Macau Elects Former Judge Wary of Casinos as Its New Leader
(Bloomberg) -- Former Macau judge Sam Hou Fai, who has warned against the outsize influence of the gambling industry in the city, was elected as its new leader by a 400-member committee.…
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China's deflationary pressures build in Sept, consumer inflation cools
BEIJING (Reuters) -China's consumer inflation unexpectedly eased in September, while producer price deflation deepened, heightening pressure on Beijing to roll out more stimulus measures…
Ukrainian journalist, 27, who chronicled Russian occupation dies in prison
Viktoriia Roshchyna disappeared in August 2023 in a part of Ukraine now occupied by Russian forces. It took nine months for Russian authorities to confirmed the journalist had been…
Eight dead as heavy rain thrashes Brazil after long drought
At least eight people died after heavy rains in Brazil, authorities said Saturday, as storms swept parts of the country following a severe drought that fueled a record wave of wildfires.…
Toronto police open hate crime investigation after Jewish girls’ school hit with gunfire in 2nd incident this year
Police in Toronto, Canada, are opening a hate crime investigation after shots were fired overnight into the window of a Jewish girls’ elementary school – the second time this year the…
Investigations into Baltic Sea oil tanker blaze to begin Monday
Investigations into the cause of a fire on board a German oil tanker that prompted a major rescue operation are to be delayed until Monday, authorities have confirmed. The 73-metre Annika…
Hundreds protest near Berlin as far-right AfD picks regional leader
Hundreds of protesters gathered in the north-eastern German town of Jüterborg on Saturday as the Berlin branch of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) picked its leader for next…
Rocket sirens wail in Israel as Hezbollah launches Yom Kippur attacks
Rocket alarm sirens sounded in areas of Israel on Saturday as Hezbollah militants in Lebanon launched hundreds of attacks across the border on the most sacred Jewish holiday, Yom Kippur.…
Alex Salmond, Scotland’s Champion of Independence, Dies at 69
(Bloomberg) -- Alex Salmond, who turned his Scottish National Party’s dream of power into reality even though he didn’t see his vision of an independent country come true, has died. He was…
Liberal Discontents Look to Topple Trudeau, Canadian Reports Say
(Bloomberg) -- A group of lawmakers within Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s governing Liberal Party is organizing to pressure him to step down, according to news reports. Most Read…
Powerful storm knocks out power to 1.6 million in Brazil's largest city
SAO PAULO (AP) — More than 1.6 million people in Sao Paulo were without power on Saturday more than 16 hours after a brief but powerful storm swept through South America's largest city.…
Poland's leader plans to suspend the right to asylum as country faces pressure on Belarus border
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's leader said Saturday that he plans to temporarily suspend the right to asylum as part of a new migration policy, pointing to its alleged abuse by eastern…
Beijing warns EU against separate price talks with carmakers
China on Saturday warned the European Union against holding unilateral price talks with individual car manufacturers on top of negotiations with Beijing about countervailing duties on…
'Surrender or starve': Attack on Jabalia hints at controversial Israeli plan for northern Gaza
On Saturday morning, a message was posted on social media by the Israeli military’s Arabic spokesman warning people living in the ‘D5’ area of northern Gaza to move south. D5 is a square…
Poland May Suspend Asylum Rights to Fight Undocumented Migration
(Bloomberg) -- Poland plans to temporarily suspend asylum rights as part of a new policy that aims to reduce undocumented migration to a minimum, said Prime Minister Donald Tusk. Most Read…
Hundreds protest ahead of party conference of Germany's far-right AfD
Hundreds of protesters gathered in the north-eastern German town of Jüterborg, just outside Berlin, ahead of a regional party conference of the Berlin branch of the far-right Alternative…
Iran's attacks on Israel suggest ballistic missiles are an overhyped threat
Israel and Ukraine have weathered repeated ballistic missile attacks. Ballistic missiles can strike with little to no warning time. Ballistic missiles are lethal but there's plenty of…
Planned nuclear plant in a Kenyan top tourist hub and home to endangered species sparks protest
KILIFI, Kenya (AP) — Dozens rallied against a proposal to build Kenya's first nuclear power plant in one of the country's top coastal tourist hubs which also houses a forest on the…
A fire on board an oil tanker off Germany's Baltic Sea coast has been extinguished
BERLIN (AP) — A fire that broke out on board an oil tanker off Germany's Baltic Sea coast has been extinguished, authorities said Saturday. The blaze didn't spread to the ship's load. The…
Global visitors enjoy town's shanty festival
Hundreds of people descended on a seaside town on the first day of a three-day sea shanty festival. People came from as far as Canada and the US to enjoy the not-for-profit event in…
Starmer Returns to Campaign Basics After a Rough First 100 Days
(Bloomberg) -- When Keir Starmer summoned his new top team in Downing Street on Monday morning, there was little sign of the drama that had forced his new administration into an…
China Allows Local Governments to Use Bonds to Buy Unsold Homes
(Bloomberg) -- China will allow local governments to issue bonds to buy unsold homes to support the ailing property sector, as it pushes to put a floor under an economic slowdown. Most…
New Zealand Will Ease Foreign Investment Laws to Attract Capital
(Bloomberg) -- New Zealand’s government said it will loosen investment rules in a bid to attract more foreign capital and boost productivity growth. Most Read from Bloomberg The Overseas…
Plaid Cymru MPs call for Israel boycott
Plaid Cymru's four MPs have backed calls for a sporting and economic boycott of Israel over the war in Gaza. The party's Westminster group is supporting a motion at the party's conference…