Today: October 06, 2024
Today: October 06, 2024

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Italy sending another anti-missile system to Ukraine, says Foreign Minister

Italy is about to send another Samp-T anti-missile system to Ukraine, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Thursday, underlining the need, however, to avoid entering war with

Italy sending another anti-missile system to Ukraine, says Foreign Minister
Economy|Finance|News

BOJ Governor Ueda's comments at news conference

The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Friday and revised up its assessment on consumption, signalling its confidence a solid economic recovery will allow the central bank to raise

BOJ Governor Ueda's comments at news conference
Asia|Environment|News|Science

China, Japan reached agreement in August on Fukushima water discharge

China and Japan reached a consensus in August on the discharge of radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Friday, bringing to an end

China, Japan reached agreement in August on Fukushima water discharge
MidEast|News|World

UN peacekeepers in Lebanon urge immediate de-escalation

The U.N. peacekeeping force in south Lebanon urged de-escalation on Friday after a big increase in hostilities at the Lebanese-Israeli border, where Israel and the Iran-backed

UN peacekeepers in Lebanon urge immediate de-escalation
Business|Economy|Finance|News

UK retail sales rise by more than expected in August

British retail sales rose by a stronger-than-expected 1% in August and growth in July was revised up, official figures showed on Friday.

UK retail sales rise by more than expected in August
Europe|News|World

European Commission president says she has arrived in Kyiv to discuss support for Ukraine

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday she had arrived in Ukraine's capital Kyiv to discuss Europe's support, winter preparedness, defence and progress on

European Commission president says she has arrived in Kyiv to discuss support for Ukraine
Americas|Asia|News|Political|World

US arm sales to Taiwan violate "One China Principle," China says

U.S. arms sales to Taiwan have seriously violated China's "One China Principle" and provisions of joint communiques between China and the U.S., Zhang Xiaogang, a spokesperson for

US arm sales to Taiwan violate "One China Principle," China says
Crime|News|Opinion|Political

Harris tells Oprah any intruder to her home is 'getting shot'

Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday issued a warning to any potential home intruder: "If somebody breaks in my house, they're getting shot."

Harris tells Oprah any intruder to her home is 'getting shot'
Business|Economy|Finance|News

BOJ keeps interest rates steady, sticks to upbeat economic view

The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Friday and maintained its view the economy remained on track for a moderate recovery.

BOJ keeps interest rates steady, sticks to upbeat economic view
Asia|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

China unexpectedly leaves lending rates steady; markets expect cuts soon

China unexpectedly left benchmark lending rates unchanged at the monthly fixing on Friday, confounding market expectations that were primed for a move after the Federal Reserve

China unexpectedly leaves lending rates steady; markets expect cuts soon
Business|Economy|Election|Finance|News

Trump says Fed's rate cut was 'political move'

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Thursday the U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates by half of a percentage point was "a political move."

Trump says Fed's rate cut was 'political move'
Europe|News|Political|World

Lavrov vows Russia to defend its Arctic interests

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov vowed in an interview published on Friday that Moscow would defend its interests in the Arctic both in diplomatic and military terms.

Lavrov vows Russia to defend its Arctic interests
Business|News|Technology

Taiwan questions head of pager firm linked to Hezbollah blasts

The president and founder of a Taiwanese pager company linked to the detonation of thousands of pagers targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon was questioned by prosecutors late into the

Taiwan questions head of pager firm linked to Hezbollah blasts
MidEast|News|Political|World

US believes Gaza ceasefire deal unlikely in Biden's term, WSJ reports

U.S. officials now believe that a ceasefire deal between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas in Gaza is unlikely before President Joe Biden leaves office in January, the

US believes Gaza ceasefire deal unlikely in Biden's term, WSJ reports
Africa|Crime|MidEast|News|World

Dozens killed in Mali attack by Al Qaeda affiliate

An elaborate attack by an Al Qaeda affiliate in Mali's capital this week killed some 70 people, diplomatic and security sources said on Thursday, while the government offered no figures on

Dozens killed in Mali attack by Al Qaeda affiliate
News

USTR to take comments on tariff hikes for Chinese polysilicon, wafers, tungsten

The U.S.

USTR to take comments on tariff hikes for Chinese polysilicon, wafers, tungsten
Americas|Environment|News|World

Dolphins dying again in Amazon lake made shallow by drought

The carcass of a baby dolphin lay on the sand bank left exposed by the receding waters in an Amazon lake that has been drying up in the worst drought on record.

Dolphins dying again in Amazon lake made shallow by drought
Americas|Business|News|Technology

Fighting Brazil ban, X to name legal representative 'very soon', its lawyers say

Elon Musk's social media platform X will present a Brazil legal representative to the local Supreme Court "very soon", the firm's lawyers

Fighting Brazil ban, X to name legal representative 'very soon', its lawyers say
MidEast|News|World

Six Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in occupied West Bank's Qabatiya

Six Palestinians were killed and 18 others injured by Israeli forces during a military raid in the occupied West Bank city of Qabatiya, the governor of Jenin told Reuters on

Six Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in occupied West Bank's Qabatiya
Europe|News|World

Zelenskiy says Ukrainian military has reduced Russian potential to attack on eastern front

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that Ukrainian forces had reduced the potential of Russian troops to launch attacks in Donetsk region on the eastern front of the more than 2

Zelenskiy says Ukrainian military has reduced Russian potential to attack on eastern front
Business|Finance|News

BNSF Railway reaches tentative agreement with SMART union

Berkshire Hathaway-owned BNSF Railway said on Thursday it has reached a tentative agreement, for a five-year deal, with the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and

BNSF Railway reaches tentative agreement with SMART union
Business|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Macquarie unit to pay nearly $80 million to settle SEC charges

A Macquarie Group investment adviser has agreed to pay $79.8 million to settle charges in connection with overvaluing collateralized mortgage obligations (CMO) held in advisory

Macquarie unit to pay nearly $80 million to settle SEC charges
News

Biden, Harris to meet Ukraine's Zelenskiy on Sept. 26, White House says

U.S.

Biden, Harris to meet Ukraine's Zelenskiy on Sept. 26, White House says
Europe|News

Greece plans to buy fourth frigate, cruise missiles from France

Greece will start negotiations to buy a fourth Belharra frigate from France to strengthen its navy as it recovers from a decade-long debt crisis, the country's defence minister said

Greece plans to buy fourth frigate, cruise missiles from France
Europe|News|Political

France nears new government as Barnier proposes cabinet to Macron

France edged closer to having a new government, more than two months after a hung election, as new Prime Minister Michel Barnier's office said he had pulled together a list of

France nears new government as Barnier proposes cabinet to Macron

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