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Asian traders resume selling on rate fears as Powell speech looms
Asian markets sank Friday as a mini rally came to a juddering halt ahead of a keenly awaited speech by Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell later in the day, with traders increasingly worried the bank will hike interest rates further.
China's allies lead Pacific criticism of Fukushima water release
China's Pacific allies -- from Solomon Islands' government to Fiji's opposition -- on Friday echoed Beijing's criticism of Japan releasing wastewater from its disaster-hit Fukushima nuclear plant.
Philippine, Australian troops hold South China Sea drills
Australian and Filipino troops held exercises on Friday near flashpoint South China Sea waters claimed by China, with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos hailing them as an "extremely important" example of close cooperation.
Asian investors resume selloff on rate fears as Powell speech looms
Asian markets sank Friday as a mini rally came to a juddering halt ahead of a keenly awaited speech by Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell later in the day, with traders increasingly worried the bank will hike interest rates further.
Instant classic: Trump mug shot joins star-studded rogues' gallery
Glowering at the camera with a defiant stare, Donald Trump's mug shot is a true classic of the genre.
Trump arrested in racketeering case, mug shot taken
Former US president Donald Trump was arrested at a Georgia jail on Thursday on racketeering and conspiracy charges and released on a $200,000 bond after having an historic mug shot taken.
Trump surrenders in Georgia racketeering case
Former US president Donald Trump turned himself in at a Georgia jail on Thursday to face racketeering and conspiracy charges and likely a historic mugshot.
US to begin training Ukraine F-16 pilots in September: Pentagon
The Pentagon said Thursday it would begin training Ukrainian F-16 pilots in the United States starting next month.
Global stocks mostly fall ahead of central bank gathering
Wall Street stocks fell Thursday as markets braced themselves ahead of a major speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as a rally fueled by artificial intelligence star Nvidia fizzled.
Putin offers 'condolences' after Wagner plane crash
Russian President Vladimir Putin broke his silence Thursday on the plane crash a day earlier that reportedly killed mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin and other senior members of the Wagner paramilitary group.
Putin offers 'condolences' after Russia plane crash kills Wagner boss
Russian President Vladimir Putin broke his silence on Thursday on the plane crash a day earlier that killed infamous mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin and other senior members of the Wagner paramilitary group.
US sanctions Russians over Ukraine children deportations
The United States on Thursday imposed new sanctions on Russian officials and groups over what rights organizations call the forced transfer of thousands of Ukrainian children since Moscow's invasion.
BRICS hails 'historic' entry of new members amid bloc rivalry
BRICS leaders announced Thursday the "historic" admission of six new countries as it seeks to reshape the Western-led global order and expand its influence in an era of strategic competition.
Zimbabwe arrests election monitors as opposition lashes "flawed" poll
Police said Thursday they had arrested more than three dozen local monitors of Zimbabwe's elections as the opposition cried foul over irregularities in a poll forced by delays to stretch into an unprecedented second day.
Stocks turn lower ahead of central bank gathering
Stocks turned lower Thursday as investors looked ahead to a gathering of central bank officials that could dash hopes a respite in interest rate hikes.
Putin's wrath: has the 'apostle of payback' struck again?
Asked in a 2018 documentary if he was able to forgive people's mistakes, Vladimir Putin thought for a split second. "Yes," the Russian president replied. "But not everything."
Prigozhin plane crash: locals report 'bangs' and fire
Residents living around the Russian village of Kuzhenkino reported hearing bangs and seeing fire as a plane thought to carry Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin plummeted to Earth late on Wednesday.
Sudan army chief makes first foray outside HQ in months of war
Sudan's army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan was seen outside his headquarters Thursday for the first time since fighting with paramilitaries erupted more than four months ago, army videos showed.
'Like losing your father': Wagner chief's supporters mourn
Russian supporters of Yevgeny Prigozhin gathered outside the Wagner headquarters in Saint Petersburg on Thursday to pay their respects to the mercenary group's boss, presumed dead after a mysterious plane crash.
Fears of further delay to UK's post-Brexit border checks
Britain is expected to confirm that it will once again delay introducing post-Brexit border controls on food and fresh products coming from the European Union, the Financial Times reported Thursday.
Russia extends US reporter Gershkovich's detention by three months
Russia on Thursday extended by three months the detention of Wall Street Journal correspondent Evan Gershkovich, defying pleas for the release of the reporter arrested on the job in March.
Turkish lira surges after Erdogan backs huge rate hike
Turkey's troubled lira surged Thursday after the central bank delivered a much larger than expected interest rate hike that broke free from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's era of unorthodox economics.
Stocks wobble ahead of central bank gathering
Stocks wobbled Thursday as investors weighed data that could be a harbinger of a respite in interest rate hikes ahead of a gathering of top central bankers.
Ukraine claims Crimea landing in 'special operation'
Ukraine on Thursday said it flew its flag on the Russian-annexed Crimea, in a symbolic win during a "special operation" to mark its second wartime Independence Day.
Norway tries to stop costly reindeer escapades into Russia
Norwegian authorities said Thursday they would mend a fence near Norway's border with Russia in the far north to stop its reindeer from making costly crossings over the international boundary.
Prigozhin death leaves many unknowns and one assumption
The exact circumstances of the death of Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin remained unclear Thursday, although most experts believe it marks President Vladimir Putin's vengeance for his short-lived rebellion in June.
Wagner boss presumed dead in Russia plane crash
An investigation was underway in Russia on Thursday into a plane crash that left Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin presumed dead -- two months after his rebellion against the country's military leaders -- fuelling speculation about a possible assassination.
Stocks rise ahead of central bank gathering
Stocks advanced Thursday as investors took comfort from data that could be a harbinger of a respite in interest rate hikes ahead of a gathering of top central bankers.
Voting enters second day in Zimbabwe polls amid fraud fears
Zimbabweans queued at polling stations on Thursday as general elections stretched into an unprecedented second day, sparked by delays that sparked opposition accusations of vote-rigging.
BRICS announces 'historic' admission of six new members
BRICS leaders announced on Thursday the "historic" admission of six new countries from next year as the club of large and populous emerging economies seeks to reshape the global order.
Trump to be arrested in Georgia election racketeering case
Donald Trump is to surrender on racketeering charges at a Georgia jail on Thursday, setting the stage for a fourth criminal trial next year as he campaigns to recapture the White House.
Japan releases water from Fukushima nuclear plant into Pacific
Japan began releasing wastewater from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday despite angry opposition from China and local fishermen.