European stocks close lower as interest rate outlook weighs on sentiment; Ocado up 6%
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Malaysia’s Anwar under pressure to ditch airport deal with BlackRock entity over Israel arms links
But the opposition and civil society groups say Anwar and his administration had failed to back up tough words with actions, after a consortium that includes UK-based Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) – bought by BlackRock in January – announced on May 15 a voluntary offer to acquire all shares of Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB).
A Eurasian bloc in the making
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China floats world’s first drone aircraft carrier
China has launched the world’s first dedicated drone carrier, signaling a potential dramatic shift in its naval power projection with cost-effective unmanned aerial operations in a potential war with the United States.
EasyJet shares fall on profit miss, CEO departure
Shares of EasyJet fell more than 7% on Thursday after the low-cost airline posted a slightly larger-than-expected loss in the first half of the fiscal year and announced the forthcoming departure of its CEO.
After Five Centuries, Stars Rise in Istanbul
On May 3, Zeyrek Cinili Hamam, a 500-year-old public bathhouse, reopened in Istanbul after a 13-year, $15-million-plus restoration. Named for its original cobalt-and-turquoise cladding (cinili is the Turkish word for “tiled”), the hamam is the jewel of the Zeyrek district, a historic neighborhood in Istanbul that is now a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Boeing cargo plane lands without front nose gear in Istanbul; investigation launched
An investigation is underway after a FedEx Airlines Boeing 767 cargo plane was forced to make an emergency landing at Istanbul Airport after the aircraft's nose gear failed to deploy.
Spain's BBVA announces $13 billion hostile takeover bid for Sabadell
Spanish bank BBVA on Thursday presented a 12.23 billion euro ($13.11 billion) takeover bid for rival Sabadell directly to shareholders, even though Sabadell's board this week already rejected the proposal on the same terms.