Today: September 23, 2024
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Environment|News|World

Hurricane Beryl roars toward Mexico after killing at least 7 people in the southeast Caribbean

Hurricane Beryl ripped off roofs in Jamaica, jumbled fishing boats in Barbados and damaged or destroyed 95% of homes on a pair of islands in St. Vincent and the Grenadines before rumbling toward the Cayman Islands and taking aim at Mexico’s Caribbean coast with at least seven dead in its wake

Hurricane Beryl roars toward Mexico after killing at least 7 people in the southeast Caribbean
Business|Economy

China's CICC eyes Southeast Asia expansion in bid to ease domestic woes

China International Capital Corp (CICC) plans to expand its presence in Southeast Asia by opening offices in countries including

China's CICC eyes Southeast Asia expansion in bid to ease domestic woes
Business|Economy

Lufthansa to consider raising stake in ITA to 90%, CEO says

Lufthansa will consider raising its stake in Italy's ITA Airways to 90%, starting from early next year, the CEO of the German airline said in an interview published on Thursday.

Lufthansa to consider raising stake in ITA to 90%, CEO says
Environment

China warns of hotter, longer heatwaves as climate change intensifies

China is facing hotter and longer heatwaves and more frequent and unpredictable heavy rain as a result of climate change, the weather

China warns of hotter, longer heatwaves as climate change intensifies
Sports

Christian Walker hits 16th and 17th career homers at Dodger Stadium, Diamondbacks rout Dodgers 12-4

Christian Walker hit a go-ahead homer in the fourth inning and a three-run blast in the ninth — his 16th and 17th career shots at Dodger Stadium — and the Arizona Diamondbacks overcame a rough start to rout Los Angeles 12-4

Christian Walker hits 16th and 17th career homers at Dodger Stadium, Diamondbacks rout Dodgers 12-4
Sports

Soccer-US v Uruguay Copa America match draws record TV ratings

The United States failed on the pitch at the Copa America, exiting the tournament in the group stages, but public interest in the squad was high.

Soccer-US v Uruguay Copa America match draws record TV ratings
Business|Economy

Japan faces shortage of almost a million foreign workers in 2040, think tank says

Japan faces a shortage of almost one million foreign workers in 2040 if the government wants to achieve its economic growth goals as the population dwindles, an estimate from a state

Japan faces shortage of almost a million foreign workers in 2040, think tank says
Economy

Bank of Korea says it targets inflation rate, not prices

South Korea should try to address the country's high prices through structural reforms, a Bank of Korea official said, as the central bank mainly targets

Bank of Korea says it targets inflation rate, not prices
News|Political

As France votes, Europe holds its breath

When President Emmanuel Macron shocked France last month by calling a snap election, he was gambling with the future of

As France votes, Europe holds its breath
Entertainment|Lifestyle

Puppy love: Canine weddings on the rise in China

It was a dream wedding, complete with picturesque outdoor setting, white lace gown and a delectable cake.

Puppy love: Canine weddings on the rise in China
Political|Sports|Travel

Olympics-High costs, safety worries hurt Paris Games bookings

Spiralling travel and accommodation costs, French political tumult and security concerns are discouraging many sports fans and

Olympics-High costs, safety worries hurt Paris Games bookings
Business|Economy|News|Political

How Raiffeisen's bet on Russia took it to the brink

For more than four months, U.S. envoys delivered increasingly shrill warnings to Austria's Raiffeisen Bank International to scrap a deal they said had links to one

How Raiffeisen's bet on Russia took it to the brink
Business|Economy

Feeding Gaza: Traders run gauntlet of bullets, bombs and bribes

Mohammed describes a delivery job from hell. "I get screwed on every shipment," the Gazan trader told Reuters.

Feeding Gaza: Traders run gauntlet of bullets, bombs and bribes
Business|Technology

China's BYD opens EV factory in Thailand, first in Southeast Asia

China's BYD opened an electric vehicle plant in Thailand on Thursday, the automaker's first factory in Southeast Asia, a fast-growing regional EV

China's BYD opens EV factory in Thailand, first in Southeast Asia
News|Political

China's Xi greets EU Council president ahead of EV tariffs taking effect

China's President Xi Jinping made a congratulatory call on Thursday to incoming European Council President Antonio Costa, Chinese state media said, a few hours before European

China's Xi greets EU Council president ahead of EV tariffs taking effect
News|Political

Philippines president orders de-escalation in South China Sea, military chief says

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has ordered his armed forces to defuse tensions in the South China Sea, his military chief said on Thursday

Philippines president orders de-escalation in South China Sea, military chief says
News|Political|World

Haiti's prime minister says Kenya police is crucial to controlling gangs, calls early days positive

Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille told the U.N. Security Council that recently-deployed Kenyan police will be crucial to helping control the country’s gangs and moving toward democratic elections

Haiti's prime minister says Kenya police is crucial to controlling gangs, calls early days positive
News|Political

Labour is hopeful and Conservatives morose before voters deliver their verdict on UK's election day

British voters are picking a new government Thursday

Labour is hopeful and Conservatives morose before voters deliver their verdict on UK's election day
News|Political

Four pro Palestine protesters arrested for scaling roof of Australia's parliament

Four pro Palestine protesters were arrested for climbing the roof of Australia's Parliament House on Thursday in a security breach condemned by

Four pro Palestine protesters arrested for scaling roof of Australia's parliament
Lifestyle|Travel

These are some of Dubai’s most expensive luxury hotel rooms

These are some of Dubai’s most expensive luxury hotel rooms

These are some of Dubai’s most expensive luxury hotel rooms
News|Political

Taiwan says China's seizure of trawler may be act of psychological warfare

China's seizure of a Taiwanese trawler operating close to the Chinese coast might be an act of psychological warfare by Beijing designed to further pressure Taipei, and Taiwan is

Taiwan says China's seizure of trawler may be act of psychological warfare
News|Opinion|Political

Biden says 'I'm not going anywhere' as calls to quit race grow

President Joe Biden said "I'm not going anywhere" as he faced calls by many Democrats to end his re-election bid, using the Fourth

Biden says 'I'm not going anywhere' as calls to quit race grow
Environment|Science

Carpenter ants amputate the legs of their nestmates to save their lives, study says

Carpenter ants amputate the legs of their nestmates to save their lives, study says

Carpenter ants amputate the legs of their nestmates to save their lives, study says
Business|Technology

Former Boeing inspector alleges ‘scrap’ parts ended up on assembly lines

Former Boeing inspector alleges ‘scrap’ parts ended up on assembly lines

Former Boeing inspector alleges ‘scrap’ parts ended up on assembly lines
News|Political

ABC News interview with Biden will now air as a ‘primetime special’ on Friday

ABC News interview with Biden will now air as a ‘primetime special’ on Friday

ABC News interview with Biden will now air as a ‘primetime special’ on Friday

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