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

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Ralph Lauren beats profit estimates on stable demand in Europe, China

Ralph Lauren beat first-quarter profit estimates on Wednesday as steady demand for its pricey denims and polo shirts in Europe and China offset slower sales in the U.S.

Ralph Lauren beats profit estimates on stable demand in Europe, China
Crime|Europe|News|World

Why are there riots in the UK and who is behind them?

Riots have erupted at anti-immigration protests in towns and cities across Britain in the last week, with attacks by far-right groups on hotels housing asylum seekers and on mosques

Why are there riots in the UK and who is behind them?
Business|Europe

Continental promises stronger second half as cost-cutting measures sink in

Continental delivered better-than-expected results on Wednesday and said the second half of the year would be even stronger as cost-cutting

Continental promises stronger second half as cost-cutting measures sink in
Europe|News|World

Freed Russian prisoner Orlov says there is talk of more swaps

Dissidents freed from Russian jails under a prisoner swap between Russia and the West last week have already discussed the

Freed Russian prisoner Orlov says there is talk of more swaps
Crime|Europe|News

British police prepared for far-right agitators. They found peaceful anti-racism protesters instead

Far-right demonstrations that had been anticipated by police in dozens of locations across Britain failed to materialize as anti-racism protesters instead showed up in force

British police prepared for far-right agitators. They found peaceful anti-racism protesters instead
Europe|Finance

ECB's Rehn: Rate cuts can continue if downward inflation trend strengthens

The European Central Bank can continue cutting interest rates if confidence in the slowing inflation trend strengthens in the near future, Finnish ECB policymaker Olli Rehn said

ECB's Rehn: Rate cuts can continue if downward inflation trend strengthens
Europe|News

Catalan separatist Puigdemont says he is returning to Spain, faces likely arrest

Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont said on Wednesday he was returning after seven years in self-imposed exile to Spain, where he would likely be arrested

Catalan separatist Puigdemont says he is returning to Spain, faces likely arrest
Europe|News|Political

Putin says Ukrainian attack on Kursk is a major provocation

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that a Ukrainian incursion into Russia's Kursk region was a major provocation.

Putin says Ukrainian attack on Kursk is a major provocation
Europe|News|World

Russia says Ukrainian troops crossed into its territory and launched ‘massive attack’

Russia says Ukrainian troops crossed into its territory and launched ‘massive attack’

Russia says Ukrainian troops crossed into its territory and launched ‘massive attack’
Europe|News

A 19th-century shipwreck is filled with Champagne bottles and Sweden won't allow anyone a sip

Swedish officials say no one will be allowed to fish out any of the nearly 100 bottles of 19th-century Champagne and mineral water nestled in a shipwreck off southern Sweden without proper authorization

A 19th-century shipwreck is filled with Champagne bottles and Sweden won't allow anyone a sip
Europe|Health|Sports

Belgian triathlete who fell ill after Seine race says she did not contract E. coli

Belgian triathlete who fell ill after Seine race says she did not contract E. coli

Belgian triathlete who fell ill after Seine race says she did not contract E. coli
Crime|Europe|News|World

Man jailed for three years for violent disorder, punching police officer in UK anti-Muslim riots

A British man was on Wednesday jailed for three years for violent disorder during anti-Muslim riots last week, as the first sentences from a wave of violence after the

Man jailed for three years for violent disorder, punching police officer in UK anti-Muslim riots
Europe

Fugitive ex-Catalan leader plans return to Spain despite threat of arrest over failed secession bid

Former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont says he plans to return to his country on Thursday despite the likelihood of being arrested on his return

Fugitive ex-Catalan leader plans return to Spain despite threat of arrest over failed secession bid
Crime|Europe|News

Polish man found guilty of assaulting Danish prime minister

Polish man found guilty of assaulting Danish prime minister

Polish man found guilty of assaulting Danish prime minister
Europe|News

Two dead and several trapped after hotel collapses in Germany

Two dead and several trapped after hotel collapses in Germany

Two dead and several trapped after hotel collapses in Germany
Crime|Europe

Polish man given prison sentence for punching Danish prime minister

A Polish man was sentenced to four months in prison on Wednesday for punching Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen while she walked through Copenhagen

Polish man given prison sentence for punching Danish prime minister
Europe|News

Pope's weekly audience disrupted by animal rights activists

Pope Francis's weekly general audience at the Vatican on Wednesday was briefly interrupted by two women from an animal rights group, who shouted and held up signs against

Pope's weekly audience disrupted by animal rights activists
Business|Europe|Travel

ITA-Lufthansa deal may help long-haul, business travel in Rome, airport CEO says

Rome Fiumicino airport sees room to grow as a hub for long-haul flights and business passengers after Lufthansa won European Union approval to buy a stake in ITA

ITA-Lufthansa deal may help long-haul, business travel in Rome, airport CEO says
Crime|Europe|News

Anti-racism protests sweep Britain after far-right riots

Thousands of police and anti-racism protesters gathered on streets across Britain on Wednesday to challenge expected far-right

Anti-racism protests sweep Britain after far-right riots
Business|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

Europe's STOXX 600 jumps 1% on banks-led recovery; Novo Nordisk slumps

A strong comeback by banks on Wednesday helped Europe's main stock index log its biggest one-day gain since November, even though the continent's largest

Europe's STOXX 600 jumps 1% on banks-led recovery; Novo Nordisk slumps
Business|Europe|Sports

Puma narrows FY profit outlook on high freight costs, muted China

German sportswear maker Puma on Wednesday narrowed its outlook for full-year core profit, sending its shares briefly to 2018 lows, citing higher freight

Puma narrows FY profit outlook on high freight costs, muted China
Business|Europe|Finance

Commerzbank shares fall as risk provisions spook investors

Shares of Germany's Commerzbank fell as much as 6% on Wednesday after it reported larger than expected loan loss provisions in the second quarter.

Commerzbank shares fall as risk provisions spook investors
Asia|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

BOJ saves the day

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu. Is the Bank of Japan taking the mantle of market saviour from the Fed? Nikkei investors sure hope so.

BOJ saves the day
Europe|Sports

Open water swimmers train in Seine River ahead of 10-kilometer Olympic marathon races

Olympic open water swimmers have trained in the long-polluted Seine River after Paris organizers determined it was safe to dive in

Open water swimmers train in Seine River ahead of 10-kilometer Olympic marathon races
Business|Europe|News|Technology

UK government calls on Elon Musk to act responsibly amid provocative posts as unrest grips country

The British government has called on Elon Musk to act responsibly after the tech billionaire used his social media platform X to unleash a barrage of posts that risk inflaming the violent unrest gripping the country

UK government calls on Elon Musk to act responsibly amid provocative posts as unrest grips country

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