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Stocks down as traders await more China economic support measures
Equities fell Tuesday, with traders unable to build on the previous day's rally as they await fresh measures out of China to stimulate the economy and support the creaking property market. "This suggests the potential for a sustained rally in both Hong Kong and mainland Chinese equity markets in the near term."
Qantas boss retiring two months early
Embattled Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce is retiring two months earlier than planned, the Australian airline said Tuesday, with Vanessa Hudson taking over as the carrier's first female boss.
Global tensions risk clean energy progress: IEA chief
The head of the International Energy Agency urged the United States and China to set aside their differences and align on climate change, warning in an interview Monday that "geopolitical fractures" risked holding back the clean energy transition.
Tesla, Chinese brands take centre stage at Munich car show
Tesla and Chinese carmakers showed off their newest electric models at the Munich auto fair on Monday, throwing down the gauntlet to their European rivals as competition in the sector intensifies. Having already captured a sizeable chunk of the prized Chinese market, Chinese manufacturers were out in force at the fair, hoping to win over European drivers with cheaper electric cars.
Two dead, three missing as torrential rains lash Spain
Two people died and three were missing on Monday after heavy rains lashed drought-hit Spain, triggering flash floods that closed Madrid metro lines and high-speed rail links. A number of metro lines were closed in Madrid during the morning rush hour on Monday due to flooding caused by heavy overnight rains, although by early afternoon only a few stations near the Manzanares River remained shut.
Two dead, one missing as torrential rains lash Spain
Two people died and one was missing on Monday after heavy rains lashed Spain, triggering flash floods that forced the closure of Madrid metro lines and high-speed rail links. A number of metro lines were closed in Madrid on Monday morning due to flooding caused by heavy overnight rains.
Woody Allen and Elvis's wife come to Venice
After a critical mauling for Roman Polanski, another blacklisted director, Woody Allen, arrived at the Venice Film Festival on Monday with his 50th film. The director, daughter of "The Godfather" director Francis Ford Coppola, has a long association with the Venice Film Festival.
Tesla, Chinese EV brands jostle for limelight at German fair
One of the world's biggest auto shows opened in Munich on Monday, with Tesla ending a 10-year absence to jostle for the spotlight with Chinese rivals as the race for electric dominance heats up. That Tesla, usually a holdout at such events, is coming to Munich shows it is taking the growing competition seriously, said Jan Burgard from the Berylls automotive consulting group.
UAE establishes 'gaming' body in potential step towards casinos
The United Arab Emirates has set up a regulatory body for "commercial gaming" -- a step which could potentially allow for casino licences in the Arab Gulf state where gambling is currently banned.
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