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Will take action against US media in response to charges, says Russia

The United States on Wednesday filed money-laundering charges against two employees of RT

Swedish automaker Volvo Cars slashes its margin and revenue ambitions

Volvo Cars, which is majority-owned by China's Geely, lowered its target for operating profit margin

With super typhoon winds, Yagi whirls towards Southern Chinese provinces

Packing maximum sustained winds of 209 kph (130 mph) near its eye, Yagi registers as the world's second-most powerful tropical cyclone

China urges US to 'immediately' lift all tariffs on Chinese-made goods

US is expected to make its final determination in the coming days after delaying a decision twice

Bank of Japan policymaker urges caution regarding interest rate hikes

The BOJ's plan to keep raising rates comes at a time when many other central banks are beginning to ease policy

Chinese, African leaders hold summit on deepening bilateral cooperation

China has become sub-Saharan Africa's largest bilateral trading partner

Harris' proposed tax reforms may cut S&P 500 earnings by 5%: Goldman Sachs

Harris proposed raising the corporate tax rate to 28 per cent from 21 per cent and ensure big corporations pay their fair share

World Bank approves $68 mn cross-border bank lifeline for Pacific Islands

The funding includes $9 million each to eight Pacific Island countries to establish a service

International Day of Charity 2024: History, Significance, and top 10 Quotes

Mother Teresa's death anniversary is observed as the International Day of Charity. She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 for her work in mitigating poverty, suffering and fostering harmony

Here's what airlines are doing in response to Cathay's A350 engine failure

Qatar Airways said the issue had no impact on its 24 A350-1000 aircraft and it would continue to monitor any developments

Islamic radicals want to make B'desh another Afghanistan: Activist Nasreen

Nasreen said she and others had initially supported the students' movement in Bangladesh against an autocratic government

30 minutes of sleep a day? Japanese man says it's his secret to success

Daisuke Hori, a 40-year-old entrepreneur from Japan, claims to have trained himself to function on just 30 to 45 minutes of sleep per day for the past 12 years

Can Harris prosecute political case against Trump: All you need to know

Harris recently suggested that she may be looking forward to a political brawl

Trump election subversion case back in court as judge holds hearing

Defence lawyers, by contrast, said they intended to file multiple motions to dismiss the case, including one that piggybacks off a judge's ruling that said Smith's appointment was unconstitutional

Trump's new crypto biz could create more conflicts if he's elected prez

During his time in the White House, Trump said he was not a fan of cryptocurrency and tweeted in 2019, Unregulated Crypto Assets can facilitate unlawful behaviour

Students in B'desh forced out Hasina month ago. Where do things stand now?

What began as student protests over government jobs became a large-scale revolt against the country's longest-serving prime minister

China offers Africa billions in fresh financing, promises 1 million jobs

Xi promised delegrates from more than 50 African nations that the $19 trillion Chinese economy will unilaterally improve access to its market for African trade

Jagmeet Singh's NDP pulls support from Trudeau's govt, early polls likely

In his first reaction to Singh withdrawing support, PM Trudeau said his government is more focused on tackling the issues of affordability crisis and climate change

UN chief warns Africa's inadequate access to debt relief risks unrest

Zambia in June became the first country to successfully restructure its debt through the scheme

Germany's image as auto superpower hit by Volkswagen's slow decline

Germany is confronting the most symbolic moment yet in its story of industrial decline as its biggest manufacturer is poised to cross the Rubicon of factory closures