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May rejects Brexit proposal to give parliament more say
Govt says giving parliament too big a say would tie its hands in talks.
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Floods kill over 30, displace one million in India, BD
The Brahmaputra river has burst its banks, swamping more than 1,500 villages in India’s Assam state.
Saudi women get ready to steer their lives
"Sitting behind the wheel means that you are the one controlling the trip."
Every match is like a final for us now, says Neuer
VATUTINKI: Germany must win their next two World Cup matches against Sweden and South Korea but that will require a...
Flexible wage setting may increase inequality, researchers tell ECB
SINTRA: Labour market reforms may have increased inequality in Germany, a paper presented at a showcase European...
Abu Dhabi group offers $50m for Abraaj’s investment business
It is unclear whether the terms of the offer that Cerberus made are different from the one made by ADCM.
CORPORATE WATCH
Airbus for China deal after diplomatic gaffe
PARIS REUTERS: Airbus is in talks to rescue a plane sale to China...
Palm oil slumps
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures slumped as much as 3 per cent on Tuesday evening to their lowest in two...
Bank exits leave India lacking female role models
If Kochhar departs permanently from ICICI Bank, the sector will lose third high-profile female bank CEO in just months.
CrowdStrike raises $200m
NEW YORK: CrowdStrike said on Tuesday it has raised $200 million in its latest round of funding, putting the...
Brazil, India corporate debt most vulnerable to rate hikes: McKinsey
LONDON: A 200-basis-point increase in interest rates could cause a sharp rise in emerging-market corporate debt at...
EU looks into extending import controls on Chinese solar panels
The Commission is studying a request from at least one EU solar panel producer to open an “expiry review”, sources said.
Gold edges higher
China and the US threaten to impose fresh tariffs on each other, boosting the precious metal’s safe-haven appeal.
China’s tariffs on US oil to disrupt $1bn monthly business
The two giants' trade war has already pulled down the share prices of ExxonMobil and Chevron.
Coutinho screamer not enough as Brazil denied by Swiss
ROSTOV-ON-DON: Brazil joined the host of big guns who have failed to fire in their opening World Cup game as lax...
Wawrinka eases to early win at Queen’s
LONDON: Three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka made light work of Britain’s Cameron Norrie in the opening...
Chandimal denies ball-tampering charge, faces ICC hearing
GROS ISLET: Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal has pleaded not guilty to ball-tampering charges, prompting a hearing...
Stunned Germans awake to doom and gloom after Mexico loss
MOSCOW: Germany woke to gloomy headlines of ‘chaos’ and ‘humiliation’ on Monday after the defending World ...
At least 26 dead in Afghanistan suicide attack during Eid ceasefire
At least 54 people have been injured in the attack claimed by IS.
Arab forces seize entrance to airport in Yemen’s port city
UN fears that the move against the Houthi movement could trigger a famine imperilling millions of lives.