisements about its climate pledges -- an unprecedented case in France against a major fossil fuel company, activists said Friday.
Napoleon's sword sold at auction for 4.7 mn euros
A sword that belonged to Napoleon and was specially ordered for the personal use of the French emperor fetched almost 4.7 million euros at auction in Paris, many times the asking price and coming close to a new record price for a Napoleonic artefact, the auction house said.
European stocks sink as Trump puts EU in tariff crosshairs
European stock markets tumbled Friday after US President Donald Trump ended a lull in his trade war as he raised the spectre of hitting imports from the European Union with a massive 50-percent tariff.
Stocks firm, dollar drops at end of rocky week
Major stock markets mostly firmed and the dollar slid Friday following volatility this week triggered by concerns over high US debt.
Stocks bounce after Treasury-led sell-off
Equities mostly rose Friday following the previous day's US bond-fuelled sell-off with traders tracking a slight pullback in Treasury yields as Donald Trump's signature tax-cutting budget passed a key congressional vote.
Stocks mixed after Treasury-led sell-off
Equities were mixed Friday following the previous day's US bond-fuelled sell-off with traders tracking a slight pullback in Treasury yields as Donald Trump's signature tax-cutting budget passed a key congressional vote.
British king to visit Ottawa amid Trump-Canada tension
Britain's King Charles III will travel to Canada early next week for a brief but "impactful" visit, at a time when President Donald Trump is floating the idea of making his northern neighbour the 51st US state.
Thai athlete, 105, unrivalled but not lonely at World Masters Games
Sawang Janpram is in a league of his own at the World Masters Games in Taiwan -- at 105 he is the oldest competitor and the only person in his age group.
Japan core inflation tops forecasts as rice prices almost double
Japanese inflation spiked at a two-year high in April, data showed Friday, as rice prices almost doubled, turning focus on the central bank as it mulls more interest rate hikes amid Donald Trump's trade war.