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Japan inflation rises slightly to 2.6% in June

Japanese inflation was slightly higher in June, with prices rising 2.6 percent on-year compared with 2.5 percent in May, internal affairs ministry data showed Friday.

Wall Street stocks tumble as tech rebound loses steam

Wall Street's top indices fell on Thursday as a rebound in tech shares tumbled, adding to losses triggered by fears of new trade tensions.

Nigerian president to hike minimum wage as living costs rise

Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu agreed on Thursday to more than double the monthly minimum wage to 70,000 naira ($43) as the country struggles with a severe cost of living crisis.

ECB leaves September options 'wide open' after rate pause

The European Central Bank is keeping options "wide open" for September, president Christine Lagarde said, after holding interest rates steady Thursday in the wait for more evidence that inflation was on the right track.

'Extremely important' US keeps backing Ukraine: NATO chief

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday said it was "extremely important" that the United States maintains its backing for Ukraine, after former president Donald Trump chose a sceptic of aiding Kyiv as his election running mate.

EU chief von der Leyen wins second term

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday won a second five-year term that she promised would see the EU bolstering its defence capability, strengthening its industry and tackling a housing crisis.

India's Infosys beats profit estimates as client spending rises

Indian IT giant Infosys raised its annual revenue guidance Thursday after reporting a 7.1 percent on-year rise in net profit for the June quarter, signalling a gradual revival in client spending.

UK's Starmer pledges European reset at summit

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday vowed to renew relationships with European allies soured by Brexit as he welcomed dozens of leaders to a summit designed to reaffirm backing for Ukraine and tackle irregular migration.

EU chief puts defence, industry at heart of re-election pitch

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday made her final pitch to win EU lawmakers' backing for a second term, vowing to bolster Europe's defence and strengthening its industry through greater investment.

Taiwan's TSMC second-quarter net profit jumps on Gen AI demand

Taiwan chip giant TSMC said Thursday net profit jumped by more than a third in the second quarter of 2024, buoyed by global demand for generative artificial intelligence products.

Asian markets mixed after Wall St retreat, tech hit by chip fears

Tech firms took a hit Thursday following big losses for their Wall Street-listed counterparts after a report that the White House would target firms supplying China with key semiconductor technology, and Donald Trump's comments on crucial chip supplier Taiwan.

Top South Korea court hands gay couple 'historic' win on spouse rights

South Korea's Supreme Court recognised new rights for same-sex couples Thursday, saying the state must provide health insurance for a gay man's partner in a landmark ruling that left activists weeping for joy.

'Saint or devil': return of wolf stirs debate in Europe

Who's afraid of the big bad wolf?

South Korea court recognises rights of same-sex couples

The EU's women-led top team

Ursula von der Leyen, who is expected to be confirmed as European Commission president for a second term on Thursday, is one of three women in the five top European Union jobs.

Cambodia looks to 'breathe' with controversial new canal

Dust covers everything in Lim Tong Eng's yard, thrown up by excavators toiling next door to enlarge a channel that Cambodia's government hopes will soon be a major shipping canal.

Disneyland workers threaten strike action over wages, treatment

More than 200 Disneyland Resort employees protested outside the world-famous California theme parks Wednesday, calling for better wages and denouncing alleged anti-union practices by the company ahead of a looming strike vote.

Boeing workers give initial greenlight to strike if talks fail

Thousands of Boeing hourly workers voted in Seattle to authorize a potential labor strike if ongoing contract negotiations stumble, a union statement said Wednesday.

United to trim US capacity as profits rise

United Airlines reported higher quarterly profits Wednesday but announced it would trim US capacity later this year as the industry contends with a seat glut that has pressured fares.

French church's best-known humanitarian accused of sexual assault

France's best known priest, the late Abbe Pierre, a revered and beloved champion of the homeless, has been accused of sexually assaulting several women and a girl, his charities said Wednesday.

Vance's 'Hillbilly Elegy' gave voice to an America left behind

When J.D. Vance's memoir "Hillbilly Elegy" was published in 2016, the book was widely cited as a key insight into understanding how America elected Donald Trump as president that year.

Europe stocks dented by UK inflation; gold hits new peak

Europe's stock markets slid Wednesday as stronger-than-expected UK inflation data doused hopes of a British interest rate cut any time soon.

HSBC bank promotes Elhedery to CEO

HSBC on Wednesday said its chief financial officer Georges Elhedery would step up to the role of chief executive as the Asia-focused banking giant looks to drive growth.

FIFA says opening probe into Argentina players' racist chants

FIFA said on Wednesday it was opening an investigation into racist chants by Argentina players after they won the Copa America.

King Charles to set out new UK govt to-do list

King Charles III will outline Labour's first programme for government in a decade and half on Wednesday when the UK parliament formally reopens following the July 4 election.

EU court rejects TikTok challenge against new EU digital rules

TikTok lost an appeal Wednesday to escape new digital rules that seek to rein in the power of big tech after an EU court rejected its challenge.

'Unnoticed, catastrophic': Rising opioid fears in Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe, once seen as immune to the opioid crisis wreaking havoc across North America, has been ramping up its fight against the rise of the dangerous, synthetic drugs.

Urban streetwear brand Supreme to go to French-Italian group

World eyewear leader EssilorLuxottica has agreed to buy Supreme, an American fashion and lifestyle brand focused on streetwear, by the end of the year, it said Wednesday.

Richemont: luxury group in sights of LVMH'S Arnault?

The Swiss luxury group Richemont, which owns Cartier and other jewellery brands, is regularly the subject of takeover rumours which its founder, the South African billionaire Johann Rupert, always dismisses.

Israeli settlement threatens Palestinian UNESCO village

On a hillside near Palestinian landowner Olayan Olayan's olive groves, young Israeli settlers are hammering out a new, illegal outpost in a UNESCO-protected zone.

Boeing workers to vote on authorization of potential strike

Tens of thousands of Boeing hourly workers have been called Wednesday for a vote in Seattle expected to authorize a potential labor strike if ongoing contract negotiations stumble.

Spain's Aragon, Europe's new cloud storage oasis

The world's biggest technology firms are investing billions in cloud storage facilities in the northeastern Spanish region of Aragon, drawn to its abundance of renewable energy sources.

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