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Repo rates rise even after Federal Reserve tweak meant to dampen volatility
KEY rates tied to the US overnight funding market are rising, even after the Federal Reserve adjusted some of its tools in an effort to…
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Singapore shares rise at Tuesday’s open; STI up 0.2%
SINGAPORE shares started trading in positive territory on Tuesday (Dec 24) morning, mirroring overnight gains in global markets. As at…
Business
Singapore stocks rise amid Fed rate-cut hopes; STI up 0.4%
SINGAPORE shares reversed earlier losses to close in the green on Thursday (Dec 12), with Asia-Pacific markets mostly in positive…
Lifestyle
German aviation association expects air travel costs to rise
Jens Bischof, CEO of the airline Eurowings and President of the German Aviation Association, speaks at a press conference. Bernd…
Politics
Trump's own unorthodox rise, focus on loyalty loom large as nominees face headwinds
For weeks, President-elect Donald Trump has faced a barrage of criticism over his nomination of Pete Hegseth for Defense secretary.…
Politics
Fighting in Ukraine is giving rise to a new kind of drone warfare: hit-to-kill intercepts
The grinding Ukraine war has seen a rise in hit-to-kill drone interceptions of other drones. Kyiv and Moscow are increasingly using drones…
Business
Fireworks imports continue to rise in Germany after pandemic-era ban
The amount of fireworks being imported into Germany remains noticeably below the pre-coronavirus pandemic levels, although it has risen so…
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German authorities report rise in crimes against women in 2023
Cases of domestic violence against women rose in Germany in 2023, according to a new analysis by the country's Federal Criminal Police…
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'Blessing scams' targeting Asian seniors are on the rise worldwide
[Source] A rising number of Chinese communities in the U.K. are falling victim to "good luck blessing” scams, which exploits cultural…
Business
South Korea: import sales rise 10% in September
Sales of imported light passenger vehicles in South Korea increased by 10% to 24,839 units in September 2024 from 22,565 units a year…
Politics
MI5 spy chief says Russia and Iran are behind a 'staggering' rise in deadly plots
LONDON (AP) — Britain is facing a “staggering rise” in assassination attempts on U.K. soil by Russia and Iran, as the hostile states…
Business
China home sales rise after stimulus measures, state media says
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's home sales rose during the National Day holiday after a string of property stimulus measures to boost the…
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Extremism is on the rise, German president warns at WWII memorial
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier expressed concern at the rise of nationalist and right-wing extremist forces in his country…
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Eastern Germany on full alert as flood waters continue to rise
The emergency services in eastern Germany are on high alert as floodwater levels from the Oder river continue to rise. The highest alert…
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The cost of Germany's popular transport ticket will rise significantly
BERLIN (AP) — The cost of a popular ticket introduced last year that allows people to use all local and regional trains, buses and subway…
Politics
Hundreds march in Brazil to support religious freedom as cases of intolerance rise
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP) — Practitioners of different religious traditions marched down Rio de Janeiro's iconic Copacabana Beach on…
Politics
Rise of far right in Germany’s east isn’t over yet
“If the old parties had done their jobs properly then the AfD would not exist,” Ingolf complains, echoing a common sense that the rest of…
Business
Japan inflation-adjusted wages rise for two straight months in July
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's inflation-adjusted wages rose for two consecutive months in July thanks to a bump in summertime bonuses,…
Business
Germany saw rise last year in weapons-related crime
Germany experienced an increase in weapons-related crime last year, according to statistics released by the Criminal Police Office on…
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Europol warns of rise in organized crime
Organized crime is spreading across Europe, according to the EU law enforcement agency Europol, with an increasing propensity for violence…
Politics
Australia appoints special envoy to confront a rise in antisemitism across the country
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Australian government named a special envoy Tuesday to confront a rise in antisemitism across the country…
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Japan's land prices rise at fastest pace since 2010, tax agency says
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's land prices in 2023 rose at the fastest pace since comparable data available in 2010, the tax agency said on…
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Germany sees steady rise in arrivals via 'Belarus route' this year
In the first five months of the year, German federal police registered 2,215 migrants arriving by irregular means using the so-called…
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Helicopter rescues, prison evacuated as floods rise in south Germany
Germany's army stepped in to help as severe rainstorms lashed large parts of the country's south on Saturday, causing rivers to swell and…