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PepsiCo cuts sales forecast as customers limit spending on snacks, sodas

The packaged food giant now expects fiscal 2024 organic sales to grow in a low single-digit range. It had previously forecast a 4 per cent rise

More Israelis will be displaced as militants extend rocket fire: Hezbollah

The Israeli military said that 85 projectiles were launched from Lebanon toward northern Israel in a significant burst of fire on Tuesday

France tightens steps to prevent Osama bin Laden's son from returning

France's interior minister said Tuesday he has taken additional steps against any effort by one of the sons of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden to return to France.

'If Trump loses, I'm...': Elon Musk declares full support for Donald Trump

In a recent interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, Elon Musk reaffirmed his full support towards for former US President Donald Trump

Nobel Prize in Physics 2024 awarded to John Hopfield, Geoffrey Hinton

Hopfield's research is carried out at Princeton University and Hinton works at the University of Toronto

Saudi Arabia executes Filipino convict despite presidential appeal

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and other officials did not provide details, including the identity of the Filipino and the nature of the case, citing a family request for privacy

Social media users in Europe get forum to challenge content decisions

EU officials in Brussels wanted to give EU citizens a way to challenge any decisions made by Big Tech companies

China imposes deposits on EU brandy in tit-for-tat after EV tariff vote

As of Oct 11, importers of brandy originating in the EU will have to put down security deposits mostly ranging from 34.8 per cent to 39.0 per cent of the import value, the ministry said

B'desh interim govt announces nine member constitution reform commission

Under the leadership of prominent Bangladeshi-American professor Ali Riaz, the Constitution Reform Commission will submit its report to the government within 90 days

China announces more support for economy, holds back on spending package

The scale of spending overall was well below the multi-trillion Yuan levels that analysts said might be expected

Malaysia hopes EU legislators will be accommodative on sustainable policies

n the engagements we have made with EU, we are ready to comply. We just need a little bit more time for our small holders... the government will assist them to comply

Israel expands offensive in Lebanon; kills Hezbollah official: Report

The military said the strike killed Suhail Husseini, who it said was responsible for overseeing logistics, budget and management of the militant group

Foxconn building world's largest Nvidia superchip manufacturing facility

Benjamin Ting, Foxconn senior vice president for the cloud enterprise solutions business group, said the partnership between his company and Nvidia was very important

As Nike struggles, Adidas must surf Samba, Gazelle wave with caution

At half-year results on July 31, Adidas CEO Gulden said the brand was still 'chasing demand' from retailers, but, more than a year into the trend, the Samba won't remain the 'it shoe' for much longer

China is 'fully confident' of achieving economic, social goals in 2024

To support local governments, China will issue 100 billion yuan ($14.12 billion) from next year's central budget and another 100 billion yuan for key investment projects by the end of this year

Fed's Williams says appropriate again to cut rates 'over time': Report

On Friday, government data showed an unexpectedly strong job market, which called into question widespread concerns the labor sector was weakening

Category 5 hurricane Milton threatens an already battered Florida

The densely populated west coast of Florida, still reeling from the devastating Hurricane Helene less than two weeks ago

Israel-Hezbollah fighting intensifies, Hamas pledges to rise again

Hamas, which has seen the Palestinian territory of Gaza laid waste by Israel's war, vowed to rise like a phoenix

Kim Jong Un again threatens to use nuclear weapons against South Korea, US

US and South Korean officials have warned that an attempt by North Korea to use nuclear weapons would result in the end of the Kim government

Harris still introducing herself as she sets out on media tour amid voting

Long past the midway point of her unexpected presidential campaign and with voting already underway, Harris is still introducing herself to Americans