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Samsung, union resume negotiations with minister mediating
Samsung Electronics and its workers' union resumed talks Wednesday with South Korea's labour minister mediating, after earlier talks aimed at averting a strike collapsed.
DR Congo fishermen resort to trawling plastic waste
The mighty Congo River feeds millions of people along its course through the vast Democratic Republic of Congo but fishermen near the capital now find more plastic than fish in their nets.
Union calls strike at South Korea chip giant Samsung Electronics
A planned strike at South Korean chip giant Samsung Electronics will go ahead from Thursday, its union said, after talks on bonus payouts collapsed, raising concerns over a disruption to the country's key semiconductor industry.
Union calls strike at S. Korea chip giant Samsung Electronics
The labour union at South Korean chip giant Samsung Electronics said Wednesday it would launch a planned strike after talks over bonus payouts collapsed.
Asia stocks slide on inflation fears as yields surge
Asian markets fell Wednesday as surging bond yields and stubborn inflation concerns knocked an investor confidence already shaken by US President Donald Trump's renewed threats of striking Iran.
Under Trump pressure, EU agrees to implement US trade pact
EU lawmakers and member states reached a deal in the early hours of Wednesday to implement the bloc's nearly year-old trade pact with the United States, with President Donald Trump threatening new tariffs unless it is done by July 4.
US enforces law to crack down on sexual deepfakes
The United States on Tuesday began enforcing a law requiring tech platforms to remove sexual deepfakes and other non-consensual intimate imagery, but experts warned of shortcomings and raised online censorship concerns.
New York art auctions roar back with blockbuster sales
With record prices for Jackson Pollock, Constantin Brancusi and Mark Rothko, New York's spring auctions are soaring, confirming a trend that began in late 2025: blockbuster sales are back.
Under Trump pressure, EU seeks deal to end trade standoff
The EU headed into late-night talks Tuesday seeking a deal towards implementing its nearly year-old trade pact with the United States -- with an impatient President Donald Trump threatening steep new tariffs unless it is done by July 4.
Airbus seeks to cut peripheral expenses due to Mideast war
European aviation giant Airbus has asked its teams to cut "non-essential expenses" by 10 percent due to turbulence following the Middle East war, according to a document seen by AFP.
Oil dips, stocks mixed after Trump holds off on Iran attack
Oil prices eased Tuesday but remained above $100 a barrel while stocks wavered as investors tracked a potential deal between the US and Iran to end a war that has sent energy prices soaring.
France says G7 finance talks 'frank, sometimes difficult'
France's finance minister acknowledged Tuesday that two days of talks among leading global economies were "sometimes difficult", even as the group agreed a statement committing to multilateral cooperation in combatting growing economic risks.
Stocks rise, oil dips after Trump holds off on Iran attack
Stock markets mostly rose Tuesday as investors tracked easing oil prices and cautious optimism over a potential deal between the US and Iran to end a war that has sent energy prices soaring.
Germany starts sale of bailed-out energy firm Uniper
Germany had started the process to sell most of its stake in energy giant Uniper, the government said Tuesday, more than three years after nationalising the company following its near collapse amid the Ukraine war.
Germany starts sales process for bailed-out energy firm Uniper
Germany had started the process to sell most of its stake in energy giant Uniper, the government said Tuesday, more than three years after nationalising the company following its near collapse amid the Ukraine war.
Tech stocks retreat, oil dips after Trump holds off on Iran attack
Asian markets wavered Tuesday, with tech stocks leading losses as investors tracked easing oil prices and cautious optimism over a potential US-Iran deal.
Stellantis joins race to build mini-EVs for Europe
Stellantis, owner of the Jeep and Fiat brands, announced Tuesday that it would start building smaller, low-cost electric cars for the European market, where demand for clean-energy vehicles has fallen short of automakers' hopes.
Japan economy grows faster than expected in first quarter
Japanese economic growth surpassed expectations at the start of 2026, official data showed on Tuesday, but Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is mulling an extra budget as concerns grow over inflation due to the Middle East war.
China market for Nvidia AI chips to open 'over time': Huang
Nvidia boss Jensen Huang expects China to eventually open its market to high-end US chips that can train and run artificial intelligence systems.
Asian markets cautious, oil dips after Trump holds off on Iran attack
Asian markets were mixed Tuesday as oil prices eased on hopes of a US-Iran deal, though elevated crude levels capped investor appetite for risk.
Fans of historic DC park wary of Trump plan to 'beautify' city
Every Sunday, percussionists, dancers and everyday residents of the US capital gather in a Washington park for a drum circle -- a decades-old tradition that historically celebrated Black liberation.
As bee population collapses, US apiarists fear research cuts
In a lot behind a disused West Virginia gas station at the foot of the Appalachian Mountains, Roy Funkhouser is surrounded by about a dozen beekeepers and countless buzzing bees.
AI Trading Bots Revolutionise Stock, Gold, and Forex Trading: Funds Coin Leads the Move with Guaranteed Profit Option Strategy
DENVER, CO / ACCESS Newswire / May 19, 2026 / Forex has always been the world's largest digital financial market in 2026. Now it has become entirely a 24-hour, data-saturated environment. According to the Bank for International Settlements, global OTC foreign exchange turnover reached $9.6 trillion per day in April 2025. This means the foreign exchange turnover was up 28% from 2022. This is a figure that underscores just how deeply connected forex is to global liquidity, risk management, and capital flows.
Northfield's Flagship Investment Juno Corp. Discovers Heavy Rare Earth Magnet Metals at Vespa
Broadens Juno's Polymetallic Critical Minerals System in Ontario's Ring of Fire
US to screen for Ebola at airports, one American in DR Congo infected
The United States said Monday it is bolstering precautions to prevent the spread of Ebola, including screening air travelers from outbreak-hit areas and temporarily suspending visa services.
Oil rises, global stocks mixed as markets track Iran developments
Global stock markets were mixed Monday and oil prices rose while investors digested shifting developments in the Middle East as US President Donald Trump said he postponed a planned attack on Iran at the request of Gulf leaders.
Trump says holding off on new Iran attack
US President Donald Trump said Monday he had held off on imminent plans to resume attacking Iran, piling pressure as Tehran rebuffs his demands for ending the war.
'Girl in the River Main' identified 25 years on, father arrested
A teenager nicknamed "The Girl in the River Main" after her body was found floating in Germany a quarter-century ago bearing signs of abuse has finally been identified, leading to her father's arrest, Interpol said Monday.
SNC Scandic Coin and Biconomy: Regulated real-world assets meet global trading infrastructure
The global corporation Scandic Finance Group (SFG) from Hong Kong is taking an unusual path: with the SNC Scandic Coin (SNC), it is launching a digital asset on the market that is not intended purely as a speculative object but as a genuine means of payment, an access medium and a customer loyalty instrument. The token is the core of a large ecosystem comprising media, mobility, technology, real estate and security services, in which users are meant to pay for their daily needs with a single digital currency. Following the announced listings on BitMart and L-Bank, SFG has now announced that Biconomy has been won as the third of five major exchange partners. This cooperation is intended to massively increase the international reach of the SNC and put the vision of a regulated, practical real-world asset token into practice.A new kind of utility tokenUnlike many hype coins, the SNC Scandic Coin focuses on clear use cases. According to the SFG board, the letters “SNC” stand for security/synergy, network and community and reflect Scandinavian values such as transparency, modern design and technological affinity. The fixed total supply of one billion tokens and the planned issue price of USD 0.02 per SNC limit the supply and create long-term planning certainty. A detailed vesting plan ensures that new tokens are released only gradually; according to the white paper, the proceeds from the sale flow into security measures, audits, the expansion of SFG infrastructure and liquidity, as well as into marketing and operations.The Scandic platforms – including Scandic Fly, Scandic Pay, Scandic Cars, Scandic Estate, Scandic DEV, Scandic SEC, Scandic Domains and Scandic Yachts – plan to accept the coin in future for flight and yacht charters, vehicle and property purchases, apps, artificial intelligence services and domain services. In addition, users will receive cashback, rewards and access to exclusive services such as luxury travel and premium media offerings, which the Legier-Group markets worldwide through its portfolio of over 115+ daily newspapers across all continents, and even operates its own Global-News-App.Security and regulation occupy a central position in this project. The SNC smart contract was audited by CertiK; the publicly accessible Skynet report of 2 March 2026 found no critical vulnerabilities. For the KYC/KYB processes and anti-money laundering controls, SFG cooperates with the data and credit provider CRIF. A multi-layered risk management system is intended to ensure compliance and ESG certificates. This strong regulatory basis is decisive for establishing a utility token in the highly regulated environment of real-world assets.
Judge allows gun as evidence in Mangione healthcare exec murder trial
The US judge overseeing Luigi Mangione's New York state trial for the murder of a healthcare executive decided Monday to admit crucial items of evidence including a gun and a notebook.
Oil rises, bond yields weigh on stocks
Stock markets diverged Monday as investors worried about borrowing costs, while oil prices rose as US President Donald Trump ratcheted up pressure on Iran.
Middle East tourism pain is Europe's gain
Europeans are choosing to vacation closer to home as the war in the Middle East has amplified security concerns and made long-haul flights more expensive.