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Putin to discuss gas supply contract with Serbian deputy PM

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that he intended to discuss a gas supply contract with Serbia that expires in March 2025 with Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin.

Putin to discuss gas supply contract with Serbian deputy PM
Business|Technology

Volvo Cars abandons 2030 EV-only target

Swedish automaker Volvo Cars scrapped its target of going all electric by 2030 on Wednesday, saying it now expected to still be offering some hybrid models in its

Volvo Cars abandons 2030 EV-only target
Americas|Economy|Finance

Brazil finance minister says he trusts central bank officials ahead of rate decision

Brazil's Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said on Wednesday that he trusts central bank officials when asked about the prospect of an interest rate hike at the upcoming monetary

Brazil finance minister says he trusts central bank officials ahead of rate decision
MidEast|News|World

Three killed in Turkish drone strike in northern Iraq, sources say

A Turkish drone strike killed three people in northern Iraq on Wednesday, Iraqi Kurdish security sources and a local official said.

Business|Technology

NHTSA closes probe into GM recall of 1.3 million vehicles over seat belt issues

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Wednesday it has closed an engineering analysis into General Motors prior recall of more than 1.3

NHTSA closes probe into GM recall of 1.3 million vehicles over seat belt issues
Economy|Finance

Brazil's central bank says credit growth not a medium-term concern

Brazil's central bank said on Wednesday that credit growth and asset prices do not pose a medium-term concern, though it highlighted existing uncertainties that warrant ongoing

Brazil's central bank says credit growth not a medium-term concern
Europe|News|Political|World

Poland aiming to ramp up ammunition production

Poland wants to ramp up its production of 155 mm artillery rounds in the hope of ensuring sufficient supplies if Russia attacked NATO, a senior official has said.

Europe|News|Opinion|Political

UK PM Starmer apologises to Grenfell fire victims on behalf of British state

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday apologised on behalf of the state to victims of the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire that killed 72 people.

UK PM Starmer apologises to Grenfell fire victims on behalf of British state
Business|Technology

Lyft to pull the plug on dockless bikes, scooter operations in restructuring drive

Lyft will stop offering standalone dockless bikes and scooters and eliminate some jobs as part of a restructuring to cut costs, the ride-share service provider said on Wednesday.

Lyft to pull the plug on dockless bikes, scooter operations in restructuring drive
Europe|News

Swiss investigate alleged referendum fraud

Swiss prosecutors have opened a fraud investigation into the collection of false signatures to trigger a referendum - touching on a cornerstone of the country's tradition of direct

Swiss investigate alleged referendum fraud
Business|Economy

From apartheid to Gaza, consumer boycotts have hit major companies over the years

Global companies including Anheuser-Busch InBev, Coca-Cola and Target have suffered hits to sales and, in some cases, reputations, after shoppers boycotted their products or

From apartheid to Gaza, consumer boycotts have hit major companies over the years
Business|Finance|Technology

UK clears Microsoft's partnership with Inflection AI

Britain's competition regulator, on Wednesday, cleared Microsoft's hiring of some former staff of Inflection AI and its partnership with the startup and said the deal did not required a

UK clears Microsoft's partnership with Inflection AI
News|Science

Ukraine cuts output at nuclear plant after Russian attacks

Capacity was reduced at one unit of the South Ukraine nuclear power plant after Russian attacks damaged the country's electricity transmission system, nuclear firm Energoatom said on

Ukraine cuts output at nuclear plant after Russian attacks
Political

Tunisian public prosecutor orders detention of presidential candidate Zammel

Tunisia's public prosecutor on Wednesday ordered the detention of presidential candidate Ayachi Zammel pending trial, the latest move in what critics call manoeuvres

Tunisian public prosecutor orders detention of presidential candidate Zammel
Economy|Finance

Hormel Foods cuts annual sales forecast on lower turkey prices

Skippy peanut butter maker Hormel Foods cut its annual sales forecast on Wednesday, hurt by lower commodity prices and a production disruption at its Planters brand manufacturing facility

Hormel Foods cuts annual sales forecast on lower turkey prices
Crime|News

Lebanon's former central bank chief to remain in detention until hearing is scheduled, sources say

Former Lebanese central bank chief Riad Salameh, who was arrested on Tuesday over alleged financial crimes, will remain in detention at least until a hearing is scheduled, likely

Lebanon's former central bank chief to remain in detention until hearing is scheduled, sources say
News

Israel hits targets in Lebanon after missile barrage

Israeli strikes hit targets of the Iranian-backed Hezbollah movement in Lebanon on Wednesday after dozens of missiles were fired into northern Israel, starting fires but causing

Israel hits targets in Lebanon after missile barrage
Business|Economy

Dollar Tree cuts annual forecasts after dour quarter on weaker demand; shares drop

Dollar Tree joined main rival Dollar General in cutting annual forecasts after missing quarterly estimates on Wednesday as the discount store operator struggles to

Dollar Tree cuts annual forecasts after dour quarter on weaker demand; shares drop
Business|Economy|Finance|News

OPEC+ discussing delay to planned oil output hike in October, sources say

OPEC+ is discussing delaying an oil output increase scheduled to start in October after oil prices hit their lowest in nine months,

OPEC+ discussing delay to planned oil output hike in October, sources say
Business|Economy|Finance|News

Wall Street ends slightly down after weak labor market data, dovish Fed comments

U.S. stocks finished slightly lower in choppy trading on Wednesday following labor market data and comments from a Federal Reserve official that bolster the case

Wall Street ends slightly down after weak labor market data, dovish Fed comments
Americas|News

Mexican lower house approves controversial judicial reform

In a marathon session, Mexico's lower house of Congress approved on Wednesday morning a controversial judicial reform, a crucial step towards cementing a key ambition of

Mexican lower house approves controversial judicial reform
Crime|Europe|News|World

UK Grenfell fire inquiry chair says all deaths were avoidable

The chair of the inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire which killed 72 people in 2017 said on Wednesday all the deaths were avoidable and added that the victims had been badly failed

UK Grenfell fire inquiry chair says all deaths were avoidable
Americas|Business|News

Marathon's Detroit refinery union workers go on strike

Teamsters members working at Marathon Petroleum's Detroit refinery have gone on strike after months of pay- and safety-related negotiations with the company

Marathon's Detroit refinery union workers go on strike
Australia|Business|Finance

Star Entertainment working with advisers to finalise financial results, date not yet set

Australia's Star Entertainment is working with various financial advisers to finalise its fiscal 2024 results, it said on Wednesday, as the embattled casino operator remains under scrutiny

Star Entertainment working with advisers to finalise financial results, date not yet set
News|World

Russia hits energy facilities in six Ukrainian regions, Kyiv says

Russian airstrikes hit energy facilities and critical infrastructure in nine Ukrainian regions over the past 24 hours, Ukrainian officials said on Wednesday.

Russia hits energy facilities in six Ukrainian regions, Kyiv says

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