Tag: World
Couche-Tard ‘disappointed’ after 7-Eleven owner rejects takeover offer
The Quebec-based Couche-Tard argued its proposal offers clear strategic and financial benefits and it believes the two companies can reach a mutually agreeable transaction.
Romania says Russian drone violated airspace during attacks on Ukraine
The incident occurred as Russia carried out attacks on “civilian targets and port infrastructure” across the Danube River in Ukraine, Romania's Ministry of National Defense said.
Moeen Ali Announces Retirement from International Cricket
Moeen Ali has announced his retirement from international cricket, citing the decision to step away from the game as a response to not being selected for England’s upcoming white-ball series against Australia. The 37-year-old all-rounder, who has been a s...
Australia’s First Treasurer Visit to China in Seven Years
Australia’s Treasurer, Jim Chalmers, is scheduled to visit China later this month, marking the first such trip by an Australian treasurer since 2017. This significant diplomatic gesture comes amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and a challenging global eco...
Ukraine mourns dead from Russian strike, vows to increase military production
Funeral services were held for victims of one of the deadliest Russian airstrikes since the war in Ukraine began, as Ukraine’s president vows to increase military production. ,
Trump, Harris Eye Pennsylvania as Main Battleground of 2024 Race
The 2024 U.S. presidential election is rapidly shaping up to be a fierce contest, with Pennsylvania standing at the forefront of political attention. Both Kamala Harris, the current Vice President, and Donald Trump, the former president seeking another te...
Typhoon Yagi hits Vietnam, kills at least 4 and injures dozens
Typhoon Yagi made its way to Vietnam after it left three people dead and nearly a hundred others injured in the Chinese province of Hainan.
Yagi strikes Vietnam as powerful typhoon leaves trail of destruction
Typhoon Yagi, the second-most intense storm to hit Vietnam in 2024, unleashed deadly force on the country, killing at least four people and injuring 78 others. The storm made landfall on Saturday afternoon in northern Vietnam, with wind speeds exceeding 1...
UN Security Council considers peacekeeping plan to replace Kenya-led Haiti mission
The circulation of the short resolution to all 15 council members follows U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to Haiti on Thursday.
Boeing’s Starliner has made its return to Earth — without its astronauts
Six hours after departing the International Space Station, Starliner parachuted into New Mexico’s White Sands Missile Range, descending on autopilot through the desert darkness.
Court Ruling Forces Internet Archive to Remove Half a Million Digital Books
The Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals has ruled against the Internet Archive in a long-standing copyright dispute with four major publishing houses—Hachette, HarperCollins, Penguin Random House, and Wiley. This decision marks a significant blow to the...
Superyacht sinking victims died of ‘dry drowning,’ initial autopsies find
Autopsies were conducted on four of the bodies that were recovered from inside the hull of the Bayesian superyacht after it sank off the coast of Sicily.
Greta Thunberg detained by police at pro-Palestinian protest in Denmark
Greta Thunberg and five student organizers were arrested shortly after protestors entered a University of Copenhagen building.
7-Eleven owner rejects Couche-Tard’s takeover offer
The Japanese owner of 7-Eleven said the takeover proposal by the Canadian convenience store operator 'grossly undervalues' the company.
Summer 2024 was the hottest on record, EU climate agency says
The northern meteorological summer — June, July and August — averaged 16.8 degrees Celsius (62.24 degrees Fahrenheit), according to Copernicus.