Philadelphia Independent - round-the-clock news in 6 languages from Philadelphia, the US and the world

Pennsylvania -

IN THE NEWS

More misery for Ineos as Rodriguez quits Tour with broken pelvis

More misery for Ineos as Rodriguez quits Tour with broken pelvis

Ineos's top-ranked rider Carlos Rodriguez pulled out of the Tour de France on Thursday after suffering a broken pelvis on Stage 17's late mass pile-up.

Read more
Thailand, Cambodia clash with jets and rockets in deadly border row

Thailand, Cambodia clash with jets and rockets in deadly border row

Thailand launched air strikes on Cambodian military targets on Thursday as Cambodia fired rockets and artillery, killing at least 11 civilians, in a dramatic escalation of a long-running border row between the two neighbours.

Read more
Nestle struggles amid weak China market

Nestle struggles amid weak China market

Nestle said Tuesday its net profit fell in the first half of the year as the Swiss food giant behind Nespresso coffee capsules and KitKat chocolate bars struggles to turn around its fortunes amid sluggish consumer spending in China.

Read more
UN says Taliban committing 'rights violations' against Afghan returnees

UN says Taliban committing 'rights violations' against Afghan returnees

The United Nations said Thursday that Taliban authorities were committing human rights violations, including torture and arbitrary detention, against Afghans forced to return by Iran and Pakistan.

Read more
Deutsche Bank posts bumper profits, shares soar

Deutsche Bank posts bumper profits, shares soar

Deutsche Bank on Thursday reported its highest second-quarter profit since 2007 and said it was on track to meet annual targets, sending shares in Germany's biggest lender soaring.

Read more
Hamas says responded to latest Gaza ceasefire proposal

Hamas says responded to latest Gaza ceasefire proposal

Hamas said on Thursday that it had responded to an Israeli proposal for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, as pressure mounted for a breakthrough to end almost two years of devastating conflict that has triggered a humanitarian crisis for civilians.

Read more
Markets extend gains on US trade deal hopes

Markets extend gains on US trade deal hopes

Stock markets extended the week's gains Thursday on optimism other countries will follow up Japan's US trade deal with ones of their own, with speculation building that the European Union is on course.

Read more
Tariff negotiations with US 'not finished', says Philippines

Tariff negotiations with US 'not finished', says Philippines

Negotiations over the Philippines' new 19 percent US tariff rate are "not finished", a key government economic adviser said Thursday, tamping down fears over the deal's potential impact on the agriculture sector.

Read more
TotalEnergies net profit drops as oil prices fall

TotalEnergies net profit drops as oil prices fall

TotalEnergies said Thursday its net profit plunged in the second quarter despite increased output as global oil and gas prices dropped.

Read more
BTS agency HYBE raided over alleged fraud trading

BTS agency HYBE raided over alleged fraud trading

HYBE, the agency behind K-pop superstars BTS, was raided by police on Thursday in connection with alleged fraudulent trading involving its founder Bang Si-hyuk, investigators said.

Read more