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Lukashenko pardons third batch of jailed opponents in Belarus

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Wednesday pardoned 30 more people convicted of protest activity, the third batch in two months, but a human rights group said

Lukashenko pardons third batch of jailed opponents in Belarus
Business|Finance|Technology

Blackstone to buy Australia's AirTrunk in $16 billion deal

Blackstone will buy Australian data centre group AirTrunk for an implied enterprise value of over A$24 billion ($16.10 billion), it said on Wednesday, in what would

Blackstone to buy Australia's AirTrunk in $16 billion deal
Africa|Health|News

Congo expects first delivery of mpox vaccine doses on Thursday

Democratic Republic of Congo, epicentre of an mpox outbreak that prompted a U.N. declaration of a global public health emergency, said it expects to

Congo expects first delivery of mpox vaccine doses on Thursday
Economy|Europe

German trade group sounds alarm as exporters stare down recession

German exporters are facing a recession and the country's economic model is coming under "massive pressure", the BGA trade lobby said on Wednesday,

German trade group sounds alarm as exporters stare down recession
Economy|Finance|News

IMF mission starts fifth review of Ukraine program as Kyiv reshuffles government

An International Monetary Fund mission began work on Wednesday on the fifth review of its $15.6 billion lending programme to Ukraine amid a major wartime government reshuffle.

IMF mission starts fifth review of Ukraine program as Kyiv reshuffles government
Business|Europe|Sports

Euro zone August business activity gets Olympic lift, PMI shows

Euro zone business activity received a boost from France hosting the Olympic Games last month but the malaise in the bloc is likely to return once the Paralympics

Euro zone August business activity gets Olympic lift, PMI shows
Asia|Economy|News

Agreement reached on Indonesia 2025 budget assumptions, set for parliament vote

An Indonesian parliamentary committee and the government have reached agreement on key economic assumptions for 2025 for the new administration led by Prabowo Subianto, who takes

Agreement reached on Indonesia 2025 budget assumptions, set for parliament vote
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Italy's service sector growth slows in August, PMI shows

Italy's services sector expanded in August but at a slower pace than the previous month, a survey showed on Wednesday, amid a decline in new business in the euro zone's third-largest

Italy's service sector growth slows in August, PMI shows
Business|Europe|News|Sports

French services sector sees strongest growth since May 2022, PMI shows

France's services sector experienced its most robust expansion in over two years in August, boosted by the Olympics and a modest rise in demand, a business survey showed on Wednesday

French services sector sees strongest growth since May 2022, PMI shows
Business|Finance|Technology

KKR to launch tender offer for Fuji Soft on Thursday, Bloomberg reports

U.S. private equity firm KKR plans to launch its tender offer for Fuji Soft shares on Thursday, from its original plan of around mid-September, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday,

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

FTSE 100 dips on declines in personal goods and homebuilders

Britain's main stock index ended lower on Wednesday, led by a drop in personal goods and homebuilder stocks, while investors assessed crucial UK and U.S. economic data

FTSE 100 dips on declines in personal goods and homebuilders
Africa|Business|Economy

Kenya private sector activity picks up in August, PMI shows

Kenya's private sector activity picked up in August as firms recovered from disruption caused by anti-government protests the previous month, a survey showed on Wednesday.

Kenya private sector activity picks up in August, PMI shows
Europe|News

Rain lifts Rhine river levels in Germany but ships still part loaded

Rain has raised water levels on the Rhine in Germany but most of the river remains too shallow for cargo vessels to sail fully loaded, commodity traders said on Wednesday,

Rain lifts Rhine river levels in Germany but ships still part loaded
Asia|News

India supports policy of development, not expansionism, PM Modi says

India supports a policy of development and not expansionism, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in Brunei on Wednesday, though he did not name any country.

India supports policy of development, not expansionism, PM Modi says
Europe|News|World

Greta Thunberg detained by Danish police at pro-Palestinian protest

Danish police detained activist Greta Thunberg at a Copenhagen protest against the war in Gaza and Israel's occupation of the West Bank on Wednesday, a spokesperson for the

Greta Thunberg detained by Danish police at pro-Palestinian protest
Economy|Europe|Finance

Technology stocks lead European shares lower as growth worries weigh

Europe's main share indices fell to a two-week low on Wednesday, with technology stocks leading declines as concerns of an imminent slowdown in

Technology stocks lead European shares lower as growth worries weigh
Africa|Economy

South Africa business activity rises in August, PMI shows

South African private sector activity rose in August as firms received higher volumes of new orders for the first time since April 2023, a survey showed on Wednesday.

South Africa business activity rises in August, PMI shows
Business|Economy|Finance

Rupee hits record low amid negative global cues; RBI support aids

The Indian rupee dropped to a record low near the close of trading on Wednesday after yet another rangebound trading session as it stayed wedged between negative

Rupee hits record low amid negative global cues; RBI support aids
Business|Travel

Cathay Pacific A350 fleet to resume full service by Saturday after repairs

Cathay Pacific Airways said it would return all Airbus A350s to operation by Saturday following engine fuel lines repairs, while other airlines were

Cathay Pacific A350 fleet to resume full service by Saturday after repairs
Asia|News|World

US is building allies network to counter China's threat, top diplomat to Taiwan says

The United States is building a network of alliances in the Indo-Pacific to counter China's threats there, its top diplomat in Taiwan said on

US is building allies network to counter China's threat, top diplomat to Taiwan says
MidEast|News|Political|World

Egypt's Sisi makes first presidential visit to Turkey in 12 years

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi discussed the Gaza war and ways to further repair the long-frozen ties between the

Egypt's Sisi makes first presidential visit to Turkey in 12 years
Business|Economy|Technology

China to tackle risks in new infrastructure push

China will address the risks of fragmentation and imbalances as it seeks to build new infrastructure aimed at upgrading its manufacturing sector, the government said on Wednesday.

China to tackle risks in new infrastructure push
Business|Economy|News

New export business boosts Russia's service sector in August, PMI shows

Activity across Russia's services sector grew at its fastest pace in seven months in August, a business survey showed on Wednesday, boosted by a sharp expansion in new export business.

New export business boosts Russia's service sector in August, PMI shows
News|World

Zelenskiy orders war's biggest reshuffle to give Ukraine 'new energy'

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that Ukraine needed "new energy", as he ordered a major government reshuffle at a crucial juncture in the war against

Zelenskiy orders war's biggest reshuffle to give Ukraine 'new energy'
Asia|Business|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

Stocks tumble as market leaders turn losers

Chip shares dragged Asian indexes lower on Wednesday and European futures fell after growth concerns drove the steepest selloff in a month on Wall Street and investors wiped $279 billion

Stocks tumble as market leaders turn losers

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