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

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Africa|Health|News|World

Mpox is not under control in Africa, warns Africa CDC

The mpox outbreak in Africa is still not under control, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) warned on Thursday, adding that cases were still increasing

Mpox is not under control in Africa, warns Africa CDC
Economy|News|Political|World

US imposes new sanctions related to Russia, North Korea, says Treasury

The United States imposed sanctions on Thursday on a network of five groups and one person for enabling payments between Russia and North Korea to support

US imposes new sanctions related to Russia, North Korea, says Treasury
Americas|News

US Senate to move on stopgap bill to avert partial government shutdown

The U.S.

US Senate to move on stopgap bill to avert partial government shutdown
News|Technology

SpaceX 'forcefully rejects' FAA conclusion it violated launch requirements

SpaceX said Thursday it "forcefully rejects" the Federal Aviation Administration's conclusion that Elon Musk's company failed to follow U.S. regulations

SpaceX 'forcefully rejects' FAA conclusion it violated launch requirements
MidEast|News|World

Spain condemns Lebanon attacks as violations of international law

Spain's foreign ministry condemned this week's attacks targeting mobile communications devices used by Hezbollah members in Lebanon, saying they constituted a violation of

Spain condemns Lebanon attacks as violations of international law
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

US holiday sales to grow 3% again with promotions in focus, Mastercard forecasts

U.S. retail sales are expected to rise 3.2% in the holiday season as companies look to deals to attract thrifty shoppers during a shorter-than-usual shopping window this year, a Mastercard

US holiday sales to grow 3% again with promotions in focus, Mastercard forecasts
Business|Economy|News

US existing home sales drop in August; supply improves

U.S. existing home sales fell more than expected in August as house prices remained elevated despite a continued improvement in supply.

US existing home sales drop in August; supply improves
News|Technology|World

Lebanon bans pagers, walkie-talkies from flights

Lebanese authorities on Thursday banned walkie-talkies and pagers from being taken on flights from Beirut airport, the National News Agency reported, after thousands of such devices

Lebanon bans pagers, walkie-talkies from flights
Business|Environment|Food

Food companies Ajinomoto and Danone launch partnership to cut dairy industry's CO2 emissions

Food companies Ajinomoto and Danone unveiled on Thursday a partnership to reduce the dairy industry's greenhouse gas emissions.

Business|Economy|Finance|News

US weekly jobless claims at four-month low; housing market remains on the back foot

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits dropped to a four-month low last week, pointing to solid job growth in September and

Crime|MidEast|World

Sweden charges woman with genocide, crimes against humanity in Syria

Swedish prosecutors charged a woman on Thursday with crimes against humanity for acts in Syria against women and children of the Yazidi religious minority in 2014-2016, the first

Business|Economy|Finance

US current account deficit widens sharply in second quarter on imports

The U.S. current account deficit widened sharply in the second quarter, reaching its highest level in more than two years amid a surge in imports of goods.

US current account deficit widens sharply in second quarter on imports
Africa|Economy|Finance|News

South Africa central bank joins easing club with 25 basis point rate cut

South Africa's central bank struck a measured tone after its first rate cut in more than four years on Thursday, saying although

South Africa central bank joins easing club with 25 basis point rate cut
Election|Europe|News|Political

Romanian PM and former NATO official lead tight presidential race - poll

Former NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoana has a narrow lead over Romanian leftist Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu in the first round of Romania's presidential election, an

Romanian PM and former NATO official lead tight presidential race - poll
Business|Finance|Technology

Olive Garden-owner Darden partners with Uber for delivery; shares jump

Olive Garden-owner Darden Restaurants said on Thursday it has entered into a delivery deal with Uber Technologies, sending its shares up about 7% in premarket trading.

News|World

Turkey reviews security of communication devices after Lebanon blasts, official says

Turkey is reviewing its measures to secure the communication devices used by its armed forces after the deadly blasts in Lebanon, a Turkish defence ministry official said on Thursday

Turkey reviews security of communication devices after Lebanon blasts, official says
Crime|Europe|News|World

Husband of Russia's richest woman arrested on murder charge after office shootout

Vladislav Bakalchuk, the estranged husband of Russia's richest woman, was arrested and charged with murder on Thursday, his lawyers said, after a deadly shootout at the Moscow

Husband of Russia's richest woman arrested on murder charge after office shootout
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

US homebuilder stocks surge on hopes for demand boost after Fed rate cuts

Shares of major U.S. homebuilders rose in early trading on Thursday as the Federal Reserve's rate-cut cycle is expected to ease pressure on mortgage rates, driving demand

US homebuilder stocks surge on hopes for demand boost after Fed rate cuts
Election|News|Political

Polls show Harris and Trump tied nationally, tight race in Pennsylvania

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump remain deadlocked less than seven weeks before the Nov.

Polls show Harris and Trump tied nationally, tight race in Pennsylvania
Business|Economy|Finance|News

Bank of Canada: consensus decisions don't mean all members agree on path for rates

Even though the Bank of Canada takes rate decisions on a consensus basis, this does not mean governing council members all share the same view on the path for rates, deputy

Bank of Canada: consensus decisions don't mean all members agree on path for rates
Business|Finance|Health

US FDA declines to approve Vanda's stomach condition drug

Vanda Pharmaceuticals said on Thursday the U.S.

US FDA declines to approve Vanda's stomach condition drug
News|World

UAE leader to visit Biden at White House on Sept. 23

U.S.

UAE leader to visit Biden at White House on Sept. 23
News|World

US transport chief says he's optimistic for Boeing labor resolution

U.S.

US transport chief says he's optimistic for Boeing labor resolution
Economy|Europe|Finance|News

Czechs to provide $1.3 billion for flood damage in 2024 budget amendment

The Czech finance ministry will provide 30 billion crowns ($1.34 billion) to tackle flood damage under an amendment of its 2024 budget and will allocate a further 10 billion crowns

Czechs to provide $1.3 billion for flood damage in 2024 budget amendment
MidEast|News|World

Israel violated global child rights treaty in Gaza, UN committee says

A U.N. committee on Thursday accused Israel of severe breaches of a global treaty protecting children's rights, saying its military actions in Gaza had a catastrophic

Israel violated global child rights treaty in Gaza, UN committee says

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