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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

Business|Europe|Finance

Commerzbank shares fall as risk provisions spook investors

Shares of Germany's Commerzbank fell as much as 6% on Wednesday after it reported larger than expected loan loss provisions in the second quarter.

Commerzbank shares fall as risk provisions spook investors
Business|Economy|Finance

ABN Amro raises full-year net interest income outlook on higher rates

ABN Amro's shares rose 5% on Wednesday as the Dutch bank raised its forecast for full-year net interest income to 6.4 billion euros ($6.98 billion)

ABN Amro raises full-year net interest income outlook on higher rates
News

German hotel collapse in Moselle wine valley kills two, one guest still trapped

A hotel in Germany's picturesque Moselle wine valley collapsed overnight, killing two people, local police said on Wednesday, as rescuers

German hotel collapse in Moselle wine valley kills two, one guest still trapped
Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Cathay Pacific to buy 30 Airbus A330-900 aircraft, option 30 more

Cathay Pacific will buy 30 Airbus A330-900 wide-body aircraft, with options to buy another 30, the Hong Kong-based airline said on Wednesday.

Cathay Pacific to buy 30 Airbus A330-900 aircraft, option 30 more
Asia|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

BOJ saves the day

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu. Is the Bank of Japan taking the mantle of market saviour from the Fed? Nikkei investors sure hope so.

BOJ saves the day
Business|Economy|News

China July copper imports decline on weak demand; Jan-July up

China's unwrought copper imports slid in July from a year earlier, customs data showed on Wednesday, amid subdued demand and high stocks of the metal.

China July copper imports decline on weak demand; Jan-July up
News|Political|World

Ukraine pierces Russian border, triggering fierce clashes

Russia said on Wednesday it was fighting intense battles against Ukrainian forces that had penetrated its southern border near a major natural

Ukraine pierces Russian border, triggering fierce clashes
Asia|Business|Technology

Hyundai to invest $28 million in Thailand for EV assembly, batteries

South Korean auto maker Hyundai Motor Company will invest 1 billion baht ($28 million) to set up a facility to assemble electric vehicles and batteries in Thailand, the country's

Hyundai to invest $28 million in Thailand for EV assembly, batteries
Asia|World

Philippines says China tails multi-nation sea exercises

The Philippines said on Wednesday that three Chinese navy ships tailed a joint military exercise it began with Canada, the United States and Australia in disputed South China Sea

Business|Economy|Travel

Dubai's DXB airport sees record year for passengers after 8% rise in H1

Dubai's main airport is on track to handle a record number of passengers this year after an 8% year-on-year increase in the first six months, operator Dubai Airports said on

Dubai's DXB airport sees record year for passengers after 8% rise in H1
Asia|Sports

China arrests woman suspected of 'defaming' Olympic table tennis players

Beijing police have arrested a woman suspected of posting defamatory comments on social media about Chinese athletes and coaches following the table tennis women's singles final at

China arrests woman suspected of 'defaming' Olympic table tennis players
Business|Economy|Finance

China Evergrande's liquidators initiate legal action against PwC, FT reports

Liquidators of troubled property giant China Evergrande Group have started legal action against PricewaterhouseCoopers, accusing it of "negligence" and "misrepresentation" in its work for

China Evergrande's liquidators initiate legal action against PwC, FT reports
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Japan govt spokesperson says no change in policy promoting investments over savings

Japan's top government spokesperson said on Wednesday there was no change to the government policy of promoting the public's shift from savings to investments despite recent volatile

Japan govt spokesperson says no change in policy promoting investments over savings
Economy|Finance

Panama govt opens door for financing for up to $9 billion

Panama's government passed two decrees on Tuesday allowing the economy ministry to seek a cumulative $9 billion in financing, Panama's council of ministers said in a statement.

Panama govt opens door for financing for up to $9 billion
Crime|News

Police detonate 'hoax device' found at University of Toronto campus

Toronto police on Tuesday detonated what they said was a "hoax device" at a satellite campus of the University of Toronto that they had earlier described as an explosive device.

Police detonate 'hoax device' found at University of Toronto campus
Business|Economy|Finance

BOJ deputy governor plays down chance of near-term rate hike, yen slumps

The Bank of Japan's influential deputy governor said on Wednesday the central bank will not hike interest rates when markets are unstable, playing down the

BOJ deputy governor plays down chance of near-term rate hike, yen slumps
Americas|News|World

Colombian ELN rebels will not attack military despite ceasefire end

Colombian leftist rebel group the National Liberation Army (ELN) will not attack the country's military even after its ceasefire with the government expired, it said on Tuesday.

Americas|News|World

Panama seeks Latin American summit to support democracy in Venezuela

Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino said on Tuesday he wants to host a summit of 17 Latin American presidents to discuss the political situation in Venezuela and support

Panama seeks Latin American summit to support democracy in Venezuela
Americas

Argentina ex-President Fernandez denies violence toward former partner

Former Argentine President Alberto Fernandez on Tuesday denied accusations that he was violent toward his ex-partner and former first lady Fabiola Yanez.

Argentina ex-President Fernandez denies violence toward former partner
Business|Finance

BlackRock, Nasdaq seek rule change to list options on spot ethereum ETFs

BlackRock and exchange operator Nasdaq have proposed a rule change to list and trade options for the asset manager's spot ethereum exchange-traded fund, according to a regulatory filing on

BlackRock, Nasdaq seek rule change to list options on spot ethereum ETFs
Business|Finance|Technology

Illumina expects full-year sales from core segment to decline on biotech funding crunch

Gene sequencing machine maker Illumina on Tuesday forecast 2024 sales from its core segment to decline, a sign that subdued demand for its instruments used in genetic tests could extend

Illumina expects full-year sales from core segment to decline on biotech funding crunch
Business|Economy|News

NZ's rising jobless rate, low annual wage inflation back year-end rate cut bets

Rising unemployment in New Zealand and annual wage growth at a two-year low reinforced expectations that the country's central bank will move to cut interest

Africa|News|Political|World

Niger cuts ties with Ukraine over comments on Mali-Wagner attack

Niger's junta on Tuesday cut diplomatic ties with Ukraine over remarks from officials it said showed Ukraine's support for groups involved in fighting in neighbouring Mali that

Niger cuts ties with Ukraine over comments on Mali-Wagner attack

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