Category: News

Montreal (AFP) – As Canada heads into an election this month, voters looking for campaign news on Facebook or Instagram will find material filtered through online creators and influencers — and no links to articles from major media outlets.

Tokyo (AFP) – All Blacks wing Mark Tele’a said Tuesday that he will play in Japan next year, depriving New Zealand of a key player ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup.

Beijing (AFP) – The world’s leading maker of electric vehicle batteries, Chinese firm CATL, posted a 32.9 percent jump in first quarter profit, even as demand for electric vehicles slows.

Beijing (AFP) – China is expected to post first-quarter growth of around five percent on Wednesday, buoyed by exporters rushing to stave off higher US tariffs but still weighed by sluggish domestic consumption, analysts say.

Seoul (AFP) – South Korea on Tuesday announced plans to invest an additional $4.9 billion in the country’s semiconductor industry, citing “growing uncertainty” over US tariffs.

New York (AFP) – US immigration authorities on Monday arrested another Columbia University student who participated in pro-Palestinian campus protests, detaining him as he attended an interview to become an American citizen.

Paris (AFP) – Luxury giant LVMH saw sales fall two percent to 20.3 billion euros ($23 billion) in the first quarter of 2025 as US President Donald Trump’s tariffs shook the global economy, the company said on Monday.

New York (AFP) – US music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs pleaded not guilty Monday to two new charges added to the criminal racketeering and sex trafficking case against him, which is expected to go to trial next month.

London (AFP) – Real Madrid and Croatia midfielder Luka Modric has joined Swansea as an investor and co-owner, the Championship club announced on Monday.

Lima (AFP) – The Peruvian flag flew at half-staff Monday as the South American country marked the passing of literary great Mario Vargas Llosa with a day of national mourning.