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China urges US to 'immediately' lift all tariffs on Chinese goods

The United States should immediately lift all tariffs on Chinese goods, the Chinese commerce ministry said on Thursday, ahead of an announcement by the Biden administration on

China urges US to 'immediately' lift all tariffs on Chinese goods
Europe|News|Political|World

Putin says Ukraine's Kursk incursion has failed to slow Russia's eastern advance

President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Ukraine's incursion into the Russian region of Kursk had failed to slow

Putin says Ukraine's Kursk incursion has failed to slow Russia's eastern advance
Crime|Europe|News

German police kill suspected Islamist gunman in shootout near Israeli consulate

German police shot dead an Austrian suspected Islamist gunman in Munich on Thursday in an exchange of fire close to the Israeli consulate,

German police kill suspected Islamist gunman in shootout near Israeli consulate
Business|Europe

Unions pledge to leave 'no idea unexplored' in tackling VW crisis

Germany's biggest union pledged to leave no idea unexplored, including a move to a four-day week, to counter Volkswagen management's threat of closing domestic

Unions pledge to leave 'no idea unexplored' in tackling VW crisis
News|World

China, India and Brazil could mediate Russia-Ukraine talks, Russia's Putin says

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that China, India and Brazil could act as mediators in potential peace talks over Ukraine.

China, India and Brazil could mediate Russia-Ukraine talks, Russia's Putin says
Environment|Europe|Science

Europe launches last Vega rocket with observation satellite

Europe's Arianespace has launched the last Vega rocket, placing the Sentinel-2C satellite into orbit under the European Union's Copernicus programme to monitor Earth's environment.

Europe launches last Vega rocket with observation satellite
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European shares slip on growth jitters; French stocks lead decline

European stocks fell on Thursday as mixed economic data spurred worries about global growth and offset gains in interest rate-sensitive sectors,

European shares slip on growth jitters; French stocks lead decline
Business|Technology

Foreign investors buy India's IT, pharma stocks in August on US rate outlook

Foreign investors scooped up information technology and pharma stocks in August, which earn a significant share of their revenue from the U.S., on the prospect of a likely rate

Foreign investors buy India's IT, pharma stocks in August on US rate outlook
Business|Economy

German industrial orders unexpectedly rise in July

German industrial orders unexpectedly rose in July, but the increase was flattered by some large orders, making economists doubtful the sluggish sector was on the cusp of

German industrial orders unexpectedly rise in July
Africa|Crime|News|Sports|World

Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei dies, days after boyfriend set her on fire

Ugandan Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei died on Thursday, four days after she was doused in petrol and set on fire by her boyfriend in Kenya, in

Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei dies, days after boyfriend set her on fire
Europe|News|Political|World

Zelenskiy to attend Ramstein meeting, push for long-range missiles, Spiegel says

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will take part in a meeting on Friday of the Ramstein group of nations which supplies arms to Ukraine, German magazine Spiegel reported.

Zelenskiy to attend Ramstein meeting, push for long-range missiles, Spiegel says
Asia|Business|Finance

Creditor files for liquidation of Evergrande NEV unit

A creditor filed a petition for the bankruptcy of a unit of China Evergrande New Energy Vehicle (NEV) Group in a Shanghai court, the third such petition against the

Creditor files for liquidation of Evergrande NEV unit
News|World

Harris' tax plan may cut corporate profits by 5%, says Goldman Sachs

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris' proposed corporate tax hike could reduce S&P 500 company earnings by about 5%, with additional taxes potentially hitting

Harris' tax plan may cut corporate profits by 5%, says Goldman Sachs
Europe|News

Germany's migration commissioner proposes Rwanda migrant deportation plan

Germany's migration commissioner proposed deporting to Rwanda migrants who arrive illegally to the European Union through its borders with Belarus, as Berlin contemplates measures

Germany's migration commissioner proposes Rwanda migrant deportation plan
Asia|News|World

Malaysia will not stop South China Sea exploration despite China protests, PM says

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Thursday the country will not stop its oil and gas exploration in the South China Sea despite claims by Beijing that Malaysia was infringing

Malaysia will not stop South China Sea exploration despite China protests, PM says
Asia

Japan prime minister hopeful Kono says govts should not intervene in deals

Taro Kono, an executive of Japan's ruling party, said on Thursday that government decisions should not be distorted by efforts to win votes from labour unions, when asked about

Japan prime minister hopeful Kono says govts should not intervene in deals
Business|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

Markets hit tentative pause on selloff

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee Markets hit the pause button after a selloff in equities since the start of the week but sentiment remained fragile, as

Markets hit tentative pause on selloff
News|Political|World

Russia says it will take action against US media in response to Russian media charges

Russia said on Thursday it would take retaliatory measures against U.S. media in response to U.S. charges against Russian media executives and state broadcaster RT, which Washington

Russia says it will take action against US media in response to Russian media charges
Business|Finance

Rupee ends nearly flat as cenbank absorbs importers' dollar demand

The Indian rupee ended at its record closing low on Thursday, but was little changed versus the previous session, as the central bank's intervention helped negate the

Rupee ends nearly flat as cenbank absorbs importers' dollar demand
MidEast|News|World

At least 6 Palestinians killed in Israeli bombing of vehicle West Bank, Palestinian Ministry of Health says

At least six Palestinians were killed and three wounded in the Israeli bombing of a vehicle in Tubas, West Bank, The Palestinian Ministry of Health and the Red Crescent reported on

At least 6 Palestinians killed in Israeli bombing of vehicle West Bank, Palestinian Ministry of Health says
Africa|Economy|News|Opinion|World

UN chief warns Africa's inadequate access to debt relief is recipe for social unrest

African countries' inadequate access to debt relief and scarce resources is a recipe for social unrest, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on

UN chief warns Africa's inadequate access to debt relief is recipe for social unrest
Economy|News

Thai August headline CPI rises 0.35% y/y, just below forecast

Thailand's headline consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.35% in August from a year earlier, after the previous month's annual increase of 0.83%, the commerce ministry said on Thursday

Thai August headline CPI rises 0.35% y/y, just below forecast
Australia|Economy|Finance

Australia central bank governor reiterates rate cuts are premature

Australia's top central banker reiterated on Thursday that it was premature to contemplate near-term rate cuts as inflation remained too high, sticking to a hawkish stance even as

Australia central bank governor reiterates rate cuts are premature
Europe|Lifestyle|News|World

New Maori Queen anointed as her father, the King, is buried

A new Maori Queen was anointed Thursday, taking on the role at a time when New Zealand is facing some of the biggest challenges to race relations in two decades.

Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Governments must not intervene in deals arbitrarily, Japan PM hopeful says of U.S. Steel takeover

Governments should not intervene in deals in an arbitrary manner as a matter of principle, Taro Kono, a Japanese minister and prime ministerial

Governments must not intervene in deals arbitrarily, Japan PM hopeful says of U.S. Steel takeover

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