Today: September 22, 2024
Today: September 22, 2024

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Crime|News

Russia detains former deputy defence minister for suspected fraud as corruption probe deepens

A military court in Moscow placed Pavel Popov, a former deputy defence minister, in detention on Thursday on suspicion of fraud in the latest of a string of corruption

Russia detains former deputy defence minister for suspected fraud as corruption probe deepens
Europe|News|Political

Turkey's top diplomat attends first EU meeting in 5 years in bid to boost ties

Turkey's foreign minister hopes to make progress on improving Ankara's rocky ties with the European Union on Thursday as he attends a meeting of EU ministers in Brussels for the

Turkey's top diplomat attends first EU meeting in 5 years in bid to boost ties
News|Technology|World

UAE in contact with French authorities over Telegram CEO Durov

A United Arab Emirates official said on Thursday the government was in contact with French authorities and representatives of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, who is a UAE citizen.

UAE in contact with French authorities over Telegram CEO Durov
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Nvidia 'beats' as expected, but fallout limited

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan After all that, Nvidia beat expectations - which has become "expected" - and the stock retreated about 5%.

Nvidia 'beats' as expected, but fallout limited
Europe|News|Technology

Kremlin says Telegram boss Durov's case should not become political persecution

The Kremlin said on Thursday that Telegram founder Pavel Durov's case should not turn into "political persecution" after a French judge put the Russian-born tech entrepreneur under

Kremlin says Telegram boss Durov's case should not become political persecution
News|Science|Technology|World

Russian attacks on power sector pose risk to nuclear facilities, Ukraine says

A Russian drone and missile attack on Monday forced Ukraine to disconnect several nuclear power units from the grid, posing a risk to the nuclear

Russian attacks on power sector pose risk to nuclear facilities, Ukraine says
News|Political

Biden administration finalizes solar lands plan, touts permitting progress

U.S.

Biden administration finalizes solar lands plan, touts permitting progress
Business|Technology

Dow closes at record high, Nvidia falls after forecast

The Dow notched a record high close on Thursday in mixed trading following robust U.S. economic data, while artificial intelligence chipmaker Nvidia

Dow closes at record high, Nvidia falls after forecast
Africa|Election|News

Tunisia court allows prominent candidate Znaidi to run in presidential race

The Tunisian Administrative Court upheld on Thursday an appeal by prominent candidate Mondher Znaidi, thereby allowing him to return to the presidential race expected

Economy|Europe|News

Britain says Trans-Pacific trade agreement to come into force by Dec. 15

The British government said on Thursday its agreement to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) would enter into force by Dec. 15

News|World

Turkish drone shot down over Iraq's Kirkuk, sources say

Iraq's air defences shot down a Turkish drone on Thursday in Iraqi air space over the northern city of Kirkuk, four police and army sources said.

Turkish drone shot down over Iraq's Kirkuk, sources say
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe

China will not impose anti-dumping measures on EU brandy for now

Beijing said on Thursday it would not impose provisional tariffs on brandy imported from the European Union despite finding it had

China will not impose anti-dumping measures on EU brandy for now
Business|Finance|Lifestyle

Birkenstock misses quarterly profit estimates as expansion plan hits margins

Birkenstock missed quarterly profit expectations on Thursday as the German sandal maker's global expansion drive and production ramp-up compressed its margins,

Birkenstock misses quarterly profit estimates as expansion plan hits margins
Election|News

Harris vows tougher approach on migration, supports weapons for Israel

Kamala Harris vowed a tougher approach to migration along the U.S. southern border and said she would not

Harris vows tougher approach on migration, supports weapons for Israel
Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Shares of European spirits makers jump as China drops provisional brandy measures

Shares in French spirits makers Remy Cointreau and Pernod Ricard rallied on Thursday after China's commerce ministry said it will not immediately

Shares of European spirits makers jump as China drops provisional brandy measures
Europe|News|World

EU won't recognise 'democratic legitimacy' of Venezuela's Maduro, top diplomat says

European Union foreign ministers agreed on Thursday they would not recognise the "democratic legitimacy" of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro following the country's disputed election

EU won't recognise 'democratic legitimacy' of Venezuela's Maduro, top diplomat says
Asia|News

Chinese defence ministry says China to manage differences with Philippines but patience 'limited'

A Chinese defence ministry spokesperson said on Thursday that China was committed to managing its differences with the Philippines in the South China Sea but that its patience is "

Economy

Turkey economy grew 3.2% in Q2; seen cooling to 3.35% in 2024

Turkey's economic growth is expected to have fallen to 3.2% in the second quarter of this year as tighter economic policies weighed, a Reuters poll showed on Thursday, with the

Turkey economy grew 3.2% in Q2; seen cooling to 3.35% in 2024
Business|Economy|Europe

Low water hampers Rhine river shipping in Germany

Low water levels after recent dry weather are preventing cargo vessels from sailing fully loaded on the Rhine river in Germany, with surcharges added to the usual freight rates,

Low water hampers Rhine river shipping in Germany
Europe|MidEast|News

Germany expels head of banned Muslim association

Germany has told the Iranian head of the recently banned Islamic Centre Hamburg (IZH) that he is being expelled from the country and has two weeks to leave, authorities in

Asia|Crime|News

Hong Kong court convicts former Stand News editors of sedition

A Hong Kong court on Thursday found two editors of the now-defunct Stand News media outlet guilty of conspiring to publish seditious articles in a

Hong Kong court convicts former Stand News editors of sedition
Business|Europe|Finance|Technology

Inflation data helps European stocks shake off Nvidia results; Delivery Hero surges

Europe's STOXX 600 rose on Thursday and Germany's DAX closed at a record high, led by tech stocks, after softer inflation data lifted hopes for

Inflation data helps European stocks shake off Nvidia results; Delivery Hero surges
Europe|News|Political|World

Borrell asks EU to consider sanctions on 2 Israeli ministers

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Thursday he has asked the bloc's members to consider imposing sanctions on two Israeli ministers for "hate messages"

Borrell asks EU to consider sanctions on 2 Israeli ministers
Europe|News

Ukraine says it downed 2 missiles, 60 drones during Russia's overnight attack

Ukraine said it shot down two missiles and 60 drones over nine regions in an overnight attack, after Russia stepped up its assault on Ukraine's energy infrastructure earlier this week.

Ukraine says it downed 2 missiles, 60 drones during Russia's overnight attack
Economy|Europe|News

Spain's inflation falls in August to slowest pace in a year

Spain's EU-harmonised annual inflation fell to 2.4%, its slowest pace in a year, thanks to lower fuel and food prices, preliminary data released by the National Statistics Institute (INE)

Spain's inflation falls in August to slowest pace in a year

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