Train under development in China will reach speeds of 600kph
QINGDAO, China - A high-speed train capable of reaching speeds of 600 kilometers per hour (373 miles per hour) is ...
Asian stocks fall across the board
SYDNEY, Australia - Stocks were lower across the board in Asia on Thursday, while the U.S. dollar gained new ground.Japan's ...
India gets 3/4 billion dollar loan for railways track electrification
NEW DELHI, India - The Indian government is borrowing $750 million equivalent in Indian Rupees, in what will be the ...
Stalling of trade talks weighs on Wall Street
NEW YORK, New York - The U.S. stock markets were largely unchanged on Wednesday, although all the major indices recorded ...
Irish Trade Minister warns businesses to prepare for no deal Brexit
DUBLIN, Ireland - The Irish deputy leader has briefed the cabinet on the risks to Ireland of a no-deal Brexit ...
Stocks in Asia drift, British pound sinks further
SYDNEY, Australia - Stocks traded in a tight-range on Wednesday in Asia, with no bourse showing any major variance.Japan's Nikkei ...
U.S. accused of reneging on agreements with China over trade
NEW YORK, New York - It was the United States that went back on previously reached trade agreements, and not ...
Wall Street closes higher on Tuesday
NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks were sharply higher on Tuesday, particularly in the tech sector after the U.S. ...
Function at Cork County Hall inaugurates Cyber Ireland
CORK, Ireland - Monday marked the official launch of the Irish Cyber Security Cluster, Cyber Ireland.The launch took place at ...
Jamie Oliver's network of diners placed into administration
LONDON UK - The restaurant chain founded and operated in the UK by Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has filed for ...
Greenback bought up in Asia, stocks steady
SYDNEY, Australia - The U.S. dollar tanked on Tuesday in Asia due to what appears to be a looming trade ...
Trump 'Honored' to Provide US Farmers with $16 Billion in Aid
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump says he is 'honored' to give U.S. farmers hurt by the trade war with China ...
Russian remittances to Central Asia rise again
Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan are typically among the largest recipients of remittances from Russia, which makes them especially vulnerable to ...
Premier League welcome Sterling's offer to tackle racism
London - The Premier League has welcomed Raheem Sterling's offer to help in the fight against racism after the Manchester ...
Business sector hails unchanged repo rate decision
The metals and engineering sector has welcomed the SA Reserve Bank's decision to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.75%, ...
US Providing $16B in Aid to American Farmers
WASHINGTON - The United States is providing $16 billion in aid to American farmers who have been hurt by the ...
IMF says US paying China tariff costs, contradicting Trump
Companies in the US are paying almost all the costs from Donald Trump's tariffs on Chinese imports, IMF researchers said ...
Musk's bullish email puts battered Tesla on roller-coaster ride
Even for oft-volatile Tesla, Thursday morning will go down as one of the more memorable roller-coaster rides.Another bearish bit of ...
Swatch joins burgers and coffee with drive-through for watches
The company that shook up Swiss watchmaking is looking to the fast-food industry for inspiration on how to spruce up ...
'Whac-a-Mole' stock market is now getting hit from all sides
There's the trade war, the escalating conflagration in Washington, near-anarchy in the UK and tensions in the Middle East. Add ...
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Ten people kidnapped by armed group in eastern DRC
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Observers Note Problems in Malawi Elections
BLANTYRE, MALAWI - Foreign observers of Malawi's presidential, parliamentary and local elections issued a preliminary assessment Thursday, saying that although ...
Abbott Ireland announces expansion plans, new jobs
DONEGAL, Ireland - Announcing plans to expand its workforce in Donegal, the U.S. healthcare giant Abbott unveiled plans to create 500 new jobs in the country.Abbott Ireland currently hires c ...
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