Economy
WTO talks enter final day with no clear sign of progress
The World Trade Organization's 13th ministerial conference (MC13) in Abu Dhabi entered its last scheduled day on Thursday, with major issues still stuck in the weeds. As of Thursday morning, there were no major signs of a breakthrough, with a formal closing session initially scheduled for 8:00 pm (1600 GMT) pushed to midnight (2000 GMT).
Liverpool announce £9 mn loss for 2022/23 season
Liverpool made a pre-tax loss of £9 million ($11.4 million) last season as increased commercial income failed to offset a drop in media and matchday revenues, the club's latest accounts revealed on Thursday.
European consumers challenge Meta paid service as privacy 'smokescreen'
Consumer groups from eight EU countries lodged complaints on Thursday against Meta, accusing the US company of illegally processing user data and using its "pay or consent" system as a "smokescreen" for privacy breaches.
Asian markets track Wall Street losses
Asian shares mostly fell on Thursday tracking US losses ahead of the release of crucial inflation data later in the day that will help chart the Fed's rate cut timeline.
From edge of extinction to Australia's croc 'paradise'
If you want a snappy death, one expert's advice is to leap into a river near the Australian city of Darwin -- within minutes, you'll be in the jaws of one of the hundreds of crocodiles that stalk its murky waters. The creature launched its hulking body upwards, its jaws at full stretch, before clamping its teeth deep into the flesh and splashing back into the water.
After uproar, Wendy's says it won't raise burger prices at peak times
Restaurant chain Wendy's said Wednesday it will not raise prices for hamburgers and other items at peak times, clarifying recent comments that sparked criticism of the fast-food company. "This was misconstrued in some media reports as an intent to raise prices when demand is highest at our restaurants," Wendy's said.
India, US at loggerheads over WTO reform at Abu Dhabi talks
A US-led push to reform the World Trade Organization's embattled dispute settlement system sparked divisions at a WTO meeting Wednesday, with India accusing Washington of bringing the trade body to a "standstill". - 'Sense of urgency' - Washington's push for reform has angered India, which accused the United States on Wednesday of bringing the WTO to a "standstill".
Cuba's 500% fuel price rise to take effect Friday: government
A 500 percent fuel price hike will take effect in Cuba this week, a month later than initially planned, the government of the cash-strapped island nation said Wednesday. But it delayed the hike after a "cybersecurity incident" last month.
Saudi investment fund PIF buys into men's tennis in 'strategic' deal with ATP
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) on Wednesday announced a "multi-year strategic partnership" with the ATP, the governing body of men's tennis, extending the kingdom's influence on international sport. "Our strategic partnership with PIF marks a major moment for tennis," said ATP chief executive Massimo Calvelli in the joint statement.
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