Bank of England cuts interest rates for first time in over four years
This was CNBC's live blog covering the Bank of England's August monetary policy meeting.
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Bangladesh bans ‘militant and terrorist’ party following violent protests
Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her political partners blamed Jamaat-e-Islami, its Islami Chhatra Shibir student wing and other associate bodies for inciting violence during recent student protests over a quota system for government jobs.
Bangladesh bans Jamaat-e-Islami party following violent protests that left more than 200 dead
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh on Thursday banned the Jamaat-e-Islami party, its student wing and other associate bodies, terming the party as a “militant and terrorist” organization as part of a nationwide crackdown following weeks of violent protests that left more than 200 people dead and thousands injured.
Thailand's top stocks reap gains on digital wallet rollout
BANGKOK -- As tens of millions of Thais on Thursday begin to register for a long-awaited digital wallet handout, the biggest winners from the 500 billion baht ($14 billion) initiative on the Bangkok bourse are shaping up to be a who's who of Thailand's largest conglomerates and richest families.
AI companies should share revenue with manga artists: Japan lawmaker
TOKYO -- A Japanese manga artist turned lawmaker is calling on artificial intelligence companies to share a slice of their earnings with content creators, amid growing concern over the impact of generative AI on creative industries.
Tensions high in Venezuela after contested election, with more arrests feared
Shops and public transport across Venezuela shut down on Wednesday as tensions over a fiercely disputed presidential election and rumors of more opposition arrests and sporadic violence kept many people home.
'Internal battle' in Modi's BJP on whether India needs Chinese investments, Natixis chief Asia economist says
There is an "internal battle" happening within India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party over inviting Chinese investments, as the country strives to become Asia's manufacturing powerhouse, Alicia Garcia-Herrero, chief Asia Pacific economist at Natixis said.
China's Communist Party expels former CNPC chairman, state media says
China's ruling Communist Party has expelled Wang Yilin, former chairman and party secretary of state-owned China National Petroleum Corp, for discipline violations, state media said on Wednesday.