Dollar flat near one-week high as investors await Warsh’s Jackson Hole debut
HONG KONG: The U.S. dollar held flat near a one-week high against major peers on Friday, as investors stood on...
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Trump’s latest map makeover: Lake Ontario becomes ‘Lake America’, Canada says no
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered Lake Ontario to be renamed “Lake America” as he escalated his trade...
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US says Chinese hackers broke into Justice Department, NASA, Federal Reserve, Senate
The US Justice Department said that two platforms involved in the hacks were run by a China-based firm whose clients...
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Italy arrests Frenchman after anti-tank missiles found in van
ROME: A Frenchman was arrested in Italy on arms trafficking charges after a police check found three anti-tank missiles and...
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CIA director warned Russia not to attack NATO members: US media
The Wall Street Journal and CBS News reported CIA Director John Ratcliffe aimed to dissuade Russia from attacking NATO members...
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UK-based Palestine Action labelled a ‘terrorist’ organisation by Trump administration
WASHINGTON (US): The US yesterday named the UK-based Palestine Action group, which has been banned by the British government, as...
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Tech leads losses as Asian stocks track Wall Street selloff
HONG KONG: Technology stocks were back in the crosshairs of investors on Wednesday (Aug 19), taking another heavy blow from...
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Trump pauses tariffs on Canadian imports, Carney says key work remains
The new tariffs would have affected about US$20 billion worth of Canadian imports. Businesses warned of job losses and disruption...
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Japan bond yields near 3% as inflation, fiscal worries mount
TOKYO: Japan's benchmark bond yield is on the brink of hitting 3 per cent for the first time since the...
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Meta AI model hacks another company during testing
Meta said on Wednesday one of its AI models hacked another company during cybersecurity testing, fanning concerns about how developers...
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South Korea police raid football association in coach appointment probe
SEOUL: Police raided South Korea's football association on Thursday (Aug 6) as part of an investigation into the appointment of...
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Oil prices slip as Iran-Oman talks fuel hopes for US-Iran peace deal
TOKYO: Oil prices slipped on Thursday as investors assessed whether progress in Iran-Oman talks could pave the way for a...
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Japan’s economy minister offers sanguine view on inflation
TOKYO: Japan has seen only moderate rises in consumer prices so far with the pass-through of higher costs from the...
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Former Trump personal lawyer Todd Blanche looks set to become next US attorney general
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer Todd Blanche appeared on track yesterday to become the next US attorney general...
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Qatar, Egypt, Turkey condemn Israel over Gaza ‘violations’
DOHA: Qatar, Egypt and Turkey, which are mediating the truce in Gaza, yesterday criticised Israel after renewed strikes in the...
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Israeli strikes kill 13 in Gaza
GAZA CITY: Israeli strikes on Gaza hit multiple residential buildings and killed at least 13 people, authorities said yesterday, despite...
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Trump halts strikes on Iran for fresh talks on Hormuz route
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said that new negotiations with Iran will begin today after he decided to hold off...
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Mechanical woes hinted in Peru crash tragedy, probe underway
LIMA, Aug 3 — Peruvian authorities said yesterday they are investigating the crash of a small plane carrying tourists to...
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Ryan Gosling joins Marvel Cinematic Universe as Ghost Rider, film set for release in 2028
The actor will make his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut as Ghost Rider in a standalone film directed by Shawn Levy,...
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Hiltz wins US championships 1,500m title once again
NEW YORK: Nikki Hiltz survived a three-way sprint finish to win a fourth successive outdoor U.S. national 1,500 meters title...
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