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Saudi unveils new airline to compete with Gulf rivals
Saudi Arabia announced Sunday the creation of a new national airline, part of a plan to turn Riyadh into a global aviation hub rivalling regional leaders like Dubai and Doha.
British tech sector 'at serious risk' after SVB collapse: govt
Britain's technology and life sciences sectors are at "serious risk" following the closure of the Silicon Valley Bank, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt warned on Sunday.
German Catholics challenge Vatican with sweeping reform drive
Germany's Catholic Church has ended a landmark renewal project by agreeing a slew of reforms including blessing same-sex marriages and allowing female deacons, at the risk of angering the Vatican.
Saudi Aramco reports 'record' $161 billion profit for 2022
Saudi Aramco said on Sunday it achieved "record" profits totalling $161.1 billion last year, highlighting how a surge in oil prices after Russia invaded Ukraine spurred growth in the world's biggest crude exporter.
Saudi Aramco reports 46% jump in profits for 2022
Saudi Aramco reported on Sunday that profits jumped 46 percent last year, highlighting how a surge in oil prices after Russia invaded Ukraine spurred growth in the world's biggest crude exporter.
'True artistry': Austria puppets charm with age-old craft
It takes as long to train to be a puppeteer at the world-famous Salzburg Marionette Theatre as it does to become a doctor.
VW joins e-car price war as global rivalry heats up
German giant Volkswagen is set to follow Tesla's lead with a high-profile price drop as the battle for global dominance in the electric car segment intensifies, and local challengers race ahead in key market China.
Worry for tech startups after Silicon Valley Bank failure
Silicon Valley Bank's stunning collapse has led to the freezing of tens of billions of dollars stored there by startups and their private equity backers, raising fears of a wider tech sector fallout.
French Senate approves pensions reform as protests appear to lose steam
France's Senate voted late Saturday to approve a deeply unpopular reform to the country's pension system, hours after demonstrators took to the streets to oppose the cornerstone policy of President Emmanuel Macron's second term in office.
Thousands join anti-government protest in Prague
Thousands took to the streets of Prague on Saturday in protest against the Czech government, high inflation and demanding an end to the country's military support for Ukraine.
Iconic Match of the Day overshadowed by Lineker row
Proudly billed by the BBC as "the world's most famous football show", Match of the Day tackled the sport's most controversial moments for nearly 60 years before being thrown into turmoil by outspoken presenter Gary Lineker this week.
Private firm to launch maiden rocket flight in Spain
A micro rocket built by a Spanish company will lift off within several weeks, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Saturday, a first for Spain as a space race hots up in Europe.
French protesters back on streets against Macron's pension plan
Demonstrators in France took to the streets Saturday for a seventh day of protest against President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform plans, with police expecting up to a million people at rallies nationwide.
Syria centre seeks to rehabilitate IS-scarred foreign children
Children of foreign jihadists play football on a dirt field at a centre in northeastern Syria that Kurdish authorities hope will help rehabilitate minors raised on Islamic State group ideology.
Hollywood's Asian stars welcome 'long overdue' breakthrough at Oscars
From Oscars favorites "Everything Everywhere All at Once" and "RRR" to an unprecedented four acting nominations, Asian representation in Hollywood has finally achieved a remarkable and overdue breakthrough this year, industry insiders say.
SVB's demise a sign of worry, but limited contagion risk: analysts
The surprisingly rapid implosion of Silicon Valley Bank has markets jittery over a potential sign of widespread turmoil, but analysts see only a limited risk of financial contagion.
Biden, EU chief meet on trade tensions, Ukraine
President Joe Biden and top EU official Ursula von der Leyen met Friday at the White House to try to defuse a transatlantic trade dispute over subsidies for the green economy, as well as to bolster cooperation on confronting Russia.
From Colombia or Haiti, migrants' long road ends in Canada
For exhausted migrants, a small stretch of snow-covered road is the last step in a long journey to a new life in Canada. Some drag heavy suitcases, others carry all their worldly belongings in small plastic bags.
US firm reaches next stage in Man Utd bidding process
US hedge fund Elliott Investment Management has made it through to the second stage of the bidding process in the potential sale of Manchester United.
Markets in turmoil as US closes Silicon Valley Bank
US regulators shut down Silicon Valley Bank on Friday in a spectacular move that sent global banking shares into turmoil, as markets fretted over possible contagion from the biggest banking failure since the 2008 financial crisis.
Markets rattled as bank shares hammered
Global markets took a beating on Friday as US jobs data boosted the likelihood of further aggressive interest rate hikes, and bank shares were mauled by the SVB debacle.
Meta working on potential Twitter rival
Facebook owner Meta is working on a new "text sharing" social media platform, it said Friday, in a project seen as a potential rival to embattled Twitter.
Global bank shares gyrate as US tech-oriented bank wobbles
Global banking shares gyrated on Friday as trouble at US regional lender SVB Financial sparked concerns over the wider sector.
Stocks slump as bank shares face rout
Global stock markets sank Friday as banking shares faced a rout over contagion fears, while US jobs data was seen all but ensuring further aggressive interest rate hikes.
UK economic rebound eases recession fear before budget
The UK economy has returned to growth, data showed Friday, easing fears of an inflation-induced recession as the government readies next week's budget against the backdrop of a cost-of-living crisis.
US job growth beats expectations in February as economy still hot
The United States added more jobs than expected in February -- though fewer than the previous month, government data showed Friday, suggesting policymakers have more to do to cool down the world's biggest economy
Stock markets slump before key US jobs data
A global stock markets selloff accelerated Friday with banks tumbling on contagion fears over the plight of troubled US lender SVB.
Global bank shares sink over US fears
The world's biggest banks took a stock market beating on Friday as signs of trouble at a US regional lender sparked concerns over the wider sector.
Markets tumble as bank worries spread from Wall Street
Asian and European markets sank again Friday following a rout on Wall Street with banks taking a hefty hit after signs of trouble at a regional US lender sparked concerns about the wider sector.
Shares in Chinese developer Kaisa plunge as trading resumes
Debt-laden Chinese property developer Kaisa's share price hit a record low on Friday as trading resumed following an 11-month trading halt, with the company saying it is in negotiations with creditors.
The technology fighting Rwanda's silent killer of women
When Rwandan villager Lillian was diagnosed with cervical cancer, the 30-year-old feared that her life was over. But a new gadget aimed at patients in low-income countries offered her hope.
Indian couples fight to legalise same-sex marriages
When Abhay Dang and Supriyo Chakraborty had their big Indian wedding under high security two years ago, the gay couple's marriage was not legally recognised -- but it soon could be.