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UK finance minister under pressure to restore market confidence
UK finance minister under pressure to restore market confidence
by  AFP

Britain's finance minister Rachel Reeves is expected to address parliament Tuesday to try and regain the confidence of markets in the face of rising pressure over the country's struggling economy. She has my full confidence," Prime Minister Keir Starmer told parliament Monday as he faced a barrage of questions over her future as finance minister.

TikTok calls report of possible sale to Musk's X 'pure fiction'
TikTok calls report of possible sale to Musk's X 'pure fiction'
by  AFP

TikTok on Tuesday labeled as "pure fiction" a report that China is exploring a potential sale of the video-sharing platform's US operations to billionaire Elon Musk as the firm faces an American law requiring imminent Chinese divestment.

NATO Baltic leaders seek to boost security after cable 'sabotage'
NATO Baltic leaders seek to boost security after cable 'sabotage'
by  AFP

NATO countries on the Baltic Sea met in Helsinki on Tuesday, looking to boost security following the suspected sabotage of undersea cables, widely blamed on Russia. NATO said in late December it would increase its presence in the region following the suspected sabotage of undersea cables between Finland and Estonia but it has yet to announce an official operation.

Asian markets mixed as traders eye US inflation data, earnings
Asian markets mixed as traders eye US inflation data, earnings
by  AFP

Asian markets diverged Tuesday as bargain buying after recent losses played against ongoing worries about the outlook for the global economy and the impact of a second Donald Trump presidency. Asian markets fluctuated in the morning.

Blue Origin eyes early Tuesday launch but weather an issue
Blue Origin eyes early Tuesday launch but weather an issue
by  AFP

Blue Origin, the space company founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos, hopes to launch its huge new rocket early Tuesday morning, but has flagged lousy overnight weather could mean a scrubbed lift-off for a second straight day.