Tag: World news
Egypt increases fuel prices by 10% to 17%
CAIRO -- Egypt raised fuel prices Friday by between 10% and 17%, a move likely to impact the cost of both goods and...
Stock market today: Asian shares gain as China releases plan for market support
BANGKOK -- Asian shares have mostly gained after China’s central bank released plans for supporting the stock market through share repurchases by companies...
China's economy grows at a 4.6% rate in the last quarter, falls short of the official 5% target
HONG KONG -- China's economy expanded at an annual rate of 4.6% in the July-September quarter, the government said Friday, in the latest...
Meta lays off staff at WhatsApp and Instagram to align with 'strategic goals'
Meta says it has laid off some employees, including staff at WhatsApp And Instagram, to realign its resources with its “strategic goals.”Meta says...
How did as many as 140 people die in one of Nigeria's deadliest tanker explosions?
ABUJA, Nigeria -- Nigerian authorities have announced measures to correct lapses that resulted in the deaths of more than 140 people in an...
Nokia sees improved Q3 profit but reports 8% sales dip mainly due to weaker India market
Wireless and fixed-network equipment maker Nokia has reported better-than-expected third quarter earnings, mainly on the back of cost cutting measures, but saw its...