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Sexy lingerie makes post-pandemic comeback
Sexy women's underwear didn't fare too well during the jogging-bottoms-and-pyjamas phase of the pandemic, but from the red carpet to lingerie shows, ultra-sultry intimate apparel is making a comeback -- and is now much more visible.
Brazilian police find boat of murdered British journalist, guide
Brazilian police said Monday they had found the boat in which British journalist Dom Phillips and his Brazilian expert guide Bruno Pereira were travelling before they were killed in the Amazon.
European stocks rise despite recession worries
Europe's main stock markets rebounded on Monday after a mixed Asian session following tumultuous sessions last week over recession fears.
Air industry could fly back into black next year, IATA says
Global air transport is on course to return to profit after two pandemic-battered years but the war in Ukraine and the cost-of-living crisis lurk as threats, the industry's world body said on Monday.
Petrobras CEO quits in fuel price standoff with Bolsonaro
The CEO of Brazil's state-owned oil company Petrobras, who has stayed in his post despite being fired by Jair Bolsonaro in May, resigned Monday after a new fuel price hike that enraged the far-right president.
ConocoPhillips joins Qatar's mega gas expansion
ConocoPhillips on Monday became the first US energy giant to sign up to help Qatar's massive natural gas expansion that has drawn global bidders anxious to assure new supplies.
European stocks aim higher despite recession worries
Europe's main stock markets rose on Monday after a mixed Asian session, as traders set aside recession fears and French political uncertainty.
Strike forces cancellation of all Brussels flights
Brussels Airport cancelled all outbound flights on Monday after most security staff joined a nationwide strike for better pay as soaring inflation hit workers' purchasing power.
Sanctioned Russia becomes China's main source of oil
China ramped up crude oil imports from Russia in May, customs data showed Monday, helping to offset losses from Western nations scaling back Russian energy purchases over the invasion of Ukraine.
Judo helps fight xenophobia in South Africa
In a newly renovated white building in a South African township about 20 children in judogi and others in school uniforms tumble around on a tatami under the watchful eye of a coach.
Men's fashion back to old normal in Paris
It is back to the old ways for men's fashion week, which kicks off in Paris on Tuesday, with the last pandemic-era restrictions cleared and the surprise return of Hedi Slimane of Celine, who had previously called official fashion shows "obsolete".
Air industry recovery gathering pace despite uncertainty: IATA
Air passengers are expected to hit 83 percent of pre-pandemic levels this year and the aviation industry's return to profit is "within reach" in 2023 despite ongoing uncertainty, the International Air Transport Association said on Monday.
Stock markets mixed as recession worries persist
Markets were mixed Monday having pared earlier losses but sentiment continues to be clouded by fears that central bank moves to rein in soaring inflation will induce a recession.
Bankrupt Sri Lanka opens IMF talks, begins shutdown
Sri Lanka closed schools and halted all non-essential government services on Monday, beginning a two-week shutdown to conserve fast-depleting fuel reserves as the International Monetary Fund opened talks with Colombo on a possible bailout.
Yours sincerely: singles charmed by Japan letter-writing scheme
Sick of swiping and tired of Tinder? Old-fashioned love letters may be the answer, says one Japanese city whose unusual matchmaking scheme has been a surprising success.
Asian markets, oil prices extend losses on recession worries
Asian markets fell again Monday and oil prices extended losses on growing fears that central bank moves to rein in soaring inflation will induce a recession.
Japan judo hits crisis point as bullied, burnt-out children quit
Japan is the home of judo but a brutal win-at-all-costs mentality, corporal punishment and pressure to lose weight are driving large numbers of children to quit, raising fears for the sport's future in its traditional powerhouse.
China's mass testing mantra is building a waste mountain
Hazmat-suited workers poke plastic swabs down millions of throats in China each day, leaving bins bursting with medical waste that has become the environmental and economic levy of a zero-Covid strategy.
Britain set for biggest rail strike in decades
Britain's railway network this week faces its biggest strike action in more than three decades in a row over pay as soaring inflation erodes earnings.
Sao Paulo's LGBTQ parade calls for Brazilians to 'vote with pride'
Several hundred thousand people marched Sunday in Sao Paulo's annual LGBTQ Pride parade under the slogan "vote with pride, for policies that represent us" -- a reference to Brazil's upcoming presidential election.
Spanish PM thrashed in Andalusia regional election
Spain's main opposition Popular Party secured a landslide win in a regional election in Andalusia on Sunday, partial official results showed, dealing a blow to Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez ahead of a national vote expected at the end of 2023.
Spanish PM set for drubbing in Andalusia regional election
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's Socialists appeared to have suffered a drubbing in a regional vote in Andalusia on Sunday ahead of a national election expected at the end of next year.
'Jurassic' is again top draw in N.American theaters
"Jurassic World Dominion" again stomped to the top on North American movie screens this weekend, while new release "Lightyear" didn't quite make it to infinity, or beyond.
Italy's Eni joins giant Qatar gas project after Russian cuts
Italian company Eni on Sunday joined Qatar Energy's project to expand production from the world's biggest natural gas field, days after Russia slashed supplies to Italy.
Uyghur-heritage candidate urges Japan to 'embrace diversity'
Arfiya Eri is a young, female, multilingual former United Nations official, all of which would already help her stand out as a Japanese political candidate, but she is also of Uyghur heritage.
Layoffs and exits: Firms in China teeter under zero-Covid pressure
Fiona Shi lost her job twice during the pandemic -- first, in 2020 when Covid ravaged the travel industry, and then this year as China's strict virus controls hammered businesses in the world's number two economy.
Central banks walk inflation-recession tightrope
Central banks have ramped up their battle against runaway inflation, a necessary remedy that could have the adverse side effect of tipping countries into recession, analysts say.
Store workers vote to form first US Apple union
A majority of employees at a US Apple store have voted to form the tech giant's first union, in the wake of similar unionization drives at Starbucks and Amazon locations.
Warehouse business catches fire, boosted by pandemic, e-commerce
The rise of e-commerce and the logistical nightmare created by the Covid-19 pandemic have caused a surge in demand for warehouse space in the United States, and big investment funds have taken note.
Apple store workers vote to form their first US union
A majority of employees at a US Apple store have voted to form a union, a first for the tech giant, which has so far tried to discourage unionizing attempts.
US approves Covid vaccines for youngest kids
US health authorities on Saturday cleared the Pfizer and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines for children aged five and younger, in a move President Joe Biden greeted as a "monumental step" in the fight against the virus.
Lunch with Warren Buffett goes for a whopping $19 mn ... tip included?
Talk about an expensive date: a mystery bidder will be spending a record $19 million for the right to have lunch with legendary American investment guru Warren Buffett.
Bitcoin plunges below $20,000
Bitcoin plunged below $20,000 on Saturday, shedding nine percent from the previous day to fall to $18,740, its lowest level since December 13, 2020.
Another suspect detained in British journalist's killing in Brazil
A suspect in the killing of British journalist Dom Phillips and his Brazilian guide turned himself into police early Saturday, officials said, a day after investigators confirmed that remains found buried in the Amazon were those of Phillips.
Thousands join Singapore gay rights rally
Thousands of Singaporeans dressed in pink gathered at a park Saturday calling for greater recognition of LGBTQ rights, the first such rally since 2019 after coronavirus restrictions were eased.
One dead in Shanghai chemical plant explosion
Huge clouds of black smoke billowed over Shanghai from multiple fires at a chemical plant Saturday that left at least one dead, according to state media and eyewitness video obtained by AFP.
Street art in Montreal is writ large
A mysterious creature playing piano, a white tiger baring its fangs, and a huge Batgirl: dozens of artists are busy this June painting giant frescoes for the tenth edition of Montreal's Mural festival.
No petrol, no cars: Cubans turn to electric transport
There is a new sight on the streets of Havana: increasing numbers of electric vehicles whizzing among the old American cars so emblematic of the Cuban capital.
SpaceX fires workers behind letter criticizing Musk
Elon Musk's SpaceX has fired several employees behind a letter critical of the outspoken billionaire's public behavior, the aerospace firm said in a message to staff confirmed by AFP on Friday.