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Red Cross launches Iran emergency appeal as needs soar

Red Cross launches Iran emergency appeal as needs soar

Humanitarian needs in Iran are growing sharply due to the war, the Red Cross said Tuesday as it launched an emergency appeal for more than $50 million. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said its appeal for 40 million Swiss francs ($51.5 million) would help

Lego posts record profit despite geopolitical turmoil: CEO to AFP

Lego posts record profit despite geopolitical turmoil: CEO to AFP

Denmark's Lego, the world’s number one toy maker, on Tuesday posted record sales and profits for its 2025 financial year, marking a "fantastic" year, despite global tensions, Lego's CEO told AFP. Last year, the group reported a 21 percent increase in net profit,

German exports drop in setback to fragile recovery

German exports drop in setback to fragile recovery

German exports dropped faster than expected in January, official data showed Tuesday, the latest sign that the recovery in Europe's struggling top economy remains fragile. Exports slipped 2.3 percent from the previous month to 130.5 billion euros ($152 billion), according to preliminary data from statistics agency

French AI startup AMI announces $1 bn raised in funding

French AI startup AMI announces $1 bn raised in funding

French artificial intelligence startup AMI, co-founded by Meta's former chief AI scientist Yann LeCun, announced Tuesday it has raised $1 billion to develop models able to understand the physical world. This first funding round for AMI (Advanced Machine Intelligence) was carried out by five investment funds and

Nicaragua ramping up repression of exiles: UN experts

Nicaragua ramping up repression of exiles: UN experts

While ramping up its repression at home, Nicaragua's government is also going after exiles abroad, with hundreds if not thousands of people affected, UN investigators said Tuesday. In a fresh report to be presented to the United Nations Human Rights Council next week, the experts also concluded that

Lego posts record profit despite geopolitical turmoil: CEO to AFP

Lego posts record profit despite geopolitical turmoil: CEO to AFP

Denmark's Lego, the world’s number one toy maker, on Tuesday posted record sales and profits for its 2025 financial year, marking a "fantastic" year, despite global tensions, Lego's CEO told AFP. Last year, the group reported a 21 percent increase in net profit,

Andreeva crashes out in angry end to Indian Wells title defense

Andreeva crashes out in angry end to Indian Wells title defense

Mirra Andreeva's Indian Wells title defense met a bad-tempered end on Monday in round three as Katerina Siniakova stunned the talented Russian teenager 4-6, 7-6 (7/5), 6-3. The 18-year-old Andreeva opened her bid to retain her crown with an imperious 6-