Today: September 19, 2024
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Election|News

Harris calls for end to war in Gaza, no Israeli reoccupation

U.S.

Harris calls for end to war in Gaza, no Israeli reoccupation
Africa|News

Militia kills 10 civilians in eastern Congo

Ten civilians were killed in a midnight attack by the CODECO militia on a village in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's Ituri province, the head of

Asia|News

Indonesian president's son visits anti-graft body over private jet use

The son of Indonesian President Joko Widodo visited the country's anti-corruption agency on Tuesday to explain his recent use of a private jet, telling reporters after the meeting

Indonesian president's son visits anti-graft body over private jet use
Europe|News

Who's who in top picks for European Commission

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday nominated her candidates for posts in the EU executive.

Who's who in top picks for European Commission
Business|Health|News

Express Scripts sues FTC over drug pricing report

Pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts sued the U.S.

Express Scripts sues FTC over drug pricing report
Europe|News|World

Turkey, Sweden to hold first security talks since NATO entry, Turkish source says

Turkey and Sweden will hold their first meeting on Wednesday addressing a security pact the sides agreed to ensure Ankara's approval of Stockholm's NATO membership bid, a Turkish

Turkey, Sweden to hold first security talks since NATO entry, Turkish source says
Business|Economy|Finance

Global defensive sector funds see surge in inflows on slowdown fears

Global defensive sector funds are in demand from investors as concerns about a slowdown in the U.S. economy forces them to seek assets such as consumer staples and utilities stocks that

Global defensive sector funds see surge in inflows on slowdown fears
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

S&P 500 ends little changed as early gains fade before Fed decision

U.S. stocks closed nearly unchanged on Tuesday, giving up earlier gains that had vaulted the S&P 500 and Dow Industrial Average to record highs as investors

S&P 500 ends little changed as early gains fade before Fed decision
Europe|Finance

Five questions for France's next finance minister

Once appointed, French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's new finance minister must lose no time coming up with a 2025 budget that could make or break the incoming government.

Five questions for France's next finance minister
News|World

Kremlin says Russian army expansion needed to address growing threats on western flank

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that an order by President Vladimir Putin to transform Russia's army into the second largest in the world was needed to address growing threats on

Kremlin says Russian army expansion needed to address growing threats on western flank
MidEast|News|World

Iran releases Austrian citizen from prison before end of sentence

Iran has granted an early release from prison to Austrian citizen Christian Weber, who was convicted of offences that originally included spying, Austrian Chancellor Karl

Europe|News

Germany says Moldova could be next in line if Ukraine falls

Support for Ukraine guarantees the survival of neighbouring Moldova, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Tuesday at a conference

Germany says Moldova could be next in line if Ukraine falls
Business|Economy|Environment

US solar jobs rise 6% in 2023, study says

U.S. solar industry jobs rose 6% last year to nearly 280,000, their highest level ever, according to an annual study known as the National Solar Jobs Census published on Monday by the

US solar jobs rise 6% in 2023, study says
Europe|News|World

Russia strikes energy facilities in Ukraine's Sumy region, authorities say

Russia fired missiles at energy infrastructure in the northeast Ukrainian city of Sumy on Tuesday hours after an overnight drone strike on the region, reducing power in some areas and

Russia strikes energy facilities in Ukraine's Sumy region, authorities say
Business|Entertainment

Planned merger of Super RTL, Nickelodeon withdrawn, says German cartel office

German broadcaster RTL and Paramount have withdrawn their bid to merge Super RTL, a children's television network, with Nickelodeon, the German cartel office said on Tuesday.

Planned merger of Super RTL, Nickelodeon withdrawn, says German cartel office
Europe|News

What is the European Commission

European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen announced on Tuesday the new lineup of the executive arm of the European Union that runs the affairs of the 27-nation bloc on a daily

What is the European Commission
Europe|Finance|News

Sweden to boost defence spending by $1.3 billion in 2025

NATO's newest member Sweden plans to raise its defence spending by 13 billion crowns ($1.3 billion) in the state budget for 2025 to a total of 138 billion, Defence Minister Pal

Sweden to boost defence spending by $1.3 billion in 2025
Asia

Vietnam braces for another storm as Yagi typhoon death toll surpasses 290

Vietnam is preparing for more flooding with a tropical depression forecast to strengthen into a storm as it heads to its central coast, days after typhoon Yagi set off floods and

Vietnam braces for another storm as Yagi typhoon death toll surpasses 290
Business|Technology

Germany's Scholz says Intel committed to German site despite delay

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Tuesday that Intel is committed to its plan to build plants in eastern Germany despite the U.S. chipmaker saying that it is delaying

Germany's Scholz says Intel committed to German site despite delay
Asia|Economy|Finance

Indonesia parliamentary body approves higher spending for incoming govt

Indonesia's key parliamentary budget committee approved on Tuesday increased spending for the incoming government of President-elect Prabowo Subianto, who is

Indonesia parliamentary body approves higher spending for incoming govt
Asia|Crime

Malaysia freezes bank accounts linked to GISB after child abuse allegations

Malaysian authorities have frozen almost 100 bank accounts linked to an Islamic business group being investigated for suspected child abuse, a senior police official said on

Malaysia freezes bank accounts linked to GISB after child abuse allegations
Business|Entertainment|Finance

UMG, Taylor Swift's music label, sees higher profit, helped by superfans

Universal Music Group said on Tuesday it expects annual core profit growth of more than 10% through 2028 on higher subscription revenue, expanded partnerships, and boosted by the superfans

UMG, Taylor Swift's music label, sees higher profit, helped by superfans
Africa|Business|Economy|News

Russia clears fuel pipeline construction in Congo

Russia has tentatively agreed to the construction of a fuel pipeline in the Republic of Congo, according to a government decree published late on Monday.

Africa|Economy|Finance

S. Africa consumer confidence recovers to pre-pandemic levels, survey shows

South Africa's consumer confidence recovered further in the third quarter to its best since 2019, helped by improved willingness to spend and hopes of an interest rate cut in September,

S. Africa consumer confidence recovers to pre-pandemic levels, survey shows
News|Uncategorized

Bulgarian father and son row across Arctic Ocean for endangered species

Stefan Ivanov, a 52-year-old banker from Bulgaria, and his son Maxim, 21, celebrated their birthdays in August rowing across the Arctic Ocean with his son to appeal for protection of

Bulgarian father and son row across Arctic Ocean for endangered species

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