Today: September 23, 2024
Today: September 23, 2024

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Kremlin says military corruption investigations will lead to trial

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday that ongoing corruption investigations into Russian defence officials involve "serious charges" that will lead to court trials.

Kremlin says military corruption investigations will lead to trial
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Record highs abound, except in usual place

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan Record stock market highs have lit up across the world once again - though not yet for the usual suspects in the S&P500 and Nasdaq.

Record highs abound, except in usual place
Asia|Business|Technology

China's market regulator says e-commerce giant Alibaba has completed three-year 'rectification' period

China's State Administration of Market Regulation issued a statement on Friday saying Alibaba Group had completed three years "rectification" following a fine levied in 2021 for

China's market regulator says e-commerce giant Alibaba has completed three-year 'rectification' period
News|World

Power beginning to return in Venezuela after nationwide blackout

Power had returned to some parts of Venezuela on Friday evening after capital Caracas and much of the rest of the country were plunged into a blackout that

Power beginning to return in Venezuela after nationwide blackout
Africa|News|World

UN releases $100 million to support 10 underfunded crises

The United Nations has released $100 million to support 10 underfunded humanitarian crises in Africa, the Americas, Asia and the Middle East, the U.N. said on Friday.

UN releases $100 million to support 10 underfunded crises
Asia|Travel

Indonesia to reform tourism on tropical island Bali, senior minister says

Indonesia will conduct an audit to reform tourism on the tropical island of Bali to improve tourism quality and preserve local culture and jobs, a senior minister said on Friday.

Indonesia to reform tourism on tropical island Bali, senior minister says
Business|Economy|Finance

China's mortgage loans fall, property development loans rise

China's mortgage loans dropped further at the end of June while property development loans picked up, central bank data showed on Friday, as authorities seeks to put a floor under

China's mortgage loans fall, property development loans rise
News|World

Britain 'deeply concerned' by Israel's operation in occupied West Bank

The British government said on Friday it was "deeply concerned" by Israel's ongoing operation in the occupied West Bank, warning that risk of instability was serious and that there

Britain 'deeply concerned' by Israel's operation in occupied West Bank
Europe|News|World

Russian attack kills two, injures 11 in Ukraine's Sumy, authorities say

A Russian attack overnight damaged a factory in Ukraine's northern city of Sumy, killed two women and injured at least 11 people, Ukrainian authorities said on Friday.

Russian attack kills two, injures 11 in Ukraine's Sumy, authorities say
Health|World

UN to vaccinate Gaza's children against polio during pauses in fighting

The United Nations will start vaccinating some 640,000 children in the Gaza Strip against polio on Sunday, a campaign that relies on daily eight-hour pauses in fighting

UN to vaccinate Gaza's children against polio during pauses in fighting
Asia|News|World

Pakistan military launches strikes in response to Balochistan attacks, army says

Pakistan's military has launched intelligence-based operations in the southwestern Balochistan province in response to attacks by insurgents that killed over 50 people this week,

Pakistan military launches strikes in response to Balochistan attacks, army says
Africa|Americas|Economy|Europe|News

Shaky September

U.S. jobs numbers dominate the agenda as markets brace for a choppy September, with France seeking a way through its political mess, Germany having regional polls and African leaders

Shaky September
Business|Europe|Finance

Thyssenkrupp works council says steel leadership crisis puts sale at risk

Thyssenkrupp's planned sale of its steel business is at risk over uncertainty following a leadership crisis at the unit, the

Thyssenkrupp works council says steel leadership crisis puts sale at risk
Crime|MidEast|News|Political|World

Israeli forces kill local Hamas commander in West Bank

Israeli forces killed a local commander of the Islamist movement Hamas in the flashpoint city of Jenin on Friday as they pressed a major operation in the

Israeli forces kill local Hamas commander in West Bank
Health|News|World

What is known about polio's return to the Gaza Strip

Health authorities in the Gaza Strip confirmed the first case of polio in the Palestinian enclave in 25 years in August.

What is known about polio's return to the Gaza Strip
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

FTSE 100 hits 3-month high amid rate-cut hopes; energy shares weaken

The UK's main stock index hit over a three-month high on Friday, clocking gains for the topsy-turvy month, with real estate shares in the lead as interest rate-cut hopes

FTSE 100 hits 3-month high amid rate-cut hopes; energy shares weaken
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European shares inch up to record high as inflation data sets stage for ECB rate cut

European shares rose to an all-time high on Friday, closing a turbulent month on a bright note after a significant drop in euro zone inflation

European shares inch up to record high as inflation data sets stage for ECB rate cut
Economy|Europe|Finance|News

ECB's Schnabel keeps door open to further rate cuts

Euro zone inflation is falling as predicted, easing the risk that further rate cuts would derail disinflation, but the European Central Bank must become

ECB's Schnabel keeps door open to further rate cuts
Europe|News|World

Germany resumes deportations to Afghanistan

Germany said it resumed flying convicted criminals of Afghan nationality to their home country on Friday, days before German regional

Germany resumes deportations to Afghanistan
Business|Economy|Travel

China's top airlines post losses amid slow international travel

China's leading state-owned airlines posted losses in the first half of the year, weighed down by a slower-than-expected rebound in international travel, domestic oversupply, and

China's top airlines post losses amid slow international travel
Economy|Europe|News

French preliminary inflation at 2.2% in August, slightly above forecasts

French consumer price inflation eased in August compared to a year ago, mainly due to lower petroleum product prices and electricity costs, preliminary data from statistics agency INSEE

French preliminary inflation at 2.2% in August, slightly above forecasts
Business|Finance

China state banks buying dollars amid rapid yuan gains, sources say

Major state-owned banks were buying dollars in China's onshore foreign exchange market on Friday to slow down a rising yuan, four people with knowledge of the matter said.

China state banks buying dollars amid rapid yuan gains, sources say
Australia|Business|Finance

ANZ CEO says no evidence bond trading scandal has cost Australian taxpayers

ANZ, Australia's third-largest retail bank, has found no evidence that suspected misconduct by its employees during a 2023 government bond issuance had cost Australian

ANZ CEO says no evidence bond trading scandal has cost Australian taxpayers
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Russia payment hurdles with China partners intensified in August, sources say

Some Russian companies are facing growing delays and rising costs on payments with trading partners in China, leaving transactions worth tens of billions of yuan in limbo, Russian

Russia payment hurdles with China partners intensified in August, sources say
Africa|News

Libya central bank governor, other bankers flee to avoid militias, FT says

Libya's central bank governor Sadiq al-Kabir said he and other senior bank staff had been forced to leave the country to "protect our lives" from potential attacks by armed militia, the

Libya central bank governor, other bankers flee to avoid militias, FT says

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