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

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MidEast|News

Turkish drone strike kills three people in northern Iraq

A Turkish drone strike on Friday killed three people in northern Iraq, Iraqi Kurdistan's counter-terrorism service said.

Americas|Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets|World

Powell green lights September rate cut

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Friday "the time has come" for the U.S. central bank to cut interest rates as rising risks to the job market left no room for further weakness

Powell green lights September rate cut
Business|Finance|Technology

Third Point sees room for Apple stock price to climb, letter says

Billionaire hedge fund manager Daniel Loeb sees room for Apple's stock price to climb, especially if the technology company successfully harnesses artificial

Third Point sees room for Apple stock price to climb, letter says
Europe|News|World

Death toll rises to 11 after boat capsized between Bosnia and Serbia, media say

The death toll has risen to at least 11 after a boat carrying migrants capsized while trying to cross the Drina river from Serbia to Bosnia and Herzegovina, local media reported

Economy|Finance

Sterling climbs to highest since March 2022 against dollar

Sterling climbed to a more than two-year high on the dollar on Friday, on recent signs of strength in the UK economy and dovish comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell that sent

Sterling climbs to highest since March 2022 against dollar
Business|Economy

US new home sales rise to highest level in more than a year

Sales of new U.S. single-family homes rose to their highest level in more than a year in July as a drop in mortgage rates boosted demand, offering more evidence that the housing market is

US new home sales rise to highest level in more than a year
News|World

Israeli strikes on Lebanon kill eight fighters, one child, security sources say

Israeli airstrikes across southern Lebanon on Friday killed at least eight fighters and one child, according to security sources, as armed group Hezbollah responded with artillery

Israeli strikes on Lebanon kill eight fighters, one child, security sources say
Economy|Finance

Key quotes from Powell's speech at Fed's Jackson Hole conference

Here are key quotes from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech on Friday to the Kansas City Fed's annual economic conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming: POLICY: "The time has come for

Key quotes from Powell's speech at Fed's Jackson Hole conference
Business|Economy|News|Technology

U.S. targets 105 Russian and Chinese firms for aiding Russian military

The United States on Friday added 105 Russian and Chinese firms to a trade restriction list over their alleged support of the Russian military as Washington seeks to keep up pressure on

U.S. targets 105 Russian and Chinese firms for aiding Russian military
Business|News

Delta Air COO Mike Spanos to leave carrier

Delta Air's chief operating officer, Mike Spanos, will leave the airline next month to take on a role at another company, CEO Ed Bastian said in a memo to employees on Friday.

Delta Air COO Mike Spanos to leave carrier
Business|Economy|News

Union vows to fight Canada's move to end rail shutdown, sparking uncertainty

The union representing over 9,000 Canadian rail workers vowed on Friday to challenge the federal government's

Union vows to fight Canada's move to end rail shutdown, sparking uncertainty
Business|Economy|Finance

Canada June retail sales down 0.3% as rates weigh; likely up in July

Canada's retail sales dropped in June, data showed on Friday, as consumers continued to feel the impact of high interest rates and cut back on discretionary

Canada June retail sales down 0.3% as rates weigh; likely up in July
Business|Economy|News

Canada July factory sales most likely up 1.1% - Statscan flash estimate

Canadian factory sales most likely rose 1.1% in July from June, largely driven by higher sales in petroleum and coal product as well as chemical subsectors, Statistics Canada said

Canada July factory sales most likely up 1.1% - Statscan flash estimate
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment

BTS member Suga appears before police for e-scooter drunk driving

K-pop star Suga, a member of the boy band supergroup BTS, appeared before police on Friday for further questioning over a case of drunk driving on an electric scooter.

BTS member Suga appears before police for e-scooter drunk driving
Asia|Europe|Finance|Technology

China and UK must be able to talk frankly and cooperate, Starmer tells Xi

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday the two countries must be able to talk frankly about their disagreements and also pursue

China and UK must be able to talk frankly and cooperate, Starmer tells Xi
Crime|MidEast|News|World

Russian court sentences five men for anti-Israel riots at Dagestan airport

A court in southern Russia on Friday sentenced five men to more than six years in prison each in the first convictions related to a mass anti-Israel protest last October at an

Russian court sentences five men for anti-Israel riots at Dagestan airport
Crime|News

Russian snipers kill Islamist hostage-takers to end prison siege

Russia's security services shot dead four inmates on Friday who had taken hostages at a penal colony, fatally stabbed four of its staff

Russian snipers kill Islamist hostage-takers to end prison siege
Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

TSX hits record high as Fed chief signs off on rate cuts

Canada's main stock index rose to a record high on Friday, with energy and financials contributing to broad-based gains as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell endorsed the

TSX hits record high as Fed chief signs off on rate cuts
Europe

Covestro, Holcim help German investigators after drone flights over plants

German chemicals group Covestro and Swiss cement maker Holcim said on Friday they were helping Germany probe suspected espionage after

Business|Europe|Technology

Volkswagen's battery targets not 'set in stone', battery chief tells FAS

Volkswagen's goal of building 200 gigawatt hours of battery capacity by 2030 is not "set in stone" and the carmaker will monitor how demand for electric vehicles (EVs)

Volkswagen's battery targets not 'set in stone', battery chief tells FAS
Business|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Stock Markets

Hugo Boss shareholder Frasers files request to buy more shares

Hugo Boss' second-biggest shareholder, British sports and fashion retailer Frasers, has filed a request to acquire more shares in the German company, according to a filing with

Hugo Boss shareholder Frasers files request to buy more shares
Business|Technology

Halliburton probes impact of cyber attack with law enforcement

Top U.S. oilfield services firm Halliburton said on Friday it was working with law enforcement to determine the extent of a computer systems breach and was yet to determine if the incident

Halliburton probes impact of cyber attack with law enforcement
Africa|News|World

Libya armed mobilisation causes concern, UN says

The United Nations Libya mission said late on Thursday it was concerned about reports of forces mobilising in Tripoli and threats of force to resolve a crisis over control of the

Libya armed mobilisation causes concern, UN says
Finance|Stock Markets

US equity funds draw large inflows on rate cut bets, easing growth concerns

U.S. equity funds attracted significant inflows in the seven days to Aug. 21, bolstered by bets of a Federal Reserve rate cut in September and easing worries about a potential downturn in

US equity funds draw large inflows on rate cut bets, easing growth concerns
Asia|News

At least 27 killed as bus carrying Indian tourists plunges into Nepal river

A bus carrying 43 Indian tourists and crew members plunged into a rain-swollen river in neighbouring Nepal on Friday, killing more than half of those on board, a Nepali armed

At least 27 killed as bus carrying Indian tourists plunges into Nepal river

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