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SoftBank in talks to invest in Sharp but feasibility unclear, Kyodo reports

Japanese telecom company SoftBank Corp is in talks to invest about 100 billion yen ($684 million) in electronics maker Sharp Corp, but the feasibility of the deal remains unclear,

SoftBank in talks to invest in Sharp but feasibility unclear, Kyodo reports
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

ECB policymakers shift focus to September meeting

European Central Bank policymakers saw no urgency in cutting interest rates last month but hinted at a fresh discussion in September as high rates take a toll on growth, the accounts of

ECB policymakers shift focus to September meeting
Europe|News|World

Putin accuses Ukraine of trying to strike Russia's Kursk nuclear power plant

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday accused Ukraine of trying to strike Russia's Kursk nuclear power plant in an overnight attack and said Moscow had informed the U.N.

Putin accuses Ukraine of trying to strike Russia's Kursk nuclear power plant
Business|Economy|Finance

Toronto market ends lower as rail stoppage threatens economy

Canada's main stock index pulled back from a record high on Thursday as Toronto-Dominion Bank reported its first loss in over two decades and a railroad stoppage

Toronto market ends lower as rail stoppage threatens economy
MidEast|News

Qatar prime minister to visit Iran in coming days, Tasnim report says

Qatar's prime minister will visit Iran in the coming days, Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Thursday.

Qatar prime minister to visit Iran in coming days, Tasnim report says
News|World

Ship reports damage after encounter with uncrewed vessel off Yemen, UKMTO says

A vessel reported an explosion close to it that caused minor damage after an encounter with an uncrewed vessel 57 nautical miles south of Yemen's port of Aden, The United Kingdom

Business|Food

Walmart partners with Burger King to offer discounted deals to members

Walmart said on Thursday it has partnered with Restaurant Brands' Burger King to offer discounted meal benefits to its membership customers as the retail giant looks to make its services

Walmart partners with Burger King to offer discounted deals to members
Health|News

New Alzheimer's drug deemed too costly for UK's state-run health service

Alzheimer's patients in Britain's state-run health service are unlikely to get access to Eisai and Biogen's new Leqembi drug, after it was approved on Thursday by the

New Alzheimer's drug deemed too costly for UK's state-run health service
Health

Thailand confirms mpox case is clade 1b, second outside of Africa

Thailand on Thursday confirmed an mpox case reported this week was the clade 1b strain of the virus, the second confirmed case of the variant outside of

Thailand confirms mpox case is clade 1b, second outside of Africa
Americas|Crime|News|World

Russia detains Israeli-Canadian citizen wanted in US for fraud

Police in St Petersburg have detained an Israeli-Canadian racing car driver wanted by the United States for alleged fraud relating to an illegal online stock trading scheme, the

Russia detains Israeli-Canadian citizen wanted in US for fraud
Health|News

UK visas for health and care workers slump following move to cut immigration

The number of British visas granted to foreign health and care workers and family members of international students fell sharply after the previous Conservative government imposed

Business|News

CN rail workers to return to work as Canada steps in to end stoppage

Workers at Canadian National Railway will begin to return to work on Friday, a major labor union said, after the Canadian government moved in to end an unprecedented rail stoppage.

CN rail workers to return to work as Canada steps in to end stoppage
Business|Technology

GM's Cruise recalls nearly 1,200 robotaxis to close US probe

General Motors' Cruise unit has agreed to recall nearly 1,200 robotaxis over hard braking issues, the U.S. auto safety regulator said on Thursday,

GM's Cruise recalls nearly 1,200 robotaxis to close US probe
Africa|News|World

Congo boat accident death toll rises to at least 29, authorities say

The death toll from a river boat accident in western Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to at least 29 with at least 128 survivors identified and an unknown number still

Business|Economy|News

UK factory orders fall again but by less than in July, CBI survey shows

British factory orders fell again this month but at a less severe pace than in July, according to a survey published on Thursday that showed little sign of a sustained recovery for the

UK factory orders fall again but by less than in July, CBI survey shows
Business|Finance|News

TD Bank posts first loss in over two decades after $2.6 billion hit tied to US probe

TD Bank on Thursday reported its first loss in over two decades after setting aside an extra $2.6 billion to cover expected fines from U.S.

TD Bank posts first loss in over two decades after $2.6 billion hit tied to US probe
Europe|News|World

At least eight migrants drown in river between Serbia and Bosnia

At least eight migrants drowned and more were missing when their boat capsized early on Thursday while attempting to cross the Drina river from Serbia to Bosnia and Herzegovina,

Asia|Business|Finance

China's Ping An Insurance posts 6.8% rise in first-half profit

Ping An Insurance (Group) Co of China reported a 6.8% rise in first-half net profit, driven by growth in new insurance policies and its move to secure long-term investments

China's Ping An Insurance posts 6.8% rise in first-half profit
Europe|News|World

Turkish foreign minister plans to attend EU meeting in Brussels, spokesperson says

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will attend a meeting of European Union ministers in Brussels next week that Ankara hopes will pave the way for improved ties with the bloc, the

Turkish foreign minister plans to attend EU meeting in Brussels, spokesperson says
News|World

Israeli police arrest four suspected over settler attack on Palestinian village

Israeli police arrested four people suspected of taking part in a violent attack by Jewish settlers on the Palestinian village of Jit in the occupied West Bank, during which one

Business|Economy|Finance

BOJ mulls adding wage-related items to Tankan survey, Jiji reports

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is considering adding wage-related items to its quarterly "tankan" business survey, Jiji news agency reported on Thursday.

BOJ mulls adding wage-related items to Tankan survey, Jiji reports
Europe|News|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy visits border area near Russia incursion

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday he had travelled to the country's northeast border area from where Kyiv's forces have conducted a major cross-border offensive

Ukraine's Zelenskiy visits border area near Russia incursion
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Wall St ends lower as tech shares weigh; Jackson Hole in focus

All three major U.S. stock indexes lost ground on Thursday, weighed by technology shares, as Treasury yields rose on easing recession fears and global central bank

Wall St ends lower as tech shares weigh; Jackson Hole in focus
Economy|Europe|Finance

Euro zone negotiated wage growth slows, boosting ECB rate cut hopes

Euro zone negotiated wage growth slowed last quarter, bolstering the case for another interest rate cut in September and assuaging policymakers' fears that runaway labour costs would

Euro zone negotiated wage growth slows, boosting ECB rate cut hopes
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

France's Macron to discuss AI and economy on trip to Serbia

French President Emmanuel Macron will use a trip to Serbia at the end of this month to discuss strengthening economic ties between the countries and Serbia's role in the AI sector,

France's Macron to discuss AI and economy on trip to Serbia

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