Today: September 23, 2024
Today: September 23, 2024

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Asia|News|World

Australia and Indonesia seal treaty-level defence pact

Australia and Indonesia agreed a treaty-level defence cooperation agreement which allow Australian and Indonesian militaries to operate from each other's countries,

Asia|Business|Finance

Seven & i shares end lower on regulatory concerns over Couche-Tard bid

Shares in Japan's Seven & i, the owner of 7-Eleven, closed nearly 11% lower on Tuesday as investors weighed up regulatory hurdles to a

Seven & i shares end lower on regulatory concerns over Couche-Tard bid
Business|Economy|Finance

Australia central bank sees near-term interest rate cut as unlikely

Australia's central bank judged a near-term rate cut was unlikely and policy might need to stay restrictive for an "extended period" to ensure inflation can be tamed, after debating

Australia central bank sees near-term interest rate cut as unlikely
Asia|Crime|Sports

Former Chinese football executives sentence to jail for bribery, CCTV says

The former director of the competition department at the Chinese Football Association, Huang Song, was sentenced to seven years imprisonment for taking bribes, state broadcaster

Europe|News|World

Belarus says it sends more troops, aircraft, armoury to border with Ukraine

Belarus said on Monday it had sent aircraft, air defence forces and armoury to its border with Ukraine, a day after President Alexander Lukashenko said he had deployed nearly a third of

Belarus says it sends more troops, aircraft, armoury to border with Ukraine
Asia|Economy|Finance

China leaves key lending benchmarks unchanged, as expected

China left benchmark lending rates unchanged at a monthly fixing on Tuesday, in line with market expectations.

China leaves key lending benchmarks unchanged, as expected
Business|Finance

Chinese property developer Kaisa, bondholders agree to restructure offshore debt

Chinese property company Kaisa Group on Tuesday announced an offshore debt restructuring agreement with a key group of bondholders, swapping

Chinese property developer Kaisa, bondholders agree to restructure offshore debt
Asia|News|World

North Korean soldier defects to the South, Yonhap reports

A North Korean soldier defected to South Korea early on Tuesday crossing the militarized border in the eastern part of the Korean peninsula, Yonhap news agency reported, citing the

North Korean soldier defects to the South, Yonhap reports
Environment|News

Raging floodwaters kill two women in Connecticut, officials say

Raging floodwaters killed two women in Connecticut after heavy rains tore up roads and downed trees, forcing rescuers to retrieve some stranded victims by boat, officials said on Monday.

Crime|News|Political

Hunter Biden loses bid to toss tax evasion case

A judge on Monday denied a bid by U.S. President Joe Biden's son, Hunter, to dismiss a federal tax evasion case brought against him in California.

Hunter Biden loses bid to toss tax evasion case
News|Political|Technology|World

U.S. says Iran cyber operations targeted Trump, Harris campaigns

The United States on Monday accused Iran of launching cyber operations against the campaigns of both U.S. presidential candidates and targeting the American public with

U.S. says Iran cyber operations targeted Trump, Harris campaigns
Economy|Europe|Finance

ECB may need to cut rates again in Sept, Rehn says

The European Central Bank may need to cut interest rates again in September given persistent economic weakness, Finnish central bank chief Olli Rehn said on Monday.

ECB may need to cut rates again in Sept, Rehn says
Asia|News|Political|World

US condemns 'dangerous actions' by China against Philippine vessels

The U.S. State Department condemned "dangerous actions" by China on Monday against Philippine vessels in the South China Sea.

US condemns 'dangerous actions' by China against Philippine vessels
Business|Finance

Japan govt to raise long-term rate estimate to 2.1% in FY2025/2026, Nikkei reports

Japan's government plans to raise its long-term interest rate estimate used to compile the state budget to 2.1% for the next fiscal year from the current year's 1.9%, the Nikkei

Japan govt to raise long-term rate estimate to 2.1% in FY2025/2026, Nikkei reports
Crime

Protesters break through mesh fencing at DNC perimeter - Reuters TV

Dozens of protesters broke through part of the perimeter security fence surrounding the Democratic National Convention on Monday, drawing riot police to the site, a Reuters

Protesters break through mesh fencing at DNC perimeter - Reuters TV
News|Political

Senior Hamas official criticizes Blinken's Gaza proposal claim

Hamas senior official Osama Hamdan criticized U.S.

Senior Hamas official criticizes Blinken's Gaza proposal claim
Business|Technology

GoPro to cut 15% of workforce in restructuring push

Action camera maker GoPro said on Monday it would cut about 15% of its workforce this year, as part of a restructuring plan to reduce operating expenses.

GoPro to cut 15% of workforce in restructuring push
Business|Environment|News|Technology

US issues floating wind research lease to state of Maine

The Biden administration on Monday issued an offshore wind lease to the state of Maine for a small project that will demonstrate floating turbine technology off the U.S. East Coast.

US issues floating wind research lease to state of Maine
Europe|News|World

Kyiv says Russian forces pressing hard in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine's military said its troops were subjected to dozens of attacks by Russian forces on Monday around Toretsk and Pokrovsk, two settlements in eastern Ukraine where Moscow is

Kyiv says Russian forces pressing hard in eastern Ukraine
News|World

US FAA requires inspections of Boeing 787 planes following mid-air dive

The U.S.

US FAA requires inspections of Boeing 787 planes following mid-air dive
Business|Economy|Election|Finance|News|Technology

Trump says he may end EV tax credit; is open to naming Elon Musk as an adviser

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Monday that if elected he would consider ending a $7,500 tax credit for electric-vehicle

Trump says he may end EV tax credit; is open to naming Elon Musk as an adviser
Business|Finance|Technology

Palo Alto forecasts annual results above estimates on cybersecurity demand

Palo Alto Networks forecast fiscal 2025 revenue and profit above Wall Street estimates on Monday, a sign of growing demand for its cybersecurity products as the digital

Palo Alto forecasts annual results above estimates on cybersecurity demand
Americas

Panama to begin US-funded migrant repatriation flights on Tuesday

The first U.S.-funded flight repatriating migrants who crossed into Panama irregularly is scheduled for Tuesday, the Panamanian president's office said on Monday.

News|World

White House: Officials to hold Gaza talks in Cairo this week

Senior officials will convene for Gaza ceasefire negotiations in Cairo before week's end, White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters on Monday, adding

White House: Officials to hold Gaza talks in Cairo this week
Health|News

Philippines detects first mpox case this year, yet to determine strain

The Philippines has detected a new case of the mpox virus in the country, the first since December last year, its health department said on Monday, adding it was awaiting test

Philippines detects first mpox case this year, yet to determine strain

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