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French left in last-ditch bid to derail pensions overhaul
France's left-wing forces and labour unions will stage another day of strikes on Tuesday to try to derail President Emmanuel Macron's pensions overhaul, insisting that the fight to thwart the changes is not over even after it became law.
Musk says China detailed plans to regulate AI
Top Chinese officials told Elon Musk about plans to launch new regulations on artificial intelligence on his recent trip to the Asian giant, the tech billionaire said Monday, in his first comments on the two-day visit.
Lula leads tributes on anniversary of Amazon double murder
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva urged the world Monday to ensure British journalist Dom Phillips and Brazilian Indigenous expert Bruno Pereira did not die in vain, at commemorations marking one year since their murder in the Amazon rainforest.
China inaugurates embassy in Honduras
China officially inaugurated its embassy in Honduras on Monday, just weeks after the Central American country switched its diplomatic allegiance from Taiwan to Beijing.
Mixed day for global stocks as Saudi announcement lifts oil prices
Oil prices advanced Monday after key producer Saudi Arabia slashed output by a million barrels in a bid to prop up prices, while Wall Street stocks retreated from multi-month peaks.
Qatar minister picked to head UN labour conference
Qatar's labour minister was on Monday appointed without a vote to head the International Labour Organization's annual decision-making conference, despite union criticism amid concerns over labour conditions in Qatar.
Three men risk jail in France over assault on Brigitte Macron's relative
Three men went on trial in France on Monday facing up to three and a half years in jail on charges of beating up the great-nephew of French first lady Brigitte Macron last month outside her family's chocolate shop.
Spotify to cut 200 staff working with podcasts
Swedish music streaming giant Spotify said Monday it will cut some 200 positions, equalling two percent of its workforce, as it slims down its internal podcast operations.
Divers fish deadly 'ghost nets' from Santorini's depths
Off the spectacular Greek tourist island of Santorini, divers drag deadly "ghost nets" from the depths of the Aegean Sea which have claimed the lives of thousands of fish.
Oil market rallies on Saudi output cut
Oil rallied Monday after key producer Saudi Arabia slashed output by a million barrels in a bid to prop up prices, while fellow OPEC+ members agreed to continue current cuts to 2024.
Trial begins for French youth accused of burning alive teen girl
A man went on trial in France on Monday facing accusations of stabbing and then burning alive a 15-year-old girl in 2019 who was likely pregnant by him at the time.
What we know about India's worst rail tragedy in decades
India's deadliest train disaster in decades killed at least 275 people and injured hundreds more, a tragedy officials have said was linked to an electronic signal system.
UBS says to complete Credit Suisse takeover on June 12
Swiss banking giant UBS is expected to complete its takeover of crisis-hit domestic rival Credit Suisse as early as June 12, the two lenders said on Monday.
Trains resume service 51 hours after deadly India crash
Passenger and freight trains were running again on Monday at the site of India's deadliest train disaster in decades, which officials said was caused by failures linked to signal systems.
Markets extend global rally after 'Goldilocks' US jobs data
Asian equities on Monday built on a global rally after a mixed US jobs report lifted hopes the Federal Reserve will hold off hiking interest rates this month.
Apple mixed-reality headset to take aim at the metaverse
Apple on Monday is expected to show off pricy mixed-reality headgear at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference, challenging Facebook-owner Meta in a market that has yet to sizzle.
Britain, Brazil mark anniversary of Amazon double murder
Loved ones and admirers are holding international commemorations Monday for British journalist Dom Phillips and Brazilian Indigenous expert Bruno Pereira, who were murdered a year ago while documenting environmental crimes in the Amazon rainforest.
Fossil fuelled: Climate talks begin with spotlight on oil chief
The future of fossil fuels -- the leading source of planet-heating emissions -- will face scrutiny at UN climate negotiations Monday with an under-fire Emirati oil chief poised to step into the driver's seat.
Pill halves risk of death in type of lung cancer
A pill has been shown to halve the risk of death from a certain type of lung cancer when taken daily after surgery to remove the tumor, according to clinical trial results presented on Sunday.
Saudi Arabia slashes output further to boost oil price
Riyadh on Sunday announced a fresh oil output cut following a meeting of major producers aiming to prop up prices despite fears of a recession.
Latest Spider-Man spins silver screen gold
"Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse," Sony's newest chapter in the webslinger series, soared to North American box office domination in its weekend debut, Sunday estimates showed, cementing the resilience of one of Hollywood's biggest superhero juggernauts.
Saudi Arabia announces fresh output cut to boost oil price
Riyadh on Sunday announced it would slash output further by one million barrels per day in a bid to prop up prices, despite fears of a recession.
In Ecuador biosphere, battle lines form over mining plans
The Choco Andino Biosphere Reserve near Ecuador's capital Quito is a UN-designated biodiversity hotspot -- and the center of an increasingly heated debate over mining.
New clashes on Russian side of Ukraine border: Russian governor
The governor of Russia's Belgorod region on the border with Ukraine said on Sunday that fighting was ongoing on his side of the frontier and acknowledged pro-Ukrainian forces had taken Russians prisoner during cross-border clashes.
Brian Cox hasn't found time for 'Succession' finale
Veteran Scottish actor Brian Cox on Sunday praised striking Hollywood writers as entertainment's "prime forces" -- and revealed he has yet to watch the gripping finale of "Succession".
OPEC+ weighs fresh output cuts to boost oil price
Major oil producers led by Saudi Arabia and Russia met Sunday to discuss slashing output further in a bid to prop up prices, talks that are seen as tough amid tensions between Riyadh and Moscow.
OPEC+ weighs fresh production cuts to rein in weak prices
There are growing signs that major oil producers led by Saudi Arabia and Russia are considering slashing production further when they meet on Sunday in a bid to prop up prices.
Biden signs debt ceiling bill into law, averting default
US President Joe Biden on Saturday signed into law a debt ceiling bill passed by Congress after weeks of wrangling, moving to avert a catastrophic, self-induced default in the world's biggest economy.
Youth give voice to anger at Senegal 'injustice'
Twenty-year-old Omar Diop didn't take part in the violent demonstrations in Senegal over the jailing of a popular opposition leader, but says he fully understands the young protesters' anger.
Sweltering heat in Vietnam's north sparks power cuts
Hanoi residents flocked to the Vietnamese capital's air-conditioned shopping malls on Saturday to escape power cuts at home, as the grid struggled to cope with the high demand caused by soaring heat.
From slums to stardom: Uganda's Ghetto Kids
The sprawling slums of Kampala are a far cry from the glitzy stage of Britain's Got Talent, where a group of Ugandan street kids will be performing in Sunday's grand finale of the hit UK television show.
Smashed carriages and corpses: India's train disaster
Carriages perched on top of each other and lines of bodies collected by rescue workers: as dawn broke on Saturday, it revealed the horror of one of India's deadliest railway crashes.