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

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For Joe Biden, a career defined by proving the doubters wrong faces its biggest test

For Joe Biden, a career defined by proving the doubters wrong faces its biggest test

For Joe Biden, a career defined by proving the doubters wrong faces its biggest test
News|Political|World

‘Huge disappointment:’ Zelensky blasts Modi meeting with Putin the same day Russian attack devastates Ukraine hospital

‘Huge disappointment:’ Zelensky blasts Modi meeting with Putin the same day Russian attack devastates Ukraine hospital

‘Huge disappointment:’ Zelensky blasts Modi meeting with Putin the same day Russian attack devastates Ukraine hospital
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Gaza’s chessboard of suffering: Tens of thousands on the move again as IDF issues new evacuation orders

Gaza’s chessboard of suffering: Tens of thousands on the move again as IDF issues new evacuation orders

Gaza’s chessboard of suffering: Tens of thousands on the move again as IDF issues new evacuation orders
Food|Science

Silkworm satay? Singapore approves insects as food

Silkworm satay? Singapore approves insects as food

Silkworm satay? Singapore approves insects as food
Business|Technology

Meta and Vodafone optimise video to boost network efficiency

Instagram-owner Meta has worked with Vodafone to free up capacity on 11 of its European mobile networks by optimising the delivery of short-form video without

Meta and Vodafone optimise video to boost network efficiency
News|Political|World

Japan must strengthen NATO ties to safeguard global peace, PM says

Russia's deepening military cooperation with North Korea has underlined the need for Japan to forge closer ties with NATO as regional security threats

Japan must strengthen NATO ties to safeguard global peace, PM says
Business|Technology

UK's Capita surges about 23% on sale of software business

Shares in Capita jumped nearly 23% in early trading on Tuesday after the British outsourcing firm agreed to sell its standalone software business Capita One to a unit of MRI Software in a

UK's Capita surges about 23% on sale of software business
Business|Sports

Porsche AG reports sharp fall in China deliveries

German sportscar maker Porsche said on Tuesday that global vehicle deliveries were down 7% in the first half of the year compared to the same period in 2023, primarily driven by a 33% year-

Porsche AG reports sharp fall in China deliveries
News|Political|World

UN assessment suggests Ukraine children's hospital hit by Russian missile

A lethal strike on a children's hospital in Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, was likely caused by a direct hit from a Russian missile, the head of the U.N. human rights monitoring mission

UN assessment suggests Ukraine children's hospital hit by Russian missile
Business|Economy

German metalworkers' union reaffirms 7% pay rise demand

Germany's largest industrial union has confirmed a demand for 7% higher wages, previously recommended by its leadership for this year's collective bargaining round, a key

German metalworkers' union reaffirms 7% pay rise demand
Business|Economy|Technology

India's Paytm gets government panel nod to invest in payments arm, sources say

India's beleaguered Paytm has secured approval from a government panel that oversees investments linked to China to invest 500 million

India's Paytm gets government panel nod to invest in payments arm, sources say
Business|Economy

Some market players urge BOJ to halve bond buying as it eyes tapering

Some market players called on the Bank of Japan to slow its bond buying to roughly half the current pace under a scheduled tapering plan due out this month, the

Some market players urge BOJ to halve bond buying as it eyes tapering
Business|Economy|Environment

Singapore's Temasek doesn't rule out high-carbon investments on road to net zero

Singapore state fund Temasek will consider investing in fossil fuel and other carbon-intensive projects if they make environmental as well as commercial sense, it said on Tuesday

Singapore's Temasek doesn't rule out high-carbon investments on road to net zero
News|Political

In post-vote turmoil, French left seeks to rule but centrists demand role

Leaders from the left-wing bloc that came first in France's legislative election and the runner-up centrists have engaged in a frenzied race

In post-vote turmoil, French left seeks to rule but centrists demand role
Business|Technology

Israel Aerospace announces $1 billion deal with unnamed third party

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has entered a $1 billion contract to supply one of its systems to an unnamed third party, the state-owned defence contractor said on Tuesday.

Israel Aerospace announces $1 billion deal with unnamed third party
Economy

Russian budget deficit stays flat in June as non-energy revenues rise

Russia's budget deficit remained flat at 0.5% of gross domestic product (GDP) in June, the same as in May, as growth in non-oil and gas revenues offset spending, the finance

Russian budget deficit stays flat in June as non-energy revenues rise
Health|News

Japan issues heatstroke warning as 'cooling shelters' offer respite

Japan warned on Tuesday against the risk of heatstroke in Tokyo and areas in its east and west, as hot and humid conditions behind several recent deaths drove some

Japan issues heatstroke warning as 'cooling shelters' offer respite
Economy|News|Political

New UK govt needs stronger growth to stabilise debt, rating firm S&P Global says

Stronger economic growth is key to stabilising Britain's rising public debt, credit rating agency S&P Global said on Tuesday, in its first comment on the new Labour government since

New UK govt needs stronger growth to stabilise debt, rating firm S&P Global says
Business|Economy

Thai central bank head says 3% potential growth rate not high enough

Thailand needs stronger economic growth as the current potential growth rate of about 3% is not high enough to help the economy expand sustainably in the long term, the central bank

Thai central bank head says 3% potential growth rate not high enough
Business|Economy

German insolvencies higher than expected in H1, reports Handelsblatt

The number of medium-sized and large companies in Germany that went insolvent in the first half of this year was up 41% compared with the same period last year, the Handelsblatt

German insolvencies higher than expected in H1, reports Handelsblatt
Environment

Greek islands face water crisis as tourist season peaks

The biggest reservoir on the Greek island of Naxos has dried up, useful only to the turtles that cruise its muddy shallows.

Greek islands face water crisis as tourist season peaks
News|Political

How a Trump election victory could ruffle Latin American markets

The possibility of former President Donald Trump winning back the White House in November has investors preparing for various scenarios, with "America's backyard

How a Trump election victory could ruffle Latin American markets
Environment|Health|News

Beryl leaves millions of Texans without power as dangerous heat descends on the region

Beryl leaves millions of Texans without power as dangerous heat descends on the region

Beryl leaves millions of Texans without power as dangerous heat descends on the region
Opinion|Sports

‘You guys can’t touch me’: Novak Djokovic accuses Wimbledon crowd of disrespect after reaching quarterfinals

‘You guys can’t touch me’: Novak Djokovic accuses Wimbledon crowd of disrespect after reaching quarterfinals

‘You guys can’t touch me’: Novak Djokovic accuses Wimbledon crowd of disrespect after reaching quarterfinals
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Ukraine mourns as rescuers search the rubble of a Kyiv children's hospital struck by a missile

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says rescue operations have stretched into a second day at a major Kyiv children’s hospital struck by a Russian missile

Ukraine mourns as rescuers search the rubble of a Kyiv children's hospital struck by a missile

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