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US manufacturing growth slows further in July: survey
The US manufacturing sector continued to grow in July, but the pace was impacted by dimming demand while price increases have slowed dramatically, according to an industry survey released Monday.
UN chief warns humanity 'one miscalculation away from nuclear annihilation'
UN head Antonio Guterres warned Monday that the world faced "a nuclear danger not seen since the height of the Cold War" and was just "one miscalculation away from nuclear annihilation." "Today, humanity is just one misunderstanding, one miscalculation away from nuclear annihilation," he said, calling on nations to "put humanity on a new path towards a world free of nuclear weapons."
Boeing shares surge as it nears 787 delivery resumption
Shares of Boeing jumped early Monday as the aviation giant moved closer to final regulatory approval to resume deliveries of the 787 jet. A Boeing spokesman said, "we will continue to work transparently with the FAA and our customers towards resuming 787 deliveries."
Death toll from Uganda floods jumps to 22
The number of people killed in flash floods in the eastern Ugandan city of Mbale has jumped to 22, including a group of partygoers who became trapped in a minibus, police said on Monday. "The death toll of those killed by floods in Mbale has reached 22.
India reports Asia's first possible monkeypox death
Indian authorities reported on Monday Asia's first possible monkeypox fatality after the death of a man who recently returned from United Arab Emirates testing positive.
Barcelona sell 25% of Barca Studios for 100m euros
Barcelona have sold 25 percent of Barca Studios, which manages the club's digital business and audiovisual productions, to Socios.com for 100 million euros (102.5m dollars), club president Joan Laporta said on Monday.
Kosovo Serbs dismantle barricades at Serbia border
Serbs in North Kosovo removed barricades on Monday that blocked two crossings along the border with Serbia after authorities in Pristina postponed the implementation of new travel measures that sparked tensions. Kurti however appeared to back down -- postponing the implementation of the measures for one month -- after meeting with the US ambassador in the capital Pristina late Sunday.
Koerner seeking to put Credit Suisse on a straight path
Ulrich Koerner took over as Credit Suisse's chief executive on Monday with the mammoth task of revitalising Switzerland's second-biggest bank following a series of scandals. Given the scale of the task, the Swiss newspaper Tages-Anzeiger wondered if Koerner was the right man for the job.
A weight off his mind: Tchatchet II eyes Commonwealth medal
Weightlifter Cyrille Tchatchet II is aiming for Commonwealth Games glory in his "home town" of Birmingham after a compelling journey since he competed in Glasgow in 2014. Tchatchet II, who took up weightlifting after seeing a photograph of an uncle lifting weights, was saved by the Samaritans, a charity supporting those in emotional distress.
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