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

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Hong Kong court adjourns Chinese developer Shimao's liquidation petition

Embattled Chinese property developer Shimao Group said on Thursday a Hong Kong court had adjourned a winding up petition against the company to Dec. 16, allowing Shimao more time to work

Business|Europe

AB InBev sale of Russian JV stake to Anadolu Efes rejected by authorities

Russian authorities have rejected Anheuser-Busch InBev and Anadolu Efes' deal whereby the world's top beer maker would sell its stake in their Russian joint venture to the Turkish

AB InBev sale of Russian JV stake to Anadolu Efes rejected by authorities
Europe|News|World

Ukraine says Niger's move to cut relations is 'regrettable'

Ukraine's foreign ministry said on Thursday Niger's decision to cut diplomatic ties with Kyiv was "regrettable" and that Kyiv saw the move as based on groundless and untrue allegations.

Asia|News

Vietnam backs Cambodia's Mekong canal, urges cooperation on impacts

Vietnam supports Cambodia's plan to build a canal from the Mekong River basin to the Cambodian coast and would like to be involved in finding solutions for the canal's possible

Crime|News|Political|World

Russian prosecutors seek 15-year treason sentence for US citizen Karelina

Russian prosecutors on Thursday demanded a 15-year sentence for Ksenia Karelina, a Russian-American woman accused of treason for making a donation of just over $50 to

News|World

North Korean resident defects to South via sea border, report says

A North Korean resident has defected to the South after crossing the heavily guarded western maritime border, the Yonhap news agency reported on Thursday, citing unnamed military

Business|Economy|Finance

J.P.Morgan raises odds of US recession by year end to 35%

J.P.Morgan has raised the odds of a U.S. recession by the end of this year to 35% from 25% probability earlier, citing easing labor market pressures.

Asia|Business|Economy

China auto market hits milestone as EVs, hybrids make up half of July sales

Half of all vehicles sold in China in July were either new pure electric vehicles (EV) or plug-in hybrids, industry data showed, a milestone that underscores how far the world's

Asia|News

Quake with 7.1 magnitude hits western Japan, no major damage reported

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 hit southwestern Japan on Thursday, triggering tsunami advisories, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)

Quake with 7.1 magnitude hits western Japan, no major damage reported
Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Foreigners sell Japanese stocks amid yen rally, BOJ rate hike

Foreign investors kept up a sell-off in Japanese stocks in the week to Aug. 2, concerned about a yen rally that is clouding the profit outlook for export-reliant firms, while a historic

Crime|Europe|News|World

UK riots halted by police, communities but country remains on alert

British police remained on alert on Thursday after a heavy security presence, rapid arrests and displays of unity by people across Britain on

UK riots halted by police, communities but country remains on alert
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UN rights chief calls for access to Cameroon's Anglophone regions

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Arts|Entertainment

Concerts in the crosshairs: a list of violent attacks

The cancellation of concerts by U.S. pop star Taylor Swift in Vienna due to a planned attack has illustrated the risks to stadium shows and music festivals.

Business|Technology

Viasat raises fiscal 2025 revenue forecast on boost from aviation, defense markets

Viasat raised its fiscal year 2025 revenue forecast on Wednesday, indicating a surge in demand for the satellite communications company's connectivity solutions from the aviation and

Viasat raises fiscal 2025 revenue forecast on boost from aviation, defense markets
Asia|Health

China discloses first heat-stroke fatalities amid record temperatures

At least two people have died from heat-stroke in one Chinese city, and many more have fallen ill, as temperatures hovered around 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) for

Business|Europe|Stock Markets|Technology

STOXX 600 recovers early losses on US jobs data relief

Europe's benchmark stock index recouped early losses to close slightly higher on Thursday, helped by encouraging U.S. jobs market data and as the heavy-

Africa|Crime|News|World

Prominent Chadian journalist arrested, association says

Chadian police have arrested the editor-in-chief of a major Chadian news website, a group of online media outlets said late on Wednesday, a week after the suspension of his

Europe|News|World

Catalan separatist leader Puigdemont appears at Barcelona event despite arrest warrant

Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont appeared before a throng of supporters in Barcelona on Thursday after seven years of self-imposed exile and despite a pending warrant

Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Worst of market selloff might be over but hold on tight, Goldman says

After a turbulent week in global markets, the worst of the selloff might be over but investors need to "keep the reins tight on big directional bets for now," Goldman Sachs

Business|Economy

Euronav flags US politics, China economy as risks to shipping momentum

Euronav expects a rise global sea trade this year driven by the rerouting of Red Sea shipping though a change in the U.S. presidency and a slowdown in China's economy are risk factors, the

Euronav flags US politics, China economy as risks to shipping momentum
Economy|News

US tops China as Germany's biggest trading partner

The United States overtook China as Germany's biggest trading partner in the first half of 2024, according to preliminary German statistics office data, as Berlin's drive to reduce

Business|Economy|Europe|News

Rheinmetall confident of hitting 'at least' full-year targets

German defence group Rheinmetall will at the very least hit its full-year sales and earnings targets after a strong first half as demand for weapons in Europe remains unabated after

Rheinmetall confident of hitting 'at least' full-year targets
Business|Europe

Siemens profit beats market view on software but outlook remains guarded

Siemens beat quarterly earnings forecasts on Thursday, helped by demand for electricity infrastructure and production software, but warned some customers were

Business|Economy|Finance

India's central bank holds rates again despite global market volatility

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept its key interest rate unchanged on Thursday, as widely expected, retaining its focus on bringing inflation down

Business|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

No let up in volatility

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland Investors would be well advised to put those neck braces back on, with the start to Thursday's trading showing that market

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