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Oil prices slumped, along with the US dollar and stocks of some chipmakers, but a selective rally in equities supported gains in Asian markets, after the US Democratic party's stunning midterm electoral gains raised hopes for progress towards ending the Iran war. While the US currency continued to weaken against major peers and American treasuries advanced,

Midterm results give Democrats more control over military spending

Concerns mount that Democratic control of Congress will slow data centre build-out

Oil prices continued to decline on Wednesday, falling to their lowest levels in nearly two months, as the market sought signals on the direction of the US-Iran war after the Democrats resoundingly won in the US midterm elections . Brent, the benchmark for two thirds of the world's oil, slid 8.47 per cent to $94.83 a barrel at 8.58pm UAE time. West Texas Inte

Trump is a frequent critic of media companies, especially broadcasters that he views as being biased against him.

And what the party should do with its new majority in the House and Senate.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his reelection win over Republican candidate Stacy Garrity in Tuesday's race and the impact of Democrat wins across the country.

States and districts that voted for Trump two years ago abandoned president’s allies in the midterms

GEORGE TOWN, Nov 4 — The Penang Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) is conducting an investigation...

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The Democrats have won the House and the Senate by securing historic victories across several Republican strongholds.

The decision to temporarily suspend the operation was taken after experts assessed that the remains, if any, could be buried under nearly 30 feet of debris, Kandhamal District Collector Vedbhusan said

Beijing’s measures may steady stocks for now, but analysts say a lasting recovery needs stronger growth and investor confidence.

Treasury yields were last little changed Wednesday as investors weighed big wins from Democrats in the U.S. midterm elections.

The Australian sharemarket extended its losses on Wednesday afternoon as US futures fell in response to the Democratic landslide in the US midterm elections.

Sheng Siong’s share price tumbled 15 per cent over three trading sessions after it flagged a competitive grocery retail landscape in its third-quarter results.

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President Donald Trump twice replied “No” when he was asked if the U.S. plans to resume strikes on Iran after the midterms.

The Australian sharemarket finished its session higher after the Reserve Bank - as expected - raised interest rates to an 18-year record but signalled a wait-and-see approach to further tightening.

With coordinated efforts from various departments, the use of advanced search equipment and support from local people, search and rescue operations continue at Gidipabali landslide site, says State government

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Oil prices fell on Monday morning amid hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough between the US and Iran , easing concerns about further supply disruption. US President Donald Trump reportedly said he wants to give diplomacy with Iran more time before considering renewed military strikes after Tuesday’s US midterm elections. The two key benchmarks slid more than 3

With no road access, officials are looking for cranes and earthmovers; they are also seeking the assistance of engineers with expertise in controlled blasting to break up boulders

Special Relief Commissioner Rajesh P. Patil said altogether, 170 personnel of the National Disaster Response Force, Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force and Special Operation Group have been engaged in the operation to locate the missing people

The landslide happened in Dangeshi village under Raikia block of Kandhamal district that left a couple and their nine-month-old dead

When frozen ground known as permafrost degrades, it can fail catastrophically. That could spell serious trouble for the whole planet.

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 30 &mdash; The Penang state government will focus on the Department of Occupational Safety and Health&r...

Cryptocurrency prices fell sharply after Binance , the world’s largest crypto exchange, disclosed a security breach that it estimates has affected about $6.3 billion in assets. Bitcoin had dropped 4.5 per cent in 24 hours to $76,664 by 6am UAE time on Friday, crypto news website The Block reported. Ether fell 5.2 per cent to $2,190, while BNB, the token link

The slides were triggered by heavy rain on Tuesday, with debris spilling into a field on the family’s property.

(Bloomberg) -- Tech stocks were dragged lower by a record drop in Alphabet Inc. after disappointing results renewed investor concerns about the threat that artificial intelligence poses to its core business.

Ecommerce giant posts disappointing sales and guidance despite booming cloud unit

<p>US stock prices retreated on Thursday, with investors reassessing big tech’s massive AI spending spree as they digested high-profile earnings, crucial inflation data and the US Federal Reserve’s policy decision.</p> <p>All three major US stock indexes were in negative territory, with the Nasdaq dragged sharply lower by tech and tech-related megacaps in th

The building is located at the foot of a hill in Sunnapu Batti Centre, from which small rocks often slide down; extremely heavy rainfall on the intervening night of August 30-31, 2024, had killed six persons in the area

BATU KAWAN, Oct 29 &mdash; The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) has submitted a draft technical report on the recent la...

World’s largest memory-chip maker offers bullish outlook as quarterly profits fall just short of analyst estimates

Read the latest on Israel's election here Israel ’s next government will determine whether the country attracts fresh foreign investment and eases economic pressures, or faces deeper uncertainty over growth, public finances and its global standing. Israeli markets weakened on Wednesday after an inconclusive election result left the shape of the next governme

PHUKET - The mayor of Patong municipality has blamed encroachment on nearby hills by property developers for causing the huge mudslides that struck the area on Monday.

The EU spent over a decade treating the Serbian strongman as indispensable. Now it needs to handle a skeptical incoming government.

Boeing reset investor expectations on free cash flow growth in the coming years. We're hopeful this represents a clearing event.

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 27 &mdash; The landowner and developer of a condominium and road construction project on a hillside nea...

Dak Prescott threw three touchdown passes, and the Cowboys averted a three-game losing streak to keep pace in the NFC East with a 38-21 win over the Eagles.

Spanish and Portuguese stocks were especially hard hit by the election result, with shares in Spain’s largest bank, Santander, down close to 4%.

Preliminary findings indicate that a leaking water pipe at a hillside construction project may have triggered the landslide, local authorities said.

Uchibori, 62, received support from local chapters of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and three opposition parties.

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 26 &mdash; Two cars were badly damaged after being buried in a landslide near 33 Leisure Bay Condominiu...

La Liga's season has switched from predictable to fascinating as Jose Mourinho's El Clasico midas touch continues in the Nou Camp.