Morning Chronicle - round-the-clock business news in six languages

London -

IN THE NEWS

10 killed in fire at Brazil hotel turned homeless shelter

10 killed in fire at Brazil hotel turned homeless shelter

At least 10 people were killed Friday in a fire that broke out in a defunct hotel being used as a makeshift homeless shelter in the city of Porto Alegre in southern Brazil, officials said.

Read more
Daimler Truck braces for possible strike in 3 southern US states

Daimler Truck braces for possible strike in 3 southern US states

Around 7,200 workers with Daimler Truck in three southern US states were poised Friday for a potential strike as labor contract talks headed down to the wire.

Read more
'Ballistic' Bairstow stars as Punjab pull off record T20 chase

'Ballistic' Bairstow stars as Punjab pull off record T20 chase

Jonny Bairstow smashed an unbeaten century as Punjab Kings recorded the highest successful run chase in Twenty20 cricket with an eight-wicket thrashing of Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League on Friday.

Read more
Bairstow stars as Punjab pull off record T20 chase

Bairstow stars as Punjab pull off record T20 chase

Jonny Bairstow smashed an unbeaten century as Punjab Kings recorded the highest successful run chase in T20 cricket with an eight-wicket thrashing of Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League on Friday.

Read more
Giannis out for Bucks in game three of NBA series with Pacers

Giannis out for Bucks in game three of NBA series with Pacers

Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks will miss Friday's playoff game at Indiana due to a nagging left calf strain.

Read more
'Catch and kill' tabloid chief winding up testimony in Trump trial

'Catch and kill' tabloid chief winding up testimony in Trump trial

The first week of arguments in Donald Trump's criminal trial was wrapping up on Friday following four days of gripping testimony from a colorful ex-tabloid publisher who said he squashed potentially embarrassing stories about the former president.

Read more
China anti-doping agency says will 'actively cooperate' with WADA audit 

China anti-doping agency says will 'actively cooperate' with WADA audit 

China's anti-doping agency said Friday it will cooperate with a compliance audit ordered by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) involving a case where 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive for a prescription heart drug.

Read more
Reigning Indy 500 champ Newgarden apologizes for rule violation

Reigning Indy 500 champ Newgarden apologizes for rule violation

Reigning Indianapolis 500 champion Josef Newgarden apologized on Friday for an IndyCar cheating scandal that led to him being stripped of a victory in March's season opener at St. Petersburg.

Read more
US announces $6 bn in security aid for Ukraine

US announces $6 bn in security aid for Ukraine

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced $6 billion in new military aid for Ukraine on Friday as Washington rushes to fill gaps left by months of limited American assistance.

Read more
Jewish students conflicted over US campus protests

Jewish students conflicted over US campus protests

Israel's war against Hamas has sparked anger and division around the world, including on US campuses, where some Jewish students feel targeted and abused while others have taken leading roles in pro-Palestinian demonstrations.

Read more