Japan’s inflation beats forecasts, end of negative rates in sight
Japan’s core consumer inflation slowed for a third straight month in January but beat forecasts and held at the central bank’s 2 per cent target, keeping alive expectations it ...
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Major Gulf markets mixed with inflation in focus
Major stock markets in the Gulf showed a mixed trend in early trading on Tuesday as investors eyed a data-packed week, including key inflation figures due from the US
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Liverpool need a ‘miracle’ without key players
Injury-hit Liverpool need a “miracle” with several prominent players in doubt for Wednesday’s FA Cup fifth round tie against Southampton, manager Juergen Klopp said.
Midfielder Ryan Gravenberch, injured during ...
Russia jails rights campaigner from Nobel prize-winning group
Veteran Russian rights activist Oleg Orlov was sentenced to 2-1/2 years in prison on Tuesday for “discrediting the armed forces” by protesting against the war in Ukraine and accusing President ...
Man Utd will not change approach against Forest, says Ten Hag
Manchester United have no plan to deviate from their usual approach when they take on Nottingham Forest away in the fifth round of the FA Cup on Wednesday despite their ...
Sweden’s Olsson on ventilator after falling unconscious
Sweden midfielder Kristoffer Olsson has been hospitalised and put on a ventilator after falling unconscious at home, his club Midtjylland said on Tuesday.
The 28-year-old former Arsenal player, who has 47 ...
Europeans rule out sending troops to Ukraine as Russia rebukes Macron
Germany, Britain and other European countries said on Tuesday they had no plans to send ground troops to Ukraine, after France hinted at the possibility, and the Kremlin warned that ...
Warring sides still cautious after Biden says Gaza truce is close
Israel, Hamas and Qatari mediators all expressed caution on Tuesday about progress towards a truce in Gaza, after U.S. President Joe Biden said he believed a ceasefire deal could ...
New Zealand set to scrap world-first tobacco ban
New Zealand will repeal on Tuesday a world-first law banning tobacco sales for future generations, the government said, even while researchers and campaigners warned of the risk that people could ...
G20 to warn of region ‘conflicts’ as global challenge
Group of 20 finance leaders are expected to say the global economy continues to face multiple challenges including “conflicts in many regions” and geoeconomic tensions, according to a draft version of ...
Oil prices rise amid concerns about Red Sea attacks on shipping
Oil prices on Tuesday built on gains made a day earlier amid attacks on shipping in the Red Sea that have exacerbated supply worries.
Brent crude futures rose 36 cents, or 0.44 ...
Deloitte reports European private credit bounces back to mid-2022 levels
European private lending activity has rebounded to levels last seen in mid-2022, new data from Deloitte showed on Tuesday, in a sign investors are piling in to risky corporate debt ...
Eurozone bonds dance to the beat of US markets
Eurozone bonds are trading more in sync with their US peers than ever before, as investors ignore the slowdown in Europe and remain laser-focused on inflation and interest rates, driving ...
Cyprus Cricket announces sponsorship deals
By Richard Boxall
It is with sincere gratitude that we announce that BAO Financial Group has renewed its sponsorship with Cyprus Cricket. “BAO Financial Group has been supporting cricketing activities ...
Bowen nets hat-trick as West Ham end poor run
A hat-trick from Jarrod Bowen helped West Ham United to snap a six-match winless run in the Premier League as they secured their first victory of 2024 with a thrilling 4-2 ...
Holders City expect tough FA Cup game at Luton
Manchester City expect Luton Town to provide a difficult challenge when they meet in the FA Cup fifth round, manager Pep Guardiola said on Monday.
City, who won their seventh ...
Bitcoin tops $57,000 as big buyers circle
Bitcoin hit a two-year high on Tuesday on signs of large players buying the cryptocurrency, while smaller rival ether topped $3,200 for the first time since 2022.
Bitcoin has rallied more than 10 ...
Russia bans gasoline exports for 6 months from March 1
Russia on Tuesday announced a six-month ban on gasoline exports from March 1 to compensate for rising demand from consumers and farmers and to allow for planned maintenance of refineries.
The ...
Halloumi maverick: Reviving tradition in the battle for halloumi’s soul
On a cold winter evening in a car park in the capital Nicosia, queues are already forming before former airline pilot Pantelis Panteli arrives in a small van to sell ...
Hezbollah says fired ‘large volley of rockets’ at Israeli surveillance base
Hezbollah said on Tuesday it had launched a volley of rockets at an Israeli aerial surveillance base in response to the Israeli military’s deepest attack yet into Lebanese territory.
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France’s Macron does not rule out Europeans sending troops to Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron opened the door to European nations sending troops to Ukraine, although he cautioned that there was no consensus at this stage as allies agreed to ramp ...
Citing war uncertainty, Bank of Israel keeps rates steady at 4.5 per cent
The Bank of Israel kept interest rates steady on Monday after cutting by a quarter-point in January, citing uncertainty over expected duration of the war in Gaza.
The central bank ...
Qatar plans new gas output boost amid global price collapse
Qatar will raise natural gas production despite a recent steep drop in global prices, in a long-term bet on rising demand for the less polluting fuel in Europe and Asia.
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Top global energy traders face multi-billion cash quandary
As the world’s top global energy trading houses prepare for their biggest annual industry get-together this week in London they face a growing problem, what to do with their ...