An earthquake in Indonesian waters set off small tsunami waves Thursday morning, killed at least one person and damaged houses and buildings, officials said.  The magnitude -7.4 earthquake was centered in the Molucca Sea at a depth of 35 kilometers (22 miles), the U.S. Geological Survey said.  Tsunami waves were recorded at several monitoring stations less than half an hour later, including in Bitung with a height of 20 centimeters (8 inches) and in West Halmahera with a height of 30 centimeters

Earthquake in Indonesia kills at least 1 person and sets off small tsunami

April 1 (Reuters) - All three NASA astronauts on the Artemis II lunar mission are veterans of Earth-orbit science expeditions to the International Space Station, while the lone Canadian joining them

Factbox-Artemis II crew includes first woman, Black astronaut and Canadian ever flown to moon

April 1 (Reuters) - Four astronauts blasted off from Florida on Wednesday on NASA's Artemis II mission, a 10-day trip around the moon that would be the farthest humans have ever traveled and a major

Reactions as Artemis II astronauts lift off on historic lunar mission

Toyota’s all-electric Hilux will go on sale in Australia next month, marking the first time the battery-powered pickup is available outside Thailand, its home market. That gives us an idea of how much the first-ever electric Hilux costs, and it’s not exactly cheap. Prices start from $74,990 ...

The Electric Toyota Hilux Is Finally here, But It's Not Cheap

(Bloomberg) -- Western Australia invoked emergency powers to force fuel suppliers to provide detailed information on their supply chains, as the nation seeks to manage an ongoing shortage spurred by panic-buying in the wake of the war in Iran.The state government activated the powers under the Fuel, Energy and Power Resources Act after several companies failed to provide specific data and information on fuel shipments, it said in a statement on Wednesday. Western Australia is a major global expo

Australian State Triggers Emergency Powers Amid Fuel Crisis

Bonk.fun’s April Fools post joking about blocking Israel sparks debate over politics, crypto neutrality, and geo-restrictions.

Bonk.fun’s April Fools Joke Targets Israel, Sparks Debate

Volkswagen has opened presales in China for the ID. ERA 9X, its first range extended EV and one of its clearest market specific bets yet. The big three row SUV shows how far VW is adapting its China strategy around local tastes and technology.

Volkswagen Just Revealed a Massive Range-Extended SUV for China, and America Isn’t Getting It

With the war in Iran driving up the global price of oil, air fares and fees are rapidly increasing ahead of the summer travel season.

Air travelers face higher ticket prices as Iran war drives up oil prices

Bloomberg reports Porsche is weighing canceling the electric 718 Boxster and Cayman as development costs and complexity climb. Slower EV demand and China softness add pressure. Taycan deliveries fell in 2025, while the electric Macan is gaining share. No final decision yet.

Porsche May Kill the Electric Boxster Before It Ever Arrives

IndiGo said Wednesday it was appointing Willie Walsh as its new chief executive as India's leading airline sought to recover from an embarrassing spate of cancellations that threw the country's airports into turmoil
Walsh currently leads the civil aviation industry's leading trade association, the IATA. But he also has two decades of experience leading airlines, including a decade at International Airlines Group (IAG), the parent company of Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia and Vueling.Walsh's

IndiGo lands IATA chief Willie Walsh as new CEO

Businesses say they are feeling the effects of rising fuel costs amid the Iran war.

'Here we go again': Businesses grapple with fuel costs

Germany's top economic institutes say the Iran war is exposing structural weaknesses that predate the conflict — and warn that without reform, the country risks permanently underperforming its growth potential.View on euronews

Iran war pushes Germany's deficit to 4.2% as growth outlook is cut by 50%

The soft drinks giant is making the investment alongside local "authorised bottlers" Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa and Coca-Cola Peninsula Beverages.

Coca-Cola Co. and bottlers to invest in South Africa operations

Renewable energy accounted for 53% of Germany's electricity consumption in the first quarter, according to preliminary calculations released on Wednesday. This represents an increase of nearly 6 percentage points compared to the same period last year, the Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research (ZSW) and the German Association of Energy and Water Industries (BDEW) said.

Renewables cover over 50% of German electricity consumption in Q1

Expected to start operations in Q3 2026, the facility aims to enhance services for customers in Northern and Eastern India.

UPM Adhesive Materials plans new facility near New Delhi, India

The company operated 27 Dunkin’ stores in India as of December 2025 and closed seven outlets over the previous year.

Jubilant FoodWorks to scrap Dunkin’ franchise arrangement in India

Arrow Exploration Corp (TSX-V:AXL, AIM:AXL, OTC:CSTPF) the Calgary-based oil producer focused on Colombia, has successfully drilled and brought into production a new well at its Mateguafa Attic field, adding to output at one of its most productive sites. The Mateguafa 11 well, known as M-11,...

Arrow Exploration brings new Colombian oil well on stream ahead of schedule and under budget

The Land Rover Freelander—or LR2 as it was called in the US—is back, only not as you remember it. For starters, it’s no longer a Land Rover as it has evolved into its own brand called Freelander as part of a joint venture between China’s Chery Auto and Jaguar Land Rover; it will have its own ...

The Land Rover Freelander Is Back—But It’s No Longer a Land Rover

New in-app service, powered by Welcome Pickups, adds transport bookings to Airbnb's growing travel services platform across Asia, Europe, and Latin America.

Airbnb Unveils Airport Pickup Service Across 125 Cities in Global Expansion

US businesses are adding workers at the weakest pace in 15 years, excluding the onset of the pandemic, new data showed Tuesday, a sign that there was an even deeper chill cutting through the labor market before the Middle East conflict threatened to shake the US economy.

The pace of hiring just fell to the lowest since 2011, outside of the pandemic

The alliance, which began in Italy in 2016, aims to help businesses digitise faster and simplify payments for customers.

Nexi expands alliance with PayPal

CRP Subsea will deliver NjordGuard systems to protect cables on the Germany’s offshore wind farm.

CRP Subsea secures contract for Vattenfall’s Nordlicht I cable systems

With this deal, Collins Foods intends to focus on its KFC business and key markets specifically Germany.

Collins Foods to offload 20 Taco Bell outlets in Australia

Germany's unemployment rate inched down to 6. 4% in March, the Federal Employment Agency said on Tuesday, but the number of jobless people remained above the significant 3 million mark.

German unemployment rate falls to 6.4%, but 3 million still jobless

As the war with Iran continues, people here at home are feeling the impact.

The pinch at the pump continues on

The national flag carrier said it will cut costs as energy prices soar due to the Iran war.

Korean Air takes emergency action as fuel prices soar

Long-term support deals tied to CC-330 Husky fleet as Canada boosts defense spending and aligns with NATO targets

Canada Awards C$1.5 Billion Defense Contracts to L3Harris, Airbus

Global sales decline to 806,905 units, with China demand falling sharply across Toyota, Honda, and Nissan amid rising competition and supply risks.

Toyota Reports 2.3% Sales Drop as China Weakness Deepens

Gulf carriers have been forced to cancel tens of thousands of flights while rivals from Europe and Asia pick up some of the slack.

Iran war upends aviation strategies

US private equity investor will remain committed to Gulf even as war rages with Iran.

General Atlantic says ‘biggest mistake’ would be pulling back on Gulf deals

German inflation soared to a two-year high of 2. 7% in March as a result of surging oil prices due to the war in Iran, the Federal Statistical Office said on Monday.

German inflation soars to 2.7% in March as Iran war drives up prices

The National Advanced Functional Fibre Innovation Centre (NAFFIC) and supply chain traceability platform AWARE have launched the "world's first" China-EU Digital Product Passport (DPP) for a textile product.

NAFFIC, AWARE claim first China-EU DPP for textiles

Increased demand on flight routes that avoid Middle East and Gulf stopovers also means flyers are having to pay more.View on euronews

'A perfect storm': Airlines cut flights and increase airfares as jet fuel price spikes

Coordinated by Spain’s AIMPLAS technology centre, the project involved 18 partner organisations.

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