Today: September 23, 2024
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Nine killed, 16 wounded in clashes in Libya's Tripoli

At least nine people were killed and 16 wounded on Friday after clashes erupted between two armed factions in Tajoura, an eastern suburb of the Libyan capital Tripoli, the

Business|News

Canada railways warn of Aug. 22 lockout without labor deal

Canada's two main rail companies said on Friday they would lock out employees on Aug. 22 if talks to negotiate a labor contract fail, a move that would bring the country's transport

Americas|News|World

Venezuela's Maduro rejects Panama's offer of safe passage

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro gave a scathing response to an offer on Friday from his Panamanian counterpart, Jose Raul Mulino, to facilitate his departure

News|World

Israeli strike kills senior Hamas figure in south Lebanon

An Israeli airstrike on a car deep inside Lebanon killed a senior figure from Palestinian armed group Hamas on Friday evening, a Hamas source and two other security sources told

Economy|Europe|Sports

French Q3 growth set to reach at least 0.35% on Olympic boost, cenbank says

The French economy is on course to grow at least 0.35% in the third quarter as it benefits from a temporary boost from activity related to the Olympic Games, the central bank

Business|Economy|Finance

Brazil oil producer Petrobras open to extra dividends this year

Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras will pay extraordinary dividends if there is an "opportunity" for it, Chief Financial Officer

Brazil oil producer Petrobras open to extra dividends this year
Europe|News|World

Ukraine raids Russian forces on occupied Kinburn Spit, Kyiv says

Ukrainian special forces conducted an amphibious raid on the Russian-occupied Kinburn Spit in the Black Sea's northwest on Friday, destroying six Russian armoured vehicles and about

News|World

US, South Korea, Japan discussed North Korea in call this week, US says

Diplomats from the United States, South Korea and Japan discussed North Korea in a phone call on Wednesday, the U.S.

Business|Europe|Technology

EU executive confident its Chinese EV measures comply with WTO, says probe continues

The European Commission is confident its investigation into, and measures against, state subsidies for Chinese electric vehicles are compatible with World Trade Organization rules

Sports

Tennis-Tsitsipas splits with father Apostolos as coach

Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas has ended his collaboration with his father Apostolos as his coach, the former world number three said on Friday.

Economy|News|World

US hits Belarus with new sanctions over Russia support, Treasury says

The United States imposed sanctions on Friday on individuals and entities in Belarus who have supported Moscow's war in Ukraine through military resource production and the

News|Travel|World

Brazil's Porto Alegre airport to resume operations after major floods

Operations at Salgado Filho International Airport in the Brazilian city of Porto Alegre, one of the country's busiest, will resume in October after unprecedented floods in the

Business|Environment|Finance

Goldman Sachs' fund division to leave climate investor group

Goldman Sachs' fund division is to leave investor engagement group Climate Action 100+, joining other financial services companies which have pulled

Europe|News|World

UN says July was deadliest month for Ukraine's civilians since 2022

This July was the deadliest month for Ukraine's civilians since October 2022, the U.N.'s Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU) said, as Russia stepped up bombardments.

Crime|News

Poland says 62 former officials face charges over misuse of funds

Poland has charged more than 60 officials from the former Law and Justice (PiS) government with offences related to misuse of funds, while more than 100 others are under

Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

US investors snap up money market funds on fears of a slowdown

U.S. investors shifted heavily into money market funds in the week ending Aug. 7, retreating from riskier assets during a stock market sell-off fueled by fears over an economic slowdown.

US investors snap up money market funds on fears of a slowdown
Europe|News|World

Britain imposes fresh sanctions on Belarus over human rights violations

Britain announced a new package of sanctions against Belarus on Friday, saying four individuals and three entities had been targeted over human rights violations and the ongoing

Business|Finance|Technology

Nikola posts smaller-than-expected loss on robust truck demand

Nikola beat Wall Street expectations for second-quarter revenue and posted a smaller-than-expected adjusted loss on Friday, signaling an uptick in deliveries of its hydrogen big rigs as

Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Global investors pour into money market funds amid market volatility

Global investors funnelled substantial amounts into money market funds in the seven days to Aug. 7 as they rushed for safety amid a surge in market volatility triggered by fears of a U.S.

Asia|News|Political|World

Hundreds protest in Dhaka over violence against Hindus in Bangladesh

Hundreds of people protested in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka on Friday against violence targeting the country's minority Hindus since former prime minister Sheikh Hasina quit and

Hundreds protest in Dhaka over violence against Hindus in Bangladesh
Business|News|Technology|World

US auto regulator opens probe into over 330,000 Hyundai SUVs over seat belts

U.S. auto safety regulators said on Friday that it was opening a preliminary evaluation into approximately 332,288 Hyundai SUVs in the United States over a potentially faulty seat belt.

Americas|News

Debby triggers flash floods in Pennsylvania, New York

The remnants of storm Debby triggered flash flooding in northern Pennsylvania and southern New York state that left dozens of people stranded in their homes on

Debby triggers flash floods in Pennsylvania, New York
Africa|News|World

Swedish ambassador expelled from Mali over 'hostile' comment

Sweden's ambassador to Bamako, Kristina Kuhnel, has been ordered to leave the West African Sahel nation within 72 hours, Mali's foreign ministry said on Friday, because of what it

Business|Economy|Finance

China Evergrande's liquidators ask investors to join restructuring process

China Evergrande's liquidators have invited investors interested in restructuring the heavily indebted property developer or any of its parts, it said in a filing on Friday.

China Evergrande's liquidators ask investors to join restructuring process
Business|Economy|News

Canada sheds 2,800 jobs in July, jobless rate stays at 6.4%

Canada's economy shed a net 2,800 jobs in July, as gains in full-time work were offset by part-time job losses, while the unemployment rate

Canada sheds 2,800 jobs in July, jobless rate stays at 6.4%

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