Irish fuel duty and hospitality taxes to increase
The increases, which come into effect from midnight, follow a number of temporary reductions.
2023-08-31 16:56
Rain and a wrong address delayed firefighters reaching a Philippine factory blaze. 15 people died
A fire has killed 15 people in a small apparel factory in a Philippine residential area, where flooding, traffic and a wrong address delayed firefighters
2023-08-31 16:28
Palestinian trucker kills Israeli soldier in ramming, is shot
NILIN, West Bank A Palestinian truck driver killed an Israeli soldier and injured two others in a ramming
2023-08-31 16:24
Japan's Sogo & Seibu department stores are being sold to a US fund as 900 workers go on strike
Japanese retailer Seven & i Holdings Co. is selling department store chain Sogo & Seibu Co. to a U.S. investment fund, as the labor union went on strike ahead of the announcement
2023-08-31 16:22
Ukraine pilot films moment drone flies into Russian truck
Ukraine's Ministry of Defence has released footage of a soldier appearing to use a drone to shoot at a Russian truck. This clip, posted on Twitter/X on Wednesday (30 August), purportedly shows a border guard from the "Steel Border" unit watching on as a shot hits the vehicle. "The hand of a master," Ukraine's Ministry of Defence said. The release of the footage came as UK officials said Vladimir Putin faces the largest attack on Russia since the start of the war after it was hit by five separate drone strikes overnight on 29 and 30 August.
2023-08-31 15:55
Brightly Named an Industry Leader in Asset Investment Planning (AIP) Software by Independent Analyst Firm
CARY, N.C. & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 31, 2023--
2023-08-31 15:52
Abba's Agnetha Fältskog returns with solo song: 'I didn't know if I could do this'
In a rare interview, she discusses new music and the "strange" experience of watching her 3D avatar.
2023-08-31 15:51
Deadly fire engulfs home warehouse in the Philippines
At least 15 people were killed after a fire broke out at a house that was being used as a factory in the Metro Manila area on Thursday, CNN affiliate CNN Philippines reported, citing local authorities.
2023-08-31 15:22
UBS reports huge 2Q profit skewed by Credit Suisse takeover, foresees $10B in cost cuts
Swiss bank UBS announced plans to save $10 billion in costs as it moves ahead with “full integration” of longtime rival Credit Suisse’s domestic operations, releasing its first earnings report since the government-orchestrated merger to help stave off a possible global financial meltdown
2023-08-31 14:57
Investors call on ISS to overhaul its net-zero proxy advice
By Tommy Wilkes and Simon Jessop LONDON More than 30 investors have called on proxy advisor ISS to
2023-08-31 14:49
Visual artists fight back against AI companies for repurposing their work
Three visual artists are suing artificial intelligence image-generators to protect their copyrights and careers
2023-08-31 14:29
Syngenta Group Reports H1 2023 Results
BASEL, Switzerland & SHANGHAI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 31, 2023--
2023-08-31 14:24