Volvo Cars jumps 7% after reporting a record core operating profit
Shares of Volvo Cars rose sharply on Thursday after the company reported a jump in annual operating profit for the second quarter.
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UK wants to prevent a repeat of the Liz Truss 'mini-budget' crisis — which triggered huge bond sell-off
LONDON — The new U.K. government is on Thursday set to propose legislation to prevent "significant uncosted measures" from being announced without an analysis of their impact on public finances.
In landmark verdict, South Korea’s top court recognizes some rights for same-sex couples
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s top court ruled Thursday that same-sex couples are eligible to receive the same health insurance benefits as heterosexual couples, a landmark verdict hailed by human rights groups.
Bangladesh student protests turn deadly as demonstrators bring nation to standstill
Analysts say the protests are a reaction to long-term oppression by what many view as an authoritarian regime, exacerbated by the inability of the government to address an ongoing economic crisis and a lack of democratic avenues for change.
Socialist AI: Chinese regulators are reviewing GenAI models for 'core socialist values,' FT reports
AI companies in China are undergoing a government review of their large language models, aimed at ensuring they "embody core socialist values," according to a report by the Financial Times.
Student protesters vow ‘complete shutdown’ in Bangladesh after days of violent protest
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — People stayed home and many malls closed their doors Thursday morning in Bangladesh’s capital as protesters attempted to impose a “complete shutdown” after days of student protesters violently clashing with police and ruling party-backed student activists.
North Korea to launch major tourist site, despite not allowing foreigners into the country
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited a major tourism site being constructed on the country’s eastern coast and discussed steps to open the zone by next year, state media reported on Thursday, though the country still blocks visits by most foreign tourists.
North Korea plans to launch major tourism site next year though it still blocks foreign tourists
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a major tourism site being constructed on the country’s eastern coast and discussed steps to open the zone by next year, state media reported Thursday, though the country still blocks visits by most foreign tourists.