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Fed starts interest rate meeting as inflation continues to cool
The US Federal Reserve on Tuesday kicked off a two-day meeting to set its benchmark lending rate, with fresh signs of cooling inflation increasing the chance it will pause its aggressive cycle of rate hikes.
Stock markets climb on cooling US inflation
Stock markets jumped on Tuesday after data showed US inflation slowed further in May, raising hopes that the Federal Reserve will pause its interest rate-hike campaign.
US consumer inflation eases for 11th straight month
Consumer inflation in the United States cooled for an 11th straight month on an annual basis in May, the Labor Department said Tuesday, in an encouraging sign for policymakers.
Spain, Brazil to play anti-racism friendly in Madrid after Vinicius abuse
The Spanish and Brazilian football federations presented their plan on Tuesday for a friendly match at the Santiago Bernabeu in March 2024 to combat racism, after global outrage at the abuse of Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior.
European stocks rise before key US inflation data
European stock markets steadied and the dollar largely fell against main rivals Tuesday as investors awaited monthly US inflation data that could determine the Federal Reserve's next move on interest rates.
Markets track Wall St higher as inflation data looms
Markets rose on Tuesday, with investors awaiting the release of key US inflation data later in the day that could play a big role in the Federal Reserve's keenly anticipated interest rate decision.
Positive results for potential first chikungunya vaccine
French-Austrian drugmaker Valneva's vaccine candidate against chikungunya, a mosquito-borne virus that causes occasional outbreaks across the world, showed promising results in a large new trial, a study said on Tuesday.
Hit by Russian war, UNESCO-listed Czech spas seek restart
UNESCO-listed Czech spa towns are hunting for new clients following a dramatic decrease in their foreign clientele due to the Covid outbreak and Russia's war on Ukraine.
Ukraine children with disabilities struggle for therapy abroad
More than a year after fleeing from Ukraine to Hungary with her autistic son Roman, Iryna Bryk has still not found suitable therapy for her nine-year-old.
Ubisoft teases VR version of hit game 'Assassin's Creed'
French videogame powerhouse Ubisoft on Monday announced that a virtual reality version of its blockbuster "Assassin's Creed" franchise will be available by year's end.
Asian markets struggle to match Wall St as inflation data looms
Markets were mixed in Asia on Tuesday, with investors awaiting the release of key US inflation data later in the day that could play a big role in the Federal Reserve's keenly anticipated interest rate decision.
Courage, 'intelligence' got children through 40-day jungle odyssey
Ample courage and honed jungle smarts have been hailed as the main reasons four Indigenous children managed to stay alive in Colombia's Amazon jungle for 40 days after surviving a plane crash.
Target of the right, George Soros hands reins to son
As George Soros passes control of his philanthropic empire to his son, the legendary investor and democracy advocate remains subject to unrelenting and often anti-Semitic attacks from the right.
Suspect in France shooting of UK girl charged with murder: prosecutor
The suspect accused of shooting dead an 11-year-old British girl in France and gravely wounding her parents has been charged with murder and remanded in custody, a prosecutor said on Monday.
JPMorgan Chase to pay $290 mn to settle with Epstein's victims
JPMorgan Chase has agreed to pay $290 million to settle a class action lawsuit brought by victims of Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking scheme, the accusers' lawyer said Monday.
Initial Heathrow strikes suspended after new pay offer
Planned strike action by security staff at London's Heathrow airport later this month has been called off after unions recommended they accept a pay deal, both sides said on Monday.
Stocks advance as markets focus on rate calls
Major stock markets mostly advanced Monday, with all eyes on central banks this week and their latest decisions over interest rates as inflation remains high.
HSBC relaunches SVB UK as 'innovation' division
Asia-focused bank giant HSBC on Monday relaunched the recently-acquired UK arm of collapsed US lender Silicon Valley Bank as part of a major push into technology and life sciences.
UBS completes takeover of Credit Suisse
UBS announced Monday it had finalised the takeover of its former rival Credit Suisse, clearing the way for the Herculean task of integrating two of the world's most important banks.
Sergio Ermotti: George Clooney of Swiss banking tasked with mega-merger
Sergio Ermotti returned as chief executive of UBS to mastermind the merger with Credit Suisse -- an onerous task which begins in earnest on Monday after the takeover was finalised.
Stocks advance, dollar down as markets focus on rate calls
Major stock markets mostly advanced Monday, with all eyes on central banks this week and their latest decisions over interest rates as inflation remains high.
From property to TV, Berlusconi the entrepreneur
Silvio Berlusconi's career may have been dogged by scandal but he showed genuine innovation in building his real estate and media empires -- even if the late billionaire missed out on the digital revolution.
South Korea celebrates 10 years of K-pop megastars BTS
Fans of K-pop megastars BTS flocked to hotspots around Seoul on Monday to mark the supergroup's 10-year anniversary, with South Korea unveiling a special commemorative stamp series to celebrate.
Markets mostly up, traders move cautiously ahead of Fed decision
Most markets rose Monday but investors traded cautiously as they awaited key US inflation data and the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision later this week.
Drought hits Bishkek, where taps are running dry
For the past month, Bishkek resident Kanychai Bakirova has lived with her family of 11, including young children, in a home with only a trickle of water running from the tap.
Markets mixed as traders move cautiously ahead of Fed decision
Investors traded cautiously Monday as they awaited key US inflation data and the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision later this week.
UBS set for 'bumpy' integration of Credit Suisse
UBS is poised to complete on Monday its takeover of Credit Suisse, but integrating the former rival is a Herculean task that clients, employees and Swiss political leaders will closely watch.
Asian traders tread cautiously ahead of Fed rate decision
Asian investors traded cautiously Monday as they awaited key US inflation data and the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision later this week.
Rescuers recount children's first words after 40-day jungle nightmare
"I'm hungry" and "my mom is dead" were the first words uttered by the four children missing for 40 days in the Colombian jungle when they were found, members of the rescue group said in a televised interview Sunday.
More details emerge on Colombia children's 40-day jungle nightmare
Details continued to emerge Sunday of the 40-day ordeal that four siblings in Colombia experienced after a plane carrying them crashed in the dense Amazon jungle, as their father and rescuers spoke to media about what the children recounted.
Major US highway collapses after tanker truck fire
An overpass on one of America's busiest highways collapsed early Sunday, caused by a tanker truck bursting into flames underneath it, authorities said.
Mother of rescued Colombia children survived four days after jungle crash
The mother of the four Indigenous children rescued after 40 days lost in the Colombian jungle remained alive for four days before succumbing to her injuries suffered in the May 1 plane crash, her widower said Sunday.