Ultra-Orthodox Jews clash with Israeli police over military conscription
Israeli police have cracked down on thousands of ultra-Orthodox men protesting against compulsory military service.
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South Africa’s Ramaphosa names new cabinet
National unity government formed following weeks of deadlock.
Myanmar detains 11 accused of rice price gouging
Amid armed conflict following the 2021 coup, Myanmar’s fast-depreciating currency is destabilising the economy.
French stocks jump 2.5% as far right takes election lead but seen falling short of majority
La Banque Postale Asset Management’s Sebastian Paris Horvitz said the results indicate a hung parliament…
CNBC Daily Open: Boeing ‘guilty plea,’ French far-right gains
U.S. prosecutors seek a guilty plea from Boeing over the 737 Max crashes. Marine Le…
Why is July the hottest month of the year?
The world has faced its 12th straight month of historic heat, with this summer on…
North Korea fires two ballistic missiles, one may have fallen on land
The latest launches come as US, Japan and South Korea wrap up three days of…
A phobia specialist shares his 3 top tips to overcome any fear from spiders to public speaking
A phobia specialist shared three top tips to recondition your brain when facing an irrational…
Millennials are ‘very ill-prepared’ to be the richest generation in history, wealth manager says
Millennials are purportedly poised to be the wealthiest generation in history, but are they ready…
Biden’s family tells him to stay in US presidential race
First lady Jill Biden and son Hunter are among most ardent supporters despite last week’s…
Boeing agrees to buy fuselage maker Spirit AeroSystems in $4.7 billion deal
Boeing is buying the supplier of fuselages as it looks for a way out of…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 857
As the war enters its 857th day, these are the main developments.
US wants Boeing to plead guilty to fraud over fatal crashes, lawyers say
Boeing said to have until end of the coming week to accept or reject prosecutors’…
Canada’s WestJet cancels most flights as mechanics strike
Plans of some 110,000 travellers upended after some 680 workers walk off the job.
Indonesian band takes stand for Taiwan’s migrant workers
Southern Riot mix poetry and punk to create songs that rail against the exploitation and…
CNBC Daily Open: U.S. seeks Boeing guilty plea
AI powers Nasdaq six month surge, U.S. seeks Boeing guilty plea over fatal crashes, Nike…
Taiwan tops Asia’s best-performing stock markets so far in 2024 — Japan is No. 2
Global markets this year have been largely driven by the themes of AI and central…
Gen Z’s shopping decisions are heavily driven by TikTok and influencers, report finds
Brands are reassessing their supply chain strategies and emphasizing social commerce platforms to cater to…
Americans and Japanese take far less time off — but Europeans say they’re more ‘vacation deprived’
Some 84% of Germans and 69% of French workers said they feel “vacation deprived” even…
Asia-Pacific markets set for mixed open as investors await business activity data from the region
Investors in Asia are coming off a positive inflation report in the U.S. last week,…
