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(Reuters) — European shares were muted on Friday, as a slump in technology stocks following software maker SAP's downbeat forecast was offset by gains in energy companies, which tracked oil prices higher.

By Kate Abnett

London | Swedish energy giant Vattenfall has halted a massive British offshore wind project, throwing a sharp spotlight onto surging costs in an industry that is only just getting started Down Under.

The Federal Reserve has launched a new instant payment service that allows banks and credit unions to sign up to send real-time payments so they can offer customers a quicker way to send money between banks

Wireless and fixed-network equipment maker Nokia has reported a fall in second quarter profit as clients especially in North America postponed investments due to a slowdown in economic growth and rising financing costs

The Iraq government on Thursday ordered the expulsion of Sweden’s ambassador over the desecration of the Islamic holy book, Quran hours after angry protesters stormed the Swedish Embassy in Baghdad, overrunning the diplomatic compound and starting a small fire. The turn of events was reported after an Iraqi refugee threatened to burn a Koran in Stockholm, prompting hundreds of protesters in Baghdad to storm the Swedish embassy.

Investing.com — European stock markets traded in a mixed fashion Thursday, as investors digested more corporate earnings with the tech sector particularly fragile following weak cues from Wall Street.

Quran stormed the Swedish Embassy in Baghdad early Thursday, online videos purported to show. The videos showed demonstrators at the diplomatic post waving flags and signs showing the influential Iraqi Shiite cleric and political leader Muqtada Sadr. It wasn't clear if there were any staff inside the complex at the time.

G20 ministerial in Goa and Chennai, ministers from 14 countries including the Marshall Islands, Samoa, Palau, Federated States of Micronesia, Vanuatu, Colombia, have under the banner of the High Ambition Coalition called on G20 hosts India and other members to agree on measures such as phasing out fossil fuel use to ensure that average increase in global temperature does not exceed 1.5°C compared to the 1850s. “We urge you, as leaders of the G20, to accelerate your efforts to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions, to expand your cooperation and lead the way in phasing out all fossil fuels and in transitioning to a green sustainable energy future where access to energy is guaranteed for all,” the ministers wrote in an open letter to the G20.

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) — Swedish truck maker AB Volvo on Wednesday reported a bigger-than-expected jump in second-quarter adjusted operating profit and raised its outlook for the European and North American markets.

European shares edged higher after a muted start on Tuesday, with Swiss stocks outpacing regional peers following a forecast upgrade by drugmaker Novartis, though a decline in telecom stocks capped the gains. The pan-European STOXX 600 rose 0.2% by 0819 GMT, following declines on Monday when Richemont's underwhelming results and weak economic data from China pummelled Europe's luxury sector. Novartis climbed 3.6% on Tuesday after the drugmaker raised its full-year earnings guidance and mapped out the planned spin-off of its generic medicines division Sandoz for early in the fourth quarter.

Three months after Faruk Fatih Özer — the founder and former CEO of Thodex — was detained in Türkiye, he received a prison sentence of seven months and 15 days for failing to submit documents requested during the trial.

Bengaluru couple's visit to furniture retailer IKEA turned into a scare after they encountered a mouse at the food court in the store. The incident took place last weekend, when Sharanya Shetty was at the IKEA in Bengaluru's Nagasandra, eating at the Swedish retailer's food court when a mouse dropped onto her table from the ceiling. Shetty shared the incident on her Twitter account, expressing disbelief at the bizarre incident, stating, "...Guess what fell in our food table at IKEA.

While Casper Ruud holds the distinction of being the two-time defending champion, he has made the decision to participate in the Swedish Open instead. As for this edition, Roberto Bautista Agut takes the lead as the top seed. The field also features other prominent players, including Viktor Axelsen, Lee Zii Jia, and Chou Tien-chen.

digital currency (CBDC). Cardholders did not have accounts with the bank. Instead their monetary value was tracked by chips physically inserted into them.

Also read: NATO summit seeks agreement on Ukraine after Turkey supports Sweden's bid The RBC-Ukraine news agency reported that explosions were heard on the bridge. Russia's Grey Zone channel, a heavily followed Telegram channel affiliated with the Wagner mercenary group, reported that there were two strikes on the bridge at 03:04 a.m. (0004 GMT) and 03:20 a.m.

On 8 July, Ukraine marked its 500th day of holding out against Russia, whose openly revanchist bid to keep Kyiv aligned—and Black Sea access secure—was foiled with such hardy resolve that the war-torn country’s will to embrace the West was left in little doubt. Relations between the two ex-Soviet republics had snapped chiefly over Kyiv’s interest in joining the US-led North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Nato), a mutual defence pact whose nuclear umbrella covers most of the rich West. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine pushed its Nordic neighbours Sweden and Finland to seek the same security.

Commenting on the proposed changes, Maria Malmer Stenergard, Migration Minister of Sweden, said that measures are necessary and, at the same time, stressed that the country is currently dealing with major challenges related to the inclusion of migrants into society. “Extensive immigration in recent years combined with a lack of integration has contributed to Sweden facing major challenges with growing exclusion. In order to break and reverse the development, a series of measures need to be taken,” the statement of Minister Stenergard reads. As part of the bill, the government has also proposed to increase the age limit for refusing a residence permit for foreign residents’ family members from 18 to 21 years. «This would help in preventing forced marriages and stressed that this is the highest age limit that is permitted by the EU law,» Stenergard said.

Forget “energy transition” and “just transition” to describe the transformation of our energy systems. Call it the “boondoggle transition” because that’s what it is turning into.

5G market share gains in India. Reported sales increased by 74% on-year. Ericsson flagged risks of being unable to supply equipment due to throttling of supplies of key ASIC and FPGA components, printed circuit boards, standard electronics or semiconductors (including foundry node availability) from very few suppliers, due to various reasons including natural disasters, conflicts or other potentially disruptive events.

The pan-European STOXX 600 index was down 0.2% by 0702 GMT. Still, the index has gained 2.9% this week, on track for its best week since the end of March and nearly recouping all of the last week's losses.