SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Hurricane Irma plows past the Dominican Republic after devastating a string of Caribbean islands and killing at least 11 people as one of the most powerful Atlantic storms in a century takes aim at Florida.
Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi said on Thursday her government was doing its best to protect everyone in the strife-torn state of Rakhine, as the estimated number of Rohingya Muslims who have fled to Bangladesh leapt by 18,000 in one day, to 164,000.
Greece is "ready and determined" to exit its international bailout next August, putting an end to years of crisis and uncertainty, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Thursday.
Apple Inc's new iPhone had hit production glitches early in its manufacturing process and could lead to supply shortfalls and shipping delays following its launch next week, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.
French police unearthed a second stash of explosive materials near Paris on Thursday after a similar find in a nearby suburb on Wednesday, a justice official said as three suspects were questioned by anti-terrorism investigators.
Britain's biggest carmaker Jaguar Land Rover has said it is starting to feel the first effects of Brexit, with EU citizens demanding improved contracts and international suppliers less willing to commit to the country.
West Indies collapsed from 78 for two to 123 all out as England all-rounder Ben Stokes took six wickets to put the hosts in charge on day one of the third test at Lord's on Thursday.
| STOCKS | BONDS | CURRENCIES | COMMODITIES |
|---|
|
| Name | Yield | Change |
|---|---|---|
| GB 10YR |
+0.975
|
+0.005 |
| DE 10YR |
+0.305
|
+0.005 |
| JP 10YR |
+0.019
|
+0.004 |
| Name | GBP | USD | EUR |
|---|---|---|---|
| GBP | 1 | 0.7648 | 0.9175 |
| USD | 1.3074 | 1 | 1.1998 |
| EUR | 1.0896 | 0.8334 | 1 |
| Index | Last | Chg |
|---|---|---|
| Gold |
1,346.00
USD
|
+12.10
Exp: Sep 17
|
| Copper |
3.12
USD
|
-0.01
Exp: Sep 17
|
| Brent Crude |
54.30
USD
|
+0.10
Exp: Sep 17
|
