It’s going to be hard to count on another strong month for stocks after September’s performance. The third quarter’s final month, often regarded as the weakest month of the year for stocks, has been surprisingly good for investors. The major market averages were on track as of Friday to close it out with a robust … Read more
A VW Golf GTI stands in a parking lot within sight of the brand tower on the grounds of the VW plant in Wolfsburg, Germany. Julian Stratenschulte| Picture Alliance | Getty Images Volkswagen cut its annual outlook for the second time in less than three months on Friday, citing a weaker-than-expected performance at its passenger car division as … Read more
Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the press at Trump Tower in New York City, U.S., September 26, 2024. REUTERS/David Dee Delgado David Dee Delgado | Reuters Donald Trump on Friday called for Google to be criminally prosecuted for what the Republican presidential nominee called the company’s bias toward his … Read more
Tiksa Negeri / Reuters Thousands in Ethiopia’s capital city defied a downpour to celebrate Meskel, the first big festival of the religious year. It marks the discovery of the cross Jesus was crucified on, according to Ethiopian Orthodox Christian tradition. On Thursday, believers gathered in a large public plaza in Addis Ababa for rituals, speeches … Read more
Military horses run loose in London Multiple horses belonging to the Household Cavalry, part of the British Army, ran loose through the streets of London, injuring at least one person. (Reuters) St. Paul’s Cathedral in London has been the site of many historic moments, including the wedding of Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana … Read more
The BBC has visited the scene of an Israeli air strike that killed nine civilians, including two children, a pregnant woman and her unborn child in a village in southern Lebanon. Correspondent Orla Guerin was told by rescue workers, relatives, and the mayor that all were civilians and members of one extended family. The village … Read more
Three U.S. warships came under attack Friday off the coast of Yemen by Iran-backed Houthi rebels, who have disrupted commercial shipping in the region, but no one was hurt, officials said. The warships shot down nearly two dozen incoming missiles and drones while transiting a narrow entrance into the Red Sea. None of the vessels … Read more
Plumes of smoke were seen across Beirut as the city has been rocked by multiple blasts. The moment of one of the explosions was captured by BBC World Service correspondent, Nafiseh Kohnavard. The BBC’s Middle East correspondent, Hugo Bachega, reported from a car as he described scenes of chaos in the Dahieh district. Israel’s military … Read more
Zimbabwe’s central bank has devalued its gold-backed currency by over 40% against the US dollar, indicating that the last ditch effort to stabilise the country’s volatile economy, is in trouble. The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) made the decision to slash the local exchange rate to 24 Zig to $1 (£0.75) on Friday. This slump … Read more
Getty Images French prosecutors are being urged to launch an investigation into allegations of rapes and sexual assault by Mohammed Al Fayed at the Paris Ritz, and into the “cult-like” hotel management that enabled his attacks. The BBC understands more than five women have come forward with new claims about Al Fayed’s predatory behaviour in … Read more