Robert Downey Jr, Matt Damon join Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’ film

The two actors joinpreviously announced cast members Cillian Murphy and Emily Blunt in the film The cast of Christopher Nolan’s upcoming directorial “Oppenheimer” just got bigger with the addition of Robert Downey Jr and Matt Damon.Also Read | Get ‘First Day First Show’, our weekly newsletter from the world of cinema, in your inbox. You…Continue Reading

LIVE MARKETS STOXX ticks up to record high

STOXX flat after hitting record highOil stocks top fallers as crude slidesEyes on Fed plans to taper stimulusU.S. stock index futures mutedNov 3 – Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.comSTOXX TICKS UP TO RECORD HIGH (0847 GMT)After…Continue Reading

Anti-vaccination protest blocks traffic in Ukrainian capital

KYIV, Nov 3 (Reuters) – Several hundred people blocked traffic in the centre of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Wednesday in a protest against coronavirus restrictions and mandatory vaccinations, which the government introduced to curb new infections.Ukraine has registered record high rates of new cases and deaths from the coronavirus in recent weeks, and its…Continue Reading

Dubai bourse extends gains on plans to launch market-maker fund, IPOs

Investors are seen at the Dubai International Financial Market in Dubai, UAE February 7, 2018. REUTERS/Satish KumarNov 3 (Reuters) – Dubai’s stock market advanced on Wednesday, a session after the index registered sharp gains following its plans to launch a multi-billion dirham market-maker fund, while the Saudi benchmark retreated amid falling oil prices.Dubai’s main share…Continue Reading

Australian court rules higher backpacker tax is discriminatory

A sign is seen outside the main entrance to the High Court of Australia building in Canberra, Australia, October 16, 2017. REUTERS/David GrayMELBOURNE, Nov 3 (Reuters) – Australia’s High Court found that the country’s practice of taxing young working tourists at a higher rate than local Australians for the same work was discriminatory on Wednesday.The…Continue Reading

U.S. climate envoy Kerry sees 60% chance of capping global temp at 1.5C

U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry walks during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain, November 2, 2021. REUTERS/Phil NobleGLASGOW, Nov 3 (Reuters) – U.S. climate envoy John Kerry said on Wednesday that current commitments on cutting carbon emissions meant the world had a 60% chance of capping a rise…Continue Reading

European shares hit fresh peaks on earnings boost

FILE PHOTO: The German share price index DAX graph is pictured at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, November 2, 2021. REUTERS/Staff(Reuters) – European shares hit record highs on Wednesday, as a recent run of upbeat corporate earnings and higher metal prices helped limit losses from a slide in oil stocks.The pan-European STOXX 600 was…Continue Reading

UK house prices show unexpected strength in October: Nationwide

High-rise apartments under construction can be seen in the distance behind a row of residential housing in south London, Britain, August 6, 2021. REUTERS/Henry NichollsLONDON, Nov 3 (Reuters) – British house prices rose last month at a faster rate than expected as robust demand and a lack of new homes coming to the market kept…Continue Reading