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Microsoft cuts 4,800 job as it revamps Xbox

Microsoft said Monday it was eliminating about 4,800 jobs -- roughly two percent of its global workforce -- in a cost-cutting move that will deliver a sweeping restructuring of its struggling Xbox gaming division.

Netflix, Disney+, Amazon appeal French investment rules

Streaming platforms Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon's Prime Video said Monday they have filed appeals with French authorities to challenge new rules requiring them to allocate 20 percent of audiovisual content investment to animation, documentaries and live performances.

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Spain takes 10% of Telefonica following Saudi stake

Spain said Tuesday it will acquire 10 percent of local telecoms giant Telefonica, just months after Saudi Telecom took a significant stake in the operator.

Blue Origin returns to space after yearlong hiatus

Blue Origin launched its first rocket in more than a year on Tuesday, reviving the US company's fortunes with a successful return to space following an uncrewed crash in 2022.

French govt seeks to pass immigration bill with far-right backing

The French far-right National Rally under Marine Le Pen on Tuesday said it would back a flagship bill of President Emmanuel Macron's government tightening immigration rules, increasing the legislation's chances of being passed by parliament after days of deadlock.

Pfizer sues Poland and Hungary over Covid debts

Pharmaceutical firms Pfizer and BioNTech are suing the governments of Poland and Hungary alleging they failed to pay for vaccines ordered during the Covid pandemic, lawyers said Tuesday.

Fears for miners on second day of S.Africa underground protest

Frantic families waited at the surface Tuesday for news of more than 2,000 platinum miners who have taken over two shafts in one of South Africa's biggest mine protests in years.

Yemen rebels 'will not stop' Red Sea attacks: Huthi official

Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels said Tuesday they would not halt attacks on Red Sea shipping despite the announcement by the United States of a new maritime protection force.

At Stockholm auction, vintage Ikea goes high-end

At a chic Stockholm auction house, 122 carefully-curated items with unusual provenance went under the hammer on Monday evening: vintage furnishings from flatpack furniture retailer Ikea was sold for a total of 37,000 euros ($40,000).

Stocks mostly up as Fed tries to temper rate cut expectations

Equities mostly rose Tuesday as traders looked past Federal Reserve officials' attempts to dampen expectations for several interest rate cuts next year, while the yen weakened after the Bank of Japan decided against moving away from its ultra-loose monetary policy.

Mapping bedbugs: S Korean blockchain engineer fights infestation with data

When news broke about a bedbug outbreak in his native South Korea, 29-year-old blockchain engineer and self-professed insectophobe Kang Jae-gu got straight to work -- on the data.

Panama says its canal produced record revenue despite drought

The Panama Canal delivered $2.5 billion to the national treasury for last year's operations, the government said Monday, despite record-low water levels that limited ship transits.

Second-hand clothes finally take off in Japan

A second-hand pop-up store in Tokyo by casual clothing giant Uniqlo was a first for the Japanese firm, but also a sign that a local aversion to used garments may finally be fading.

Asian markets mixed as Fed officials push back on rate cut bets

Asian markets were mixed Tuesday after Federal Reserve officials looked to dampen expectations for a series of interest rate cuts next year, while the yen edged up ahead of a closely watched Bank of Japan policy decision later in the day.

US jury orders Monsanto to pay $857m over chemicals in school

A US jury on Monday ordered chemical company Monsanto to pay $857 million to seven people at a school in the western state of Washington who said they were sickened by chemicals leaking from light fittings.

US stocks build on year-end rally after steel merger, rate cut talks

Stocks on Wall Street finished the day mostly higher Monday as traders reacted to news of a large steel acquisition and both caution and optimism from a number of senior US Federal Reserve officials about interest rates.

Nippon Steel's $14.1 billion deal for US Steel sparks criticism

Japan's Nippon Steel agreed to buy US Steel Corp for $14.1 billion, the companies announced on Monday, sparking criticism about the firm's ownership in an industry crucial to US national security.

New US database tracks misconduct by law enforcement officers

The US Justice Department announced the launch on Monday of a national database to document misconduct by federal law enforcement officers.

Union slams Nippon Steel's $14.1 bn deal for US Steel

A major US union representing steelworkers slammed the deal by Japan's Nippon Steel to buy US Steel Corp for $14.1 billion, which was confirmed on Monday just months after US Steel rejected an offer from its main domestic rival.

Amsterdam unveils planned site to replace red light district

Amsterdam city executives Monday named a location in the Dutch capital's south as its preferred site for an out-of-town "erotic centre", in a controversial plan to move away from its famed red light district.

Paris 1924 'Chariots of Fire' stadium ready for Games century on

The stadium that was the main site for the 1924 Paris Olympics is ready, a century later, to welcome hundreds of participants and tens of thousands of spectators for next year's Summer Olympic Games in the French capital.

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin pushes back return to space

Blue Origin on Monday postponed its long-awaited return to space, citing technical reasons and promising to try again later this week.

Farmers clog Berlin with tractors in protest at cuts

Thousands of farmers descended on central Berlin with their tractors on Monday to protest against planned cuts to agricultural subsidies.

Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin heads back to space in critical launch

Blue Origin is set Monday to launch its New Shepard rocket for the first time since an uncrewed crash more than a year ago, a mission that is critical in reviving the fortunes of Jeff Bezos' space company.

Asian markets mostly down as Fed rate-cut rally fades

Asian markets fell Monday as traders took a step back following last week's rally, with Federal Reserve officials looking to temper expectations the US central bank will cut interest rates several times next year.

Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin headed back into space after accident

The American company Blue Origin plans to launch its rocket Big Shepard Monday for the first time since an accident more than a year ago, as the firm founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos heads back into space.

Hot chocolate for the holidays: 'Wonka' tops N.America box office

Warner Bros.' fantasy musical "Wonka," boosted by the star power of Timothee Chalamet, enjoyed a sweet opening in North American theaters this weekend after an equally strong debut overseas, industry watchers reported Sunday.

Miss France winner says her short hair a victory for 'diversity'

The woman elected Miss France 2024 has framed her victory as a win for "diversity", drawing praise for her short hair as well as predictable criticism from viewers of the beauty pageant which has faced accusations of sexism.

British teen Alex Batty found in France returns to UK

British teen Alex Batty, who was found this week in France after he went missing six years ago while on holiday, has arrived back in the UK, police said Saturday.

Italy, UK leaders unite on migration, agree Tunisia deal

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hailed Italian premier Giorgia Meloni's approach to tackling illegal migration Saturday, in a visit to Rome where they agreed to co-fund a project to help migrants return home from Tunisia.

UK teen found in France heading to London

Alex Batty, a British teen who went missing six years ago and was found this week in France, boarded a plane for London on Saturday, the Toulouse public prosecutor told AFP.

Activists block Belgian Alibaba hub, private jets

Hundreds of climate protesters on Saturday blocked a distribution hub for Chinese online giant Alibaba and an airport for private jets in Belgium, activists said.

Kuwait emir Sheikh Nawaf dies aged 86: royal court

The emir of oil-rich Kuwait, Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, died on Saturday, the royal court said, after three years in power. He was 86.

Inflation forces Turkey's central bank chief to move in with parents

The new head of Turkey's central bank said she has been priced out of Istanbul's property market by rampant inflation, leaving no choice for the former finance executive but to move back in with her parents.

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