FOREX: The greenback edges down against yen after uptick in US inflation

The U.S. dollar edged lower against the yen yesterday after data showed a higher-than-expected rise in U.S. inflation in September even though prices were on a downward trend,

New analysis suggests national debt could increase under Harris, but it would surge under Trump

No one is likely to be happy with the projected higher deficits laid out in a new analysis of Kamala Harris’ and Donald Trump’s economic plans. The

Woman gets reply to her dream job application – 48 years on: BBC

A woman who spent 48 years wondering why an application for her dream job was never answered has finally found out why, BBC has reported. Tizi Hodson,

UK will give sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius

The UK has announced it is giving up sovereignty of a remote but strategically important cluster of islands in the Indian Ocean after more than half a century,

Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dies at 88

Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar with a deft writing style and rough charisma who became a country music superstar and an A-list Hollywood actor, has died.

Contenders to lead Britain’s defeated Conservatives woo members at a key party conference

Members of Britain’s defeated and divided Conservative Party gathered yesterday for an annual conference dominated by the search for a new leader capable of bringing the right-of-center party back from

Zelenskyy visits Washington as election year divide grows over Ukraine war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy huddled with U.S. leaders today to shore up American support for his country’s fight against Russia as the war faces a partisan reckoning in this

Hong Kong editors who face prison in sedition case told court about journalistic ideals

Writing to the Hong Kong court that convicted him of sedition, former Stand News editor Patrick Lam said he regretted missing a chance to tell a police officer

Small tsunami waves splash ashore on remote Japanese islands

Small tsunami waves splashed ashore on remote Japanese islands yesterday morning after an earthquake that may have been triggered by volcanic activity. The offshore quake was not

Long-forbidden French anti-riot force sent to Martinique as thousands defy bans on protests

France has sent a group of special anti-riot police that’s been banned for 65 years to the French Caribbean island of Martinique, where protesters have gathered despite the government

Deadly bus accident claims lives of 3 Brazilian football players

A bus carrying a Brazilian football team flipped on a road south of Rio de Janeiro on Saturday, killing three people and injuring at least six, authorities said.

Moscow will support Islamabad’s bid to join BRICS, says Russian deputy prime minister

Moscow will support Islamabad’s bid to join the BRICS bloc of developing economies, the Russian deputy prime minister said yesterday while visiting the Pakistani capital. Pakistan applied

Four people could face the death penalty after drug arrests on Bali

Indonesian authorities said yesterday that they have arrested six people on drug charges on the tourist island of Bali since July. Four could face execution under the

Formula 1 races take an unpredictable turn as McLaren boss Zak Brown revels in ‘best season’

After a thrilling Azerbaijan Grand Prix, it seems like nearly half the field is capable of winning races in Formula 1. McLaren chief executive Zak Brown, whose driver

Venezuela arrests six foreigners allegedly involved in a plot to kill President Maduro

Three Americans, two Spaniards and a Czech citizen were arrested Saturday after Venezuelan officials accused them of coming to the South American country to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro.

Sibling succession race heats up at Hong Kong’s Chow Tai Fook group: report

The race to lead the Cheng family conglomerate of Hong Kong is now in full swing, as four siblings have attained prominent roles in the business empire, just

A woman is killed near Moscow as over 140 Ukrainian drones target Russia, officials say

Over 140 Ukrainian drones targeted multiple Russian regions overnight, including Moscow and surrounding areas, killing at least one person and injuring eight, officials said yesterday, in one of

Volvo becomes latest carmaker to scale back electric ambitions, eases goal to at least 90% by 2030

Sweden-based Volvo Cars has eased off on its pledge to stop selling cars with internal combustion motors by 2030, saying slow rollout of places to charge up and

Putin arrives in Mongolia, a member of the ICC that issued an arrest warrant for him

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived last night in Mongolia, a member of the international court that issued an arrest warrant for him. The official visit, in which

Pope embarks on longest, farthest and most challenging trip to Asia

If any evidence were needed to underscore that Pope Francis’ upcoming trip to Asia and Oceania is the longest, farthest and most challenging of his pontificate, it’s that he’s bringing

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