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Day: August 1, 2024

30 Dead After Typhoon-Induced Rains In Central China

At least 30 people have been killed by heavy rains from Typhoon Gaemi in central China.

Local authorities said that the Zixing area, about 1,500 kilometers southwest of the capital Beijing, witnessed record rainfall over the weekend, killing 30 peopl…

Algeria, Italy Sign MoU in Electricity Exports Field

Algeria and Italy on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in the field of electricity exports to Europe.

The Algerian energy group Sonatrach said that the MoU was signed in partnership between Sonatrach, the Algerian electricity and g…

Oil Prices Jump nearly Three Percent as US Inventory Falls

Oil prices rose 3 percent amid investor fears of a widening conflict in the Middle East and after a sharp drop in US crude inventories.

Brent crude futures climbed $2.09 a barrel, or 2.66%, to $80.72, for delivery in September. The more active Octobe…

Gold Hits Two-week High after Fed Chief’s Rate Statements

Gold prices climbed to a two-week high on Thursday as US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell opened the door to cutting interest rates as early as September.

Spot gold was steady at $2,448.38 per ounce, after hitting its highest level since July 18 e…

Moldova Expels Russian Diplomat Over Espionage Case

Moldova announced today that it has expelled a diplomat from the Russian embassy after a new espionage case was uncovered involving two Moldovan officials who were arrested yesterday on charges of “treason and conspiracy”.

The Moldovan Foreign Minist…

S. Korea’s Exports Rise 13.9% in July

South Korea’s exports extended on-year gains to the tenth straight month in July on the back of the robust performance of semiconductors, data showed Thursday.

Outbound shipments rose 13.9 percent on-year to USD 57.4 billion last month, according to …

Yen Rises, Dollar Falls as Federal Reserve Signals Rate Cut

The US dollar declined today after the Federal Reserve (US Central Bank) kept the door open for a rate cut in September, helping stabilize the yen near its highest level since March following the Bank of Japan’s shift towards a tightening policy The y…

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