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Workers at world's biggest copper mine in Chile call off strike
Workers at the world's largest copper mine, in Chile, called off a strike Friday after reaching a pay agreement with Australian mining giant BHP.
New Boeing CEO pledges to 'reset' relations with machinists
Boeing's new boss said Friday he was looking to "reset" relations with a key union representing tens of thousands of its workers, amid negotiations for a new labor contract.
Skiing in Lesotho: an African adventure under pressure
High in the wintry mountains of Lesotho, Sharon Kadangwe from Malawi is learning to ski on a strip of snow that runs down a dry, brown slope at southern Africa's only ski resort.
UN urges Gaza truces for child polio vaccination drive
UN chief Antonio Guterres called Friday for two seven-day breaks in the Gaza war to vaccinate more than 640,000 children against polio, which has been detected in the territory's wastewater.
Workers at world's biggest copper mine in Chile suspend strike
Workers at the world's largest copper mine in Chile suspended a strike launched earlier this week and restarted negotiations with Australian mining giant BHP, the union and management announced Friday.
Epic launches own app store, Fortnite back for iPhones in Europe
Fortnite-creator Epic Games launched its own app store Friday that allows users to bypass the stores run by Apple and Google after waging a years-long battle to directly offer its games to smartphone users.
Gold hits record high, oil prices slide
Gold hit a record high on Friday as global stock markets diverged, with profit-taking on Wall Street while European and Asian markets gained on reassuring data about the health of the world's biggest economy and likely US interest rate cuts.
Europe must prepare for more mpox cases: EU health agency
The European Union health agency on Friday urged its member states to get ready for more cases of a deadly strain of mpox, a day after Sweden announced the first case outside Africa.
Stock markets rally, oil prices slide
Stock markets mostly rallied Friday after encouraging US retail sales data reassured investors about the health of the world's biggest economy.
EU presses Meta on plans after disinformation tracker axed
The EU on Friday formally requested that Meta detail steps it is taking on transparency after the Facebook and Instagram owner scrapped a widely-used tool for tracking disinformation online.
Gaza's overwhelmed undertakers stack 'graves on top of graves'
Undertakers are working like bricklayers in a Gaza cemetery, piling cinder blocks into tight rectangles, side by side, for freshly dug graves.
US to award chipmaker Texas Instruments up to $1.6 bn
The US government said Friday it has signed a preliminary agreement with semiconductor manufacturer Texas Instruments to give the company up to $1.6 billion to help fund new facilities in the country.
Indian doctors step up protests after colleague's brutal murder
Indian doctors stepped up nationwide protests and strikes Friday after the rape and murder of a colleague, a brutal killing that has focused outrage on the chronic issue of violence against women.
Equities surge on strong US consumer data
Japanese stocks surged and markets in Asia strengthened on Friday, tracking substantial gains on Wall Street after encouraging US retail sales data reassured investors about the health of the world's biggest economy.
China's Olympic tennis glory tracks booming middle classes
Zheng Qinwen's historic tennis gold at the Paris Olympics this month followed a decades-long surge in the sport's popularity among China's burgeoning middle class, and her victory is set to boost it even more.
Indonesia leader touts economic success in final state address
Indonesian President Joko Widodo hailed his economic track record on Friday in a final state of the nation address before he leaves office in October after a decade in power.
Asian markets surge on strong US consumer data
Japanese stocks surged and markets across Asia started strong on Friday, tracking substantial gains on Wall Street after encouraging US retail sales data reassured investors about the health of the world's biggest economy.
Meta fends off AI-aided deception as US election nears
Russia is putting generative artificial intelligence to work in online deception campaigns, but its efforts have been unsuccessful, according to a Meta security report released Thursday.
Prince Harry, Meghan in Colombia on anti-discrimination tour
Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan arrived in Colombia Thursday to participate in a series of events against discrimination and cyber-harassment at the invitation of Vice President Francia Marquez.
Big Pharma push back on first Medicare drug price cuts
Major pharmaceutical companies lashed out following a landmark deal unveiled Thursday to cut the costs of 10 key medicines, with some saying the price-setting process was not transparent.
Mpox vaccine maker ready to produce 10 million doses
Danish drugmaker Bavarian Nordic said Thursday it was ready to produce up to 10 million doses of its vaccine targeting mpox by 2025 after the World Health Organization declared a surge in the virus in Africa a global public health emergency.
Ukraine rejects as 'nonsense' alleged role in Nord Stream blasts
Ukraine on Thursday rejected as "absolute nonsense" suggestions it was involved in the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines, which transported Russian gas to Europe via the Baltic Sea.
Walmart lifts earnings outlook after revenues rise
The US retail giant Walmart reported a rise in revenues on Thursday on increased e-commerce and advertising sales, and raised its outlook for the year.
Chinese tech giant Alibaba's quarterly profit shrinks 29 percent
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba reported a 29 percent fall in quarterly profit on Thursday as it battles sluggish consumption during an economic slowdown.
Stocks climb tracking inflation, growth data
Stock markets mostly rose Thursday, as easing US consumer inflation buoyed hopes that the Federal Reserve could announce a big interest-rate cut next month, weighing on the dollar.
Global stocks follow Wall Street climb
Markets in Asia and Europe mostly mirrored positive strides on Wall Street Thursday, as easing US consumer inflation buoyed hopes that a big interest rate cut was around the corner, and as economic growth in Japan outpaced expectations.
Bangladesh mob, vowing to 'guard revolution', beats ex-PM's supporters
Mobs vowing to guard Bangladesh's student-led revolution roamed the site of a planned rally for ousted premier Sheikh Hasina on Thursday, beating up some of her suspected supporters with bamboo rods and pipes.
North Korea tour operators hopeful ahead of country's reopening
A Beijing-based North Korea tour operator expressed hopes of fresh business on Thursday following an unexpected announcement that the country would reopen to foreign tourists this winter.
Bangladesh mob beats suspected supporters of ex-PM Hasina after rally call
A mob wielding bamboo rods and plastic pipes beat several suspected supporters of Sheikh Hasina on Thursday, vowing to quash a rumoured rally for the ousted Bangladesh premier outside her childhood home.
China's underwhelming data dampens hope of economic recovery
Chinese industrial production growth slowed in July while unemployment rose, official data showed Thursday, highlighting an uneven recovery in the world's second-largest economy despite recent government measures to try to stimulate expansion.
No bids as house of Myanmar's Suu Kyi auctioned again
The lakeside mansion where Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi spent years under house arrest was put up for auction for the second time on Thursday but once again attracted no bids, AFP reporters said.
Asian stocks follow Wall Street climb
Asian markets mostly mirrored positive strides on Wall Street in early trade Thursday, as easing US consumer inflation buoyed hopes that a big interest rate cut was around the corner and economic growth in Japan outpaced expectations.