UBS to absorb Credit Suisse domestic unit, eyes 3,000 job cuts
Banking giant UBS said Thursday it plans to fully absorb Credit Suisse's century-old Swiss division and slash thousands of jobs across Switzerland, as it seeks...
2023-08-31 16:59
The USA is in great position entering Round 2 of the World Cup. So are many other teams
The opponent names will become more recognizable for USA Basketball now
2023-08-31 16:57
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
UK defence secretary Ben Wallace resigns
Britain's Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, who last month announced he would step down in the next UK government cabinet reshuffle, has resigned, the...
2023-08-31 16:55
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
UK defense secretary is resigning after 4 years in the job
U.K. Defense Secretary Ben Wallace has formally submitted his resignation amid speculation that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will name his successor later in the day
2023-08-31 16:24
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
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
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
Mehdi Hasan: Jordan Peterson slammed for making bizarre claim about MSNBC anchor's skin color
Jordan Peterson said, 'It's not that difficult and I didn't call you white, not that I care, I pointed out that your true color is tan'
2023-08-31 14:52