New York Attorney General Letitia James’ office made the footage public during the first day of former President Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial.
Shares in heavily indebted Chinese property giant Evergrande ended higher Tuesday as they resumed trade following last week's suspension when the firm announced its boss was under criminal investigation.When trading resumed Tuesday, its shares initially jumped more than 60 percent before paring much of their gains to close up 28 percent at HK$0.41.
Markets fell Tuesday on concerns over interest rates following hawkish comments by a senior Federal Reserve official indicating the central bank was likely to keep them higher for longer."This yield surge reflects the market's response to messaging from the Federal Reserve, indicating the central bank's commitment to keeping borrowing costs elevated to combat inflation," Innes said.
Neal Katyal picks apart the flaws in Trump's remaining legal arguments in the New York civil fraud case.
Turkey on Tuesday arrested dozens of suspected Kurdish militants and their supporters after an attack on the government district in the capital Ankara injured two policemen. Turkey is also trying to get the United States to drop its support for Kurdish fighters from the YPG group in Syria -- a policy shift Ankara may expect in return for its ratification.
The United Nations Security Council on Monday approved a Kenyan-led mission aiming to bring stability to Haiti, a year after leaders in the violence-ravaged Caribbean nation first pleaded for help.The mission is initially approved for one year, with a review after nine months.
Metals-to-oil conglomerate Vedanta Ltd's move to split into six separate units in the next 15 months may not immediately help its UK-based parent meet a looming payment deadline for about $4.2 billion rupees of debt, at least four brokerages said. The conglomerate's parent, Vedanta Resources, is battling a host of rating downgrades triggered by worries over outstanding dues - $6.4 billion as of May - according to the company. "The demerger does not solve the debt concern of parent company Vedanta Resources, which must repay about $4.2 billion in debt by FY25," Nuvama analysts said in a research note, saying the split would not improve Vedanta's credit profile.
A referendum aimed at elevating the rights of Indigenous Australians has instead triggered a torrent of racist slurs and abuse, with toxic debate spreading online and in the media."We're also hearing from community stakeholders that online abuse is ratcheting up as we approach the referendum," eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant told AFP. She urged all Australians to "discuss and debate this issue respectfully, without stooping to slurs, racist remarks, hate speech or abuse". kt/djw/kma/ser
NEW DELHI (Reuters) -The World Bank on Tuesday maintained its forecast for India's economic growth for the current fiscal year that started on April 1, saying the South Asian economy continued to grow rapidly despite challenging global conditions. The World Bank kept its growth forecast for India at 6.3%, after it lowered it during its April review. During the April-June quarter, India's economy grew 7.8%, its quickest pace in a year, buoyed by strong services activity and robust demand.
The trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of one of the cryptocurrency industry's biggest exchanges, begins on Tuesday to determine whether he committed massive fraud against more than a million clients."I didn't ever try to commit fraud on anyone.
Early voting opened Tuesday across a swathe of Australia on a reform that would recognise Indigenous people in the 1901 constitution for the first time.She told AFP: "It's time to recognise the longest living culture in the world... we need to embrace and value Indigenous First Nations people."
India needs to increase its solar energy capacity by 36 percent a year for at least the next half-decade to meet its energy mix goals, an analysis said Tuesday.But achieving that will require a massive ramp-up of capacity every year for at least the next half-decade.
Rep. Henry Cuellar was unharmed and police later recovered his vehicle.
Research into light, new materials and cosmic exploration are seen as possible contenders for Tuesday's Nobel Physics Prize, though experts warn it is difficult to predict a winner in the vast field.Physics World admitted it "might seem foolish" to predict another prize in the field of quantum mechanics, but the field still had many deserving scientists, it said.
India's factory activity expanded at the slowest pace in five months in September but remained solid, with strong demand driving business confidence to its highest level this year, despite increased inflationary pressures, a private survey showed. The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index, compiled by S&P Global, fell to 57.5 last month from 58.6 in August, missing the Reuters poll forecast for 58.1. "India's manufacturing industry showed mild signs of a slowdown in September, primarily due to a softer increase in new orders which tempered production growth," said Pollyanna De Lima, economics associate director at S&P Global Market Intelligence.
Niger began three days of national mourning Tuesday after 29 soldiers were killed in a suspected jihadist attack, the deadliest since the military took power in July.It added that two soldiers were seriously wounded and "several dozen terrorists" were also killed.
BENGALURU (Reuters) -Shares of JSW Infrastructure, India's No.2 commercial port operator, climbed as much as 32.2% on their first day of trading on Tuesday, placing the company among several successful domestic market debuts this year. The stock, which had an initial public offer price (IPO) of 119 rupees, opened higher at 143 rupees. Top Indian port operator Adani Ports, which listed in 2007, has a market capitalisation of about 1.78 trillion rupees.
Clutching a well-worn teddy named "Little Bear", Paweenuch Supolwong fiddles with Buddhist amulets hanging heavy on her neck as her grandmother tells of the trauma still afflicting the four-year-old.Paweenuch, known by the nickname Ammy, was one of only two children to survive a massacre at a Thai nursery a year ago that killed 36 people and devastated the close-knit rural village of Uthai Sawan.
Rep. Mike Lawler called the Florida Republican "a singular destructive force" as Gaetz tries to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
“There is nothing more that can be said,” the former White House chief of staff concluded. “God help us.”
The EU will signal Tuesday how Brussels will muscle up to counter China's aggressive trade policies, including by unveiling a list of sensitive technologies that must be kept out of Beijing's hands.The European Commission will publish a list of critical technologies it believes Europe must not make easily available to countries where Brussels fears they could harm the bloc's security, EU interests or human rights.
Chomping peacefully on a fruitsicle cake in her grassy Washington zoo enclosure Mei Xiang is blissfully unaware that she and a handful of other cute pandas are at the center of a ferocious misinformation campaign driving anti-US sentiment in China.Last week, AFP journalists in Washington saw Mei Xiang and Tian Tian, seemingly healthy and devouring frozen treats in their enclosures as the zoo hosted a nine-day "Panda Palooza" celebration with panda-themed refreshments, film screenings and music c
Ukraine's troops would soon run short of essential ammunition and equipment if Republican hardliners succeed in stopping US military aid, undermining operations on the ground and reducing their ability to defend against Russian strikes, experts say.The United States has supplied a vast arsenal to help Kyiv fight to regain territory seized by Russia, ranging from small arms ammunition and artillery rounds to vehicles, sophisticated rocket launchers, tanks and mine-clearing equipment.
Washington lawmakers' last-minute dodge to avoid a government shutdown over the weekend will keep the lights on for another few weeks -- but the deal leaves significant questions unanswered, including whether the United States will continue sending aid to Ukraine and whether House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will keep his job.- McCarthy in peril - But McCarthy is facing dissent even from his own Republican camp, with Trump-loyalist Matt Gaetz accusing the speaker of devising a "secret deal" with Bid
A far-right lawmaker launched a bid on Monday to oust US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his post, triggering the most serious showdown yet within the Republican party as it battles to contain firebrand supporters of ex-president Donald Trump.Matt Gaetz, a representative from Florida, entered his resolution from the House floor, later telling reporters McCarthy "doesn't have my support anymore, and he doesn't have the support of a requisite number of Republicans to continue as the Republican S