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Pharrell Williams in talks to be Louis Vuitton designer: reports
Hip-hop artist Pharrell Williams is in talks to take over as head of menswear for Louis Vuitton, media reports said on Tuesday.
UK council unamused as Banksy unveils Valentine's Day mural
British street artist Banksy marked Valentine's Day Tuesday with an inimitable statement about violence against women -- but local politicians saw only a nuisance.
Air India unveils historic plane order with Airbus, Boeing
Air India will purchase 470 planes from Airbus and Boeing under an historic pair of mega agreements announced Tuesday, transforming the former national carrier as it prepares for torrid growth.
Back to the future: Air India looks to take off with mega-purchase
One of India's biggest and oldest conglomerates is returning to its roots with a multi-billion-dollar bet on the country's growing middle class and its demand for air travel.
Bad omen? Valentines tie the knot at Vasa shipwreck
Marriage: a disaster waiting to happen or a historic odyssey? Couples tied the knot Tuesday in front of Sweden's 17th century royal warship Vasa that sank on its maiden voyage.
US inflation eases in January but kept high on rent and energy costs
Rising rent and a gasoline price rebound helped keep US consumer prices elevated in January, according to government data released Tuesday, with the slight easing signaling that policymakers' battle is not over.
Ukraine's allies scramble to keep ammo flowing
Ukraine's Western backers pushed at a meeting on Tuesday to keep the huge amounts of ammunition and arms Kyiv needs flowing to the battlefield, as Russia ramps up its assaults.
Banksy unveils new 'Valentine's Day Mascara' artwork
British graffiti artist Banksy on Tuesday unveiled his latest UK street artwork, which appears to take aim at domestic violence against women as the world celebrates Valentine's Day.
Air India to buy 250 Airbus planes in 'historic' deal
Air India will buy 250 Airbus planes in a deal aimed at transforming the former national carrier, it said Tuesday, after decades as a monumental burden on the public purse.
London stocks hit record peak, dollar drops before US inflation
The London stock market struck a record peak close to 8,000 points Tuesday on a wave of European optimism before vital US inflation data.
Kabul florists heartbroken over Taliban Valentine's Day ban
Florists with wilting bouquets of red roses and street vendors clutching unsold balloons were heartbroken in the Afghan capital on Tuesday after the Taliban's morality police banned Valentine's Day celebrations.
Jankto: Football's most prominent player to come out as gay
Jakub Jankto, a Czech international footballer who has come out as gay, is an entrepreneur running several businesses who happily admits to being "a workaholic."
Ford to cut 3,800 jobs in Europe, mostly Germany, UK
US automaker Ford said Tuesday it would cut 3,800 jobs in Europe, mostly in Britain and Germany, as competition in the electric car sector intensifies.
'Cautious' Ueda nominated next Bank of Japan governor
Economics professor Kazuo Ueda was nominated Tuesday as the Bank of Japan's next governor, tasked with navigating a way forward after a decade of extraordinary monetary easing.
Asian markets mixed in nervous trade ahead of US inflation data
Asian equities were mixed Tuesday as investors geared up for the release of crucial US inflation data later in the day.
Spain struggles to curb the scourge of femicide
Eleven years ago, Ester narrowly escaped death when her partner tried to throw her off a balcony at their home in northwestern Spain.
Rental costs, gasoline prices behind January US inflation: analysts
Rising rents, a gasoline price rebound and vehicle costs helped keep US inflation elevated in January, analysts say, amid signs that policymakers have some way to go in bringing prices down.
Iranian President Raisi begins visit to China
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi arrived in China on Tuesday for a three-day visit, flanked by a large delegation including his central bank chief and ministers for trade, the economy and oil.
Andrew Tate arrest casts light on Romania's sexcam boom
The arrest of controversial online influencer Andrew Tate for alleged rape and human trafficking in Romania has shone a spotlight on the country's burgeoning sexcam industry.
Amazon's Zoox robotaxis take to California roads
The Amazon subsidiary Zoox on Monday said its self-driving vehicles with no manual controls took to California public roads over the weekend, calling it a major breakthrough for the robotaxi industry.
How Russia's invasion of Ukraine changed geopolitics
Beyond Ukraine's borders, Russia's invasion of its neighbour has upended parts of the world order, including the forming of new blocs not seen since the Cold War.
Bank of Japan's 'bazooka' chief Kuroda's record tenure
Bank of Japan governor Haruhiko Kuroda is stepping down after a 10-year tenure defined by his signature "bazooka" of easy money policies, designed to reboot the country's moribund economy.
Kazuo Ueda nominated next Bank of Japan governor
Economics professor Kazuo Ueda was nominated Tuesday as the Bank of Japan's next governor, tasked with navigating a way forward after a decade of extraordinary monetary easing.
Iran's President Raisi begins visit to China
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi arrives in China on Tuesday to begin a three-day visit aimed at strengthening economic cooperation and consolidating relations between the two countries.
Japan GDP rebounds less than expected in fourth quarter
Japan's economy expanded just 0.2 percent in the last quarter of 2022, a smaller rebound than expected despite the long-awaited reopening of the country to tourists, government data showed Tuesday.
Data analytics firm Palantir posts quarterly profit
Secretive data analytics specialist Palantir Technologies on Monday announced its first profitable quarter since the US company was founded nearly 20 years ago.
US teen girls engulfed by 'sadness, violence, trauma': report
US health authorities sounded the alarm Monday about a mental health crisis among American high school students, particularly teenage girls suffering from sadness, violence and trauma.
Portugal's Catholic clergy sexually abused nearly 5,000 minors: inquiry
Catholic clergy in Portugal have abused nearly 5,000 children since 1950, an independent commission said on Monday after hearing hundreds of victims' accounts.
'Are we going to die?': Trauma haunts Turkish kids after quake
Serkan Tatoglu is haunted by the question his six-year-old keeps asking since their house collapsed in last week's earthquake in Turkey.
European, US stocks rise on hopes of inflation slowdown
European and US stock markets rose Monday as investors set aside Asian losses and focused on expectations of slowing inflation in Britain and the United States, dealers said.
China accuses US of sending balloons into its airspace
China on Monday accused the United States of flying balloons over its territory, hitting back against Washington's claims that Beijing has been operating a fleet of surveillance aircraft around the world.
Rising panic over blocked imports in crisis-hit Pakistan
Pakistan business chiefs are clamouring for the cash-strapped government to allow manufacturing materials stuck at the key port of Karachi into the country, warning that a failure to lift a ban on imports will leave millions jobless.