Month: November 2023
India tunnel collapse rescue sees success as “rat miners” reach 41 men trapped for 17 days – CBS News
India tunnel collapse rescue sees success as “rat miners” reach 41 men trapped for 17 days CBS News Rescuers successfully drill through to trapped men in Himalayan tunnel in breakthrough for perilous operation CNN Rescuers are using hand-held drills to free 41
Read MoreRussian Court Extends Detention of WSJ Reporter
The ruling lengthens Evan Gershkovich’s detention through at least Jan. 30, by which time he will have been in custody for 10 months.
Read MoreWeak US Consumer Confidence Data Could Dent Dollar Further
Commerzbank said the dollar should fall further if U.S. consumer confidence later on Tuesday is weaker than expected, potentially lifting EUR/USD to 1.10.
Read MoreUbisoft Tumbles on Bond Placement News
Ubisoft shares were almost 7% lower after it placed bonds, convertible or exchangeable into shares, raising a nominal €495 million.
Read MoreEasyJet Resumes Dividend After Strong Annual Results
EasyJet posted an above-forecast headline profit for fiscal 2023 on improved revenue, and announced its first dividend payout since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
Read MoreNovartis Ups Mid-Term Targets
Novartis said it aims for annual sales growth of 5% through 2027 after what it called a progress in delivering its pure-play strategy.
Read MoreGerman Bund Yields Ease, Await Decline in Inflation Data on Wednesday
German Bunds are in “joyful anticipation” of lower German inflation numbers that look in store on Wednesday, Commerzbank Research said, adding the 10-year Bund yields look set to test 2.5%.
Read MoreRussian court extends pre-trial detention for WSJ reporter Gershkovich
MOSCOW (Reuters) -A Russian court has extended the pre-trial detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich for two months until Jan. 30, 2024, the court’s press service said on Tuesday. Gershkovich was arrested on March 29 in the Urals
Read MoreGerman Consumer Confidence Ticks Up Slightly
Germany’s forward-looking consumer-sentiment index forecast confidence to improve in December, helped by easing inflation, although the overall reading remains at a low level, and there are no signs of a sustainable recovery in the coming months.
Read MoreNorth Korea cites rare dissent in elections even as 99% back candidates
By Soo-hyang Choi SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea on Tuesday made a rare mention of dissenting votes in recent elections, although analysts dismissed it as an attempt to portray an image of a normal society rather than signalling any meaningful
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