India wins historic double team gold at FIDE Chess Olympiad 2024
India’s two team and four individual gold medals are hailed as the beginning of its…
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Britain’s finance minister calls for spending discipline but no return to austerity
U.K. Finance Minister Rachel Reeves vowed on Monday that Britain will not return to austerity,…
Battery giant Northvolt to cut 25% of workforce in Sweden as part of a major cost-cutting drive
Battery maker Northvolt on Monday announced plans to cut a total of 1,600 jobs in…
Rhino numbers tick higher, but poachers lurk amid high demand for horns
Africa reports 586 rhino killings in 2023, up from 551 in 2022, with poaching the…
Tanzanian police crack down on planned opposition rally
Leaders arrested following police chief’s warning of tough measures to block protest.
UniCredit boosts its stake in Commerzbank, applies to own up to 29.9% of the German bank
UniCredit announced it had increased its stake in German lender Commerzbank to 21% and submitted…
Video: Israeli jets bombard southern Lebanon
Israel’s military has carried out a new wave of air attacks in southern Lebanon.
Israel warns civilians as air strikes pound Lebanon
Israeli warnings and bombardment of Lebanon raise fears of regional escalation into full-scale war.
Europe careens toward a downturn as its biggest economies fight crises at home
With both Germany and France fighting political and economic woes, analysts say there’s a danger…
TSMC and Samsung in talks with UAE to build chip megafactories, WSJ reports
Discussions are still in the early stages, according to the outlet.
CNBC Daily Open: Some aren’t convinced of a soft landing
Last week’s burst of euphoria was mostly driven by anticipation and celebration of the Fed’s…
Rescuers comb muddy riverbanks after floods kill six in Japan
Teams are searching for missing people after rains pounded the Noto region, triggering landslides and…
Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 63 runs in first Test at Galle
Sri Lanka wrapped up New Zealand’s innings within four overs on the last day of…
Marxist-leaning Dissanayake sworn in as Sri Lanka president
Video shows the moment Sri Lanka’s new president, Marxist-leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake, was sworn in.
European markets flat as French and German PMIs point to renewed downturn
European stocks were flat in early trade as German and French business activity data pointed…
What’s behind India’s latest #MeToo movement in Malayalam cinema?
A probe panel’s report has lifted the veil on widespread sex abuse in the industry,…
A stunning sterling rally is about to collide with Britain’s political realities
The pound’s rally on the back of the Bank of England communication “looks fully justified,”…
At least six killed in Japan after floods hit quake-stricken Noto Peninsula
Record rain inundated the area, which was still rebuilding following January’s 7.5 magnitude quake.
Gen Z and millennials are increasingly ‘doom spending.’ Here’s what it is and how to stop it
‘Doom spending’ is taking off among young people, as life goals such as owning a…
Anura Kumara Dissanayake takes oath as Sri Lanka’s next president
Marxist-leaning politician says he understands the complex challenges facing Sri Lanka and aims to meet…
