Today: November 16, 2024
Today: November 16, 2024

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Philippines, US troops begin annual combat drills

Nearly 17,000 Filipino and American troops kicked off a three-week joint combat training exercise in the Philippines on Monday that includes maritime drills in the South China Sea

Philippines, US troops begin annual combat drills
Asia|Business|Technology

China's BYD names electric pickup truck BYD Shark

Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD said on Monday its electric pickup truck will be called BYD Shark and will feature a plug-in hybrid system called Dual Mode Off-Road (DMO),

China's BYD names electric pickup truck BYD Shark
Asia|Economy|Finance

China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged, in line with expectations

China left benchmark lending rates unchanged at a monthly fixing on Monday, in line with market expectations.

China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged, in line with expectations
Australia|Business|Finance

Macquarie's banking unit to stop new car loans to focus on mortgage growth

Australian financial conglomerate Macquarie Group said on Monday its banking and financial services unit will stop new car loans through direct, broker and novated lease channels in a bid

Macquarie's banking unit to stop new car loans to focus on mortgage growth
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

Malaysia plans Southeast Asia's largest integrated circuit design park

Malaysia plans to build Southeast Asia's largest integrated circuit design park and will offer incentives including tax breaks, subsidies and visa exemption fees to attract

Malaysia plans Southeast Asia's largest integrated circuit design park
Asia|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

Morning Bid: Relief rally follows week to forget

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland The relief rally spreading through Asian markets is set to sweep into Europe at the open, with the FTSE in particular set for

Morning Bid: Relief rally follows week to forget
Asia|Crime

Vietnam police arrest National Assembly chairman's assistant

Police in Vietnam have arrested Pham Thai Ha, an assistant of the country's National Assembly chairman, on an accusation of power abuse, the Ministry of Public Security said on

News|World

Global military spending climbed 7% in 2023 amid conflicts, think-tank SIPRI says

Global military expenditure grew 7% to $2.43 trillion in 2023, the steepest annual rise since 2009 as international peace and security deteriorated, a leading think-tank said on

Global military spending climbed 7% in 2023 amid conflicts, think-tank SIPRI says
MidEast|News|US|World

Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah denies saying it resumes attacks on US forces

Iraqi armed faction Kataib Hezbollah has denied issuing a statement saying it had resumed attacks on U.S. forces, a statement from the group issued on the Telegram messaging app

Asia|News|World

Series of earthquakes rattle Taiwan, centred on east coast

More than 80 earthquakes, the strongest of 6.3 magnitude, struck Taiwan's east coast starting Monday night and into the early hours of Tuesday and some caused shaking of buildings in

Series of earthquakes rattle Taiwan, centred on east coast
Africa|Crime|News

Gunmen kill six Nigerian soldiers in ambush, army says

Six soldiers of the Nigerian army were ambushed and killed by gunmen while on patrol in the northern Niger state on Friday, the army said, the latest loss inflicted on the military

Business|Finance|Stock Markets

AIG's general insurance unit chair David McElroy to retire from May 1

AIG said on Monday that David McElroy, the chairman of its general insurance unit, will retire effective May 1.

AIG's general insurance unit chair David McElroy to retire from May 1
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Auto supplier Adient cuts jobs, transfers roles in Europe to shave costs

Automotive seating supplier Adient plc on Monday said it was restructuring its Europe business by cutting jobs and transferring work to countries with lower labor expenses, in a bid to cut

Auto supplier Adient cuts jobs, transfers roles in Europe to shave costs
MidEast|News|US|World

Drone, rocket attacks targeted US forces in Iraq, US officials say

U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria faced two separate rocket and explosive drone attacks in less than 24 hours, Iraqi security sources and U.S. officials told Reuters on Monday, in the

Drone, rocket attacks targeted US forces in Iraq, US officials say
Crime|Europe|News|World

Russian man gets 5 years labour for street interview about Ukraine war

A Russian man was sentenced to five years' forced labour on Monday for spreading "deliberately false information" about the army in a street interview with U.S.-funded Radio Free

Americas|Crime

In potential blow to cartel, Mexico nabs brother of drug lord 'El Mencho'

Mexican soldiers arrested Abraham Oseguera, the brother of Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera who leads the hyper-violent Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), officials said on

News|US|World

Ex-Japan PM Aso to meet with Donald Trump on Tuesday

Former Japanese prime minister Taro Aso, a senior figure in the country's ruling party, will meet Donald Trump on Tuesday, a

Ex-Japan PM Aso to meet with Donald Trump on Tuesday
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Fed hawks and doves: what US central bankers are saying

U.S. central bankers have kept their target for short-term borrowing costs in the 5.25%-5.50% range since last July, when they completed their 2022-2023 rate-hike campaign to combat soaring

Fed hawks and doves: what US central bankers are saying
Crime|Europe|News

Azerbaijan transfers jailed opposition figure to house arrest

A prominent Azerbaijani economist and opposition politician who has been imprisoned since last July while awaiting trial was moved to house arrest on Monday.

Asia|News|World

Taiwan rattled by 6.3 magnitude quake, no immediate reports of damage

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan's eastern county of Hualien on Tuesday, the island's weather administration said, with no immediate reports of damage.

Business|Entertainment|Sports|Technology

Disney's Aaron LaBerge to step down, join Penn Entertainment as CTO

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Chief Technology Officer Aaron LaBerge would step down from the position and join gaming and sports media firm Penn Entertainment, according to a memo seen by

World

UK condemns North Korea's latest ballistic missile launch

Britain said North Korea had breached multiple United Nations Security Council resolutions after it fired a ballistic missile on Monday, and called for Pyongyang to "stop such

Business|Technology|US

Boeing expects slower increase in 787 production rate and deliveries, memo says

Boeing expects a slower increase in the production rate and deliveries of its 787 widebody jets as the U.S. planemaker wrestles with supplier

Americas|Business|Economy|News|US

US, Mexico announce course of remediation to address denials of rights at Fresh Foods

The United States and Mexico on Monday announced a course of remediation to address denials of rights at avocado producer RV Fresh Foods, the U.S.

Americas|World

Haiti fuel terminal operations halted as gangs seize trucks, source says

Operations at Haiti's main fuel import terminal were suspended on Monday as armed men seized trucks and demanded the port be shut down, according to a

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