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Xi, Biden arrive for key San Francisco summit
US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping arrived in San Francisco on Tuesday on the eve of an eagerly awaited meeting between the leaders of the world's two largest economies. The two presidents are expected to meet for several hours Wednesday on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in San Francisco.
McDonald's UK boss says fast-food chain faces weekly sex abuse claims
McDonald's boss in Britain said Tuesday the US fast-food giant faces "one to two" sexual harassment allegations from workers every week, as he vowed to tackle the issue recently exposed by the BBC. Alistair Macrow, chief executive of McDonald's UK and Ireland, told a watchdog parliamentary committee that the chain's management also receives around five reports a week of bullying.
After Beatles, AI to bring Edith Piaf voice back to life for biopic
A new biopic on the life of Edith Piaf will use artificial intelligence to allow the French star to narrate her own story, Warner Music and her estate said on Tuesday. "Edith" is "in the final phase of development", sources close to Warner Music France said, but no release date has been scheduled.
Siemens Energy gets state-backed 15-bn-euro rescue package
Siemens Energy will receive a 15-billion-euro ($16.3-billion), state-backed rescue package, Berlin said Tuesday, as the German group struggles to overcome a crisis in its wind power unit. They are part of a 15-billion-euro package agreed with other stakeholders, including private banks and the larger Siemens conglomerate, which is a major shareholder in Siemens Energy.
UK govt urges food delivery firms to step up vetting
The UK government on Tuesday urged online food delivery platforms such as Uber Eats, Just Eat and Deliveroo to step up driver vetting to protect people and prevent unauthorised immigrants working illegally.
Netherlands shelves plan to cut Schiphol flights
The Dutch government said Tuesday it was temporarily shelving plans to cut flights at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport, one of Europe's busiest hubs, admitting it was a "bitter pill for the environment." "The government knows that suspending (the plans) is a bitter pill for the environment...
Argentina's fed-up farmers lean towards outsider Milei
Argentine livestock salesman Pablo Cicare stands among a herd of Angus cows, source of some of the world's finest beef, that he dreams of being able to freely export after Sunday's presidential election. Farmers need to be able to export freely," said Cicare.
ECB threatens bank climate change laggards with financial penalties
The European Central Bank on Tuesday threatened to impose financial penalties on banks who are slow to minimise climate change-related risks stemming from their activities.
US consumer inflation cools more than expected in October
US consumer inflation cooled more than expected last month, according to government data published Tuesday, providing welcome news for policymakers looking to control price increases without damaging the economy. The consumer price index (CPI) inflation gauge increased by 3.2 percent in the 12 months to October, down from 3.7 percent a month earlier, the Labor Department said.
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