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EU court confirms Qualcomm's antitrust fine, with minor reduction
September 18, 2024 05:52 PM AEST| By EODHDBRUSSELS (Reuters) - Europe's second-top court largely confirmed on Wednesday an EU antitrust fine imposed on U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm, revising it down slightly to 238.7 million euros ($265.5 million)...

Australia's Harvey Norman served with class action over warranties
September 18, 2024 03:46 PM AEST| By EODHD(Reuters) - Australia's biggest appliance retailer Harvey Norman and one of its units have been served with a class action lawsuit on behalf of consumers who were allegedly sold bad warranties, law fi...

India tops China for first time ever in a key MSCI equities index
September 18, 2024 03:41 PM AEST| By EODHDBy Bharath Rajeswaran BENGALURU (Reuters) - India has overtaken China for the first time ever in a key MSCI equities index, bolstered by steady economic growth and strong flows. India's weight in the...

Vietnam's top leader Lam to meet Google, Meta in US next week, sources say
September 18, 2024 03:09 PM AEST| By EODHDVietnam's president and ruling Communist Party chief To Lam is set to meet representatives from several U.S. corporations, including Google and Meta, during a visit to the United States next week, two...

Islamist groups escalate retaliatory attacks on Burkina Faso civilians, HRW says
September 18, 2024 02:06 PM AEST| By EODHDJihadist groups in Burkina Faso have escalated attacks on civilians, often in retaliation against communities for refusing to join their ranks or allegedly collaborating with government troops, Human...

Australia police charge man with being alleged mastermind of global crime app
September 18, 2024 01:39 PM AEST| By EODHDAustralian police on Thursday charged a man with creating and managing a messaging app used by global organised crime networks, in the first case of its kind in the country.

Australian pension funds TelstraSuper, Equip Super plan to merge
September 18, 2024 01:09 PM AEST| By EODHD(Reuters) - TelstraSuper, the pension fund arm of telecom major Telstra, said on Wednesday it is exploring a potential merger with bigger peer Equip Super, which could create a combined fund with arou...

Colombia's Petro says ELN attack 'practically' ends peace talks
September 18, 2024 01:08 PM AEST| By EODHDAn attack with explosives by Colombian leftist rebel group the National Liberation Army (ELN), which left more than two dozen troops injured and two dead, has "practically" ended peace talks, Colombia...

Tigers overcome Royals in 10th
September 18, 2024 01:01 PM AEST| By EODHDParker Meadows' 10th-inning bloop single lifted the Detroit Tigers over the host Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Tuesday evening.

A's use pair of HRs from Shea Langeliers to top Cubs
September 18, 2024 01:01 PM AEST| By EODHDShea Langeliers hit two home runs and had three RBIs to help the visiting Oakland Athletics to a 4-3 win against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night.

Phillies deny Brewers chance to clinch NL Central title
September 18, 2024 12:46 PM AEST| By EODHDBryce Harper and Nick Castellanos each homered and Zack Wheeler allowed one run over seven innings to pace the visiting Philadelphia Phillies to a 5-1 victory over Milwaukee on Tuesday night, denying...

Israel planted explosives in Hezbollah's Taiwan-made pagers, say sources
September 18, 2024 12:19 PM AEST| By EODHDIsrael's Mossad spy agency planted a small amount of explosives inside 5,000 Taiwan-made pagers ordered by Lebanese group Hezbollah months before Tuesday's detonations, sources told Reuters.

Biden calls on Sudan's warring parties to re-engage in negotiations
September 18, 2024 12:00 PM AEST| By EODHDU.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday called on Sudan's warring parties to re-engage in negotiations to end a war that has been ongoing for more than 17 months.

Trump, Poland's Duda plan joint appearance in Pennsylvania, sources say
September 18, 2024 11:58 AM AEST| By EODHDRepublican presidential candidate Donald Trump is planning to appear with Polish President Andrzej Duda in the battleground state of Pennsylvania on Sunday, according to two sources familiar with the...

Blake Snell, Giants dominate punchless Orioles
September 18, 2024 11:49 AM AEST| By EODHDSan Francisco's Blake Snell held the host Baltimore Orioles to one hit across six innings with 12 strikeouts and the Giants began a nine-game road trip by winning 10-0 on Tuesday night.

Oil prices steady, with investors focusing on Fed decision
September 18, 2024 11:46 AM AEST| By EODHDOil prices steadied on Wednesday, after rising in the previous two sessions, as investors await the U.S. Federal Reserve's anticipated interest rate cut, with the potential for more violence in the Mi...

Odyssey Marine Exploration (NASDAQ: OMEX) Secures $37.1 Million in NAFTA Arbitration Case Against Mexico
September 18, 2024 11:09 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaOdyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. (NASDAQ: OMEX),, renowned for its deep-ocean exploration expertise, has achieved a significant legal victory, being awarded $37.1 million in an arbitration case against the United Mexican States. The ruling, delivered...

Australia's BlueScope Steel signs green iron agreement with Helios
September 18, 2024 10:55 AM AEST| By EODHDAustralia's BlueScope Steel has signed a preliminary agreement with Israel-based Helios Project to trial its green iron, which is produced with clean energy rather than coal, from 2026, the companies...

Ukraine targets western Russian regions with drones, Russian officials says
September 18, 2024 10:43 AM AEST| By EODHDUkraine launched a series of drones overnight targeting several western Russian regions, local governors said on Wednesday, adding there was no damage or casualties.

UAW Clashes With Jeep Maker Stellantis, Threatening Strike
September 18, 2024 10:22 AM AEST| By EODHDThe union, which won a major contract victory last year, has criticized the company on cutting jobs and delaying plans at its Illinois plant. Continue reading View comments