
Ousting of Gabon's unpopular leader was a 'smokescreen' for soldiers to seize power, analysts say
Gabonese are awaking to a new military leader after mutinous soldiers ousted a president whose family had ruled the nation for more than five decades
2023-08-31 15:27

Palestinian driver rams truck into pedestrians at West Bank checkpoint, wounding 3
Israeli authorities say a Palestinian driver slammed his truck into pedestrians at a busy checkpoint in the occupied West Bank, wounding three people
2023-08-31 15:23

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

At least 52 people have died in a fire in a building in South Africa's biggest city, authorities say
Emergency services say at least 52 people died in a fire in a multi-story building in Johannesburg, South Africa’s biggest city
2023-08-31 14:26

Syngenta Group Reports H1 2023 Results
BASEL, Switzerland & SHANGHAI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 31, 2023--
2023-08-31 14:24

52 dead in central Johannesburg apartment block fire
South African authorities say it is unclear what sparked the blaze at the five-storey building.
2023-08-31 14:20

Five rail workers killed in Italy after being hit by train
The train driver was treated by an ambulance at the scene for shock, but was physically unharmed.
2023-08-31 14:16

At least 47 dead in South Africa building inferno
The death toll from a raging fire in a five-story building in central Johannesburg has risen to 47, according to officials from the city's emergency services.
2023-08-31 13:58

Riverdance stars inspire Ukrainian refugees
Young Irish dancers in Dublin hope to follow in the footsteps of the professional dancers.
2023-08-31 13:58