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Hanoi residents mount silent protest over home demolitions

Silent prayer vigils, cautiously worded protest banners and T-shirts pleading for neighbourhoods to be spared -- Hanoi residents are showing rare public opposition to a massive redevelopment scheme that could displace hundreds of thousands.

Race for robotaxi market arrives in London

Bristling with sensors and electronic eyes, robotaxis are appearing on London's streets, slipping silently between red buses and black cabs, as companies battle to lead Europe's emerging autonomous vehicle market.

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Oil edges back up, shares steady after US-Iran talks postponed

Oil prices edged back up and stock markets stabilised Friday after postponement of US-Iran peace deal talks.

Russia signals slower rate cuts amid high Ukraine war spending

Russia's central bank on Friday cut its benchmark interest rate to 14.25 percent from 14.5 percent, less than analysts expected, and signalled a more cautious approach to further monetary policy easing as the Ukraine war takes a growing toll on Moscow's finances.

Online threats, insults fuel S.Africa's anti-foreigner hate

Inflammatory social media posts -- including of men brandishing a machete or calling foreigners "leeches" -- are stoking emotions around an unofficial demand for illegal immigrants to leave South Africa by the end of the month, fuelling a volatile situation, analysts say.

Gaza ceasefire a 'deadly illusion': UNICEF

The ceasefire declared in Gaza more than eight months ago is a "deadly illusion", the UN charged on Friday, with 265 children killed there since the fighting was supposed to have stopped.

European robotics start-ups go up against Chinese heavyweights

Humanoid robots able to perform tasks from grape harvesting to welcoming visitors were front and centre at France's Vivatech trade fair this week, with European firms looking to fill niches beyond what dominant Chinese giants can offer.

'Alter-Ego': An Italian hospital's little robot carer

A robot with expressive eyebrows that is designed to perform basic tasks to free up healthcare workers is being given a trial run by a hospital in Milan.

No vaccine, conflict, mistrust: Ebola's return to DR Congo

Ebola is spreading again in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where conflict, mistrust and the lack of a vaccine have made the outbreak hard to contain.

AI museum brings sights, sounds and smells of the rainforest

The squawks of macaws, the smell of wet earth after rain and a swirl of colors will transport visitors from a Los Angeles museum to the heart of the Amazon rainforest -- or rather, an AI version of it.

New Zealand minister defends fishers after two orcas killed in net

A New Zealand minister has defended fishers involved in the deaths of two orcas in commercial fishing incidents and said "these things happen", while conservationists condemned the "devastating" loss.

US stocks resume upward climb as dollar advances again after Fed outlook

Wall Street stocks bounced Thursday, pivoting back to buying mode after the pullback in the prior session prompted by a Federal Reserve policy outlook that signaled possible rate hikes ahead.

Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists attack Niger airport, 11 soldiers killed

A group linked to Al-Qaeda claimed Thursday's attack on the airport of Niger's capital, Niamey that killed at least 11 soldiers and two civilians, six months after other jihadists staged a large assault on the sensitive site.

AI-generated videos use Down syndrome to make sales

Videos appearing to show people with Down syndrome and urging users to buy from their struggling businesses pull in millions of views, but many of them are AI-generated fakes.

Ghana pushes for concrete slavery reparations

Ghana hosted a landmark global conference on Thursday seeking to translate growing political support for slavery reparations into practical commitments towards justice.

Europe risks 'total irrelevance' without sovereign tech: Cohere chief

Europe risks "total technological irrelevance" if it fails to develop sovereign capabilities, the head of Canadian AI startup Cohere warned Thursday on the sidelines of the Vivatech trade fair in Paris.

EU wrestles over tackling China export flood

EU leaders debated on Thursday whether the bloc needs new beefed-up trade defences to curb a surge of Chinese exports deemed an existential threat to European industry and jobs by Brussels.

AI-generated videos wield Down syndrome to make sales

Videos appearing to show people with Down syndrome and urging users to buy from their struggling businesses pull in millions of views, but many of them are AI-generated fakes.

Suspected jihadists stage deadly new attack on Niger airport

An attack on the international airport in Niger's capital Thursday killed at least 11 soldiers and two civilians, officials said, months after jihadists staged a large assault on the sensitive site.

Oil tankers pass Hormuz Strait after war deal: tracker

Three big Saudi oil tankers left the Gulf through the Hormuz Strait on Thursday, maritime trackers said, after leaders vowed to reopen the route under an agreement to end the US-Iran war.

Bank of England follows Fed in holding interest rate

The Bank of England held its benchmark interest rate at 3.75 percent Thursday, opting against an increase despite elevated inflation after the US-Iran war pushed up energy prices.

German chemical company to cut 3,200 jobs as crisis worsens

German chemical company Evonik said Thursday that it would cut 3,200 jobs, or around 10 percent of its workforce, by 2029 as a crisis battering the energy-intensive industry accelerates.

New wave of anti-LGBTQ laws sweeps Africa

A string of west African countries have outlawed same-sex relations in recent months, further eroding LGBTQ rights on a continent where they were already under attack.

Palantir wants to 'defend the West,' but the West is wary

France's move Tuesday to drop Palantir from its intelligence services is the latest sign of European unease with the American data-mining firm -- a company that has grown from a CIA-backed startup into one of the most powerful technology players of the Trump era.

Drastic restrictions on public transport take effect in Cuba

Drastic restrictions on cross-country travel took effect Thursday in cash-strapped Cuba, with spaces on ever scarcer trains and buses now reserved for the sick, people traveling for funerals and other emergencies.

Cuba approves economic reforms to boost private sector, investment: state TV

The Cuban Communist Party on Wednesday approved a package of reforms aimed at opening up more sectors to private investment as the island, under pressure from Washington, undergoes a major economic crisis.

Birthright citizenship helps spark US World Cup run

President Donald Trump's bid to end birthright citizenship has gone all the way to the US Supreme Court but the issue's impact is already being felt on a giant stage: the World Cup.

Castro gives crucial backing to Cuba reforms

Cuba's powerful ex-president Raul Castro on Wednesday threw his weight behind liberal reforms aimed at reviving the collapsing economy in the face of a crippling US blockade.

Qantas to launch non-stop Sydney-London flights in October 2027

Australian airline Qantas announced it will launch the world's first non-stop flights between London and Sydney in October 2027.

US Fed chair Warsh vows reforms as central bank signals rate hikes on horizon

US Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh on Wednesday vowed wide-ranging reforms at the central bank, as its rate-setting committee held rates steady but projected a rate hike by year-end to counter surging inflation.

US Federal Reserve holds rates steady, raises inflation expectations

The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday held interest rates steady as expected at Kevin Warsh's first meeting in charge of the central bank, raising its year-end inflation expectations and projecting a rate hike by the end of 2026.

Brest boss Roy dies aged 58 from cancer

Brest coach Eric Roy has died aged 58 after suffering from pancreatic cancer, his family announced on Wednesday.

Military salutes and K-pop madness shake up Colombia campaigning

Colombia's hard-right presidential candidate's bombastic campaigning methods have included adopting a military salute, comparing himself to a tiger and co-opting the national football jersey as his own symbol.

Recovery of ship traffic in Hormuz limited, but signs emerge

Maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz remains at levels before the Iran-US agreement, says the Kpler maritime tracking platform, but there are signs of recovery ahead of Friday's official reopening.

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