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Nigerian armed groups net nearly $6 mn in ransoms: study
Criminal groups in Nigeria raised nearly $6 million in ransom payments in the last year, a report said Wednesday, with two mass kidnappings by Boko Haram responsible for nearly 90 percent of the total.
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Brazil sues Discord over child safety measures, demands $100 mln in damages
The Brazilian government on Wednesday filed a lawsuit to force the Discord messaging platform to adopt stronger measures to protect children, and is seeking almost $100 million in "collective moral damages."
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Trump trade war escalates as China, EU counterattack
US President Donald Trump's trade war boiled over on Wednesday as China and the European Union adopted retaliatory tariffs against US goods, fuelling fresh market volatility.
Stocks volatile, oil plunges as trade war cranks higher
Wall Street rose but European and Asian stock markets tumbled along with oil on Wednesday as President Donald Trump's trade war cranked up a notch.
US Treasury chief defends tariffs, warns against aligning with China
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned countries Wednesday against aligning with China on trade, as he defended President Donald Trump's move to remake the world's biggest economy through sweeping tariffs that have stoked market turmoil.
Beijing consumers mull spending habits as 'worrying' tariffs kick in
Chinese consumers in Beijing mulled their their spending habits and said they are prepared to forego American brands if that means avoiding the pinch from the escalating trade war with the United States.
Stocks, oil plunge as US, China crank up trade war
European and Asian stock markets tumbled along with oil on Wednesday as US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs against trading partners kicked in, triggering strong retaliation from China and the European Union.
Onana 'one of worst goalkeepers in Man Utd's history': Matic
Former Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic has labelled Andre Onana "one of the worst goalkeepers" in the club's history, reacting angrily to the shotstopper's claim that the Premier League side are "way better" than Lyon.
Tata Steel to cut jobs at Dutch plant by 15%
Indian-owned steelmaking giant Tata Steel announced Wednesday it was slashing around 1,600 of the 9,200 jobs at its plant in the Netherlands, sparking a furious reaction from union leaders.
Tata Steel to cut jobs at Dutch plant by 15 pct
Indian-owned steelmaking giant Tata Steel announced Wednesday it was slashing around 1,600 of the 9,200 jobs at its plant in the Netherlands, sparking a furious reaction from union leaders.
Ex-Italy World Cup winner Cannavaro sacked as Dinamo Zagreb coach
Former Italy captain and World Cup winner Fabio Cannavaro was sacked on Wednesday as Dinamo Zagreb coach barely three months after taking over, the Croatian champions said.
'Curve ball': Irish whiskey producers fret over US tariffs
For Tony Healy, an Irish whiskey producer in Dundalk, near the UK border with Northern Ireland, US tariffs of 20 percent on EU alcoholic drinks were a huge and unexpected "curve ball".
Trade war escalates as China hits US with huge tariff
China announced Wednesday massive retaliatory tariffs on US goods, sharply escalating a trade war started by President Donald Trump and fuelling fresh panic in global markets.
Trade war escalates as China hit US with huge tariff
China announced Wednesday massive retaliatory tariffs on US goods, sharply escalating a trade war started by President Donald Trump and fuelling fresh panic in global markets.
China hawk Peter Navarro has Trump's ear
President Donald Trump's punishing tariffs on countries around the world, including a 104 percent increase in duties on China, bear the fingerprint of Peter Navarro, a Harvard-trained economist who has long warned against a rising Beijing.
How tariffs in the EU work
Customs duties, or tariffs, have become a political punching ball as the European Union prepares to respond to US President Donald Trump's recent offensive.
Gaza rescuers say 23 killed in Israel strike on residential block
Gaza's civil defence agency said an Israeli strike on a residential building in Gaza City killed at least 23 people Wednesday, most of them children or women, as the military said it targeted a "senior Hamas" militant.
'Catastrophe': Volkswagen town rattled by Trump trade war
The dour mood at Germany's crisis-hit auto giant Volkswagen has given way to angst and fury as US President Donald Trump has escalated a trade war against friends and foes alike.
Premier League claims fifth Champions League spot
Arsenal's 3-0 win over Real Madrid means at least five Premier League teams will play in next season's Champions League, the English top flight confirmed on Wednesday.
Race to save Sweden's 17th century warship in preservation project
A Swedish museum has launched a massive four-year project to preserve the sagging hull of the Vasa, a majestic warship that sank nearly 400 years ago and is now one of Sweden's most popular tourist attractions.
Russia demands France explain detention of government employee
Russia said Wednesday that it was waiting for "explanations" from France after a Russian government employee was detained for hours at a Paris airport in what it called a "shameful spectacle".
Equities, oil plunge as US, China crank up trade war
Stock markets tumbled along with oil and the dollar Wednesday as US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs against trading partners kicked in, triggering strong retaliation from China.
Greek general strike hits transport and commerce
More than 15,000 people took to the streets in Greece on Wednesday in the second 24-hour general strike this year, calling for higher wages to match the rising cost of living.
How the EU is responding to Trump's trade assault
Hit by three waves of painful US tariffs since President Donald Trump returned to office, the European Union's response has been a high-wire act, balancing calibrated retaliation with a push for negotiations to avert an all-out trade war.
'Terrifying' French film abuses report prompts calls for change
A French inquiry into abuses in the entertainment sector was branded as "terrifying" by a leading actress on Wednesday as MPs called on the industry to stamp out the "endemic" mistreatment of performers.
Over 110 dead in Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse
Rescuers rushed to find survivors on Wednesday after the roof of a Dominican Republic nightclub collapsed during a concert by popular singer Rubby Perez, one of more than 110 people killed in the disaster.
Beijing consumers mull spending habits as tariffs kick in
Chinese consumers in Beijing mulled their their spending habits and said they are prepared to forego American brands if that means avoiding the pinch from the escalating trade war with Washington.
Trump's steep tariffs trigger fresh market panic
US President Donald Trump reignited market turmoil on Wednesday as punishing tariffs on dozens of countries kicked in, with China set to retaliate after being hit with levies topping 100 percent.
India readies for US extradition of Mumbai attacks suspect
Indian authorities are readying for the extradition from the United States of a man that New Delhi accuses of helping plan the 2008 Mumbai siege that killed 166 people.
Thailand revokes visa of US academic charged with royal insult
Thailand's immigration authorities revoked the visa Wednesday of a prominent American scholar detained a day earlier on royal defamation charges, his lawyer said.
Voeller extends Germany role until Euro 2028
Rudi Voeller, a World Cup winner with Germany in 1990, has extended his contract as sporting director of the national team until Euro 2028, the German Football Association (DFB) announced on Wednesday, continuing his work alongside coach Julian Nagelsmann.
Villa's Emiliano Martinez winds up PSG with cap
Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has attempted to provoke Paris Saint-Germain supporters with a baseball cap poking fun at French defeats as he arrived for Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final.
Hostage families fear outcome of intense Israeli strikes on Gaza
The mother of an Israeli soldier held hostage in Gaza longs for her son's return, fearing that Israel's renewed bombardment of the territory puts his life at even greater risk.
China seeks to 'tariff-proof' economy as trade war with US deepens
China is trying to tariff-proof its economy by boosting consumption and investing in key industries, but analysts say it remains critically vulnerable to the economic storm triggered by Donald Trump's 104 percent levies on its goods.