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Nasa launches Europa Clipper to explore signs of life on Jupiter's moon

Nasa's spacecraft is designed to study the Jupiter's Europa moon's icy surface and the subsurface ocean believed to exist beneath

Boeing files securities statement to raise up to $25 bn via stock sale

It was not clear when and how much Boeing will raise via the offering, but analysts and investors expect the company to raise money before the year end amid looming debt maturities

After demand for 5G gear, Ericsson sees signs of demand recovery after Q3

Net sales declined by 4% to 61.8 billion Swedish crowns ($5.92 billion) but beat estimates of 61.6 billion. They were down 1 per cent on an underlying basis

BMW sales drop due to China's EV, CEO asks to cancel new fossil ban plan

Demand in China, the world's biggest auto market, is suffering from a flagging economy, while foreign carmakers face stiff competition from local manufacturers offering cheaper models, especially EVs

WHO secures $1 billion for 2025-28, with $700 million in new funding

Germany pledged nearly $400 million over four years, with $260 million in new voluntary funding

China may raise $850 bn in new debt over 3 years to spur growth: Report

While not the bazooka some investors had been calling for, analysts say 6 trillion yuan in extra debt in the next three years could help stabilise growth

Taiwan details record surge in Chinese fighter planes involved in war games

In a daily update on Chinese military activity around the island, Taiwan's defence ministry said it spotted 153 military aircraft, surpassing Monday's figure of 125

Italy to test Starlink satellites to enhance internet access, says official

We're assessing with Starlink and other players the possibility of complementing existing infrastructure with satellites for the most remote areas

N Korea blows up parts of inter roads as tensions with S Korea rise

The explosions came a day after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called a meeting with his top military and security officials

UK pay grows slowest in two years as BoE considers when to cut rates again

BoE cut borrowing costs in August but kept them on hold at its September meeting, saying it wanted to see further signs that inflation pressures were abating

Trudeau speaks with UK counterpart Starmer amid India-Canada tensions

Prime Minister Trudeau and Prime Minister Starmer agreed to remain in close and regular contact

Russia holds 'substantive' talks with China to bolster defence ties

China and Russia declared a 'no limits' partnership in February 2022 when President Vladimir Putin visited Beijing less than three weeks before his forces launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine

Boeing prepares layoff notices for thousands of workers as turmoil deepens

While Su has previously spoken with Boeing and the striking West Coast factory workers' union, it is her first time in Seattle meeting both sides in person

China's top private firms slash 300,000 jobs despite revenue growth in 2023

China's private economy contributes over half of the country's tax revenues, more than 60 per cent of its gross domestic product, and employs over 80 per cent of urban workers

World Students' Day 2024: Celebrating APJ Abdul Kalam's birth anniversary

Every year on October 15, World Students' Day is observed to honour the efforts of former President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam in the field of education. He was a prominent administrator and scientist

China plans to turn its feats in space exploration into scientific advances

Besides putting a space station into orbit, China's space agency has landed an explorer on Mars and aims to put a person on moon before 2030

Two shot during Trump assassination attempt say secret service failed them

The interview with the two Pennsylvania men who were critically injured marked their first public statements

Key to Citi Group's regulatory woes: Staff need skills 'enhancement'

In one place, for example, the analysis cites "insufficient compliance risk management skills” among staff directly dealing with such issues. The sections of the analysis seen by Reuters did not add

Eleven's turnaround plan needs heavy lifting to stop Couche-Tard's takeover

In Japan, 7-Eleven stores have become a cultural touchstone, known for a ready supply of fresh food and everything from toothpaste to socks

King Charles III set to visit Australia, Samoa amidst battle with cancer

Charles' globetrotting itinerary comes as he works to shore up support for the monarchy at home and abroad two years after ascending the throne