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Japan inflation rises as new PM eyes economic package
Japan inflation rises as new PM eyes economic package
by  AFP

Japanese inflation accelerated last month, official data showed Friday, ahead of a maiden policy speech by new Prime Minister Sakae Takaichi who has promised to ease pressure on households. The figures Friday showed the consumer price index jumped to 2.9 percent in September from 2.7 percent the previous month.

Germany's largest gay club to shut in fresh Berlin nightlife blow
Germany's largest gay club to shut in fresh Berlin nightlife blow
by  AFP

Germany's largest LGBTQ club SchwuZ announced on Thursday the venerable Berlin institution's lights will turn off for good on November 1, making it the latest casualty of the German capital's nightlife recession. Besides SchwuZ, Griessmuehle, Remise and Watergate are among the other Berlin venues to have turned the lights off for good as the "club death" phenomenon grips the German capital.

UK court rules Apple abused App Store dominance
UK court rules Apple abused App Store dominance
by  AFP

Apple lost a UK lawsuit Thursday which accuses the US tech giant of abusing the dominant position of its App Store, with claimants seeking more than £1.5 billion ($2 billion) in damages. At the heart of the claimants' case was that Apple used the App Store to exclude competitors, forcing users to use its system and boosting profits in the process.

American Airlines reports smaller loss, sees travel demand improving
American Airlines reports smaller loss, sees travel demand improving
by  AFP

American Airlines reported a smaller than expected loss Thursday, pointing to robust travel demand from wealthier customers that has offset weakness among lower-income consumers. The big US carrier reported a loss of $114 million in the third quarter, smaller than the $149 million loss in the year-ago period and also better than analyst forecasts.

Zelensky urges EU to agree frozen assets loan
Zelensky urges EU to agree frozen assets loan
by  AFP

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky urged EU leaders Thursday to agree a mammoth new loan using Russian frozen assets, after US President Donald Trump buoyed Kyiv by hitting Moscow with sanctions.