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Bitcoin under $70,000 for first time since Trump's election

Bitcoin, the world's biggest cryptocurrency, extended its price slump Thursday to trade under $70,000 for the first time since Donald Trump's presidential election victory in November 2024.

Germany claws back 59 mn euros from Amazon over price controls

Germany's competition watchdog ordered Amazon on Thursday to stop implementing price controls for retailers on its marketplace and told the US tech giant to return 59 million euros ($70 million) in what it deemed unfair gains.

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Trump moves to fire a Fed governor over mortgage fraud claims

US President Donald Trump moved to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook "effective immediately" on Monday, citing allegations of false statements on her mortgage agreements -- as he expanded pressure on the independent central bank.

Putting the boot in: Colombian women farmers embrace football

Skirts swirl and hats fly on a soccer field in Jenesano in central Colombia, as the "Smelly Ones" face off against the "Fillies" in a football extravaganza celebrating women farmers.

Women's NBA could face lockout as union deal deadline looms

Revitalized by Caitlin Clark and other stars and boosted by a new media rights deal, the Women's NBA is struggling to reach a union deal 60 days before the deadline.

US judge temporarily blocks deportation of Salvadoran man in immigration row

A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked the deportation to Uganda of a Salvadoran man at the center of a row over US President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.

French PM's job on line with call for confidence vote

France's embattled Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said on Monday his government would request a vote of confidence on September 8, seeking parliamentary backing for his battle against soaring public debt.

Musk's xAI sues Apple, OpenAI alleging antitrust violations

Elon Musk's companies xAI and X filed a sweeping US antitrust lawsuit Monday against Apple and OpenAI, alleging the tech giants formed an illegal partnership to stifle competition in artificial intelligence and smartphone markets.

US studio unearths fossilized dinosaur game 'Turok'

Everything old is new again, especially for gamers at the Gamescom trade fair, who got a preview of upcoming video game "Turok: Origins" -- a third-person shooter pitting the player against dinosaurs and aliens.

Salvadoran man in Trump immigration row to be deported to Uganda: officials

A Salvadoran man at the center of a row over President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown was rearrested on Monday and is set to be deported to Uganda, officials said.

Stocks edge downwards after rallying on US rate hopes

Stocks edged downwards on Monday after earlier rallies in Europe and Asia, investors locking in gains fuelled by the clear shift toward lower rates by the US Federal Reserve.

Salvadoran man at center of Trump immigration row detained again

A Salvadoran man at the center of a row over President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown was arrested on Monday and is facing deportation, officials said.

European stocks fall back after rallying on US rate hopes

Stocks slipped in European trading Monday as investors locked in gains fuelled by the clear shift toward lower rates by the US Federal Reserve, which helped Asian markets kick off the week with a rally.

Asian markets rally on US rate cut hopes

Asian markets kicked off the week with a rally on Monday, tracking gains made by Wall Street on Friday after the US central bank chief suggested coming interest rate cuts.

Zanele Muholi, S.African photographer reclaiming identity

Photography saved her from suicide and now internationally recognised South African visual artist Zanele Muholi, most known for her stark portraits of black LGBTQ communities, is using her success to empower others.

SpaceX delays Starship megarocket launch in latest setback

SpaceX delayed a planned test flight for its Starship megarocket by 24 hours until Monday, saying it needed time to troubleshoot problems, in the latest setback for Elon Musk's behemoth after a series of explosive failures.

'Restoring dignity': Kenya slum exchange offers water for plastic

Using a crutch to bear her weight, 85-year-old Molly Aluoch trudges from her mud-walled room on the outskirts of a sprawling Nairobi slum, shouldering a sack of used plastic to exchange for a shower or a safe toilet.

China Evergrande Group delisted from Hong Kong stock exchange

Shares in heavily indebted China Evergrande Group were taken off the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Monday, capping a grim reversal of fortune for the once-booming property developer.

Asian markets rise on US rate cut hopes

Asian markets kicked off the week with a rally Monday morning, tracking gains made by Wall Street on Friday after the US central bank chief suggested coming interest rate cuts.

SpaceX calls off Starship megarocket launch in latest setback

SpaceX called off a planned test flight for its Starship megarocket on Sunday, saying it needed time to troubleshoot problems, in the latest setback for Elon Musk's behemoth after a series of explosive failures.

Egyptian farmers behind world's perfumes face climate fight alone

For years, Egyptian jasmine picker Wael al-Sayed has collected blossoms by night in the Nile Delta, supplying top global perfume houses. But in recent summers, his basket has felt lighter and the once-rich fragrance is fading.

Israeli bulldozers uproot hundreds of trees in West Bank village

Israeli bulldozers uprooted hundreds of trees in the West Bank village of al-Mughayyir on Sunday in the presence of the Israeli military, according to AFP journalists who witnessed the scene.

Bangladesh and Pakistan bolster ties but war apology 'unresolved'

Bangladesh and Pakistan, once bitter enemies after they split in 1971, agreed Sunday to bolster long-strained relations, including increasing trade.

France's regulator says unable to block dead streamer's channel

The head of France's broadcast and online regulator said on Sunday it did not have the authority to block an online channel used by a streamer who died while live-casting.

India's Modi dangles tax cuts as US tariffs loom

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's push to slash consumption taxes on everyday goods could deliver billions of dollars in annual relief and boost demand in an economy bracing for painful US tariffs, experts say.

Indonesia turns down ear-splitting 'haram' street parties

People in an Indonesian village watched as a tower of loudspeakers mounted on a truck rumbled through their usually serene home, blasting a thumping bass loud enough to crack windows.

Musk's megarocket faces crucial new test after failures

Elon Musk's SpaceX is gearing up for the next test of its Starship megarocket on Sunday, after a string of recent failures that has prompted some observers to question its viability.

US govt wants migrant targeted in crackdown deported to Uganda: lawyers

The US government intends to deport a Salvadoran man at ground zero of President Donald Trump's war on illegal immigration to Uganda next week, his lawyers said Saturday.

Berlin's 'Moors' Street' renamed after years of controversy

A central Berlin street is being officially renamed on Saturday for an 18th-century African philosopher after years of debate over its current name, Mohrenstrasse ("Moors' Street"), viewed as outdated and offensive.

Trump, Intel announce deal giving US a 10% stake in chipmaker

Chipmaker Intel has agreed to give the US government a 10-percent stake in its business, the company and President Donald Trump announced Friday.

Salvadoran man at center of Trump deportations row freed

A wrongly deported Salvadoran man returned to the United States during a fierce row over President Donald Trump's hardline immigration policies was released Friday from prison, where he had been detained on human smuggling charges.

Canada removing tariffs on US goods compliant with free trade deal

Canada will remove all tariffs on US goods that are compliant with the existing North American free trade agreement, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday, matching exemptions affirmed earlier this month by Washington.

Ukrainian refuses German extradition in Nord Stream sabotage case

A Ukrainian man arrested in Italy this week over the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream underwater gas pipelines from Russia to Europe on Friday refused to be extradited to Germany, reports said.

Wall Street rallies, dollar drops as Fed chief fuels rate cut hopes

Wall Street shares rallied Friday as US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell left the door open to cutting interest rates, which also sent the dollar dropping against the euro and other major currencies.

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