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Lebanese justice ministry accuses former central bank chief of financial crimes

Lebanon's justice ministry formally accused former central bank governor Riad Salameh of financial crimes on Thursday, the state news agency and judicial sources said, echoing

Lebanese justice ministry accuses former central bank chief of financial crimes
Economy|News

US private payrolls post smallest increase in 3-1/2 years in August

U.S. private employers hired the fewest number of workers in 3-1/2-years in August and data for the prior month was revised lower, potentially hinting at a sharp labor market

US private payrolls post smallest increase in 3-1/2 years in August
Business|News

Former Visa CEO joins General Motors' board of directors

General Motors said on Thursday Alfred Kelly, Jr., former chairman and CEO of Visa, has joined its board of directors.

Former Visa CEO joins General Motors' board of directors
Europe|News

Reactions to France's Macron naming Michel Barnier as prime minister

French President Emmanuel Macron appointed Michel Barnier, the European Union's former Brexit negotiator, as his new prime minister on Thursday, after weeks of drawn out talks

Reactions to France's Macron naming Michel Barnier as prime minister
Europe|News

French far-right RN party takes note of Barnier's appointment as prime minister

France's far-right National Rally (RN), one of the biggest party in parliament after an inconclusive snap election in early July, said it was taking note of the appointment of Michel

French far-right RN party takes note of Barnier's appointment as prime minister
Europe|News

Netherlands hikes defence spending to face new threats

The Netherlands will increase defence spending by more than 10% next year, investing in new tanks, fighter jets, frigates and air defence systems in a push to strengthen its

Netherlands hikes defence spending to face new threats
Economy|News

Irish domestic economy contracts 0.5% in Q2

Ireland's domestic economy contracted by 0.5% in the three months to the end of June compared with the previous three months, with personal consumption and government expenditure up

Irish domestic economy contracts 0.5% in Q2
Economy|News|World

Ukraine says peace summit follow-up meeting tackles food security

Ukraine said 75 countries and international organisations have agreed a "shared vision" of measures to ensure the uninterrupted supply of Ukrainian agricultural products and help

Ukraine says peace summit follow-up meeting tackles food security
Finance|News|Stock Markets

Stocks calmed as action switches to rates, jobs

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan U.S. stocks look to have weathered the early September squall for now but interest rate speculation and ebbing bond yields now take

Stocks calmed as action switches to rates, jobs
Business|Economy|News

Toronto home sales rise in August after a drop in July, prices fall

Greater Toronto-area home sales rose in August on a month-to-month basis, data showed on Thursday, rebounding from a drop in July.

Toronto home sales rise in August after a drop in July, prices fall
Europe|News|Technology

US, Britain, EU to sign first international AI treaty

The first legally binding international AI treaty will be open for signing on Thursday by the countries that negotiated it, including European Union members, the United States and Britain,

US, Britain, EU to sign first international AI treaty
Europe|News|Political|Technology|World

Russia's Putin says he doesn't understand French actions against Telegram's Durov

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he did not understand France's actions against Telegram founder Pavel Durov, who was placed under formal investigation

Russia's Putin says he doesn't understand French actions against Telegram's Durov
Business|Economy|Finance|News

China urges US to 'immediately' lift all tariffs on Chinese goods

The United States should immediately lift all tariffs on Chinese goods, the Chinese commerce ministry said on Thursday, ahead of an announcement by the Biden administration on

China urges US to 'immediately' lift all tariffs on Chinese goods
News|World

China, India and Brazil could mediate Russia-Ukraine talks, Russia's Putin says

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that China, India and Brazil could act as mediators in potential peace talks over Ukraine.

China, India and Brazil could mediate Russia-Ukraine talks, Russia's Putin says
Europe|News|Political|World

Zelenskiy to attend Ramstein meeting, push for long-range missiles, Spiegel says

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will take part in a meeting on Friday of the Ramstein group of nations which supplies arms to Ukraine, German magazine Spiegel reported.

Zelenskiy to attend Ramstein meeting, push for long-range missiles, Spiegel says
Europe|News

Germany's migration commissioner proposes Rwanda migrant deportation plan

Germany's migration commissioner proposed deporting to Rwanda migrants who arrive illegally to the European Union through its borders with Belarus, as Berlin contemplates measures

Germany's migration commissioner proposes Rwanda migrant deportation plan
Asia|News|World

Malaysia will not stop South China Sea exploration despite China protests, PM says

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Thursday the country will not stop its oil and gas exploration in the South China Sea despite claims by Beijing that Malaysia was infringing

Malaysia will not stop South China Sea exploration despite China protests, PM says
News|Political|World

Russia says it will take action against US media in response to Russian media charges

Russia said on Thursday it would take retaliatory measures against U.S. media in response to U.S. charges against Russian media executives and state broadcaster RT, which Washington

Russia says it will take action against US media in response to Russian media charges
MidEast|News|World

At least 6 Palestinians killed in Israeli bombing of vehicle West Bank, Palestinian Ministry of Health says

At least six Palestinians were killed and three wounded in the Israeli bombing of a vehicle in Tubas, West Bank, The Palestinian Ministry of Health and the Red Crescent reported on

At least 6 Palestinians killed in Israeli bombing of vehicle West Bank, Palestinian Ministry of Health says
Economy|News

Thai August headline CPI rises 0.35% y/y, just below forecast

Thailand's headline consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.35% in August from a year earlier, after the previous month's annual increase of 0.83%, the commerce ministry said on Thursday

Thai August headline CPI rises 0.35% y/y, just below forecast
Americas|News|World

Haiti expands state of emergency to cover entire territory

Haiti has expanded its state of emergency to cover the entire nation's territory, a spokesperson for Prime Minister Garry Conille said on Wednesday, as the Caribbean country

Haiti expands state of emergency to cover entire territory
News|Technology|World

Colombia's Petro calls for investigation into Pegasus software purchase

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro on Wednesday asked the attorney general's office to investigate the $11 million purchase of Pegasus spy software, which he said could have been

Colombia's Petro calls for investigation into Pegasus software purchase
Europe|News|Science|World

IAEA head says tower at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia station requires demolition after fire

The head of the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog said a cooling tower at Ukraine's Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant had been badly damaged in a fire last month and would probably

IAEA head says tower at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia station requires demolition after fire
Election|News

Republican Liz Cheney says she will vote for Democrat Harris for US president

Republican former congresswoman Liz Cheney said on Wednesday she will vote for Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, calling Donald Trump a "danger."

Republican Liz Cheney says she will vote for Democrat Harris for US president
Asia|Economy|News

South Korea Q2 GDP -0.2% q/q, unchanged from advanced estimate

South Korea's economy shrank 0.2% in the second quarter, revised central bank data showed on Thursday, unchanged from its advance estimate issued in July.

South Korea Q2 GDP -0.2% q/q, unchanged from advanced estimate

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