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UK public urged to keep eyes peeled for washed-up bananas

UK public urged to keep eyes peeled for washed-up bananas

A "major" clean-up operation was ongoing in southern England on Tuesday after eight containers of bananas went overboard a cargo ship, with hundreds of rotting fruits washing up along the shoreline.

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South Korea chip giant SK hynix mulls US stock market listing

South Korea chip giant SK hynix mulls US stock market listing

South Korean chip giant SK hynix said on Wednesday it was considering a US stock market listing using treasury shares as part of efforts to boost shareholder value.

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Captain Cummins back in Australia squad for third Ashes Test

Captain Cummins back in Australia squad for third Ashes Test

Australia captain Pat Cummins is in line to return for the third Ashes Test against England in Adelaide after being named in a 15-man squad on Wednesday.

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NFL Colts to bring 44-year-old QB Rivers out of retirement: reports

NFL Colts to bring 44-year-old QB Rivers out of retirement: reports

Philip Rivers, a 44-year-old retired quarterback, is reportedly joining the practice squad of the injury-ravaged Indianapolis Colts, who are trying to sustain their fading NFL playoff hopes.

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West Indies 92-2 after being asked to bat in second New Zealand Test

West Indies 92-2 after being asked to bat in second New Zealand Test

The West Indies reached 92-2 at lunch on day one of the second Test after being asked to bat by New Zealand in Wellington.

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Ruckus in Brazil Congress over bid to reduce Bolsonaro jail term

Ruckus in Brazil Congress over bid to reduce Bolsonaro jail term

Chaotic scenes erupted in Brazil's Congress Tuesday as a lawmaker disrupted lower house efforts to vote on a bill that could slash former president Jair Bolsonaro's 27-year prison sentence for a coup plot.

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ExxonMobil slows low-carbon investment push through 2030

ExxonMobil slows low-carbon investment push through 2030

ExxonMobil is slowing medium-term investments in low-carbon ventures by some $10 billion compared with its outlook a year ago, the oil giant announced Tuesday.

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Nasdaq Verafin Joins Global Anti-Scam Alliance

Nasdaq Verafin Joins Global Anti-Scam Alliance

THE HAGUE, NL / ACCESS Newswire / December 10, 2025 / The Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) is pleased to announce that Nasdaq Verafin has joined GASA as a Foundation Member, strengthening the global effort to combat scams, financial crime, and digital fraud. As fraud tactics continue to evolve across borders and digital channels, cross-sector collaboration has become essential to protecting consumers and building safer financial ecosystems.

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TIS Helps Treasury Teams Navigate the Ongoing ISO 20022 Transition After the 2025 Banking Deadline

TIS Helps Treasury Teams Navigate the Ongoing ISO 20022 Transition After the 2025 Banking Deadline

BERLIN, DE / ACCESS Newswire / December 10, 2025 / Treasury Intelligence Solutions (TIS), a leading cloud-based platform for payments and cash management, is future-proofing organizations with specialized translation services in the wake of the recent November 2025 ISO 20022 deadline. A major turning point for the financial industry, SWIFT now requires banks to move their cross-border payment messages to ISO 20022. As a result, treasury teams are already seeing differences in how their banks send and receive payment information. Adapting to these changes will require a strategic approach to modernizing systems and processes.

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Liverpool's Slot swerves further Salah talk after late Inter win

Liverpool's Slot swerves further Salah talk after late Inter win

Arne Slot dedicated Tuesday's 1-0 Champions League win at Inter Milan to the players he took to Italy, refusing to further fuel a public row with star forward Mohamed Salah.

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