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Report comes a day after South Korean and Japanese militaries detected North firing suspected multiple short-range ballistic missiles
MPs have begun debating the Lords’ amendments and the parliamentary back-and-forth is set to go on late into evening
An ally of President Vladimir Putin warned Europe on Tuesday that Russia has already drafted legislation to retaliate if nearly $300 billion of Russian assets were seized by the West and used to help Ukraine. After President Vladimir Putin sent troops into Ukraine in 2022, the United States and its allies prohibited transactions with Russia's central bank and finance ministry, blocking around $300 billion of sovereign Russian assets in the West. The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation on Saturday including a bill with a provision that would allow the confiscation of Russian sovereign assets, though the lion's share of the assets are in Europe.
Memories of an underwhelming start to his managerial career are fading as the Australian targets a continental final with Yokohama
Panzer's delicatessen in St John’s Wood has lost 37 suppliers from the European Union since Britain left the single market in 2021
Controversial UK government plans for deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda cleared their final hurdle on Monday, after a marathon tussle between the upper and lower chambers of parliament lasting late into the night. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says deportation flights would begin in July. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his ruling Conservatives have been seeking to push through legislation that will compel judges to regard the east African nation as a safe third country.They also want to gi
TOKYO — Simmering tensions between Beijing and Washington remain the top worry for American companies operating in China, according to a report by the American Chamber of Commerce in China released Tuesday. The survey of U.S. companies said inconsistent and unclear policies and enforcement, rising labor costs and data security issues were other top concerns. It also said that, despite the insistence of Chinese leaders that Beijing welcomes foreign businesses, many still are hindered from free co
Japanese authorities could intervene in the currency market any time as recent yen declines are excessive and out of line with fundamentals, ruling party executive Satsuki Katayama told Reuters. The dollar/yen has risen to near 155 from around 140 at the outset of this year, which can be described as excessive volatility, said Katayama, who is acting chairperson of the Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) policy research council. "I don't think Japan will face any criticism if it were to act now," Katayama said in an interview on Monday, when asked about the timing of a possible currency intervention by Japanese authorities to prop up the yen.
Japanese retail giant Seven & i Holdings said on Tuesday it wanted to see huge growth for its 7-Eleven convenience store chain globally, and would be accelerating its entry into Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa. It is aiming to boost the global number of 7-Eleven stores 18% to about 100,000 by 2030 and for the chain to be in 30 countries and regions, up from 20 now. It also agreed to spend more than $2 billion to scoop up convenience stores in Australia and the United States.
Gunners can extend lead at the top of the Premier League
Parliamentary stand-off ends, opening the way for asylum seekers to be sent to the African country.
Atlassian Corp (NASDAQ:TEAM), a leading provider of team collaboration and productivity software, has reported an insider sell according to a recent SEC filing.
STORY: Demonstrators tussled with officers and chanted, "We will not stop, we will not rest. Disclose. Divest."A New York police spokesperson said arrests were made after the university asked police to enforce trespassing violations but the total number of arrests and citations would remain unknown until much later. No immediate injuries were reported.Protests at Yale, Columbia, NYU and other university campuses across the nation began in response to the escalation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, following the deadly cross-border raid by Hamas militants on Oct. 7 and Israel's fierce response in the Gaza enclave controlled by Hamas.
Director Clint Hurt has sold 4,568 shares of PrimeEnergy Resources Corp (NASDAQ:PNRG) on April 19, 2024, according to a recent SEC filing.
Japanese government bond yields ticked higher on Tuesday, with the two-, five- and 30-year yields reaching levels not seen in more than a decade, as traders looked ahead to the Bank of Japan's policy-setting meeting at the end of this week. The two-year JGB yield rose 0.5 basis points to 0.285% as of 0515 GMT, the highest since October 2009, despite solid demand at an auction of the securities earlier in the day. The 10-year JGB yield rose 0.5 bps to 0.885%, hovering at a five-month peak.
Prime Minister hails 'landmark' Rwanda law after Lords finally back down over its efforts to amend the Bill late on Monday night
New Orleans Pelicans (49-33, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (57-25, first in the Western Conference)Oklahoma City; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Thunder -7.5; over/under is 211WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Thunder lead series 1-0BOTTOM LINE: The Oklahoma City Thunder host the New Orleans Pelicans in the Western Conference first round with a 1-0 lead in the series. The Thunder won the last meeting 94-92 on April 22 led by 28 points from Shai Gilge
Miami Heat (46-36, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (64-18, first in the Eastern Conference)Boston; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Celtics -14.5; over/under is 204.5EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Celtics lead series 1-0BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Celtics host the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference first round with a 1-0 lead in the series. The Celtics defeated the Heat 114-94 in the last meeting. Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 23 points, and Bam Adebayo led th
Vietnam's top tech firm FPT plans to build a $200 million artificial intelligence (AI) factory using Nvidia's graphics chips and software, the two firms said on Tuesday. FPT plans to use Nvidia's support to boost AI research in Vietnam with the aim of developing AI applications and solutions at the planned data centre factory, including for generative AI and autonomous driving, the firms said in a joint statement.
The same day Iran launched its first ever direct attack on Israel it embarked on a less-noticed confrontation at home, ordering police in several cities to take to the streets to arrest women accused of flouting its strict Islamic dress code. Iranian authorities insist that their so-called Nour (Light) campaign targets businesses and individuals who defy the hijab law, aiming to respond to demands from devout citizens who are angry about the growing number of unveiled women in public. Under Iran's sharia, or Islamic law, women are obliged to cover their hair and wear long, loose-fitting clothes.
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