Today: September 19, 2024
Today: September 19, 2024

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Europe|News|Political

German conservative Merz set to run for chancellor in 2025 vote

The leaders of Germany's conservatives have agreed to nominate Christian Democrat (CDU) chief Friedrich Merz to run as chancellor in next year's

German conservative Merz set to run for chancellor in 2025 vote
Business|Finance|Stock Markets

FTSE 100 hits two-week high, Kingfisher surges

The FTSE 100 rose to a two-week high on Tuesday, lifted by a rise in retailer and personal goods shares, while investors prepared for central bank

FTSE 100 hits two-week high, Kingfisher surges
Economy|Europe|Finance

BNP Paribas says euro could rise, not fall, if recession hits

BNP Paribas Markets 360 reckons the euro could rally against the dollar if there is a global recession, marking a break with past trading dynamics.

BNP Paribas says euro could rise, not fall, if recession hits
Africa|Economy|Finance

Kenya forecasts budget deficit will fall to 3.5% of GDP next fiscal year

Kenya's finance ministry forecasts a fall in the budget deficit to 3.5% of gross domestic product (GDP) in the 2025/26 fiscal year that starts next July, from 4.3% of GDP in the

Kenya forecasts budget deficit will fall to 3.5% of GDP next fiscal year
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Europe's STOXX 600 at two-week closing high in lead-up to Fed rate decision

Europe's STOXX 600 recorded its highest closing level in two-weeks on Tuesday, as global markets remained upbeat on the prospects of the U.S.

Europe's STOXX 600 at two-week closing high in lead-up to Fed rate decision
Africa|News

Mali says attack repelled in capital; Qaeda affiliate claims responsibility

Mali said on Tuesday that its capital Bamako was under control after insurgents attacked a gendarmerie training school and

Mali says attack repelled in capital; Qaeda affiliate claims responsibility
Economy|Finance

Rate-cut fever boosts investor sentiment in September, BofA survey shows

Global investor sentiment improved in September for the first time since June on optimism over a soft landing and interest rate cuts by the U.S.

Rate-cut fever boosts investor sentiment in September, BofA survey shows
Europe|Health

France steps up African swine fever surveillance at German border

France has increased its surveillance of African swine fever (ASF) along part of the border with Germany as the disease continues to spread among wild boar in much of Europe, the

Business|Economy|Finance

India's August wholesale inflation cools to 1.31% as global oil prices fall

India's wholesale price index based inflation eased to a four month low of 1.31% in August, helped by falling costs of crude oil, steel and

India's August wholesale inflation cools to 1.31% as global oil prices fall
Americas|News

Venezuela ramped up repression after disputed vote, UN says

President Nicolas Maduro's government escalated repressive tactics to crush peaceful protests and keep power after Venezuela's disputed

Venezuela ramped up repression after disputed vote, UN says
Europe|Technology

Cyprus backs multi-billion electric cable link from Europe to Mideast

Cyprus will support a multi-billion euro electric transmission cable linking the power grids of Europe to the Middle East, a source close to the matter said on Tuesday.

Business|Health|Technology

EssilorLuxottica extends smart glasses partnership with Meta

EssilorLuxottica said on Tuesday it had extended its partnership with Meta Platforms for developing smart eyewear by agreeing a new long-term deal that will take both companies into

EssilorLuxottica extends smart glasses partnership with Meta
Americas|News

US approves possible military sale to Taiwan of spare parts for about $228 million

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US approves possible military sale to Taiwan of spare parts for about $228 million
Africa|Business|Economy|News

South Sudan says it is ready to restart pumping oil through Sudan

South Sudan and Sudan have made progress towards restarting the pumping of South Sudan's crude oil through a pipeline running to a port in its neighbour, South Sudan's finance

South Sudan says it is ready to restart pumping oil through Sudan
Asia|News

India in talks with ethnic groups clashing in Manipur state

The Indian government is in talks seeking to resolve a long-running conflict between two ethnic communities in the northeastern state of Manipur, Interior Minister Amit Shah said

India in talks with ethnic groups clashing in Manipur state
Environment|News|Science|World

Ozone layer on road to recovery despite volcano eruption, UN weather body says

The world's ozone layer is on "the road to long-term recovery" despite a destructive volcanic eruption in the South Pacific, the World Meteorological Organization said on Tuesday

Ozone layer on road to recovery despite volcano eruption, UN weather body says
Asia|Environment|News

Floods wreak damage in Myanmar, killing at least 226, state media says

Floods in Myanmar have killed at least 226 people in just over a week, state media reported on Tuesday, after heavy rains brought on by Typhoon Yagi battered the central provinces of the

Asia|Business|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

Yen's big week begins

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Tokyo traders returned on Tuesday from a three-day holiday weekend, showing little inclination to repeat the yen's low-

Yen's big week begins
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

Australia reaches trade deal with UAE to boost agriculture exports, investment

Australia said on Tuesday it had reached a trade deal with the United Arab Emirates that would remove tariffs for about 99% of Australian products, and result in savings of A$135

Asia|Economy

Indonesia's trade surplus beats forecast in August on export recovery

Indonesia's trade surplus rose to a three-month high in August, topping forecasts, as exports grew much faster than expected, official data

Indonesia's trade surplus beats forecast in August on export recovery
News|World

Helicopter with 3 on board disappears in Russia's Amur region, agencies report

A helicopter belonging to a Russian gold mining company disappeared on Monday with three people on board and rescue crew were still searching for the aircraft, Russian agencies reported on

Economy|Europe|News|Political

UK PM Starmer says first budget won't undermine growth goal

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that his government's first budget next month wouldn't take steps that undermine his goal to generate growth, but warned that unfunded

UK PM Starmer says first budget won't undermine growth goal
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Uncategorized

Sean 'Diddy' Combs arrested after grand jury indictment

Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs was arrested in Manhattan by federal agents on Monday evening based on a sealed indictment, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York said.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs arrested after grand jury indictment
News|Technology

Russian national arrested in US for illegal export of drone technology to Russia, DOJ says

A Russian national residing in Sarasota, Florida, was arrested on Monday on charges of smuggling, money laundering and illegally exporting to Russia technology that could be used in drone

Russian national arrested in US for illegal export of drone technology to Russia, DOJ says
Asia|News|Political|World

India condemns Iran supreme leader's comments on treatment of minorities

India has condemned comments made by Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on the treatment of Muslims in the South Asian nation, calling his remarks "misinformed and unacceptable".

India condemns Iran supreme leader's comments on treatment of minorities

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