At least 3,661 killed in ‘senseless’ Haiti gang violence this year: UN
UN rights chief calls for crackdown on arms trafficking that fuels ‘criminality’ and widens humanitarian…
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European shares surge to fresh record highs as luxury giants rally on China stimulus
European markets were higher Friday, tracking gains in China on news of a stimulus blitz,…
What is XEC, the new COVID variant spreading in the West?
The XEC variant has spread across 27 countries, including France and the US, infecting more…
Sayeeda Warsi quits Conservatives over UK party’s lurch to ‘far right’
Former co-chair criticises party’s ‘hypocrisy and double standards in its treatment of different communities’.
Alibaba, Tencent rally as Beijing stimulus plans push China’s tech stocks to 13-month high
Chinese tech stocks including majors like Alibaba and Tencent rallied this week, pushing them to…
Pro-Palestinian protesters chant outside Netanyahu’s hotel in New York
Pro-Palestinian protesters were seen chanting outside the New York hotel where Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu…
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: Full list of squads for the 10 nations
From champions Australia to challengers India, here’s how the squads line up for the ICC…
‘Houthi missile’ seen over Israeli city before interception
Sirens sounded across Tel Aviv as Israel’s military said it shot down a Yemeni missile…
Shigeru Ishiba to become Japan’s next PM after winning ruling party vote
The ex-defence minister wins the leadership election of Liberal Democratic Party which holds a majority…
China’s ambitions for semiconductor self-sufficiency thwarted by lack of chipmaking tools
Building more advanced lithography machines is a focal point in China’s push to develop its…
French inflation cools more than expected in September as energy prices, transport costs decline
France’s harmonized inflation rate fell sharply in September, preliminary data from the National Institute of…
Russia rattles the nuclear sabre again, as Ukraine devastates its munitions
Ukraine may have destroyed three months’ worth of Russian ammunition in one night using its…
Commerzbank and UniCredit set to meet as takeover prospect looms
Commerzbank and UniCredit are set to begin talks Friday, with the German bank on the…
CNBC Daily Open: More all-time highs? Yes please
The S&P 500 has touched new levels on more than 20% of trading days so…
Trump to meet Zelenskyy after Harris promises ‘unwavering’ Ukraine support
The Republican candidate for US president has claimed he could rapidly make a deal to…
Myanmar military urges anti-coup forces to give up struggle and join talks
Surprise call comes with the generals, who seized power in 2021, under major pressure from…
Japan’s ruling party votes to elect new leader and country’s next prime minister
Japan’s ruling party will elect the successor to outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday…
OpenAI CFO tells investors funding round should close by next week despite executive departures
OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar is looking to reassure its investors that the company is still…
One killed as ‘extremely dangerous’ Hurricane Helene slams into US
The National Hurricane Center’s director has said an ‘unsurvivable scenario’ will play out in areas…
Hong Kong’s New World Development shares surge 23% after CEO resigns
The company said Chief Operating Officer Eric Ma Siu-Cheung has been appointed as the new…
