Today: October 06, 2024
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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
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Union Pacific expects revenue to grow faster than volumes over next three years

U.S. railroad Union Pacific said on Thursday it expects its revenue to grow faster than volumes over the next three years, outpacing the market.

Union Pacific expects revenue to grow faster than volumes over next three years
MidEast|News|World

Israeli military says it is striking Hezbollah targets in Lebanon

The Israeli military said it was striking Hezbollah targets in Lebanon on Thursday, shortly before the movement's leader was due to give a speech.

Israeli military says it is striking Hezbollah targets in Lebanon
Europe|News|Political|World

Putin ally warns West of nuclear war over Ukraine

A close ally of President Vladimir Putin warned Western governments on Thursday that a nuclear war would ensue if they gave the green light for Ukraine to use long-range Western

Putin ally warns West of nuclear war over Ukraine
MidEast|News|Political|World

Iran tells Hezbollah chief Israel will face 'crushing response' after comms attack

Israel will face "a crushing response from the axis of resistance", Iran's Revolutionary Guards Commander Hossein Salami told Hezbollah Chief Hassan Nasrallah on Thursday according

Iran tells Hezbollah chief Israel will face 'crushing response' after comms attack
Health|News|World

Exploding radios in Lebanon disrupt its fragile health system, WHO says

Explosions in booby-trapped radios and pagers in Lebanon this week seriously disrupted its fragile health sector, the World Health Organization chief said on Thursday.

Exploding radios in Lebanon disrupt its fragile health system, WHO says
News|World

Israeli jets are carrying out huge sonic booms over Beirut, witness

Israeli jets are carrying out huge sonic booms over the Lebanese capital, Beirut, during a speech by Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah on Thursday, a Reuters witness said.

Israeli jets are carrying out huge sonic booms over Beirut, witness
Africa|Health|News|World

Mpox is not under control in Africa, warns Africa CDC

The mpox outbreak in Africa is still not under control, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) warned on Thursday, adding that cases were still increasing

Mpox is not under control in Africa, warns Africa CDC
MidEast|News|World

Spain condemns Lebanon attacks as violations of international law

Spain's foreign ministry condemned this week's attacks targeting mobile communications devices used by Hezbollah members in Lebanon, saying they constituted a violation of

Spain condemns Lebanon attacks as violations of international law
Business|Economy|News

US existing home sales drop in August; supply improves

U.S. existing home sales fell more than expected in August as house prices remained elevated despite a continued improvement in supply.

US existing home sales drop in August; supply improves
News|Technology|World

Lebanon bans pagers, walkie-talkies from flights

Lebanese authorities on Thursday banned walkie-talkies and pagers from being taken on flights from Beirut airport, the National News Agency reported, after thousands of such devices

Lebanon bans pagers, walkie-talkies from flights
Election|Europe|News|Political

Romanian PM and former NATO official lead tight presidential race - poll

Former NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoana has a narrow lead over Romanian leftist Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu in the first round of Romania's presidential election, an

Romanian PM and former NATO official lead tight presidential race - poll
Crime|Europe|News|World

Husband of Russia's richest woman arrested on murder charge after office shootout

Vladislav Bakalchuk, the estranged husband of Russia's richest woman, was arrested and charged with murder on Thursday, his lawyers said, after a deadly shootout at the Moscow

Husband of Russia's richest woman arrested on murder charge after office shootout
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

US homebuilder stocks surge on hopes for demand boost after Fed rate cuts

Shares of major U.S. homebuilders rose in early trading on Thursday as the Federal Reserve's rate-cut cycle is expected to ease pressure on mortgage rates, driving demand

US homebuilder stocks surge on hopes for demand boost after Fed rate cuts
Election|News|Political

Polls show Harris and Trump tied nationally, tight race in Pennsylvania

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump remain deadlocked less than seven weeks before the Nov.

Polls show Harris and Trump tied nationally, tight race in Pennsylvania
Business|Economy|Finance|News

Bank of Canada: consensus decisions don't mean all members agree on path for rates

Even though the Bank of Canada takes rate decisions on a consensus basis, this does not mean governing council members all share the same view on the path for rates, deputy

Bank of Canada: consensus decisions don't mean all members agree on path for rates
News|World

UAE leader to visit Biden at White House on Sept. 23

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UAE leader to visit Biden at White House on Sept. 23
News|World

US transport chief says he's optimistic for Boeing labor resolution

U.S.

US transport chief says he's optimistic for Boeing labor resolution
News|World

Turkey reviews security of communication devices after Lebanon blasts, official says

Turkey is reviewing its measures to secure the communication devices used by its armed forces after the deadly blasts in Lebanon, a Turkish defence ministry official said on Thursday

Turkey reviews security of communication devices after Lebanon blasts, official says
Americas|News|World

Spain denies 'complicity' in Venezuela's Gonzalez signing letter accepting Maduro victory

Spain has denied involvement in talks between Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez and President Nicolas Maduro's government for his flight to Spain, before which he signed

Spain denies 'complicity' in Venezuela's Gonzalez signing letter accepting Maduro victory
Asia|Economy|Election|News

What are the five key issues in Sri Lanka's presidential election?

Sri Lankans will vote on Saturday for their next president, who will be key to deciding the future of reforms in a nation slowly emerging from worst financial crisis in decades.

What are the five key issues in Sri Lanka's presidential election?
Economy|Europe|Finance|News

Czechs to provide $1.3 billion for flood damage in 2024 budget amendment

The Czech finance ministry will provide 30 billion crowns ($1.34 billion) to tackle flood damage under an amendment of its 2024 budget and will allocate a further 10 billion crowns

Czechs to provide $1.3 billion for flood damage in 2024 budget amendment
Asia|Election|News|Political

Who are the five key candidates in Sri Lanka's presidential election?

President Ranil Wickremesinghe is among the 38 candidates contesting Sri Lanka's presidential election on Saturday, a poll that is key to deciding the future of reforms in a nation

Who are the five key candidates in Sri Lanka's presidential election?
Europe|News

EU to send 160 million euros from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine

The sum of 160 million euros from the proceeds of frozen Russian assets will be allocated to meet Ukraine's urgent humanitarian needs for this winter, European

EU to send 160 million euros from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine
Economy|Finance|News

Stocks lap up Fed's fast 'recalibration', BoE up next

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan After a typical skittish first-day reaction, world markets are on Thursday embracing the new Federal Reserve stance as insurance on

Stocks lap up Fed's fast 'recalibration', BoE up next

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