International

Wednesday, October 9th 2019 - 09:39 UTC
Twitter apologizes for “inadvertently” abusing users email addresses and phone numbers

Twitter said on Tuesday email addresses and phone numbers uploaded by users to meet its security requirements may have been 'inadvertently' used for advertising purposes. The micro-blogging site said the issue was rectified as of Sep 17, without disclosing how many users were impacted.
Wednesday, October 9th 2019 - 09:39 UTC
UN running out of funds for staff salaries next month, claims Antonio Guterres

The United Nations may not have enough money for staff salaries next month if member states don't pay what they owe, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Tuesday. He told the 193-member U.N. General Assembly's budget committee that if he had not worked since January to cut spending then the “we would not have had the liquidity to support” the annual gathering of world leaders last month.
Wednesday, October 9th 2019 - 09:33 UTC
China's state media blasts NBA for endorsing Hong Kong violence and “secessionist pipe dream”

Chinese state media on Wednesday accused the U.S. National Basketball Association (NBA) of endorsing violence and peddling a “secessionist pipe dream” in an escalating row over comments by a team official in support of protests in Hong Kong.
Wednesday, October 9th 2019 - 09:30 UTC
Levi Strauss suffers reduced sales in its main market, the Americas

Levi Strauss & Co reported a 4% drop in third-quarter profit on Tuesday, as the denim apparel maker struggled to grow its wholesale business in the Americas, where it generates most of its revenue. Reduced shipments to off-price stores and the impact of delayed acquisition of a South American distributor drove net revenue down about 3% in the region, the first fall since the 165-year-old company went public in March.
Wednesday, October 9th 2019 - 09:15 UTC
Johnson & Johnson must pay US$ 8 billion punitive damages for Risperdal drug

Johnson & Johnson must pay US$8 billion in punitive damages to a man who previously won US$680,000 over his claims that it failed to warn that young men using its antipsychotic drug Risperdal could grow breasts, a Philadelphia jury said on Tuesday.
Wednesday, October 9th 2019 - 09:11 UTC
Brexit “revenge”: someone in Britain won Euro Millions jackpot with €190 million

Someone in Britain became €190 million (US$208 million) richer on Tuesday when they won the maximum EuroMillions jackpot, the lottery company announced.
Wednesday, October 9th 2019 - 09:02 UTC
A US$ 840.000 Swiss watch nabbing in Paris; 71 such robberies this year

A Japanese man who stepped out of his Paris hotel for a cigarette was robbed of his US$840,000 Swiss watch by a thief who snatched it off his wrist, police sources said on Tuesday.
Wednesday, October 9th 2019 - 08:50 UTC
Sterling tumbles as Merkel admits a Brexit deal was “overwhelmingly unlikely”

The British pound tumbled on Tuesday after German Chancellor Angela Merkel reportedly warned that a Brexit deal was “overwhelmingly unlikely”, further stoking fears of a disorderly and costly departure from the EU.
Wednesday, October 9th 2019 - 08:42 UTC
New CEO for Norwegian Cruise Line, Harry Somer

A succession plan for the CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line has been in the works for several years, said Frank Del Rio, CEO of Norwegian’s parent company. It was announced on Tuesday that the current CEO, Andy Stuart, will be stepping down from his post at the end of this year.
Tuesday, October 8th 2019 - 09:46 UTC
Higher prices for vegetable oils and meat during September, FAO report

Global food prices were steady in September, as lower sugar prices were offset by increased quotations for vegetable oils and meat. The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices of commonly-traded food commodities, averaged 170 points in September, virtually unchanged from August and 3.3 per cent higher than in the same month in 2018.