Today: September 19, 2024
Today: September 19, 2024

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Asia|Economy

Indonesia's trade surplus beats forecast in August on export recovery

Indonesia's trade surplus rose to a three-month high in August, topping forecasts, as exports grew much faster than expected, official data

Indonesia's trade surplus beats forecast in August on export recovery
News|World

Helicopter with 3 on board disappears in Russia's Amur region, agencies report

A helicopter belonging to a Russian gold mining company disappeared on Monday with three people on board and rescue crew were still searching for the aircraft, Russian agencies reported on

Economy|Europe|News|Political

UK PM Starmer says first budget won't undermine growth goal

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that his government's first budget next month wouldn't take steps that undermine his goal to generate growth, but warned that unfunded

UK PM Starmer says first budget won't undermine growth goal
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Uncategorized

Sean 'Diddy' Combs arrested after grand jury indictment

Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs was arrested in Manhattan by federal agents on Monday evening based on a sealed indictment, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York said.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs arrested after grand jury indictment
News|Technology

Russian national arrested in US for illegal export of drone technology to Russia, DOJ says

A Russian national residing in Sarasota, Florida, was arrested on Monday on charges of smuggling, money laundering and illegally exporting to Russia technology that could be used in drone

Russian national arrested in US for illegal export of drone technology to Russia, DOJ says
Asia|News|Political|World

India condemns Iran supreme leader's comments on treatment of minorities

India has condemned comments made by Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on the treatment of Muslims in the South Asian nation, calling his remarks "misinformed and unacceptable".

India condemns Iran supreme leader's comments on treatment of minorities
Asia|Business|Economy|News

7-Eleven parent's new security rating won't affect a buyout, Japan minister says

The new classification of 7-Eleven's parent company as "core" to Japanese national security will not raise hurdles to a potential buyout, Japan's finance minister

7-Eleven parent's new security rating won't affect a buyout, Japan minister says
Asia|News|World

China Coast Guard ships arrive in Russia for joint drills, RIA reports

China Coast Guard ships Meishan and Xiushan have arrived in Russia's Far East port of Vladivostok to conduct joint exercises and patrols with their Russian counterparts, RIA state news

Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Japan will continue to assess economic impact of stronger yen, finance minister says

Japan Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday the government will continue to analyse the impact of the strengthening yen on the economy and respond appropriately.

Japan will continue to assess economic impact of stronger yen, finance minister says
News|Technology

Meta bans Russian state media for 'foreign interference'

Facebook owner Meta said on Monday it was banning RT, Rossiya Segodnya and other Russian state media networks from its platforms, claiming the outlets had used

Meta bans Russian state media for 'foreign interference'
News|Political|World

Israel updates war goals with fate of defence minister unclear

Israel on Tuesday added the safe return of its citizens to their homes near the border with Lebanon to its formal war goals amid reports that Prime Minister

Israel updates war goals with fate of defence minister unclear
Business|Economy|Finance

US dollar strengthens ahead of expected Fed rate cut

The U.S. dollar strengthened against most major currencies on Tuesday following better-than-expected retail sales data that seemed to support a less aggressive

US dollar strengthens ahead of expected Fed rate cut
Election|News|World

Global index for free and fair elections suffers biggest decline on record in 2023, democracy watchdog says

Lower voter turnout and increasingly contested results globally are threatening the credibility of elections, an intergovernmental watchdog warned on Tuesday, as its sub-index

Global index for free and fair elections suffers biggest decline on record in 2023, democracy watchdog says
Economy|Finance

Goldman Sachs reiterates bullish view on gold prices amid Fed rate-cut hopes

Goldman Sachs reiterated its optimistic outlook on gold prices on Monday, citing central bank demand and the imminent interest rate cut from the U.S.

Goldman Sachs reiterates bullish view on gold prices amid Fed rate-cut hopes
Celebrity|Entertainment

Emmys audience on ABC nears 6.9 million, highest in three years

An estimated 6.9 million people watched Sunday's Emmy Awards telecast that featured record-setting wins for sweeping historical drama "Shogun," Disney-owned broadcaster ABC

Emmys audience on ABC nears 6.9 million, highest in three years
Economy|Europe|Finance

London's high-end property market cools on worries about tax hit

Demand for London's most expensive homes cooled last month as high earners worried about the possibility of tax increases by Britain's new centre-left government, a property data

London's high-end property market cools on worries about tax hit
Business

Starbucks North America head retires after five months in the role

Starbucks said on Monday that its North America CEO, Michael Conway, had decided to retire after about 11 years at the coffee chain.

Starbucks North America head retires after five months in the role
MidEast|News|World

Houthi official says US offered to recognize Sanaa government; US official denies claim

The U.S. offered to recognize the Houthi government in Sanaa in a bid to stop the Yemeni rebel group's attacks, a senior Houthi official said on Monday, in remarks that a U.S.

Business|Finance|Technology

Microsoft approves new $60 billion share buyback program

Microsoft said on Monday its board has approved a new share buy back program of up to $60 billion.

Microsoft approves new $60 billion share buyback program
Technology

OpenAI's safety committee to oversee security practices as an independent body

Microsoft-backed OpenAI said on Monday its safety committee will oversee security and safety processes for the company's artificial intelligence model development and deployment, as an

OpenAI's safety committee to oversee security practices as an independent body
Business|Finance

BofA appoints Citi's Okpara as accounting chief

Bank of America has hired Citigroup's former Chief Accounting Officer Johnbull Okpara to the same role, according to a memo seen by Reuters.

BofA appoints Citi's Okpara as accounting chief
Europe|News|Political

UK PM Starmer in Italy stresses importance of fighter jet programme

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday stressed the importance of a fighter jet programme with Italy and Japan after speculation that his new government could axe its

UK PM Starmer in Italy stresses importance of fighter jet programme
Africa|Crime|News

Two police officers killed in ambush in northern Benin

Unidentified armed men killed two police officers on patrol in northeastern Benin near the border with Niger on Sunday, a local official said on Monday.

Business|Economy|News|Technology

US FAA chief to testify before Congress on Sept 24 on Boeing quality plan

The head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will testify on Sept. 24 before the House of Representatives Transportation Committee on Boeing's

US FAA chief to testify before Congress on Sept 24 on Boeing quality plan
Crime|News

Toronto teen sentenced in 2022 swarming death of homeless man

One of eight teenaged girls charged in the 2022 swarming death of a homeless man in Toronto was sentenced on Monday but will not serve further jail time.

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