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Asia|Political

Australia's Wong urges Myanmar generals to take a different path and end conflict

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Saturday the conflict in military-ruled Myanmar was worsening and her message to the ruling junta was the situation there was unsustainable

Australia's Wong urges Myanmar generals to take a different path and end conflict
Asia|Business|Economy

Vietnam's Jan-July foreign investment inflows up 8.4% y/y at $12.55 billion

Vietnam received foreign investment inflows of $12.55 billion from the start of the year to July 20, up 8.4% from the corresponding period a year earlier, the planning and investment

Asia|Business|Economy

China's H1 industrial profits rise 3.5% y/y

Profits at China's industrial firms rose 3.5% in the first half of 2024 compared with the same period in 2023, official data showed on Saturday.

China's H1 industrial profits rise 3.5% y/y
Asia|Europe|Sports

IOC apologises to South Korea over Olympics ceremony gaffe

The International Olympic Committee apologised to South Korea on Saturday after its delegation of athletes were introduced as from rival North Korea at the Paris Olympics opening

IOC apologises to South Korea over Olympics ceremony gaffe
Asia|Economy

China's industrial profits post faster gains in June despite faltering economy

China's industrial profits grew at a faster clip in June, official data showed on Saturday, even as businesses were grappling with a downshift in consumers' sentiment amid a shaky

China's industrial profits post faster gains in June despite faltering economy
Business|Technology

US union and Apple reach tentative labor agreement

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Coalition of Organized Retail Employees (IAM CORE) reached a tentative agreement with tech giant Apple on Friday over

US union and Apple reach tentative labor agreement
Americas|Economy|Finance

Biden will announce Supreme Court reform plans on Monday, Politico reports

U.S.

Biden will announce Supreme Court reform plans on Monday, Politico reports
Economy|Finance

Yellen says Japan explained 2022 FX intervention, Nikkei reports

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Japan had explained its intervention into the currency market in 2022, the Nikkei Business daily reported on Saturday.

Yellen says Japan explained 2022 FX intervention, Nikkei reports
Asia|Economy

Japan touts G20 reaffirmation of forex commitments as key achievement

Japan sees the reaffirmation in the latest G20 joint communique of existing commitments against excessive foreign exchange volatility as one of the major

Japan touts G20 reaffirmation of forex commitments as key achievement
Science|Technology

SpaceX, NASA to launch Crew-9 mission next month

SpaceX and NASA said on Friday they plan to launch the space agency's Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) no earlier than Aug. 18.

SpaceX, NASA to launch Crew-9 mission next month
Asia|Political

North Korea's Kim calls for 'people's paradise' marking Korean War 'Victory Day'

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said it was a sacred mission of the current generation to build a "paradise for the people" based on the ideology defended by a previous generation of

North Korea's Kim calls for 'people's paradise' marking Korean War 'Victory Day'
Americas|Economy|Environment

Brazil seeks support for tropical forest preservation fund

Brazil is gathering support from other countries for the creation of a fund that will send resources to nations with tropical forests in order to preserve them, Finance

Brazil seeks support for tropical forest preservation fund
Europe|News|World

Air defences down 12 Ukrainian drones in the space of an hour in southern region, governor says

Russian air defence units intercepted 12 Ukrainian drones in the space of an hour late on Friday over southern Russia's border region of Bryansk, the regional governor said.

Health|News

Brazil says Newcastle disease outbreak in poultry has ended

The Brazilian government said on Friday an outbreak of Newcastle disease that had blocked its poultry exports has ended and that it had notified the World Organization for Animal

Brazil says Newcastle disease outbreak in poultry has ended
Election|News|Political

Trump holds narrow lead over Harris, WSJ poll finds

Republican Donald Trump has a two-percentage point lead over Democratic U.S.

Trump holds narrow lead over Harris, WSJ poll finds
Europe|Sports

French gold medallists Perec and Riner light Olympic cauldron

French three-times Olympic gold medallists Marie-Jose Perec and Teddy Riner capped a spectacular opening ceremony at the Paris Games on Friday by lighting the

French gold medallists Perec and Riner light Olympic cauldron
Business|Economy|Finance

Starbucks' ex-CEO Schultz opposes potential settlement with Elliott, FT reports

Former Starbucks chief executive, Howard Schultz, is opposing a potential settlement between the coffee chain and activist investor Elliott Investment Management, the Financial Times

Starbucks' ex-CEO Schultz opposes potential settlement with Elliott, FT reports
Finance|Stock Markets

Nasdaq says top shareholder Thoma Bravo to sell shares worth $2.8 billion

Nasdaq said on Friday that private equity firm Thoma Bravo will sell 41.6 million shares in the transatlantic exchange operator through a secondary public offering.

Nasdaq says top shareholder Thoma Bravo to sell shares worth $2.8 billion
Economy|Finance

Debut of Bill Ackman's new fund delayed but expected to proceed

The New York Stock Exchange said on Friday that the debut of billionaire investor Bill Ackman's new U.S. fund, Pershing Square USA, has been delayed, without

Debut of Bill Ackman's new fund delayed but expected to proceed
Americas|News|Political

Trump says he'll hold a rally in town where he was shot

Former U.S.

Trump says he'll hold a rally in town where he was shot
News|Sports

QB Tua Tagovailoa lands richest deal in Dolphins history

The Miami Dolphins and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa agreed to a four-year, $212.4 million extension, his agency confirmed with ESPN on Friday.

QB Tua Tagovailoa lands richest deal in Dolphins history
Environment|News

Heavy rains cause dam burst in central Russia

Heavy rain caused a dam to burst in central Russia's Chelyabinsk region on Friday, prompting officials to evacuate several nearby villages, local authorities said.

Sports

Jackets' Patrik Laine cleared to return from player assistance program

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine was cleared to return from the NHL/NHLPA Players Assistance Program on Friday.

Jackets' Patrik Laine cleared to return from player assistance program
Crime|Sports

DL Isaiah Buggs convicted of animal cruelty charges, is appealing

Defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs is appealing his conviction on misdemeanor animal cruelty charges, AL.com reported Friday.

MidEast|News|Political|World

Biden, Jordan's king discuss Gaza ceasefire talks

U.S. President Joe Biden and Jordan's King Abdullah discussed efforts to secure a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza during a call on Friday, the two sides said.

Biden, Jordan's king discuss Gaza ceasefire talks

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