Day: July 3, 2022
Asia-Pacific markets set to open higher; central bank decisions ahead this week
SINGAPORE — Asia-Pacific futures pointed to a higher open on Monday ahead of Australia and Malaysia central bank decisions this week. The Nikkei futures contract in Chicago was at 26,285 while its counterpart in Osaka was at 26,320. That compared against the Nikkei 225’s last close at 25,935.62. In Australia, SPI futures were at 6,545, […]
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Several people shot at Copenhagen shopping mall, police say
People leave Field’s shopping center, after Danish police said they received reports of shooting, in Copenhagen, Denmark, July 3, 2022. Ritzau Scanpix | Via Reuters Danish police said Sunday that several people were shot at a Copenhagen shopping mall, one of the largest in Scandinavia. Copenhagen police said that one person has been arrested in […]
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German road traffic agency says 59,000 Tesla vehicles have software glitch
Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks during the official opening of the new Tesla electric car manufacturing plant on March 22, 2022 near Gruenheide, Germany. Christian Marquardt | Getty Images Germany’s road traffic agency said it was recalling Tesla models Y and 3 because of a fault in the automatic emergency call system that affects 59,000 vehicles […]
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Australia will ban Russian gold imports, give Ukraine more armored vehicles
Employees process ingots of 99.99 percent pure gold at the Krastsvetmet non-ferrous metals plant in the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, Russia March 10, 2022. Alexander Manzyuk | Reuters Australia will provide 34 additional armored vehicles to Ukraine and prohibit Russian gold imports, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said in Kyiv on Sunday. Speaking at a […]
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Russian diplomats to depart Bulgaria amid soaring tensions
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Kiril Petkov shake hands during a joint news conference, as Russia’s attack on Ukraine continues, in Kyiv, Ukraine April 28, 2022. Valentyn Ogirenko | Reuters Two Russian airplanes were set to depart Bulgaria on Sunday with scores of Russian diplomatic staff and their families amid a mass […]
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‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ tops $108 million as parents flock back to cinemas, kids in tow
“Minions: The Rise of Gru” is the sequel to the 2015 film, “Minions,” and spin-off/prequel to the main “Despicable Me” film series. Universal Families have gone bananas for “Minions: The Rise of Gru.” Over the weekend, the Universal and Illumination animated feature tallied more than $108 million in ticket sales. The fifth film in the […]
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It’s possible the Jan. 6 committee refers a criminal case against Trump, Liz Cheney says
Committee Vice Chair Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) listens to testimony from Cassidy Hutchinson, who was an aide to former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows during the administration of former U.S. President Donald Trump, as she testifies during a public hearing of the U.S. House Select Committee to investigate the January 6 Attack on […]
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Ukraine says Russian ship carrying Ukrainian grain detained by Turkey
Russian-flagged cargo ship Zhibek Zholy is seen off the coast of Black Sea port of Karasu, Turkey, July 2, 2022. Yoruk Isik | Reuters Turkish customs authorities have detained a Russian cargo ship carrying grain that Ukraine says is stolen, Ukraine’s ambassador to Turkey said on Sunday. Ukraine had previously asked Turkey to detain the […]
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Splintered Ukrainian city braces for new battle with Russia
A group of young off-duty Ukrainian soldiers gathered at a military distribution center to enjoy a rare respite from the fighting that has again engulfed their fractured home in eastern Ukraine. As they shared jokes and a pizza, artillery explosions could be heard a few kilometers away — a reminder of the looming battle that […]
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Ukraine security guarantees will not be same as for NATO member, Scholz says
Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Germany is looking to create closer ties with countries that share its values, naming Japan and India, among others. Lisi Niesner | Reuters Germany is discussing security guarantees for Ukraine with its allies in preparation for a time after the war, but these will not be the same as for a […]
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