US auto safety regulators have opened an inquiry into Tesla's driverless Cybercab, questioning how the company concluded that a vehicle with no steering wheel, pedals or mirrors meets federal safety rules.
The day after Volkswagen management, shareholders and unions agreed to cut a total 100,000 jobs over the coming years, automotive workers told AFP Friday they were feeling a mix of fury and disappointment.
Voting in the US midterm elections effectively began Friday as North Carolina became the first state to send out mail ballots for contests expected to threaten President Donald Trump's Republican control of Congress.
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Economy
Stocks mostly fell on Friday after the US economy created far more jobs than expected last August, making it more likely the Federal Reserve would raise interest rates last to rein in stubbornly high inflation.
September 04, 2026
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Record European fires burn over 500,000 hectares over summer
Weather
September 04, 2026
Haze from wildfires has sent air quality to hazardous levels in parts of Borneo, Indonesian authorities said on Friday, as thousands were deployed to tackle the blazes.
September 04, 2026
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Food price inflation accelerated in August as drought and conflicts impacted commodity markets, with sugar prices hitting their highest level in more than a year, UN data showed Friday.
September 04, 2026
Charles Leclerc topped the times ahead of his team-mate Lewis Hamilton as Ferrari registered a clear 1-2 to dominate Friday's opening practice on home soil at the Italian Grand Prix.
September 04, 2026
Sheltering with relatives or in temporary camps, survivors of devastating floods in Nepal say they can no longer rebuild their homes after the landscape was violently transformed, leaving them focused simply on survival.
September 04, 2026
Weather
Malaysia declared an emergency in a region of its Sarawak state on Borneo island after hazardous haze from fires in neighbouring Indonesia drove air pollution to critical levels, the prime minister's office said.
September 04, 2026
RECENT NEWS
Stock markets wavered Friday in Europe after gains for most Asian markets, with all eyes on upcoming US jobs data as investors seek clues on whether the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates.
Russia's Druzhba ("Friendship") pipeline long supplied the eastern German oil refinery that provides most of Berlin's fuel -- but all that changed after Russia's 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which plunged the crucial site into an era of turbulence.
Underwear buried to test soil quality and urinals scientifically designed to prevent splashing were among the projects honoured as the Ig Nobel prizes again put a spotlight on the quirky side of science.
UFC fighter Song Yadong smiled as he recalled the roaring crowds at his latest win in Shanghai that brought him one step closer to his goal of becoming China's first champion.
September 04, 2026
Economy
German factory orders climbed in July for the third month in a row, official data showed Friday, the latest sign that the struggling industrial sector of Europe's biggest economy is gradually recovering.
September 04, 2026
RECENT NEWS
India's batting superstar Smriti Mandhana has become the leading run-scorer in women's international cricket after smashing a record-breaking 124 off 64 balls in the Women's Asia Cup in Dubai.
Nepal is reeling from a deadly Himalayan glacial mountain collapse on the border with China that has killed more than 1,300 people and left upwards of 5,600 missing in both countries.
IUX has announced the two new podcast series, IUX Market Trendline and The Market Journey, expanding its educational content for audiences interested in financial markets and trading.
SPAYZ.io will join Forex Expo Dubai 2026 on 22–23 September at the Dubai World Trade Centre, bringing its latest payment solutions across Africa to one of the industry’s key meeting points for Forex brokers, Fintech companies, and trading professionals. This year, the team will focus on how local payment infrastructure can support Forex businesses entering and scaling across African markets.
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