Today: September 22, 2024
Today: September 22, 2024

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Crime|Europe|News

German police arrest suspect in stabbing rampage, official says

A man suspected of a stabbing rampage in the western German town of Solingen has been taken into police custody, a

August 24, 2024
German police arrest suspect in stabbing rampage, official says
Asia|Business|Economy|News

Thai central bank can work with finance ministry, governor says

Thailand's central bank is ready to work with the finance ministry despite having different views on certain issues, its governor said on Saturday.

August 24, 2024
Thai central bank can work with finance ministry, governor says
Asia|Economy|Finance

China regulates bond market based on market principles, state media says

China's financial regulators approach bond market oversight based on market principles and from macro-prudential and compliance perspectives, state media on Saturday, rejecting

August 24, 2024
China regulates bond market based on market principles, state media says
Americas

Former Trump rival Haley, in Taiwan, says isolationism not healthy

Nikki Haley, a former rival to Donald Trump for the U.S.

August 24, 2024
Former Trump rival Haley, in Taiwan, says isolationism not healthy
Asia|News|Political|World

Philippines urges China to halt 'provocative' actions after flare incidents

The Philippines called on Beijing on Saturday to "immediately cease all provocative and dangerous actions" after accusing it of "unjustifiably" deploying flares from China-occupied

August 24, 2024
Asia|News

Ishiba announces bid to succeed Kishida as Japan's leader

Shigeru Ishiba, a former defence minister, said on Saturday he would run in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party leadership election on Sept 27 that will pick a successor to Prime

August 24, 2024
Ishiba announces bid to succeed Kishida as Japan's leader
Americas|Crime

Two elderly Arizona women shot dead in car in northern Mexico

Two elderly women from Arizona were shot dead in a vehicle along a highway in Mexico's northern Sonora state, local prosecutors said on Friday, adding they had immediately

August 24, 2024
Two elderly Arizona women shot dead in car in northern Mexico
Australia|Business|News

Australia's QCoal says workers sent home after death at coking coal mine

Australia's QCoal said on Saturday that workers at its Byerwen coking coal mine in Queensland state had been sent home pending a probe into the death of a worker at the site on

August 24, 2024
Environment|News

Wildfires affecting 30 cities in Brazil's Sao Paulo state, leave 2 dead

Brazil's Sao Paulo state said that wildfire outbreaks were affecting or closing in on 30 of its cities on Friday evening, adding two people had died in an industrial plant trying

August 23, 2024
Wildfires affecting 30 cities in Brazil's Sao Paulo state, leave 2 dead
Uncategorized

US military to deliver 24 more armored vehicles to Kenyan police in Haiti

The U.S. military said on Friday that it would deliver 24 additional armored vehicles to Kenyan personnel deployed in Haiti who are heading a long-delayed security operation

August 23, 2024
US military to deliver 24 more armored vehicles to Kenyan police in Haiti
Americas|Election|News

Mexico's ruling bloc confirmed supermajority in house, just short in Senate

Mexico's electoral authority on Friday confirmed that ruling party Morena and its allies will hold a two-thirds supermajority in the lower house but fall just short

August 23, 2024
Mexico's ruling bloc confirmed supermajority in house, just short in Senate
Health|News

Eli Lilly Alzheimer's drug to be blocked for use by NHS, The Telegraph reports

Eli Lilly's treatment for early Alzheimer's is expected to be blocked for use by Britain's National Health Service (NHS), the Telegraph reported on Friday.

August 23, 2024
Eli Lilly Alzheimer's drug to be blocked for use by NHS, The Telegraph reports
Africa|Health|News

Gabon records first mpox case

Gabon has registered its first case of mpox, the health ministry said in a statement that did not specify which variant of the viral infection was recorded.

August 23, 2024
Gabon records first mpox case
Crime|Europe|News

Three dead after stabbing attack at festival in western Germany

Three people were killed and four others seriously wounded in a stabbing attack at a festival on Friday night in the western German city of Solingen,

August 23, 2024
Three dead after stabbing attack at festival in western Germany
Africa|Economy|Finance

S&P downgrades Kenya on weaker fiscal and debt trajectory

Global credit ratings agency S&P downgraded Kenya's rating on Friday to "B-" from "B," citing the recent repeal of the East African country's 2024/2025 Finance Bill, which it said will

August 23, 2024
S&P downgrades Kenya on weaker fiscal and debt trajectory
Business|Entertainment

Bronfman's Paramount bid could keep Shari Redstone involved, CNBC reports

Former U.S. media executive Edgar Bronfman Jr. is open to Shari Redstone remaining involved with Paramount Global if its special committee accepts his consortium's bid for the company's

August 23, 2024
Bronfman's Paramount bid could keep Shari Redstone involved, CNBC reports
Africa|World

Rebels in Mali say no contact from Russia over fate of Wagner prisoners

Tuareg rebels in northern Mali say they have yet to receive any direct communication from Moscow over the fate of fighters from the Russian mercenary Wagner Group whom they took

August 23, 2024
Food|Health|World

As drought breeds hunger in Guatemala, farming program aims to help

Drought and crop failure are a pervasive threat in Guatemala where hunger and malnutrition run rampant, particularly in rural areas - a reality that

August 23, 2024
As drought breeds hunger in Guatemala, farming program aims to help
Business|Technology

Apple targets Sept. 10 debut for new iPhones, AirPods and watches, Bloomberg News reports

Apple is planning its biggest product launch event of the year on Sept. 10, during which it will unveil the latest iPhones, watches and AirPods, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing

August 23, 2024
Apple targets Sept. 10 debut for new iPhones, AirPods and watches, Bloomberg News reports
Crime|MidEast|News|Political|World

ICC prosecutor urges judges to urgently rule on warrants for Israeli, Hamas officials

The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court stressed the court had jurisdiction to investigate Israeli nationals and asked judges to urgently decide on arrest warrants for

August 23, 2024
ICC prosecutor urges judges to urgently rule on warrants for Israeli, Hamas officials
MidEast|News|World

Syria says seven civilians wounded in Israeli strikes

Seven civilians were wounded in Israeli strikes on Syria's central region on Friday, the Syrian defence ministry said.

August 23, 2024
Crime|News|Political

Judge dismisses felony against former Louisville officers behind Breonna Taylor search warrant

A federal judge agreed to dismiss part of the most serious charge against two former police officers in Lousiville, Kentucky, accused of falsifying a search warrant that led to colleagues

August 23, 2024
Judge dismisses felony against former Louisville officers behind Breonna Taylor search warrant
Business|Economy|Finance

U.S. Treasuries not the safe bet they once were, research says

No safer than a bund. Or a gilt. Or an OAT. Long touted as hands-down the world's "safe haven" securities, the behavior of U.S.

August 23, 2024
U.S. Treasuries not the safe bet they once were, research says
Uncategorized

RFK Jr, in court filing, says he will endorse Trump, AP reports

Robert F.

August 23, 2024
RFK Jr, in court filing, says he will endorse Trump, AP reports
Americas|Economy|News

US requests probe of alleged labor rights denial at Pirelli facility in Mexico

The United States said on Friday it had asked Mexico to review alleged worker rights violations at tire maker Pirelli's facility in Silao de la Victoria city, the 26th U.S.

August 23, 2024
US requests probe of alleged labor rights denial at Pirelli facility in Mexico

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