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X global affairs head Nick Pickles resigns

X's global affairs head Nick Pickles said on Thursday he is quitting after a decade with the social media company formerly called Twitter.

X global affairs head Nick Pickles resigns
Economy

All about them payrolls

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu Whatever Friday's U.S. payrolls report says, it's going to move things.

All about them payrolls
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

US opposition to Nippon Steel deal 'very unsettling', Japan PM hopeful says

One of the frontrunners to become Japan's next premier said on Friday that any U.S. move to block Japan's Nippon Steel from buying U.S.

US opposition to Nippon Steel deal 'very unsettling', Japan PM hopeful says
News|World

Israeli forces pull out of Jenin leaving a trail of destruction

Israeli forces pulled out of the Palestinian city of Jenin on Friday, leaving a mass of damaged buildings and infrastructure, following one of the biggest security

Israeli forces pull out of Jenin leaving a trail of destruction
Business|Economy|Finance

How Wall Street firms see US jobless rate shaping Fed rate cut

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to cut borrowing costs at its upcoming meeting Sept. 17-18 and the strength of the job market is likely to be a deciding factor on whether it

How Wall Street firms see US jobless rate shaping Fed rate cut
Asia|Education|Health

S.Korea ready to revise contentious medical school admissions plan, officials say

South Korea's presidential office said on Friday it was open to revising a plan to increase medical school admissions which has triggered months of protests by doctors nationwide.

S.Korea ready to revise contentious medical school admissions plan, officials say
Asia|Economy|Finance

Japan's leading PM candidate Koizumi promises snap election

Japan's former environment minister and leading prime ministerial candidate, Shinjiro Koizumi, said on Friday he would call a snap election "at

Japan's leading PM candidate Koizumi promises snap election
Asia|Crime|News

Philippines' deported ex-mayor Alice Guo arrives home from Indonesia

Former Philippines mayor Alice Guo, accused of ties to Chinese criminal syndicates and laundering more than 100 million pesos ($1.79 million), arrived in Manila early on Friday after

Philippines' deported ex-mayor Alice Guo arrives home from Indonesia
Asia|Business|Finance

China creates $230 billion brokerage powerhouse as sector consolidates

The merger of two state-backed brokerages in China to create a sector leader with $230 billion in assets is part of Beijing's drive to

China creates $230 billion brokerage powerhouse as sector consolidates
Business|Finance

Japan's Seven & i rejects Couche-Tard's $38.5 billion takeover offer

Japanese retail giant Seven & i Holdings said on Friday it had turned down Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard's $38.5 billion cash bid,

Japan's Seven & i rejects Couche-Tard's $38.5 billion takeover offer
Business|Crime|Entertainment|Technology

YouTube terminating Tenet Media channel after US indictment

Alphabet's YouTube said on Thursday it was terminating the Tenet Media channel and four channels operated by Tenet owner Lauren Chen, following an indictment from the U.S.

YouTube terminating Tenet Media channel after US indictment
Asia|Economy|News

Japan consumer spending barely grows, complicates BOJ's rate hike plan

Japanese household spending rose less than expected in July as consumers remained wary of loosening their purse strings in the face of higher prices, possibly complicating the central

Japan consumer spending barely grows, complicates BOJ's rate hike plan
Americas|Economy

Argentina analysts cut 2024 inflation forecast to nearly 123%

Argentina's monthly inflation rate stood at 3.9% in August and is expected to close the year at an annualized rate of nearly 123%, according to analysts surveyed by the

Argentina analysts cut 2024 inflation forecast to nearly 123%
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Britain needs extra $1.3 trillion investment for economic growth, report says

Britain needs an additional one trillion pounds ($1.3 trillion) in investment in the next decade to grow the economy, a report said on Friday.

Britain needs extra $1.3 trillion investment for economic growth, report says
Europe|News|Political|World

Britain to send 650 air defence missiles to Ukraine in latest support

The British government said on Friday it would provide Ukraine with 650 lightweight multi-role missiles worth 162 million pounds ($213.13 million) to help protect the country from

Britain to send 650 air defence missiles to Ukraine in latest support
Americas

US calls for renewing Haiti security mission mandate

U.S.

US calls for renewing Haiti security mission mandate
News

Blinken says incumbent on Hamas, Israel to remove gaps in Gaza ceasefire deal

U.S.

Blinken says incumbent on Hamas, Israel to remove gaps in Gaza ceasefire deal
Business|Crime|Europe|Technology

Durov says French authorities should have complained to Telegram, not detained him

The founder of the Telegram messaging app, Pavel Durov, under investigation in France, said early on Friday that French authorities should have approached his company with their complaints

Durov says French authorities should have complained to Telegram, not detained him
Asia|Business|Technology

Japan to give up to $2.4 billion in new support for domestic EV battery production

Japan will hand out more subsidies for electric-vehicle battery production, pledging as much as $2.4 billion in support for related projects by Toyota Motor and other major companies,

Japan to give up to $2.4 billion in new support for domestic EV battery production
Business|Finance|Technology

Salesforce to buy data protection provider Own Company for $1.9 billion

Salesforce said on Thursday it would buy Own Company, a provider of data protection and management solutions, for $1.9 billion in cash to accelerate growth of its data security and privacy

Salesforce to buy data protection provider Own Company for $1.9 billion
Technology

Broadcom forecasts lukewarm quarterly revenue despite AI chip surge, shares fall

Chipmaker Broadcom forecast fourth-quarter revenue slightly below Wall Street expectations on Thursday, hurt by sluggish spending in its broadband segment.

Broadcom forecasts lukewarm quarterly revenue despite AI chip surge, shares fall
News

US Navy Secretary violated law on political activity, oversight agency says

U.S.

US Navy Secretary violated law on political activity, oversight agency says
Celebrity|Entertainment|News

Rapper Rich Homie Quan dies at 34

American rapper Rich Homie Quan, who charted the Billboard Hot 100 with songs like "Type of Way" and "Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)", died on Thursday, according to media reports. He was 34.

Business|Europe

Russian court freezes Raiffeisen shares in local bank, blocking sale

A Russian court froze the shares in Raiffeisen Bank International's local arm, the biggest Western bank

Russian court freezes Raiffeisen shares in local bank, blocking sale
Business|Finance

Texas gas plant proposal rejected from state financing program

Texas energy regulators have denied public funding requests for a proposed power plant days after naming the project as a finalist for a new state program aimed at building out

Texas gas plant proposal rejected from state financing program

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