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

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US should listen to Moscow warnings on Ukraine, RIA cites Russian deputy foreign min saying

The United States should take into account Moscow's warnings on risks of further escalation around the conflict in Ukraine, Russia's state-run news agency RIA Novosti cited Russian

US should listen to Moscow warnings on Ukraine, RIA cites Russian deputy foreign min saying
Europe|News|World

Italy sending another anti-missile system to Ukraine, says Foreign Minister

Italy is about to send another Samp-T anti-missile system to Ukraine, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Thursday, underlining the need, however, to avoid entering war with

Italy sending another anti-missile system to Ukraine, says Foreign Minister
Economy|Finance|News

BOJ Governor Ueda's comments at news conference

The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Friday and revised up its assessment on consumption, signalling its confidence a solid economic recovery will allow the central bank to raise

BOJ Governor Ueda's comments at news conference
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

ECB hopes for more cross border bank consolidation

The European Central Bank is hoping for more cross-border bank consolidation to improve the valuation of lenders and efficiency in the sector, ECB Vice President Luis de Guindos

ECB hopes for more cross border bank consolidation
Asia|Environment|News|Science

China, Japan reached agreement in August on Fukushima water discharge

China and Japan reached a consensus in August on the discharge of radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Friday, bringing to an end

China, Japan reached agreement in August on Fukushima water discharge
MidEast|News|World

UN peacekeepers in Lebanon urge immediate de-escalation

The U.N. peacekeeping force in south Lebanon urged de-escalation on Friday after a big increase in hostilities at the Lebanese-Israeli border, where Israel and the Iran-backed

UN peacekeepers in Lebanon urge immediate de-escalation
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Tokyo Metro, Rigaku set stage for $3 billion Japan IPOs as listings gather pace

Japan's Tokyo Metro and Rigaku on Friday kicked off the processes to launch a combined $3.1 billion in initial public offerings (IPOs) next month,

Tokyo Metro, Rigaku set stage for $3 billion Japan IPOs as listings gather pace
Crime|Europe|News

Rotterdam knife attack possibly a terrorist act, prosecutors say

Dutch prosecutors on Friday said a knife-wielding assailant who allegedly stabbed and killed a man and wounded another in Rotterdam on Thursday night

Business|Economy|Finance|News

UK retail sales rise by more than expected in August

British retail sales rose by a stronger-than-expected 1% in August and growth in July was revised up, official figures showed on Friday.

UK retail sales rise by more than expected in August
Europe|News|World

European Commission president says she has arrived in Kyiv to discuss support for Ukraine

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday she had arrived in Ukraine's capital Kyiv to discuss Europe's support, winter preparedness, defence and progress on

European Commission president says she has arrived in Kyiv to discuss support for Ukraine
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

BOJ tankan expected to show big manufacturers' mood steady: Reuters poll

Japanese big manufacturers' business sentiment likely stayed steady in the three months to September, while non-manufacturers' confidence weakened slightly, a Reuters poll showed on

BOJ tankan expected to show big manufacturers' mood steady: Reuters poll
Business|Europe|Finance

BOJ brings yen into sharper focus

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole.

BOJ brings yen into sharper focus
News|World

Israel lifts restrictions on communities in northern Israel, Golan heights

Israel lifted orders restricting movement and large gatherings issued on Thursday night for a number of communities in northern Israel and the Golan Heights, its military said on

Asia|Crime|News

Some Japanese firms in China offer to send staff home after Shenzhen stabbing

Some Japanese companies in China have offered to send their staff and their families back home after a 10-year-old Japanese boy was fatally stabbed in the

Some Japanese firms in China offer to send staff home after Shenzhen stabbing
Crime

Malaysia arrests CEO of Islamic firm as police widen raids in child sex abuse case

Malaysian authorities on Thursday arrested the chief executive and other senior managers of an Islamic conglomerate accused of running charity homes where children were

Malaysia arrests CEO of Islamic firm as police widen raids in child sex abuse case
Americas|Asia|News|Political|World

US arm sales to Taiwan violate "One China Principle," China says

U.S. arms sales to Taiwan have seriously violated China's "One China Principle" and provisions of joint communiques between China and the U.S., Zhang Xiaogang, a spokesperson for

US arm sales to Taiwan violate "One China Principle," China says
Business|Economy|Finance|News

BOJ keeps interest rates steady, sticks to upbeat economic view

The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Friday and maintained its view the economy remained on track for a moderate recovery.

BOJ keeps interest rates steady, sticks to upbeat economic view
Asia|Business|Economy|MidEast|Technology

Taiwan and Bulgaria deny links to exploding pagers in Lebanon

Authorities in Taiwan and Bulgaria on Friday denied involvement in the supply chain of thousands of pagers that detonated on Tuesday in Lebanon in a

Taiwan and Bulgaria deny links to exploding pagers in Lebanon
Crime|News|Opinion|Political

Harris tells Oprah any intruder to her home is 'getting shot'

Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday issued a warning to any potential home intruder: "If somebody breaks in my house, they're getting shot."

Harris tells Oprah any intruder to her home is 'getting shot'
Business|Economy|Finance

Thai cbank chief says no need for rate cut now as government pushes for easing

Thailand need not reduce interest rates immediately after the Federal Reserve eased policy as its economic outlook remains unchanged,

Thai cbank chief says no need for rate cut now as government pushes for easing
Business|Entertainment

Walt Disney appoints 'Moana' writer Jared Bush as creative head of animation studios

Walt Disney Animation Studios, in a significant leadership shift, on Thursday named Academy Award-winning filmmaker Jared Bush as its new chief creative officer, effective immediately.

Walt Disney appoints 'Moana' writer Jared Bush as creative head of animation studios
Asia|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

China unexpectedly leaves lending rates steady; markets expect cuts soon

China unexpectedly left benchmark lending rates unchanged at the monthly fixing on Friday, confounding market expectations that were primed for a move after the Federal Reserve

China unexpectedly leaves lending rates steady; markets expect cuts soon
Crime|News

Kentucky sheriff arrested for shooting judge dead in courthouse

A sheriff in rural Kentucky was arrested on Thursday, accused of shooting and killing a district court judge following an argument inside the courthouse, officials said.

Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Oil ends week higher as investors take stock of Fed rate cuts

Oil prices settled lower on Friday but recorded a second straight week of gains, garnering support from a U.S. interest rate cut and a dip in U.S. supply.

Oil ends week higher as investors take stock of Fed rate cuts
Business|Economy|Election|Finance|News

Trump says Fed's rate cut was 'political move'

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Thursday the U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates by half of a percentage point was "a political move."

Trump says Fed's rate cut was 'political move'

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