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Asian markets bounce with Wall St as US data fans rate-cut bets
22-12-2023 10:57
Asian markets pressed ahead with their rally Friday as another round of US data further stoked expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates more than it has indicated next year.
Gunman kills 14, wounds 25 at Prague university
22-12-2023 10:25
A 24-year-old student killed 14 people and wounded 25 at a Prague university on Thursday in the Czech Republic's worst shooting in decades, before authorities said the attacker was "eliminated".
Vin Diesel faces 2010 sex assault claim by former assistant
22-12-2023 09:40
Action star Vin Diesel has been accused of sexually assaulting his assistant in an Atlanta hotel room over a decade ago, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday.
Nike shares tumble as it cuts costs amid 'softer' outlook
22-12-2023 09:28
Nike promised up to $2 billion in cost savings Thursday involving job cuts and greater use of automation as it eyes "softer" sales in the coming period.
Liverpool host Arsenal in battle for Premier League Christmas No. 1
22-12-2023 09:19
Liverpool and Arsenal will battle for the Christmas number one spot when they meet on Saturday, each with a golden chance to open up a significant lead over absent champions Manchester City.
France slaps Rolex with $100 mn fine
20-12-2023 17:20
France's competition regulator on Tuesday imposed a fine of 91.6 million euros on the local subsidiary of Swiss luxury watch manufacturer Rolex for blocking retailers from selling online.
Toyota subsidiary to halt all shipments over rigged safety tests
20-12-2023 17:11
Toyota subsidiary Daihatsu said Wednesday it will suspend shipments of all car models in Japan and abroad, following news it had rigged safety tests.
First cross-border transport of CO2 expected in 2025: Yara
22-11-2023 16:19
Norwegian fertiliser group Yara International on Monday signed a contract to begin transporting CO2 produced at its Netherlands plant to Norway so it can be buried under the seabed, as of 2025.
COP28 turns attention to potent methane emissions
22-11-2023 16:06
Climate talks often revolve around reducing the most dangerous greenhouse gas CO2.
Hyundai opens high-tech Singapore electric car factory
22-11-2023 15:57
Hyundai opened a high-tech electric vehicle factory in Singapore on Tuesday that the South Korean auto giant says will be a "pillar" of its electrification strategy in the coming decades.
Markets mixed as Fed minutes hint rates to stay higher for longer
22-11-2023 15:47
Asian markets drifted Wednesday as traders tracked a tepid lead from Wall Street following meeting minutes showing Federal Reserve officials were inclined to keep interest rates elevated for "some time" in order to slay inflation.
General Motors registers to join F1 in 2028
15-11-2023 12:13
American manufacturer General Motors (GM) announced on Tuesday it has formally registered with the International Motoring Federation (FIA) to compete in Formula One starting in the 2028 season.
Ex-FIFA vice-president Jack Warner ordered to repay $220,000
15-11-2023 11:56
Jack Warner, a former FIFA vice-president banned for life by the governing body, was ordered to repay more than $220,000 to a businessman by the Trinidadian justice system on Monday.
Pogba, potions and impotence: the secret world of witch doctors in France
15-11-2023 11:47
"There's a lot of jealousy in football," said Sheikh Issa, holding up a piece of bark and a bottle of a yellowish potion.
Siemens Energy gets state-backed 15-bn-euro rescue package
15-11-2023 10:45
Siemens Energy will receive a 15-billion-euro ($16.3-billion), state-backed rescue package, Berlin said Tuesday, as the German group struggles to overcome a crisis in its wind power unit.
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