Today: September 23, 2024
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Russia's Putin meets Chinese premier Li Qiang in Moscow

Russian President Vladimir Putin met Chinese premier Li Qiang in Moscow on Wednesday, the Kremlin said on Wednesday.

Russia's Putin meets Chinese premier Li Qiang in Moscow
News|Political|World

Ukraine says it hits pontoon bridges in Kursk region with US-made rockets

Ukrainian forces are using U.S.-manufactured HIMARS rocket systems to destroy pontoon bridges and engineering equipment in Russia's Kursk region, Ukraine's military said on Wednesday,

Ukraine says it hits pontoon bridges in Kursk region with US-made rockets
Business|Economy|Finance

Tether to launch stablecoin pegged to UAE's dirham

Cryptocurrency company Tether said on Wednesday it would launch a new stablecoin pegged to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) dirham as it taps

Tether to launch stablecoin pegged to UAE's dirham
Business|Finance|Stock Markets

TJ Maxx parent raises annual profit forecast after strong second quarter

Off-price retailer TJX Cos raised annual profit forecast after quarterly results beat estimates on Wednesday, banking on gains from easing costs and strong demand for its affordable apparel

TJ Maxx parent raises annual profit forecast after strong second quarter
Business|Europe|Fashion and Beauty

H&M to close digital outlet Afound

H&M will close down digital fashion outlet Afound later this year due to weak demand, the Swedish group said in a statement on Wednesday.

H&M to close digital outlet Afound
Business|Economy|Finance

Macy's forecasts sales hit from steep promotions, uneven demand

Macy's lowered its annual net sales forecast on Wednesday, blaming higher promotions and weak demand for upscale apparel and accessories from deal-hungry consumers in

Macy's forecasts sales hit from steep promotions, uneven demand
Asia|Economy|News

Schools, internet shut near Mumbai as protests grow against sexual abuse of minors

Internet services were cut off and schools were closed for a second straight day in a town near India's financial capital Mumbai on Wednesday, as protests over the alleged sexual

Finance|Stock Markets

Relentless rally pauses for breath

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets by Samuel Indyk The relentless recovery in the S&P 500 from early August's post-payrolls trough finally took a pause on Tuesday after eight straight

Relentless rally pauses for breath
Europe|News|Technology

Neutral Swiss to join two EU security cooperation projects

Switzerland said on Wednesday it would participate in two European Union security initiatives aimed at strengthening cooperation between armed forces in a bid to boost the neutral

Neutral Swiss to join two EU security cooperation projects
Europe|News|World

Ukraine ratifies Rome Statute, paving way for ICC membership

Ukraine's parliament voted on Wednesday to ratify the Rome Statute, officials said, allowing the country to join the International Criminal Court (ICC) in a step Ukrainian leaders

Ukraine ratifies Rome Statute, paving way for ICC membership
MidEast|News|World

Lebanon's Hezbollah says it launched a drone attack on military posts in northern Israel

Lebanon's Hezbollah launched an attack with a swarm of drones on military posts in the kibbutz of Amiad in northern Israel, the armed group said in a statement on Wednesday.

Business|Technology

Tesla issuing new recall for 9,100 Model X SUVs over trim issue

Tesla has issued a recall for about 9,100 Model X sports utility vehicles in the U.S. over a trim on the roof that could separate, it said on Wednesday,

Tesla issuing new recall for 9,100 Model X SUVs over trim issue
Business|Finance|Technology

Xiaomi Q2 revenue beats estimate, reveals auto unit sales

China's Xiaomi Corp on Wednesday reported higher-than-expected revenue for the second quarter, revealing for the first time its auto business unit's contribution of 6.2 billion yuan

Xiaomi Q2 revenue beats estimate, reveals auto unit sales
Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Wall St ends higher as Fed minutes, jobs data firm rate-cut hopes

U.S. stocks advanced on Wednesday amid range-bound trading after investors parsed a steep downward revision in payrolls, and the release of the minutes from the

Wall St ends higher as Fed minutes, jobs data firm rate-cut hopes
Asia|Business|Europe|Technology

Chinese body says EU draft on EV tariffs lacks objectivity, fairness

The European Union's draft findings from an anti-subsidy investigation into Chinese electric vehicles (EV) lack objectivity and fairness, a Chinese industry body said on Wednesday.

Chinese body says EU draft on EV tariffs lacks objectivity, fairness
Crime|Education|Europe

Three staff killed in shooting in school in Bosnia

Three members of staff at a high school in western Bosnian were killed on Wednesday when a cleaner opened fire with an automatic rifle before trying to take his own life, police

Three staff killed in shooting in school in Bosnia
Business|Finance

Britain's insurers told to demonstrate better value for customers

Some of Britain's car, home and other insurers are still unable to show they provide good outcomes for consumers, the country's financial watchdog said on Wednesday, a

Britain's insurers told to demonstrate better value for customers
Asia|News

Japanese woman, 116, to be named world's oldest person

A 116-year-old Japanese woman who used to be a mountaineer is set to be named the world's oldest person by Guinness World Records, a research group said on Wednesday, following the

MidEast|News|World

Tanker adrift after multiple attacks in Red Sea, UK maritime agency says

A Greek-flagged tanker was adrift in the Red Sea on Wednesday after repeated attacks that started a fire on the vessel and caused the ship to lose

Tanker adrift after multiple attacks in Red Sea, UK maritime agency says
News|World

Israel says it bombed Hezbollah arms depots in Lebanon, group says it hit back

The Israeli military said on Wednesday it had bombed Hezbollah weapons storage facilities in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley overnight, and Hezbollah said it had carried out a

Israel says it bombed Hezbollah arms depots in Lebanon, group says it hit back
Africa|World

West African juntas write to UN over Ukraine's alleged rebel support

The military juntas of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have written to the U.N.

West African juntas write to UN over Ukraine's alleged rebel support
Business|Europe|Technology

China's SAIC vows to take further measures after EU draft findings on subsidies

China's SAIC Motor said on Wednesday it will take further legal measures to protect its rights and interests following the European Commission's draft findings from its anti-

China's SAIC vows to take further measures after EU draft findings on subsidies
Business|Economy|Europe

China opens anti-subsidy probe into EU dairy imports in pushback against EV tariffs

China opened an anti-subsidy probe into dairy imports from the European Union on Wednesday, stepping up tension with the bloc a day after Brussels

China opens anti-subsidy probe into EU dairy imports in pushback against EV tariffs
News|World

Turkish, U.S. top diplomats discuss Gaza ceasefire efforts in call, Ankara says

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and U.S.

Turkish, U.S. top diplomats discuss Gaza ceasefire efforts in call, Ankara says
Asia|Business|Finance

Chinese bank profit growth slowing as interest rates on loans drop, regulator says

Chinese commercial banks' net profit growth is on a downward trend mainly due to a decline in interest rates on loans and narrowing net interest margins, a National Financial

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