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- Politics - Updated 5:49 AM
Two men charged under National Security Act over Fairford
British prosecutors charged Mohmed Abdulkarim, 24, with assisting a foreign intelligence service and Nouman Essghir, 24, with entering a prohibited place for a purpose prejudicial to the UK, both under the National Security Act 2023, following the investigation into last month's incident at RAF Fairford, the Crown Prosecution Service said on Tuesday.
- Politics - Updated 5:23 AM
Drone strike on Nyala market kills at least 21
A drone strike on a market in Nyala, the capital of South Darfur, killed at least 21 people and injured dozens on Monday evening, a medical source told AFP, in a city controlled by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
- Commodities - Updated 5:19 AM
Fire contained at Ras Tanura oil hub after attack
Saudi air defences intercepted two drones near the Ras Tanura oil facility and falling debris sparked a fire at a parked vehicle outside the facility perimeter, which was contained with no injuries and no damage to the facility, the defence ministry said via the Saudi Press Agency, as reported by Reuters.
- Rates - Updated 4:41 AM
HSBC third quarter profit rises 32 percent, adds buyback
HSBC reported third quarter pretax profit of 9.63 billion dollars, up 32 percent from a year earlier and close to the 9.69 billion dollar consensus compiled by the bank, and announced a further share buyback of up to 1 billion dollars to be completed by the end of 2026.
- Infrastructure - Updated 4:11 AM
UK regulator invites comment on Prologis bid for SEGRO
The Competition and Markets Authority has invited comments by November 10 on the anticipated acquisition of SEGRO plc by Prologis, L.P., the first step in its information gathering before any formal merger investigation, the regulator said on Tuesday.
- Commodities - Updated 4:11 AM
Japan makes stainless steel duties on China and Taiwan definitive
Japan’s Cabinet has enacted an order imposing definitive anti-dumping duties of 3.6 to 42.1 percent on nickel-added cold-rolled stainless steel coil, sheet and strip from China and Taiwan, for five years from October 31, the Ministry of Finance said on Tuesday.
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