United News of Bangladesh

Seoul, Jul 11 (AP/UNB) — South Korea is seeking U.S. help in a bitter diplomatic row with fellow American ally Japan over its moves to tighten controls on high-tech exports.

Bangkok, Jul 11 (AP/UNB) — Shares rose Thursday in Asia, tracking gains on Wall Street after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell suggested the U.S. central bank is ready to cut interest rates for the first time in a decade.

Rome, Jul 11 (AP/UNB) — UniCredit bank says it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Export-Import Bank of China to foster "long-term relationships in order to promote cooperation" between Chinese, Italian and Central European companies.

Dhaka, Jul 11(AP/UNB) -Stocks finished higher Wednesday as Wall Street welcomed new signals suggesting the Federal Reserve is ready to cut interest rates for the first time in a decade.

London, Jul 10 (AP/UNB) — A former British prime minister has threatened to take Conservative Party leadership candidate Boris Johnson to court if he tries to suspend Parliament to deliver a no-deal Brexit.

Brussels, Jul 10 (AP/UNB) — The European Union has trimmed its forecasts for economic growth next year as global trade tensions weigh on the continent's export-focused manufacturers.

Tokyo, Jul 10 (AP/UNB) — Asian shares were mixed Wednesday in cautious trading ahead of closely watched congressional testimony by the U.S. Federal Reserve chairman.

Seoul, Jul 10 (AP/UNB) — South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday criticized comments by Japanese officials who questioned the credibility of Seoul's sanctions against North Korea while justifying Tokyo's stricter controls on high-tech exports to South Korea.

Seoul, July 10 (Xinhua/UNB) -- South Korea's employment growth posted a 17-month high in June, with the hiring rate hitting the record monthly high, a government report showed Wednesday.

Beijing, July 10 (Xinhua/UNB) -- China's consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, rose 2.7 percent year on year in June, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Wednesday.