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Big Tech sued by Seattle schools over mental health 'crisis'
The public school district in the US city of Seattle has filed a lawsuit against big tech companies for allegedly causing mental harm, depression and anxiety among students.
US agency fines ex-McDonald's CEO for defrauding investors
US authorities on Monday fined former McDonald's CEO Stephen Easterbrook and barred him from serving as a public company officer for five years after accusing him of defrauding investors in connection with his termination in 2019.
Pakistan asks IMF for restructuring 'pause'
Pakistan's prime minister on Monday asked the IMF for a pause in its demands for economic reforms before releasing more financial aid, as the country tries to rebuild after catastrophic floods.
Stocks rise as horizon clears in China, US
Stock markets gained ground on Monday, building on hopes that China's economy will bounce with the easing of Covid rules, and that slowing inflation will stay the Federal Reserve's hand on interest rate hikes.
Ronaldo to earn 400 million euros in Saudi: club source
Footballer Christiano Ronaldo will earn 200 million euros to promote Saudi Arabia's joint 2030 World Cup bid in addition to his club salary, a source close to his club told AFP Monday.
Greek mother accused of killing daughters goes on trial
A 34-year-old mother accused of killing her three daughters over three years went on trial on Monday in Athens, in a case that has sparked outrage in Greece.
Profits up but outlook 'cautious' at Indian software giant TCS
India's largest software exporter Tata Consultancy Services on Monday reported higher earnings in the December quarter, but missed expectations and warned of a "cautious" business environment in the new year.
Rolls-Royce posts record car sales in 2022
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars sold a record number of its luxury vehicles last year, the UK-based group announced Monday, voicing "cautious" optimism for 2023 even as inflation remains sky-high.
Top restaurant noma to close at the end of 2024
Copenhagen restaurant noma, one of the world's top eateries with three Michelin stars, said Monday it would close at the end of 2024 to reinvent itself as a food laboratory.
Facebook wrong to remove 'death to Khameini' posts: watchdog
Facebook owner Meta should not have taken down posts featuring a slogan calling for the death of Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Khameini, a watchdog said on Monday.
Stock markets extend gains on Fed hopes, China
Major stock markets mostly climbed Monday and oil prices rallied, building on optimism generated by China's Covid reopening and hopes the Federal Reserve will slow its pace of interest rate hikes.
AstraZeneca buys US biotech firm CinCor
Anglo-Swedish pharmaceuticals giant AstraZeneca on Monday agreed to buy US biotech company CinCor for $1.8 billion, expanding further into the field of heart and kidney drugs.
Mick Lynch: doughty union boss defending UK rail strikers
For some in the UK he is The Grinch behind rail strikes that stole Christmas, yet others praise him for helping a crisis-hit workforce.
'Can't keep up': pandemic cooking boom sharpens Japan knife sales
In a Japanese city once famous for forging samurai swords, craftsmen sharpen and polish kitchen knives, but even at full tilt their small factory can't keep up with global demand.
Tech at CES shows how farmers can save time, money and the environment
Armed with a smartphone in today's ever more connected world, farmers can remotely monitor the health of their fields, the level of feed in their silos or even the aging of wine in barrels.
Pakistan risks 'extraordinary misery' without flood recovery help: UN
The international community must help Pakistan recover from last year's devastating floods and boost climate resilience, or the country will be locked in misery, the head of the UN development agency told AFP.
Brazilian strike ace Dinamite dies aged 68
Ex-Brazil international Roberto Dinamite, the top scorer in the history of the Brazilian league, has died aged 68 of intestinal cancer, his former club Vasco da Gama confirmed on Sunday.
Prosecuted S.African ex-apartheid minister dies: statement
Adriaan Vlok, a feared minister under South Africa's apartheid system and one of its few high-ranking officials to be prosecuted, died Sunday aged 85 in a hospital near Pretoria, his family said.
More arrests over murder of Kenya LGBTQ activist
Kenyan police have arrested more suspects over the killing of LGBTQ activist Edwin Chiloba, whose mutilated body was found on a roadside stuffed in a metal trunk, media reports said Sunday.
Jack Ma: tycoon who soared on China's tech dreams grounded by regulators
Jack Ma, the unconventional billionaire founder of tech giant Alibaba and the totem of China's entrepreneurial brilliance, has stepped out of the limelight since a Communist Party crackdown that chopped back his empire.
Jack Ma to cede control of China's Ant Group
Jack Ma will cede control of Chinese fintech giant Ant Group, the company announced Saturday, following a Communist Party crackdown on the nation's tech sector that targeted the charismatic billionaire.
France has 'debt of justice' to slain Kurds: relative
"It's here in Paris where my sister and her friends were killed," said Metin Cansiz, the brother of Kurdish activist Sakine Cansiz, who was gunned down in January 2013.
Green tech fights for limelight at CES gadget fest
At the CES tech megashow in Las Vegas, it is unusual to see an entrepreneur hold up a plant and present it as the latest breakthrough in consumer technology.
Croatian World Cup star Lovren rejects accusations of fascism
Dejan Lovren, a centre back who has rejoined Lyon in France, on Friday denied he sang fascist songs after Croatian victories in the World Cup or made homophobic tweets.
Abramovich's trusts reorganised before Russia sanctions: report
Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich's seven children became the beneficiaries of 10 offshore trusts holding assets worth billions of dollars shortly before he was hit with sanctions, Britain's Guardian newspaper reported Friday.
The oven won't talk to the fridge: 'smart' homes struggle
Tech firms have spent years hawking the idea of a connected home filled with "smart" devices that help smooth daily domestic lives -- and this year's CES gadget show in Las Vegas is no different.
US services activity shrinks for first time since May 2020
The dominant US services sector contracted for the first time in more than two years in December, survey data showed on Friday, as business activity slumped.
US job gains robust in December as wage growth slows
US job gains exceeded expectations in December while unemployment ticked down, a closely-watched government report said Friday -- in a sign the labor market remains hotter than hoped by policy-makers seeking to tamp down inflation.
High-profile flops fill gallery at CES gadget fest
A Gallery of Flops including a handset just for tweeting and a failed Apple stereo system warned entrepreneurs at CES on Thursday that dreams of market glory can crumble.
Southwest Airlines expects Q4 loss after storm chaos
Southwest Airlines said Friday it expects a fourth-quarter loss following last month's system breakdown that led to thousands of flight cancelations during the peak holiday travel season.
Stocks mostly rise after US jobs data
Stock markets mostly advanced Friday as traders digested key US jobs data and after news of falling inflation in the eurozone.
US unemployment dips in December as job gains remain robust
US job gains exceeded expectations in December while the unemployment rate ticked down, a closely-watched government report said Friday, signaling resilience in the labor market despite efforts to cool the economy.