Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

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Africa|Election|News

Tunisia electoral body rejects reinstatement of candidates in presidential race

Tunisia's electoral commission rejected on Monday an administrative court ruling reinstating three presidential election candidates, reinforcing opposition fears that the commission

Business|Finance|Technology

ByteDance taps banks for $9.5 billion Asia dollar corporate loan, sources say

TikTok-owner ByteDance is tapping banks for a $9.5 billion loan that would be the biggest dollar-denominated corporate facility in Asia ex-Japan, two sources with knowledge of the matter

ByteDance taps banks for $9.5 billion Asia dollar corporate loan, sources say
Economy|Finance|News

Egypt central bank seen holding interest rates steady: Reuters poll

The Central Bank of Egypt CBE will leave its overnight interest rates unchanged when its monetary policy committee meets on Thursday as inflation continues to decline, a poll of

Egypt central bank seen holding interest rates steady: Reuters poll
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Tech market values fall on AI costs and recession fears; Eli Lilly, Berkshire gain

Market values of major tech firms declined in August amid concerns

Tech market values fall on AI costs and recession fears; Eli Lilly, Berkshire gain
Crime|MidEast|News|World

Who are the six Israeli hostages found dead in Gaza?

The recovery of the bodies of six Israeli hostages seized by Palestinian militants during the Oct.

Who are the six Israeli hostages found dead in Gaza?
Economy

Pakistan annual inflation slows to 9.6%, first single-digit stat in nearly 3 years

Pakistan's annual consumer price inflation rate slowed to 9.6% in August, the first single-digit reading in almost three years, the statistics agency said on Monday.

Pakistan annual inflation slows to 9.6%, first single-digit stat in nearly 3 years
Asia|News

Tropical storm Yagi kills 7 in the Philippines

Floods and a landslide killed seven people in the Philippines on Monday as tropical storm Yagi, locally known as Enteng, dumped heavy rain on the capital Manila and nearby provinces

Tropical storm Yagi kills 7 in the Philippines
Economy|Finance

Romania's debt managers raise 2024 funding goal to $48.3 billion

Romania has raised its 2024 funding plan by roughly a fifth to 217 billion lei ($48.3 billion), debt managers said on Monday, as it looks to ensure financing a larger budget

Economy|Europe

Italy Q2 GDP confirmed at 0.2% q/q, 0.9% y/y

Italy's economy grew by 0.2% in the second quarter from the previous three months, national statistics bureau ISTAT said on Monday, confirming a preliminary estimate.

Italy Q2 GDP confirmed at 0.2% q/q, 0.9% y/y
Education|News|World

Russia's Putin says his young family members speak fluent Mandarin Chinese

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that young members of his family speak fluent Mandarin, though he told school children they should not forget the importance of

Russia's Putin says his young family members speak fluent Mandarin Chinese
Europe|News|World

Romanian government approves draft law to give Patriot defence system to Ukraine

Romania's coalition government approved a draft law on Monday enabling the donation of a Patriot missile defence system to Ukraine and sent it to parliament for a final vote.

Business|Economy

UK factories report strongest month since 2022, PMI shows

British factories had their strongest month in more than two years in August as demand at home offset a fall in exports, according to a survey published on Monday that added to

UK factories report strongest month since 2022, PMI shows
Americas|News|World

Trump 'has a lot on his plate', misunderstands Taiwan's chip role, minister says

Former U.S.

Trump 'has a lot on his plate', misunderstands Taiwan's chip role, minister says
News|Political|World

South Africa asks China for better balanced trade

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa told China's Xi Jinping on Monday he wanted to narrow his country's trade deficit with Beijing, days before the Chinese leader is

South Africa asks China for better balanced trade
MidEast|News|World

US military says Yemen's Houthis attacked two crude oil tankers in Red Sea

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacked two crude oil tankers - the Saudi-flagged Amjad and the Panama-flagged Blue Lagoon I - in

US military says Yemen's Houthis attacked two crude oil tankers in Red Sea
Europe|News|Technology

Russia says Telegram boss Durov is a victim of his own independence

Pavel Durov, the Telegram boss arrested in France, was "too free" in his approach to running the social media platform, and this was his undoing, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei

Russia says Telegram boss Durov is a victim of his own independence
Economy|Europe

Euro zone August factory activity stuck in a rut, PMI shows

Euro zone manufacturing activity remained mired in contraction in August, a survey showed on Monday, with the data suggesting a recovery could be some way off as demand fell at its

Euro zone August factory activity stuck in a rut, PMI shows
Asia|News|World

China says its vessels passing through Tokara Strait have right of transit

China said its vessels passing through the Tokara Strait have the right of transit, and it is completely legitimate, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday at a regular

Business|Economy|Europe

Italian manufacturing downturn eases in August, survey shows

Italian manufacturing activity contracted for a fifth month running in August but at a slower pace than the month before, a survey showed on Monday, suggesting the worst of a long-

Italian manufacturing downturn eases in August, survey shows
Economy|Finance

Turkish finance minister sees balanced growth composition in 2024

Turkish Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek said on Monday the economy's growth composition is expected to be more balanced with less contribution from domestic demand this year.

Turkish finance minister sees balanced growth composition in 2024
Business|Economy|Europe|News

French factory activity contracts in Aug at fastest pace since Jan, PMI shows

France's manufacturing activity contracted at its fastest pace since January in August, as output and new orders fell sharply, a survey showed on Monday.

French factory activity contracts in Aug at fastest pace since Jan, PMI shows
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Alstom closes sale of N.American signalling business to Knorr-Bremse

French train maker Alstom said on Monday it had completed the sale of its North American conventional signalling business to Knorr-Bremse for $690 million.

Alstom closes sale of N.American signalling business to Knorr-Bremse
Europe|News|World

Putin says Russia advancing fast in eastern Ukraine

Russian forces are advancing faster in eastern Ukraine than they have done for a long time, taking several square kilometres per day, President Vladimir Putin said on Monday as

Putin says Russia advancing fast in eastern Ukraine
Environment|Europe

Rhine water in Germany falls again, ships only part-loaded

Water levels on the Rhine in Germany have fallen again after recent dry weather and cargo vessels cannot sail fully loaded, commodity traders said on Monday.

Economy|News

Turkey economic growth slows to 2.5% in face of rate hikes

Turkey's economy grew less than expected in the second quarter, expanding an annual 2.5% in the face of a year-long monetary tightening campaign, data

Turkey economic growth slows to 2.5% in face of rate hikes

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