Today: September 25, 2024
Today: September 25, 2024

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Europe|Sports

Attacks on French railways cause chaos before Olympic ceremony

Saboteurs struck France's TGV high-speed train network in a series of pre-dawn attacks across the country, causing travel chaos and exposing

Attacks on French railways cause chaos before Olympic ceremony
Africa|Health

Burundi reports 3 mpox cases, health ministry says

Burundi has reported three cases of mpox in its commercial capital and a nearby town, its health ministry said.

Business|Economy|Finance

Man Group assets under management hit record after 17.5% jump in first half

Assets managed by hedge fund Man Group jumped to a record $178.2 billion in the first half of 2024, with the company citing growth in its liquid credit strategies and

Economy|Europe|News

UK drivers still paying too much for road fuel, says regulator

Britain's competition regulator said on Friday the country's drivers are still paying too much for road fuel, with increases in retail fuel margins costing them over 1.6 billion

UK drivers still paying too much for road fuel, says regulator
Asia|News

Rough seas hamper Taiwan efforts to rescue sailors stranded by Typhoon Gaemi

Taiwan's coast guard tried on Friday to rescue dozens of sailors stranded off the southern coast after Typhoon Gaemi sank a freighter and grounded eight others in the Taiwan Strait.

Rough seas hamper Taiwan efforts to rescue sailors stranded by Typhoon Gaemi
Crime|Europe|News

Russian man confesses in video to Moscow car bomb attack on military officer at Ukraine's behest

Russia's RIA state news agency on Friday broadcast a video in which a Russian citizen said he had blown up a military officer in his car in Moscow earlier this week at the behest of

Russian man confesses in video to Moscow car bomb attack on military officer at Ukraine's behest
Asia|Environment|News

Typhoon Gaemi lashes China after pounding Taiwan, Philippines

Typhoon Gaemi pummelled towns on China's coastal Fujian province on Friday with heavy rains and strong winds as the most powerful storm to hit the country this year began its widely

Typhoon Gaemi lashes China after pounding Taiwan, Philippines
Business|Europe

Leonardo, Airbus in talks to strengthen collaborations, paper says

Leonardo and France's Airbus are discussing ways to strengthen collaborations and industrial synergies, the chief executive of the Italian defence group said on Friday.

Leonardo, Airbus in talks to strengthen collaborations, paper says
Business|Finance|Technology

JPMorgan launches in-house chatbot as AI-based research analyst, FT reports

JPMorgan Chase has begun rolling out a generative artificial intelligence (AI) product, telling employees that its own version of OpenAI's ChatGPT can do the work of a research analyst,

JPMorgan launches in-house chatbot as AI-based research analyst, FT reports
Business|Economy|Europe

Under pressure in China, Mercedes trims profit outlook

Mercedes-Benz lowered its annual profit margin forecast after weak second quarter sales and earnings on Friday but expects new models to help it battle stiff

Under pressure in China, Mercedes trims profit outlook
Asia|News

Floods, landslides kill 10, leave 9 missing in northern Vietnam

Flash floods and landslides triggered by tropical storm Prapiroon have killed at least 10 people and left 9 missing this week in northern Vietnam, the government's disaster

Business|Economy|Finance

Signify misses expectations on gloomy Europe, China woes, CEO says

Signify CEO Eric Rondolat blamed a "gloomy" economic situation in Europe and "increased difficulties in China" after the world's biggest maker of lights missed

Europe|News

Russian drones knock out Ukrainian power facilities near Kyiv

Russia attacked Ukrainian energy facilities in two regions between the capital Kyiv and the Russian border with drones overnight, leaving tens of thousands of people without power,

Russian drones knock out Ukrainian power facilities near Kyiv
Asia|Political

India's Modi says Pakistan using 'terrorism, proxy war' to stay relevant

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that Pakistan was trying to stay relevant through "terrorism" and "proxy war" but such a strategy would never succeed.

India's Modi says Pakistan using 'terrorism, proxy war' to stay relevant
Business|Economy|Technology

Capgemini forecasts surprise revenue fall on automotive, aerospace downturn

French IT group Capgemini forecast a surprise fall in annual revenue on Friday, citing a downturn in the automotive and aerospace sectors, sending its

Capgemini forecasts surprise revenue fall on automotive, aerospace downturn
Economy|Finance

China's rate cuts sequence hints at reduced role for MLF

China's latest series of rate cuts show the central bank's monetary framework has changed, analysts said, with the short-term repo rate becoming the primary signal and a

China's rate cuts sequence hints at reduced role for MLF
Asia|Business|Europe|Finance

Amundi's Q2 net inflows beat estimates on Asian contributions

Amundi, Europe's biggest fund manager, posted better-than-expected quarterly inflows on Friday, driven by its Asian joint ventures amid sustained demand for risk-averse products.

Amundi's Q2 net inflows beat estimates on Asian contributions
Sports

MLB roundup: Padres’ Dylan Cease no-hits Nationals

Dylan Cease pitched the second no-hitter in the majors this season, lifting the visiting San Diego Padres to a 3-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Thursday.

MLB roundup: Padres’ Dylan Cease no-hits Nationals
Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

Stocks on firmer footing after wild week

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland An element of calm has returned to markets as a wild week winds down, with European and U.S. stock futures pointing overall

Stocks on firmer footing after wild week
Asia|Economy

Japan June industrial output seen down on auto production suspention: Reuters poll

Japan's industrial output likely fell in June, reversing from gains made the previous month, led by suspension of some auto production, a Reuters poll found on Friday.

Japan June industrial output seen down on auto production suspention: Reuters poll
Entertainment|Sports

Boxing-Super middleweight champion Alvarez faces undefeated Berlanga in September

Unified super middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez will fight undefeated contender Edgar Berlanga Jr. on Sept. 14 in Las Vegas, Alvarez said late on Thursday.

Boxing-Super middleweight champion Alvarez faces undefeated Berlanga in September
Economy|Finance

Thai Finance Ministry raises GDP growth expectations to 2.7% in 2024

Thailand's economy is expected to grow 2.7% in 2024, the Finance Ministry said Friday, up from a previous forecast of 2.4% due to higher foreign tourist arrivals and exports.

Thai Finance Ministry raises GDP growth expectations to 2.7% in 2024
Asia|Business|Technology

Spot work startup Timee shares pop 30% in Tokyo debut

Shares in startup Timee, which operates a platform connecting workers seeking side gigs with labour-strapped businesses, rose roughly 30% on Friday in their Tokyo stock market debut.

Spot work startup Timee shares pop 30% in Tokyo debut
Celebrity|Entertainment|Health

Harvey Weinstein hospitalized again with COVID, other ailments

Jailed Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein was moved to a New York hospital on Thursday with multiple ailments including COVID, his representatives said in a statement.

Harvey Weinstein hospitalized again with COVID, other ailments
Europe|Sports

ATP roundup: Hugo Gaston upsets top seed Sebastien Baez in Kitzbuhel

France's Hugo Gaston saved two match points and 12 of 16 break points in upsetting top seed Sebastien Baez of Argentina 7-5, 5-7, 7-6 (6) in the quarterfinals Thursday at the Generali Open in

ATP roundup: Hugo Gaston upsets top seed Sebastien Baez in Kitzbuhel

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