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Africa|News

Burkina Faso PM says civilians killed in jihadist attack lacked protection

Burkina Faso's prime minister said on Wednesday scores of civilians killed in an attack by Islamist militants while digging defensive trenches on army orders had not been adequately

Asia|News

China and Philippines hold 'frank' talks on disputed Sabina Shoal

China's vice foreign minister and his Philippine counterpart have had a "frank and in-depth" exchange on sea-related issues, in particular the issue of the disputed Sabina Shoal,

China and Philippines hold 'frank' talks on disputed Sabina Shoal
Europe|News|World

UK's Lammy sets out further financial support for Ukraine during Kyiv visit

British foreign minister David Lammy said on Wednesday Britain would provide a further 600 million pounds ($781 million) of support for Ukraine as he visited Kyiv with U.S.

UK's Lammy sets out further financial support for Ukraine during Kyiv visit
Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Angel Studios to go public via $1.6 billion SPAC deal

Angel Studios said on Wednesday it would go public in the U.S. via a merger with blank-check firm Southport Acquisition Corp in a deal valued at $1.6 billion.

Business|Technology

Honeywell CEO says ability to supply parts will determine aerospace unit's growth

Growth in Honeywell's aerospace business next year will be determined by its ability to supply parts to Boeing and Airbus, not demand, the industrial giant's CEO said at a conference on

Honeywell CEO says ability to supply parts will determine aerospace unit's growth
Africa|Business|Travel

Kenya aviation workers' union ends strike, union official says

Members of Kenya's aviation workers' union have agreed to resume work after spending the day on strike, the head of the country's umbrella trade union organisation said on

Kenya aviation workers' union ends strike, union official says
Africa|News

A year on, Libya flood survivors grieve for their dead

The flood that crashed through the Libyan town of Derna a year ago killed Hassan Kassar's four children and left him homeless in a wrecked city, where reconstruction has been

A year on, Libya flood survivors grieve for their dead
Business|Finance

Insurance losses from Hurricane Francine to be highly manageable, report says

Losses from Hurricane Francine are expected to remain in the low single-digit billions for the insurance industry and should be highly manageable, according to a preliminary estimate from

Insurance losses from Hurricane Francine to be highly manageable, report says
Business|Economy|Finance

Nippon Steel, U.S. Steel make last-ditch effort to win US nod, source says

A top Nippon Steel executive and U.S.

Nippon Steel, U.S. Steel make last-ditch effort to win US nod, source says
Economy|MidEast|News|World

US sanctions Lebanese network over alleged oil, LPG smuggling for Hezbollah

The Biden administration on Wednesday issued sanctions on a Lebanese network it accused of smuggling oil and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to help fund the Lebanese armed group

US sanctions Lebanese network over alleged oil, LPG smuggling for Hezbollah
Americas|Europe|News|Political|World

Zelenskiy says 'victory plan' could push Russia to end war diplomatically

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday a "victory plan" he wants to present to U.S.

Zelenskiy says 'victory plan' could push Russia to end war diplomatically
Business|Economy|Finance|News

Business groups fear political pressure influencing US review of Nippon

A number of U.S. business groups on Wednesday sounded the alarm that the Biden administration's national security review of Nippon Steel's planned $14.9 billion acquisition of U.S.

Business groups fear political pressure influencing US review of Nippon
Europe|News|World

Three killed, five injured in Russian attacks on east Ukrainian town

Three women were killed and five other people were injured on Wednesday during Russian attacks on the eastern Ukrainian town of Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region, prosecutors said.

Three killed, five injured in Russian attacks on east Ukrainian town
Business|Economy|Finance

Titanic shipbuilder Harland & Wolff's CFO resigns

Harland & Wolff said on Wednesday its finance chief Arun Raman has resigned from the beleaguered British shipbuilder, which is struggling to stay in business.

Titanic shipbuilder Harland & Wolff's CFO resigns
Business|Economy|Finance

Fed expected to deliver quarter-percentage-point rate cut next week

U.S. central bankers will likely start long-awaited interest rate cuts next week with a quarter-of-a-percentage-point reduction, as they seek to reduce the odds of a recession

Fed expected to deliver quarter-percentage-point rate cut next week
Business|Finance|News

TD Bank ordered to pay $28 million by US CFPB for misreporting consumer credit data

TD Bank was ordered by a U.S. regulator on Wednesday to pay nearly $28 million for repeatedly sharing inaccurate, negative information about its customers with credit

TD Bank ordered to pay $28 million by US CFPB for misreporting consumer credit data
Crime|News

Key charges against Philippines' 'Appointed Son of God' Apollo Quiboloy

Philippine pastor Apollo Quiboloy, self-proclaimed "Appointed Son of God", has been apprehended after a weeks-long search by more than 2,000 police officers of his huge church

Key charges against Philippines' 'Appointed Son of God' Apollo Quiboloy
Business|Finance|Technology

JPMorgan eyes Swiss corporate business gains, blockchain boost

JPMorgan Chase wants to grow its Swiss corporate banking business and hopes to use blockchain services to help gain clients, an executive at the U.S. bank said.

JPMorgan eyes Swiss corporate business gains, blockchain boost
Business|Technology

Stellantis to invest over $406 million in Michigan plants in EV, hybrid push

Stellantis said on Wednesday it would invest more than $406 million in three facilities in Michigan to develop a platform that can be shared for both electric and hybrid vehicles.

Business|Finance

No-frills US carrier Frontier hikes margin forecast on moderating capacity growth

Frontier expects its third-quarter margins to improve compared to its prior forecast as capacity cuts offset the impact of moderating domestic travel demand, the no-frills U.S. carrier said

No-frills US carrier Frontier hikes margin forecast on moderating capacity growth
Economy|Finance|News

Small Aug CPI rise seen sealing 25 bp cut next week

U.S. consumer prices rose marginally in August, but underlying inflation showed some stickiness, which could discourage the Federal Reserve from delivering a half-point interest rate cut

Small Aug CPI rise seen sealing 25 bp cut next week
Business|Economy|Europe

German union ready to strike as industrial sector pay talks start

Germany's largest industrial union, IG Metall, demanded a pay rise of 7% for almost four million workers in the country's auto, electrical and metal industries as collective

German union ready to strike as industrial sector pay talks start
Asia|Celebrity|Crime

Philippines police say 'alarming details' uncovered in new allegations against celebrity preacher

Police in the Philippines said on Wednesday more people had come forward alleging sexual abuse by celebrity pastor Apollo Quiboloy, pointing to what they called an alarming pattern

Philippines police say 'alarming details' uncovered in new allegations against celebrity preacher
News|World

Russian strategic bomber planes overfly Barents and Norwegian seas, RIA says

Russian Tu-160 strategic bomber planes flew over the Barents and Norwegian seas as part of a major naval exercise, the state-run RIA news agency quoted the defence ministry as

Russian strategic bomber planes overfly Barents and Norwegian seas, RIA says
Business|Europe|Finance

UniCredit CEO approaches Commerzbank to explore merger talks, source says

UniCredit CEO Andrea Orcel approached German lender Commerzbank's management earlier on Wednesday inviting the bank to explore merger talks, a source with knowledge of the matter

UniCredit CEO approaches Commerzbank to explore merger talks, source says

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