Germany's pivotal chemicals industry gripped by crisis
Thomas Kadowsky imagined that he would keep working at the German industrial coatings plant where he had served as team leader for over 30 years until he retired.
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Yen swings after Bank of Japan policy tweak, Asian equities mixed
The yen fluctuated Friday after Japan's central bank tweaked its ultra-loose monetary policy, while other Asian stocks were mixed after forecast-beating US data revived concerns the Federal Reserve could hike interest rates further.
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French leader goes green to woo Pacific islands
France's President Emmanuel Macron stripped off his suit jacket Friday to wander the wild forests of Papua New Guinea on a green-tinted charm offensive in the South Pacific.
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British Airways parent IAG flies back to profit
IAG, parent of British Airways, said Friday it returned to first-half profit as the aviation sector recovers from the Covid pandemic despite inflation lifting company costs and ticket prices.
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Ethiopian Airlines facing 'real challenges' despite Covid success
Ethiopian Airlines successfully weathered the Covid pandemic by shifting its strategy, but Africa's only profitable carrier still faces "real challenges" in sourcing parts and staying competitive at a time of inflation, its CEO told AFP.
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2CV classic car meet gets show on the road
Around 5,000 Citroen 2CVs from across the globe are tootling into the Swiss countryside this week for a mass gathering celebrating the instantly recognisable French classic car.
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Jones says struggling Wallabies can 'shock' All Blacks
Eddie Jones has tipped the struggling Wallabies to "shock" fans and upset the All Blacks on Saturday, but co-skipper James Slipper admits the odds are stacked against them.
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'Silk of peace' weaves new bonds in post-quake Turkey
Nearly all the workers lost their houses, the accountant and vet disappeared along with their families, but after the deadly earthquake that devastated Turkey's Hatay province, "the silk of peace" is helping make new connections.
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Chip giant TSMC determined to 'keep roots in Taiwan': CEO
Chip giant TSMC said it is determined to "keep its roots in Taiwan", as it launched a massive new research and development facility in the northern city of Hsinchu on Friday.
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World Cup win would help fight for better treatment: Jamaica's Swaby
Jamaican defender Allyson Swaby said Friday that a first World Cup win would send a message to the country's football bosses that the women's team deserve better treatment.
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