A residential building which according to local authorities was hit by debris from a destroyed Ukrainian missile in Kursk. August 11. Kommersant Photo/Anatoliy Zhdanov via REUTERS |
- In the 25 days since Vice President Kamala Harris entered the race for the White House, she has kept energy executives guessing. Several aides describe her plan on controversial energy issues as one of strategic ambiguity.
- Republican Donald Trump will head to the swing state of North Carolina, struggling to turn the page on a difficult stretch of a campaign in which his lead in opinion polls has all but evaporated. Follow more of our election coverage.
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- British consumer price inflation increased for the first time this year in July, but the rise was smaller than expected as services prices - closely watched by the Bank of England - rose less rapidly. Now, markets await US inflation data later today.
- New Zealand's central bank slashed its benchmark rate for the first time since March 2020 and flagged more cuts over coming months, saying inflation was nearing its 1% to 3% target in a sharp dovish tilt that sparked a sell-off in the kiwi dollar.
- Family-owned candy giant Mars, whose brands include M&M's and Snickers, is nearing a deal to acquire Kellanova, maker of snacks such as Cheez-It and Pringles, for nearly $30 billion, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters.
- Starbucks named Chipotle head Brian Niccol as its new CEO, poaching a successful fast-food executive known for reviving the burrito chain to lead a turnaround. Here are some other facts about the new CEO at Starbucks.
- A powerful workers union behind a strike at BHP's Escondida mine in Chile is looking to snarl production at the site as it pushes for a bigger share of profits. Could a union halt production at the world's biggest copper mine?
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New Banksy artwork on the shutters of the London Zoo. REUTERS/Hollie Adams |
Street artist Banksy claimed the ninth - and perhaps final - mural of his animal-themed art trail across London, with a painting showing a gorilla freeing a sea lion and birds. The series began with a mountain goat last week, followed by eight other artworks. |
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Jewels stolen in Germany's Green Vault heist back on display. REUTERS/Nadja Wohlleben |
Nearly five years after millions of euros' worth of jewelry was stolen in a museum heist in eastern Germany, visitors can once again admire nearly all of the precious pieces in person. Starting this week, the jewelry pieces will be back on display in their original spots. |
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