Today: September 24, 2024
Today: September 24, 2024

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Thai court orders dissolution of opposition Move Forward Party

Thailand's Constitutional Court on Wednesday ordered the dissolution of the popular opposition Move Forward party over its campaign to amend a royal insults law that protects the

Thai court orders dissolution of opposition Move Forward Party
Crime|Europe|News

Russian military blogger jailed for 6.5 years for "fake news"

A Russian military blogger has been sentenced to six-and-a-half years in a penal colony after being found guilty of spreading false information about the armed forces, state

Asia|Celebrity|Entertainment

BTS member Suga apologises for drunk driving on e-scooter

K-pop star Suga, a member of the boy band supergroup BTS, apologised on Wednesday after police in Seoul, the South Korean capital, fined him and revoked his licence for drunk driving

BTS member Suga apologises for drunk driving on e-scooter
News|World

Russian drone attack injures one, damages homes in Kyiv region, authorities say

Ukraine's air force shot down all 30 drones launched by Russia overnight over seven regions, it said in a statement on Telegram messaging app.

Crime|Europe|News

Anti-racism protests sweep Britain after far-right riots

Thousands of police and anti-racism protesters gathered on streets across Britain on Wednesday to challenge expected far-right

Anti-racism protests sweep Britain after far-right riots
Business|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

Europe's STOXX 600 jumps 1% on banks-led recovery; Novo Nordisk slumps

A strong comeback by banks on Wednesday helped Europe's main stock index log its biggest one-day gain since November, even though the continent's largest

Europe's STOXX 600 jumps 1% on banks-led recovery; Novo Nordisk slumps
Business|Economy|Finance|Sports

French economy given a lift by Olympics, says Visa

The Paris Olympics is giving a much-needed lift to the French economy thanks to increased consumer spending, according to a report from U.S bank card and financial transactions firm

French economy given a lift by Olympics, says Visa
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Investor files liquidation petition in China against Evergrande unit

An investor has filed a petition in a Chinese court to liquidate a major onshore unit of heavily indebted property developer China Evergrande, a stock filing by the

Investor files liquidation petition in China against Evergrande unit
Business|Economy|News

UK revises up 2022 economic growth to +4.8%

Britain's economy grew more strongly than previously thought in 2022, according to revised official data that gave more weight to the oil and gas sector which was buoyed by high

UK revises up 2022 economic growth to +4.8%
Business|Finance

Glencore could buy more steelmaking coal assets at right price

Glencore could consider buying more steelmaking coal assets at right price, good quality and in the right location, the London-listed miner's Chief Executive Gary Nagle said in a

Glencore could buy more steelmaking coal assets at right price
Business|Economy|News

Shipper Maersk sees growth slowing after Red Sea crisis boost

Maersk expects global container shipping growth to slow from a strong start to the year, when customers soaked up goods to prevent them from being held up by

Shipper Maersk sees growth slowing after Red Sea crisis boost
Business|Finance|Technology

SoftBank unveils $3.4 billion buyback amid pressure from investors

Japanese technology investor SoftBank Group said on Wednesday it plans to buy back a hefty $3.4 billion of its shares, an action called for by shareholders including

SoftBank unveils $3.4 billion buyback amid pressure from investors
Business|Finance

Honda Q1 profit jumps 23%, helped by hybrid vehicle sales

Japan's Honda Motor reported a 23% increase in first-quarter profit on Wednesday as the automaker benefited from a weaker yen, higher pricing and growing hybrid vehicle sales in the

Honda Q1 profit jumps 23%, helped by hybrid vehicle sales
Business|Finance

Bottler Coca-Cola HBC lifts 2024 revenue forecasts on strong H1

Bottler Coca-Cola HBC boosted its annual operating profit and revenue forecast on Wednesday, as the Swiss group posted higher first-half revenue, helped by measures to mitigate the impact

Bottler Coca-Cola HBC lifts 2024 revenue forecasts on strong H1
Business|Finance

Aramco to buy stake in JV Petro Rabigh from Sumitomo Chem

Saudi Aramco will buy from Japan's Sumitomo Chemical a 22.5% stake in their petrochemical joint venture Petro Rabigh for $702 million, the

Aramco to buy stake in JV Petro Rabigh from Sumitomo Chem
Business|Finance

Glencore to keep coal assets and stick with London listing

Glencore will keep its coal business after securing backing from a majority of its investors who see lucrative earnings from the fossil

Glencore to keep coal assets and stick with London listing
Business|Finance

WPP sells stake in FGS Global to KKR, downgrades guidance

British ad group WPP is selling its controlling stake in financial PR agency FGS Global to minority shareholder KKR for $775 million in cash, which it will use to

WPP sells stake in FGS Global to KKR, downgrades guidance
Business|Finance

Roche considering divesting $1.9 billion cancer data startup, FT reports

Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche is considering divesting cancer data specialist Flatiron Health, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Roche considering divesting $1.9 billion cancer data startup, FT reports
Business|Finance

Singapore bank DBS raises 2024 view as robust wealth flows drive profit beat

DBS Group raised its full-year profit guidance on Wednesday after posting quarterly earnings that beat estimates, as Singapore's biggest bank reaped the

Singapore bank DBS raises 2024 view as robust wealth flows drive profit beat
Business|Europe|Sports

Puma narrows FY profit outlook on high freight costs, muted China

German sportswear maker Puma on Wednesday narrowed its outlook for full-year core profit, sending its shares briefly to 2018 lows, citing higher freight

Puma narrows FY profit outlook on high freight costs, muted China
Asia|News

India evacuates non-essential staff from its embassy, consulates in Bangladesh, Indian official sources say

India has evacuated all non-essential staff and their families from its embassy and consulates in neighbouring Bangladesh, two Indian government sources said on Wednesday, after

India evacuates non-essential staff from its embassy, consulates in Bangladesh, Indian official sources say
Business|Finance

Beiersdorf misses profit forecast, says slow China hit luxury brand sales

Nivea maker Beiersdorf missed expectations for half-year operating profit on Wednesday and said the luxury market slowdown in China had hit the

Beiersdorf misses profit forecast, says slow China hit luxury brand sales
Business|Finance|Health

Novo Nordisk posts rare miss on sales of obesity drug Wegovy

Novo Nordisk on Wednesday trimmed its full-year profit outlook after reporting weaker-than-expected quarterly sales of its popular weight-loss drug Wegovy, stirring

Novo Nordisk posts rare miss on sales of obesity drug Wegovy
News|Political|World

Turkey submits official request to join ICJ genocide case against Israel

Turkey on Wednesday filed its official request to join South Africa's genocide case against Israel over its conduct in the war in Gaza in the International Court of Justice (ICJ)

Turkey submits official request to join ICJ genocide case against Israel
News|World

Russia accuses Ukraine of attacking civilians in Kursk, RIA says

Ukraine's attack on Russia's Kursk region is another 'terrorist' attack against civilians, the RIA state news agency cited Russia's foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova as saying

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