Australia's Woolworths, Coles to defend lawsuit over discounts
(Reuters) -Woolworths and Coles Group said on Friday they would defend class action proceedings commenced by a law firm in Australia's federal court over the grocers' alleged misleading…
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Oil settles slightly higher, investors focus on steep draw in fuel stocks
Oil prices closed slightly higher in choppy trading on Thursday (Nov 14), as a steep draw in US fuel stocks outweighed oversupply concerns and demand worries stemming from a stronger…
Wall Street ends lower after Powell erodes hopes for December rate cut
Wall Street’s main indexes closed lower on Thursday (Nov 14) after Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell dampened investor hopes for another interest rate cut this year by saying the US…
Fed’s Powell says no need to hurry rate cuts with economy strong
FEDERAL Reserve chair Jerome Powell said the recent performance of the US economy has been “remarkably good”, giving central bankers room to lower interest rates at a careful pace. “The…
Germany's federal court to rule on 'river to the sea' slogan
Germany's Federal Court of Justice is to decide whether the controversial pro-Palestinian slogan "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free" should be considered a symbol of a…
Brazil launches a G20 social summit to highlight needs of low-income people
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil launched what it called a social summit Thursday ahead of next week's Group of 20 meeting of top economies, the first such event focused on drawing civil…
Japanese politician apologizes for proposing marriage ban for women older than 25
[Source] Naoki Hyakuta, the leader of Japan’s Conservative Party, stirred controversy on Friday by suggesting that women should be barred from marriage after age 25 and that they should…
SpaceX sparks Taiwanese anger over supplier relocation request
Controversial move: Taiwan's Economic Affairs Minister JW Kuo acknowledged the government is closely monitoring the situation, noting that short-term political factors should not disrupt…
French Senate rejects bill to ban under-16s from attending bullfights
France's upper house of parliament on Thursday rejected a bill to ban children under 16 from attending bullfights, which has sparked emotional debate. In a 237-64 vote, the Senate…
France vs Israel Live Streaming: How to Watch the UEFA Nations League Match Online in the US, UK and India
France will host Israel at Paris' Stade de France on Friday, November 15, 2024, in the UEFA Nations League A Group A2 matchup. France, currently second in the group standings with nine…
South Africa cuts supplies to thousands of illegal miners hiding underground
An estimated 4,000 illegal gold miners are hiding underground in South Africa after the government cut off food and water in an effort to "smoke them out" and arrest them. The miners have…
Who Is Corey Burke? Wife of Popular Trans Writer Hacks Father to Death With Ice Axe After Trump's Election Win in 'Act of Liberation'
A space rocket program manager attacked her father with an ice ax and hacked him to death on election night after a breakdown triggered by President-elect Donald Trump's landslide win,…
Belgium vs Italy Live Streaming: How to Watch the UEFA Nations League Match Online in the US, UK and India
High-flying Italy, aiming to secure a top spot in UEFA Nations League Group A2, will put their ambitions to the test against a struggling Belgium side on Thursday, November 14. The…
EU Commission takes Germany to court over capital gains tax deferral
A flag of the Bundesliga club FC St. Pauli hangs on a balcony of an old apartment building in the St. Pauli district. The European Commission is taking Germany to the European Court of…
Campbell Gray and Valor Hospitality collaborate on Middle East hotel development
Campbell Gray Hotels & Resorts has partnered with full-service hotel management company Valor Hospitality Partners to develop luxury hotels and residences across the Middle East. The…
Gossip Girl Actress Chanel Maya Banks Found Safe After Mysteriously Disappearing for Two Weeks
Actress Chanel Maya Banks, known for her roles in Gossip Girl, Blue Bloods, and Twelve, has been found safe after vanishing from her Los Angeles home for two weeks. The Los Angeles Police…
Offer for Broadway Industrial Group turns unconditional
THE mandatory cash offer made by engineering solutions provider Patec Group to acquire all the shares of manufacturer Broadway Industrial Group has turned unconditional in all respects. As…
Merck snags Chinese cancer drug for up to US$3.3 billion
MERCK & Co licenced an experimental cancer antibody from a closely held Chinese company in a deal worth US$588 million upfront, plus as much as US$2.7 billion in milestone payments. The…
‘I blame the Church for my brother’s death’ - Zimbabwe anger over child abuser
The sister of a 16-year-old boy who drowned while swimming naked at a Christian holiday camp in Zimbabwe run by child abuser John Smyth blames the Church of England for his death. "The…
New storms hit parts of Spain, but comparatively mild so far
Storms in Spain have again brought heavy rain and strong winds, just a fortnight after the disastrous floods that killed at least 224 people. The Andalusian province of Málaga in the south…
The UnderDog Innovator Behind One of Asia's Earliest AML Compliance Solutions
In the early 2010s, the financial landscape was in flux. Cybercrime, especially money laundering, was on the rise, forcing banks to re-evaluate their outdated compliance frameworks.…
FACT CHECK: Did Elon Musk Ban Stephen King From X for Calling Him 'The First Lady'?
Earlier this week, a number of posts went viral after claiming that Elon Musk has banned horror author Stephen King from X. King had reportedly mocked Musk by referring to him as…
Who is Uri Geller? Self-Proclaimed Psychic Warns of Potential Assassination Plot Against Trump; Urges Musk to Protect Him
Israeli-British illusionist Uri Geller, famous for his spoon-bending acts and psychic claims, has raised alarms about the safety of President-elect Donald Trump. Geller suggested that…
Spain flood epicentre survives fresh rain alert
Spain's traumatised Valencia region emerged unscathed from an urgent rain alert on Thursday, two weeks after the country's deadliest floods in decades killed more than 200 people there.…