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Jonathan Anderson becomes Dior's overall artistic director
Jonathan Anderson becomes Dior's overall artistic director
by  AFP

Jonathan Anderson will become the first designer to head both the women's and men's lines at Dior, the French fashion house's parent company said on Monday. The Northern Irish designer was named as head of the women's line, LVMH said in a post on social media, following last week's departure of Italian peer Maria Grazia Chiuri.

Airlines less optimistic for 2025, facing 'headwinds': IATA
Airlines less optimistic for 2025, facing 'headwinds': IATA
by  AFP

Airlines on Monday revised down their traffic and profit forecasts for 2025, citing "headwinds" for the global economy, with industry chiefs warning of the risk of increased tariffs impacting the sector. - 'Trade tensions' - While looking at profits, Walsh warned that "perspective is critical" to put industry-wide figures into context, saying that per passenger, it was still a narrow margin.

Homeless seek refuge at Madrid airport as rents soar
Homeless seek refuge at Madrid airport as rents soar
by  AFP

Victor Fernando Meza works during the day, but his salary is not enough to afford rent in the Spanish capital Madrid. Meza works occasional moving jobs and is hoping to save enough to rent an apartment with his brother.

Is Trump deterring European tourists to US? Not so fast
Is Trump deterring European tourists to US? Not so fast
by  AFP

President Donald Trump's hardline immigration tactics, sweeping tariffs and nationalist policies may be a turn-off for many would-be European tourists to the United States, but the data paints a more nuanced bigger picture.

China 'firmly rejects' US claim that it violated tariff deal
China 'firmly rejects' US claim that it violated tariff deal
by  AFP

China said Monday it "firmly rejects" US claims that it had violated a sweeping tariffs deal, as tensions between the two economic superpowers showed signs of ratcheting back up. "China firmly rejects these unreasonable accusations," its commerce ministry said in a statement.

US, China trade row could ease after Trump-Xi talks: Treasury chief
US, China trade row could ease after Trump-Xi talks: Treasury chief
by  AFP

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that President Donald Trump could speak with China's Xi Jinping "very soon," and that such a call could help break the logjam in the trade talks between the world's two biggest economies. On when a Trump-Xi call could take place, Bessent said: "I believe we will see something very soon."