Bedrooms for sale highlight the depths of Europe's housing crisis
WorldMADRID/LONDON -- A Spanish startup is selling bedrooms in flats shared with strangers, a British developer offers mortgages for friends willing to buy together, while stakes in rental properties help some tenants cover their housing costs.
Bolivian military plane crash death toll rises to 20, AFP reports
WorldLA PAZ -- The death toll has risen to 20 in the crash on Friday evening of a Bolivian Air Force Hercules aircraft during bad weather in the city of El Alto, near Bolivia's capital La Paz, AFP reported citing police.
SpaceX could seek IPO valuation of over $1.75 trillion, Bloomberg says
WorldElon Musk's SpaceX is aiming to file confidentially for an initial public offering that could value the rocket and satellite company at more than $1.75 trillion, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.
New Pokemon titles on horizon as 30th anniversary approaches
WorldPARIS, France -- Pikachu and friends are set to return to consoles in two new games next year, the Pokemon Company said Friday, as it celebrated 30 years of the monster-collecting franchise.
Paramount to buy Warner Bros Discovery in $110 billion deal as Netflix bows out of race
WorldWarner Bros Discovery has agreed to be acquired by Paramount Skydance in a $110 billion deal, ending a high-stakes bidding war after Netflix walked away from its agreement with the HBO Max owner.
Bolivian military plane crash kills 15, scatters cash cargo
WorldLA PAZ -- Fifteen people were killed and at least 30 more were injured on Friday evening after a Bolivian Air Force Hercules aircraft carrying new banknotes from the country's central bank crashed onto a busy avenue amid inclement weather in the city of El Alto, near Bolivia's capital La Paz, according to television reports.
Tram derails in central Milan leaving two dead, 40 injured
WorldMILAN -- Two people were killed and around 40 injured when a tram derailed in central Milan on Friday, a spokesperson for local firefighters said.
Lamborghini to withdraw current EV launch plan
WorldTOKYO -- Lamborghini will withdraw its current plan to launch electric vehicles globally around 2030, CEO Stephan Winkelmann has said in a recent interview.
Japan struggles to boost share of female airline pilots
WorldTOKYO -- Japan is working to increase the number of female pilots in an effort to address the aging of commercial airline pilots and growing air travel demand, but progress has been slow.
EU says social fund can be used to allow access to safe abortions across bloc
WorldThe European Commission said on Thursday that member states may use an existing EU social fund to terminate pregnancies free of charge for women visiting from EU nations that restrict access to safe abortions, a significant policy clarification amid divisive debates on abortion rights.
