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Earthquake hits central Japan, injuring more than 20 people

The magnitude 5.7 quake hit Shizuoka prefecture, and authorities warn of possible strong aftershocks in coming days.

How social media are central to protests

As we saw in that report, protesters were frustrated at being kept on the outskirts of the French capital. There are also reports of social media posts about the demonstrations being suppressed. Daniel Quinlan has more.

Swiss central bank posts bumper $23 billion profit thanks to gold, foreign assets

Unlike other major central banks, the Swiss National Bank has a significant equity portfolio.

European Central Bank President Lagarde to step down early

Christine Lagarde will leave the post in February, nine months before the end of her eight-year term.

European Central Bank keeps key interest rate on hold at 2.5%

Markets saw the decision as a hawkish pause and were last pricing in a 67% chance of a December rate hike.

European Central Bank (ECB) head Christine Lagarde to step down in February, before her term ends

European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde is to resign nine months ahead of the end of her 8-year term. European Council President Antonio Costa has said the process to find a successor is underway.

New Zealand dollar tanks after central bank defies markets' near-certainty it would hike rates

The currency has lost almost 5% against the U.S. dollar in six months.

Curfew imposed in parts of central Paris and other cities after rioting across France

The country's interior minister admits that police "lost control" in some cities following a weekend of riots.

🔴 France issues curfew for parts of central Paris

Rubio’s Uzbekistan trip underlines Central Asia’s hunt for diverse partners

Can the United States reassert influence with pragmatic, transactional approach to Central Asia?

G20 finance ministers, central bankers gather amid fallout from Iran war

Officials meet in Thailand as conflict drives energy prices higher and casts uncertainty over global economy.

Strong earthquakes shake Panama, buildings damaged

Panama's president has declared a "major disaster" after a series of tremors damaged buildings, briefly suspended flights and triggered a tsunami alert in Central and South America.

Strong earthquakes shake Panama, prompting tsunami alert

Panama's president has declared a "major disaster" after tremors triggered a tsunami alert in Central and South America and briefly suspended flights.

Strong earthquake shakes Panama, prompting tsunami alert

Tremors were felt in the capital city when a powerful earthquake shook Panama, triggering a tsunami threat warning in Central and South America.

Residents airlifted to safety after flooding in central Chile

The Mapocho river has burst its banks after an unusually large amount of rain fell in recent days.

India’s central bank hikes rates for the first time since 2023 as inflation risks build

HSBC and Goldman Sachs expect the RBI to raise interest rates in December as well.

Nicaragua says it will withdraw from Central American Parliament

The country's crackdown on human rights has left it increasingly isolated in Latin America.

Security, central theme for the elections in Brazil

While Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva proposes to strengthen cooperation with the different states to combat crime, Flávio Bolsonaro defends tougher penalties and the classification of the PCC and the Vermelho Command as terrorist organizations. The debate takes place in a context marked by the expansion of these gangs linked to drug trafficking, money laundering and territorial disputes inside and outside Brazil.

Leo XIV fills central Paris with around 600,000 people at giant outdoor Mass

Hundreds of thousands of people packed Paris’ iconic Champs-Élysées avenue for Pope Leo XIV’s big outdoor Mass on Saturday, a sign of the Catholic Church’s enduring appeal in the once staunchly Catholic but officially secular country.

ICC convicts former Central African Republic militia leader

Mahamat Said Abdel Kani oversaw brutal detention tactics, including torture, at Bangui facility, ICC judges rule.