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Today: September 23, 2024

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Biden administration finalizes solar lands plan, touts permitting progress

U.S.

August 29, 2024
Biden administration finalizes solar lands plan, touts permitting progress
Business|Technology

Dow closes at record high, Nvidia falls after forecast

The Dow notched a record high close on Thursday in mixed trading following robust U.S. economic data, while artificial intelligence chipmaker Nvidia

August 29, 2024
Dow closes at record high, Nvidia falls after forecast
Africa|Election|News

Tunisia court allows prominent candidate Znaidi to run in presidential race

The Tunisian Administrative Court upheld on Thursday an appeal by prominent candidate Mondher Znaidi, thereby allowing him to return to the presidential race expected

August 29, 2024
Economy|Europe|News

Britain says Trans-Pacific trade agreement to come into force by Dec. 15

The British government said on Thursday its agreement to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) would enter into force by Dec. 15

August 29, 2024
News|World

Turkish drone shot down over Iraq's Kirkuk, sources say

Iraq's air defences shot down a Turkish drone on Thursday in Iraqi air space over the northern city of Kirkuk, four police and army sources said.

August 29, 2024
Turkish drone shot down over Iraq's Kirkuk, sources say
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe

China will not impose anti-dumping measures on EU brandy for now

Beijing said on Thursday it would not impose provisional tariffs on brandy imported from the European Union despite finding it had

August 29, 2024
China will not impose anti-dumping measures on EU brandy for now
Business|Finance|Lifestyle

Birkenstock misses quarterly profit estimates as expansion plan hits margins

Birkenstock missed quarterly profit expectations on Thursday as the German sandal maker's global expansion drive and production ramp-up compressed its margins,

August 29, 2024
Birkenstock misses quarterly profit estimates as expansion plan hits margins
Election|News

Harris vows tougher approach on migration, supports weapons for Israel

Kamala Harris vowed a tougher approach to migration along the U.S. southern border and said she would not

August 29, 2024
Harris vows tougher approach on migration, supports weapons for Israel
Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Shares of European spirits makers jump as China drops provisional brandy measures

Shares in French spirits makers Remy Cointreau and Pernod Ricard rallied on Thursday after China's commerce ministry said it will not immediately

August 29, 2024
Shares of European spirits makers jump as China drops provisional brandy measures
Europe|News|World

EU won't recognise 'democratic legitimacy' of Venezuela's Maduro, top diplomat says

European Union foreign ministers agreed on Thursday they would not recognise the "democratic legitimacy" of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro following the country's disputed election

August 29, 2024
EU won't recognise 'democratic legitimacy' of Venezuela's Maduro, top diplomat says
Asia|News

Chinese defence ministry says China to manage differences with Philippines but patience 'limited'

A Chinese defence ministry spokesperson said on Thursday that China was committed to managing its differences with the Philippines in the South China Sea but that its patience is "

August 29, 2024
Economy

Turkey economy grew 3.2% in Q2; seen cooling to 3.35% in 2024

Turkey's economic growth is expected to have fallen to 3.2% in the second quarter of this year as tighter economic policies weighed, a Reuters poll showed on Thursday, with the

August 29, 2024
Turkey economy grew 3.2% in Q2; seen cooling to 3.35% in 2024
Business|Economy|Europe

Low water hampers Rhine river shipping in Germany

Low water levels after recent dry weather are preventing cargo vessels from sailing fully loaded on the Rhine river in Germany, with surcharges added to the usual freight rates,

August 29, 2024
Low water hampers Rhine river shipping in Germany
Europe|MidEast|News

Germany expels head of banned Muslim association

Germany has told the Iranian head of the recently banned Islamic Centre Hamburg (IZH) that he is being expelled from the country and has two weeks to leave, authorities in

August 29, 2024
Asia|Crime|News

Hong Kong court convicts former Stand News editors of sedition

A Hong Kong court on Thursday found two editors of the now-defunct Stand News media outlet guilty of conspiring to publish seditious articles in a

August 29, 2024
Hong Kong court convicts former Stand News editors of sedition
Business|Europe|Finance|Technology

Inflation data helps European stocks shake off Nvidia results; Delivery Hero surges

Europe's STOXX 600 rose on Thursday and Germany's DAX closed at a record high, led by tech stocks, after softer inflation data lifted hopes for

August 29, 2024
Inflation data helps European stocks shake off Nvidia results; Delivery Hero surges
Europe|News|Political|World

Borrell asks EU to consider sanctions on 2 Israeli ministers

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Thursday he has asked the bloc's members to consider imposing sanctions on two Israeli ministers for "hate messages"

August 29, 2024
Borrell asks EU to consider sanctions on 2 Israeli ministers
Europe|News

Ukraine says it downed 2 missiles, 60 drones during Russia's overnight attack

Ukraine said it shot down two missiles and 60 drones over nine regions in an overnight attack, after Russia stepped up its assault on Ukraine's energy infrastructure earlier this week.

August 29, 2024
Ukraine says it downed 2 missiles, 60 drones during Russia's overnight attack
Economy|Europe|News

Spain's inflation falls in August to slowest pace in a year

Spain's EU-harmonised annual inflation fell to 2.4%, its slowest pace in a year, thanks to lower fuel and food prices, preliminary data released by the National Statistics Institute (INE)

August 29, 2024
Spain's inflation falls in August to slowest pace in a year
News|Political|World

Ukraine says it attacked oil facilities, military depot in Russia

Ukraine's military said on Thursday it had attacked an artillery depot and two oil storage facilities in Russia, causing a fire on Wednesday at the Atlas oil depot in the southern

August 29, 2024
Ukraine says it attacked oil facilities, military depot in Russia
Technology

China to continue with low-carbon reforms, energy regulator says

China will keep phasing out fossil fuels and

August 29, 2024
China to continue with low-carbon reforms, energy regulator says
Crime|Europe|Technology

Pavel Durov's lawyer says the case against Telegram boss is 'absurd'

Telegram boss Pavel Durov's lawyer said on Thursday it was "absurd" to suggest he should be held responsible for any crimes committed on the

August 29, 2024
Pavel Durov's lawyer says the case against Telegram boss is 'absurd'
Business|Europe

Pernod Ricard forecasts return to growth in 2025

France's Pernod Ricard on Thursday forecast its sales will grow again next year even as challenges in the U.S. and Chinese markets persist, after reporting an annual 1% drop

August 29, 2024
Pernod Ricard forecasts return to growth in 2025
Asia|Business|Economy

Malaysia government not planning to reintroduce GST, report says

The Malaysian government has no plans to reintroduce a goods and services tax (GST) as an alternative to removing subsidies for RON95 petrol, state news agency Bernama

August 29, 2024
Malaysia government not planning to reintroduce GST, report says
Business|Economy|Finance

Chinese regional banks investment revenues surge even as lending falters

Several Chinese regional banks have reported a jump in their investment income in the first half of the year, even as their primary lending businesses faltered, as the flailing

August 29, 2024
Chinese regional banks investment revenues surge even as lending falters

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