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US stocks shrug off mixed inflation data, extending rally
Major indices on Wall Street close at their highest level since early 2022.
Wednesday, 13 Dec 2023 07:00 AM
Embattled Harvard University president to stay after anti-Semitism row
Governing body voices support for Claudine Gay.
Tuesday, 12 Dec 2023 11:59 PM
US consumer inflation slows to 3.1% as economy cools
Numbers spell encouraging news for policymakers seeking to get prices under control.
Tuesday, 12 Dec 2023 11:00 PM
China facing ‘challenges’ in reviving economy, leaders say
Beijing battling headwinds such as waning consumer demand, debt crisis in the property sector.
Tuesday, 12 Dec 2023 10:00 PM
Sri Lanka revokes sacking of cricket board
Move is to end suspension by international sports body.
Tuesday, 12 Dec 2023 09:00 PM
Taiwan candidate seeks ‘pragmatic’ path on China
Ko Wen-je portraying himself as alternative to more established leaders.
Tuesday, 12 Dec 2023 08:00 PM
Turkish football plunges into crisis after referee attack
Ankaragucu club president Faruk Koca, 2 others in pre-trial detention for ‘injuring and threatening a public official’.
Tuesday, 12 Dec 2023 07:00 PM
Suspended sentences in Japan army sexual assault case
Satisfied Rina Gonoi says she wanted culprits to face up to what they did.
Tuesday, 12 Dec 2023 06:00 PM
UK unemployment steadies, wage growth drops
Official data will likely influence Bank of England’s next moves on interest rates.
Tuesday, 12 Dec 2023 05:00 PM
El Salvador to issue bitcoin bonds in first quarter of 2024
It will finance construction of ‘Bitcoin City’ powered by a volcano.
Tuesday, 12 Dec 2023 04:00 PM
North-eastern Australia prepares for ‘destructive’ cyclone
Meteorologists forecast winds of 140kph, heavy rain and possible storm tides.
Tuesday, 12 Dec 2023 03:00 PM
UN assembly moves past Security Council to take lead on Gaza
Arab countries have called for a new special session for this afternoon.
Tuesday, 12 Dec 2023 02:00 PM
Final 2 members of BTS start mandatory military service
Entire mega group now on hiatus.
Tuesday, 12 Dec 2023 01:00 PM
Toymaker Hasbro cuts more jobs
Company says 900 positions will be eliminated over the next two years.
Tuesday, 12 Dec 2023 12:00 PM
One in 5 players at Women’s World Cup suffer online abuse
Study shows nearly 50% of comments posted were homophobic, sexual or sexist in nature.
Tuesday, 12 Dec 2023 11:00 AM
Gaza deaths pass 18,200 as battles rage
Netanyahu has called on Hamas to 'surrender now'.
Tuesday, 12 Dec 2023 10:00 AM
Canadian faces 14 murder charges for selling suicide kits
This is addition to 14 charges he already faces for allegedly targeting vulnerable people.
Tuesday, 12 Dec 2023 09:00 AM
Supreme Court asked to decide if Trump has immunity from prosecution
Republican former president’s historic trial is scheduled to begin March 4.
Tuesday, 12 Dec 2023 08:00 AM
US stocks extend rally, yen retreats against dollar
Dow closes at highest level in nearly 2 years.
Tuesday, 12 Dec 2023 07:00 AM
Paris Ritz finds missing €750,000 ring in vacuum cleaner
Diamond belonged to Malaysian businessman.
Monday, 11 Dec 2023 11:59 PM
Greek football without fans till February in violence crackdown
Measure could extend to European matches, official says.
Monday, 11 Dec 2023 11:00 PM
Swiss police hunt ‘dangerous’ gunman after 2 killed
Assailant’s motives unknown.
Monday, 11 Dec 2023 10:00 PM
Japan PM to sack key ministers over graft claims
Fumio Kishida tight-lipped on potential changes but says he takes fraud allegations seriously.
Monday, 11 Dec 2023 09:00 PM