Today: September 20, 2024
Today: September 20, 2024

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Europe|Technology

Airbus CEO upbeat on new engine technology, but says jury still out

The head of European planemaker Airbus said novel open-rotor technology being tested by engine maker CFM International offers promising

Airbus CEO upbeat on new engine technology, but says jury still out
MidEast|News|World

Israel close to completing Gaza missions, focus on north, defence minister says

Israeli forces are near to fulfilling their mission in Gaza and their focus will turn to the country's northern border with Lebanon as daily exchanges of fire with Hezbollah take

Israel close to completing Gaza missions, focus on north, defence minister says
Africa|Finance|News|World

UN Libya mission to resume talks between factions over bank governor

The U.N. mission in Libya will resume facilitating talks between factions in Tripoli on Wednesday to try to resolve the central bank crisis that has slashed oil output and threatened

UN Libya mission to resume talks between factions over bank governor
MidEast|News|Political

Iran rejects reports of weapons transfers to Russia as 'propaganda'

Reports of Iranian weapons transfers to Russia are "ugly propaganda" to conceal Western military support to Israel, Iran's foreign ministry said on Tuesday, after Western powers said

Europe|News|Political

Berlin makes proposals to reduce number of asylum seekers

Germany's government presented a plan on Tuesday to implement more rigorously European rules on asylum that would see more people turned away at its

Berlin makes proposals to reduce number of asylum seekers
Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Rubrik shares fall as Microsoft-backed firm nears IPO lockup expiry

Shares of Rubrik fell more than 6% on Tuesday, as the markets braced for the expiry of a lockup period tied to its initial public offering, clouding the Microsoft-backed cybersecurity

Rubrik shares fall as Microsoft-backed firm nears IPO lockup expiry
Europe|News|Political|World

EU vows 'strong response' to Iran missile transfer to Russia

The transfer of Iranian ballistic missiles to Russia represents a further military escalation and will be met with a "strong response" from the European Union, EU foreign affairs

EU vows 'strong response' to Iran missile transfer to Russia
Europe|News|World

Poland to extend no-go zone on Belarus border for 90 days

Poland will extend the implementation of a buffer zone on its border with Belarus for 90 days, the interior ministry said on Tuesday, adding that the measure had been effective in

Poland to extend no-go zone on Belarus border for 90 days
Business|Technology

Boeing delivers 40 jets in August, up 5 from a year ago

Boeing said on Tuesday it delivered 40 commercial jets in August, up five from the same month in 2023 when it struggled with a manufacturing defect on its 737 MAX, as the U.S. planemaker

Boeing delivers 40 jets in August, up 5 from a year ago
Business|Economy|Finance

Nike's tumultuous years under outgoing CEO Donahoe

Sportswear giant Nike on Thursday named former senior executive Elliott Hill to succeed John Donahoe as its president and CEO, effective Oct. 14.

Nike's tumultuous years under outgoing CEO Donahoe
Europe|News|Political|World

France, Germany, UK condemn Iran over ballistic missiles, target new sanctions

The governments of France, Germany and Britain condemned the transfer of Iranian ballistic missiles to Russia, said they would cancel bilateral air services agreements with

France, Germany, UK condemn Iran over ballistic missiles, target new sanctions
Business|Economy|Finance

Ally Financial warns of 'intensifying' credit challenges, shares slump

Ally Financial's credit challenges have intensified over the current quarter as borrowers struggled with high inflation, the consumer lender's finance chief said on

Ally Financial warns of 'intensifying' credit challenges, shares slump
Economy|Europe|News|Political|World

U.S. urges Europe to raise disquiet over China-Russia defence ties

The United States is urging its European partners to be more forceful in expressing their disquiet about China's growing defence collaboration with Russia, U.S.

U.S. urges Europe to raise disquiet over China-Russia defence ties
Economy

US incomes rose last year but poverty rates changed little, Census data shows

U.S. inflation-adjusted household income increased but poverty rates showed only modest changes last year, the U.S.

US incomes rose last year but poverty rates changed little, Census data shows
Business|Economy|Europe

Volkswagen scraps decades-old job guarantees, paving way for lay-offs

Volkswagen said on Tuesday it was scrapping a range of labour agreements including a guarantee of jobs until 2029 at six German plants, raising the prospect

Volkswagen scraps decades-old job guarantees, paving way for lay-offs
Africa|News

Death toll from migrant boat that capsized off Senegal rises to 26

The Senegalese navy on Tuesday found 17 more bodies from a boat carrying migrants that capsized off the coast, taking the death toll to 26.

Business|Technology

Americans used record 100 trillion megabytes of wireless data in 2023

Americans used just over 100 trillion megabytes of wireless data in 2023, up 36% over the prior year in the largest single-year increase in wireless data

Americans used record 100 trillion megabytes of wireless data in 2023
Business|News|Technology

FAA needs to ensure adequate safety metrics before Boeing 737 MAX production can grow, FAA says

The head of the Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday the agency must ensure the planemaker's safety processes are adequate before it will lift its

FAA needs to ensure adequate safety metrics before Boeing 737 MAX production can grow, FAA says
Asia|News

Taiwan grounds Mirage fighter jet fleet after crash at sea

Taiwan's air force said on Wednesday it had grounded its fleet of French-made Mirage fighter jets for maintenance checks after one crashed off the island's northwest coast, though

Business|Economy|Environment|News|Technology

US Gulf Coast energy facilities hit by Hurricane Francine

U.S.

US Gulf Coast energy facilities hit by Hurricane Francine
Crime|MidEast|News

ICC prosecutor seeks to confirm death of Hamas leader Deif

Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court (ICC) are looking into the reported death of Hamas military leader Mohammed Deif and will withdraw their case against him if they

ICC prosecutor seeks to confirm death of Hamas leader Deif
Europe|News|Political

Sweden appoints new foreign minister with focus on supporting Ukraine

Sweden appointed Maria Malmer Stenergard as foreign minister on Tuesday, choosing the former migration chief to lead policy on Ukraine just

Sweden appoints new foreign minister with focus on supporting Ukraine
Europe|News|World

Ukraine says it could cut ties with Iran over missile deliveries to Russia

Kyiv said on Tuesday it could cut ties with Tehran if Russia used ballistic missiles supplied by Iran to attack Ukraine, and it denounced any such

Ukraine says it could cut ties with Iran over missile deliveries to Russia
News|Political|World

UK and US united over tackling Iran's influence, Lammy and Blinken say

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy and U.S.

UK and US united over tackling Iran's influence, Lammy and Blinken say
Business|Economy|Finance

Bank of Canada says trade disruptions could hinder inflation fight

Global trade disruptions could make it harder for the Bank of Canada to consistently meet its 2% inflation target, and it will have to

Bank of Canada says trade disruptions could hinder inflation fight

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