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Back to homepage / Live news Alibaba to upgrade Hong Kong listing amid profit drop Hong Kong (AFP) – Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba said Friday it would upgrade its Hong Kong-listed shares to primary status, opening it up to China's huge army of investors that could potentially rake in billions of dollars for the firm. Issued on: 23/08/2024 - 05:39 Modified: 23/08/2024 -...

Back to homepage / Live news Asian stocks slip with Wall St ahead of Powell, yen rises Hong Kong (AFP) – Asian investors jockeyed for position ahead of a much-anticipated speech by Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell later Friday, as the dollar weakened amid speculation about how big an expected interest rate cut next month could be. Issued on: 23/08/2024 - 05:11 3...

Back to homepage / Americas 'UNCOMMITTED MOVEMENT' Kamala Harris walks the line with US voters pushing for a policy shift on Gaza It is time for Kamala Harris to shine as the Democratic National Convention entered its fourth day on Thursday. Closely watching her every word are delegates and voters of the “uncommitted movement”, a small but influential group who are fervently...

Back to homepage / Americas Kamala Harris accepts Democratic nomination, vows to be president 'for all Americans' Vice President Kamala Harris wrapped up the Democratic National Convention on Thursday night as she accepted her party's historic presidential nomination, seizing one of her few remaining opportunities to appeal to an audience of millions. Harris detailed on her life story, contrasted her vision...

MIDDLE EAST 37 MINUTES AGO Live blog: Blinken seeks swift Gaza truce but Netanyahu complicates deal Israel's war on Gaza, now in its 320th day, has killed at least 40,173 Palestinians — mostly women and children — and wounded over 92,857 others, a conservative estimate, with 10,000+ estimated to be buried under debris of bombed homes. A wounded Palestinian is transported into the...

MIDDLE EAST 3 HOURS AGO Gaza-returnee medics recount harrowing slaughter fuelled by US weapons "For the good of the Palestinians, for the good of the United States, for the good of Israel, for the good of Judaism, and indeed, for the good of international law and all of humanity, please stop arming Israel," Jewish-American doctor urges US. Palestinians carry their children as they...

US & CANADA 4 HOURS AGO 'Too little, too late': Protesters, experts slam Biden's Gaza comments As Day 2 of DNC unfolds, Biden's attempt to acknowledge pro-Gaza protesters by conceding they "have a point" has frayed tempers, with many seeing his words as a feeble gesture that fails to address the gravity of the Gaza crisis. Sadiq S Bhat SADIQ BHAT People have travelled from...

CRIMEGERMANY German court upholds ex-Nazi camp secretary conviction 15 hours ago15 hours ago Germany’s federal court has upheld the conviction of 99-year-old Irmgard Furchner, a former Nazi camp secretary. She remains guilty of aiding in the murders of thousands during World War II. https://p.dw.com/p/4jehC Irmgard F. sitting in the courtroom in Itzehoe in 2022 Prosecutors have argued that Irmgard Furchner was aware of the atrocities...

POLITICSIRAN Iran orders closure of German language institute in Tehran The closure of the language school, which has been deemed to have "committed various illegal actions," comes after the closure of an Islamic Center in Hamburg in July. Germany summoned the Iranian ambassador in response. https://p.dw.com/p/4jgmx The German language institute in Tehran, Iran The closure of the language school comes after the closure of...

CRIMEKENYA Kenyan serial killer suspect escapes from police custody 12 hours ago12 hours ago The man described by police as a "vampire, a psychopath" was arrested last month after dismembered bodies were found in a Nairobi dump. Police said he had killed 42 women over two years, including his wife. https://p.dw.com/p/4jghU Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, looks on at the Kiambu law Courts in Kiambu on...

TECHNOLOGYGERMANY EU greenlights new chip factory in Dresden 12 hours ago12 hours ago Brussels has given the nod of approval to German state aid for the building of a new chip factory as Europe seeks better tech supply security. It came as ground was broken on the site in the eastern city of Dresden. https://p.dw.com/p/4jgjT TSMC Logo TSMC is the world's biggest chip manufacturers with...

CRIMEHAITI US sanctions Haiti ex-President Martelly for drug ties 10 hours ago10 hours ago The US Treasury has charged Michel Martelly with abuse of power in facilitating narcotics shipments bound for the US. The move echoes actions previously taken by Canada. https://p.dw.com/p/4jhkq Former Haiti President Michel Martelly Michel Martelly was accused of embezzlement while in office, the US says he was also involved in the...

LAW AND JUSTICEUNITED STATES OF AMERICA Disney drops arbitration bid in allergy death after backlash 10 hours ago10 hours ago The media giant has withdrawn a controversial attempt to settle a wrongful death case in arbitration. It had previously argued a one-month Disney+ subscription was a waiver against suing the company. https://p.dw.com/p/4jho9 The Walt Disney Co. logo appears on a screen above the floor...

MEDIAGERMANY Russian lawmakers want to ban Deutsche Welle 8 hours ago8 hours ago Russian lawmakers are calling for Deutsche Welle to be labeled "undesirable," resulting in a ban on its content on all platforms nationwide. https://p.dw.com/p/4jhv1 Deutsche Welle office in Bonn, Germany Image: Florian Görner/DW Lawmakers in the lower house of Russia's parliament, the State Duma, proposed that Deutsche Welle and the British Council be added...