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Trying to maintain his balance on a dam, Canadian trapper Ray Gall advances cautiously as he tries to retrieve a large black beaver snared in one of his traps.
US defense contractors see longer term benefits from war in Ukraine
US arms manufacturers are not cashing in directly from the thousands of missiles, drones and other weapons being sent to Ukraine, but they do stand to profit big-time over the long run by supplying countries eager to boost their defenses against Russia.
Tesla delivers over 1 million electric cars over past year
US electric car manufacturer Tesla shipped a record number of more than one million cars over the past year, according to figures published Saturday.
War-torn Yemen holds breath as breakthrough truce begins
Yemen's warring parties laid down their weapons for the first nationwide truce since 2016 on Saturday, with all eyes on whether the UN-brokered ceasefire will hold.
India, Australia ink interim trade deal
India and Australia signed an interim free trade deal on Saturday that cuts tariffs on billions of dollars of commerce as the two Quad partners bolster their economic ties.
No longer a last resort: Pulling CO2 from the air
To save the world from the worst ravages of climate change, slashing carbon pollution is no longer enough -- CO2 will also need to be sucked out of the atmosphere and buried, a landmark UN report is expected to say on Monday.
Amazon workers in New York vote to unionize in US first
Amazon workers in New York voted Friday to establish the first US union at the e-commerce giant, a milestone for a company that has steadfastly opposed organized labor in its massive workforce.
Stocks wobble as solid US jobs data points to rate hike
Stock markets wavered on Friday as a solid US jobs report raised expectations of an aggressive US interest rate hike to tame runaway inflation.
Stocks rise on strong US jobs data, oil steadies
Stock markets rose on Friday following a healthy US jobs report while oil prices steadied as US allies mulled new measures to calm the crude market.
New era for Zara empire as Ortega heiress takes helm
Marta Ortega on Friday took the reins of Zara-owner Inditex, the group founded by her father, and faces an immediate challenge after the fashion giant temporarily closed shops in Russia, its second biggest market.
US labor market nears full recovery after strong March hiring
The US labor market has almost recovered from the mass joblessness caused by the pandemic, adding hundreds of thousands of positions last month and sending the unemployment rate nearly to where it was before Covid-19 broke out nationwide.
Sri Lanka's all-powerful Rajapaksas under fire
Anger is boiling over in Sri Lanka at the country's worst economic crisis since independence in 1948, much of it directed at the island nation's all-powerful Rajapaksa family.
Young Sami return to reindeer herding despite climate fears
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Disaster tourism: blackouts, shortages hit Sri Lanka recovery hopes
In a Sri Lankan beach guesthouse blacked out by a power cut, the owner's son illuminates a printed Wifi password with his phone for two European backpackers. A moment later the trio grasp the gesture's futility.
China's factory output at lowest in two years: Caixin PMI
China's factory output slumped to its lowest in two years in March, independent data showed Friday, as the country battles its worst Covid-19 outbreak since the start of the pandemic.
Sri Lankan security forces deployed in Colombo after night of violence
Security forces were deployed across the Sri Lankan capital on Friday after protesters tried to storm the president's home in anger at the nation's worst economic crisis since independence.
Amazon locked in tight unionization votes in two US states
Amazon narrowly led in an effort to prevent unionization in Alabama, according to preliminary results Thursday, but the e-commerce behemoth trailed in a partial tally in a parallel election in New York.
EU to seek China rethink over Russia ties
The EU holds a virtual summit with China on Friday amid increasing alarm over Beijing's growing proximity with Moscow and its reluctance to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Japan business confidence dips as Ukraine concern grows
Confidence weakened among Japan's major manufacturers for the first time in nearly two years, a key business survey showed Friday, as concern grows over the impact of the Ukraine crisis.
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One wounded as protest at Sri Lanka leader's home turns violent
A protest by hundreds of people trying to storm the home of Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa turned violent Thursday, with at least one man critically wounded, as residents slammed the government's handling of the country's crippling economic crisis.
International donors pledge $2.44 bn in aid for Afghanistan
International donors have pledged $2.44 billion in humanitarian aid for Afghanistan, the United Nations said on Thursday, falling short of its target to provide emergency relief.
Hundreds storm Sri Lanka president's home as crisis deepens
Police fired tear gas and water cannon at hundreds of protesters trying to storm the home of Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in the capital Thursday, demanding his resignation as the South Asian nation's economic crisis worsened.
US not looking for new deal in China negotiations: trade chief
The United States is not looking for a new deal in its negotiations with China over trading practices but rather to address practices by Beijing that it finds objectionable, Washington's trade chief said Thursday.
Oil prices sink as US taps reserves; equities fall
Oil prices tumbled on Thursday as the US announced it would release a record amount of oil from its stockpiles to fight soaring prices over supply fears sparked by the Ukraine war.
Putin warns EU nations need ruble accounts to get gas
President Vladimir Putin on Thursday warned "unfriendly" countries, including all EU members, that they would be cut off from Russian gas unless they opened an account in rubles to pay for deliveries.
Biden weighs record release of US oil reserves: reports
President Joe Biden plans to announce a potentially record release of oil from US strategic stockpiles to counter elevated gasoline prices in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, US media reported Thursday.
Americans pulled back on spending in February as inflation bit
US consumers spent less and saved more in February amid rising prices for a range of goods, even as their incomes continued to increase, government data showed Thursday.
Exit Expo: Dubai to close shutters on lavish world fair
Dubai will bid farewell to its extravagant Expo 2020 world fair on Thursday, leaving a multi-billion dollar mini-city in the desert and heightened expectations for future hosts.
Sri Lanka runs out of diesel, faces longest-ever blackout
Diesel was no longer on sale across Sri Lanka on Thursday, crippling transport as the crisis-hit country's 22 million people endure record-long power blackouts.
Britain's Truss presses India on Ukraine ahead of Lavrov visit
Britain's foreign secretary was in India Thursday to press for tougher action on Russia's invasion of Ukraine, ahead of a visit by Moscow's top diplomat likely aimed at urging Delhi to do the opposite.
Plenty of fish but no catch as Sri Lanka economic crisis bites
The sky and seas off Sri Lanka's coast are crystal blue but a worsening economic crisis has kept fishermen moored at Negombo harbour, out of gas and unable to reel in the day's catch.
'Finally we can protect women': Japan's HPV vaccine battle
Thousands of lives could be saved as Japan begins to actively promote the HPV vaccine -- which can prevent cervical cancer -- after a decade of misinformation and weak policy left inoculation rates dismally low, advocates say.
Trench proves ultimate barrier to Venezuelans arriving in Chile
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Tariffs have not forced China to change its ways, US trade chief says
Rather than pressuring China to change its "unfair" trade practices, US Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai said Wednesday the economy would better served by policies to encourage domestic manufacturing.
CVS settles with Florida on opioids, first accord with US state
CVS Health will pay $484 million to the state of Florida to settle opioid claims, the parties announced Wednesday, in the pharmacy chain's first settlement with a US state.
Prince's legendary Syracuse concert gets official release
A concert of near-mythical proportions -- Prince at the peak of his powers in Syracuse during the 1985 Purple Rain tour -- is getting an official release on June 3, the late singer's label said Wednesday.
Sri Lanka faces 13-hour blackouts, hospitals stop surgery as crisis deepens
Sri Lanka announced nationwide 13-hour daily power cuts from Thursday and more hospitals suspended routine surgeries after running out of life-saving medicines, as the cash-strapped island's economic crisis deepened.
UK seeks Europe-wide maritime minimum wage after P&O debacle
The UK government said Wednesday it wants a minimum European wage for maritime workers, after P&O Ferries sacked almost 800 seafarers to replace them with cheaper agency workers.