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Slew of top brands suspected in Italy sweatshop probe
Slew of top brands suspected in Italy sweatshop probe
by  AFP

Gucci, Prada, Versace and Yves Saint Laurent are among 13 luxury brands suspected of using subcontractors who exploited Chinese workers in Italy, according to documents issued Thursday by a Milan prosecutor.

Keep energy infrastructure out of war, Turkey warns Moscow, Kyiv
Keep energy infrastructure out of war, Turkey warns Moscow, Kyiv
by  AFP

Turkey warned Russia and Ukraine against targeting energy infrastructure following several Black Sea drone attacks claimed by Kyiv on Russia-linked tankers, Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said. "We also know that Ukraine's energy infrastructure was a main target, and vice versa with Ukraine attacking some energy facilities in Russia," he said.

Egypt's Sinai mountain megaproject threatens the people of St Catherine
Egypt's Sinai mountain megaproject threatens the people of St Catherine
by  AFP

Atop one of Egypt's Sinai mountains, near where the three Abrahamic faiths say God spoke with Moses, another unmistakable sound rings out: the incessant drilling of construction work. In the remote, rugged terrain of southern Sinai, Egypt has undertaken a vast megaproject aimed at drawing mass tourism to the once serene mountain town of Saint Catherine.

Asian markets stumble as traders struggle to hold Fed cut rally
Asian markets stumble as traders struggle to hold Fed cut rally
by  AFP

Asian markets struggled to maintain their early momentum Thursday, even after the latest batch of US data reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates for a third successive time next week. The reading was also the most since early 2023 and is the latest example of a stuttering labour market.

Nintendo launches long-awaited 'Metroid Prime 4' sci-fi blaster
Nintendo launches long-awaited 'Metroid Prime 4' sci-fi blaster
by  AFP

Fans of Nintendo's "Metroid" science-fiction saga have reason to celebrate Thursday as the latest instalment in the series is released after an eight-year wait and a bumpy road through development. Over 15 instalments, the saga evolved from 2D platforming and exploration into a first-person action-adventure format from 2002, when the first "Metroid Prime" appeared on the Gamecube console.

Poor hiring data points to US economic weakness
Poor hiring data points to US economic weakness
by  AFP

US private-sector hiring data released Wednesday painted a downcast picture of the job market in the world's biggest economy, especially among small businesses. Other US data released Wednesday contained conflicting signs on the economy.

Trump to scrap Biden's fuel-economy standards
Trump to scrap Biden's fuel-economy standards
by  AFP

President Donald Trump's administration is set to revoke tougher fuel-economy standards put in place by his predecessor Joe Biden, in a move it says will lower car prices, an official said Wednesday. "As America's largest auto producer, we appreciate President Trump's leadership in aligning fuel economy standards with market realities," Ford CEO Jim Farley said in a statement.