Evergrande: China property giant files for US bankruptcy protection
Property giant Evergrande has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US as the real estate crisis in China deepens. It…
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BRICS nations to meet in South Africa seeking to blunt Western dominance
(Reuters) – BRICS leaders meet in South Africa next week to discuss how to turn a loose club of nations…
Singapore seizes $735m of assets in anti-money laundering probe
Singapore police have seized about S$1bn ($735m; £578m) – including luxury homes, cars and cash – in one of its…
UK inflation cools in July but core, services surprise to upside
(Reuters) – British inflation slowed as expected in July to its lowest annual rate since February 2022, although there were…
Independence Day 2023: Will India celebrate its 76th or 77th I-Day this year?
Every year on August 15, India celebrates Independence Day, transforming the country into a painting filled with the colours of pride and…
New Covid vaccines are on the way as ‘Eris’ variant rises
(Reuters) – A new COVID vaccine is due out next month, but health experts and analysts say it is likely…
Japan economy gets major boost from weak currency
Japan’s economy grew much faster than expected in the three months to the end of June as the country’s weak…
Russia to equip new nuclear submarines with hypersonic missiles
Reuters) – Russia is in the process of equipping its new nuclear submarines with hypersonic Zircon missiles, the head of…
Miss Universe Organisation cuts Indonesia ties over sex abuse claims
Miss Universe Organisation (MUO) has cut ties with its Indonesian franchise after several contestants alleged sexual abuse days before the…
Migrant boat sinks in Channel killing six people
Six people have died after a boat carrying migrants sank in the Channel, off the French coast. The French coast…