Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday told African leaders he would gift them tens of thousands of tons of grain within months despite Western sanctions which he said made it harder for Moscow to export its grain and fertilisers.
Malaysian palm oil futures fell for a third consecutive session on Thursday, dragged by a firmer ringgit and cheaper Indonesia-origin cargoes, although losses were capped by stronger Dalian soyoil and crude oil.
Digital rights group NOYB on Thursday filed a complaint against Ryanair, alleging that the airline is violating customers' data protection rights by using facial recognition to verify their identity when booking through online travel agents.
U.S. poultry producers say they face prolonged economic pain from avian flu despite going months without infections in flocks, as China and some smaller importers fail to lift trade bans implemented during the nation's worst-ever outbreak of the virus.
African Union chair Azali Assoumani appealed for "peaceful co-existence" between Russia and Ukraine in a speech at a Russia-Africa summit on Thursday, saying this would save the lives of those who depend on food supplies from the two countries.
Singapore Airlines Ltd (SIA) reported a record first-quarter net profit on Thursday, nearly doubling, boosted by strong demand for overseas travel following the removal of pandemic-related curbs across the world.
Prices of rice exported from Vietnam and Thailand hit their highest in more than a decade this week after India banned exports of non-basmati white rice.
British sportswear and clothing retailer Frasers Group said it expected profit to grow by at least 5% in the current financial year after it posted a 40% rise in annual profit for the 12 months to the end of April.
Australia will update its critical minerals list by the end of the year, its resources minister said on Thursday, potentially opening the way for copper and nickel miners to tap government incentives and speed up new project development.
Russia hit port infrastructure in Ukraine's Odesa region in overnight missile attack, killing a security guard and damaging a cargo terminal, the region's governor said on Thursday.
Chocolate and coffee makers including Italy's Lavazza and Cadbury-maker Mondelez are concerned about the "practicalities" of a new European Union law aimed at stopping deforestation.
Digital rights group NOYB on Thursday filed a complaint against Ryanair, alleging that it is violating customers' rights to data protection by using facial recognition to verify their identity when booking through online travel agents.
Refiner and trader Varo Energy secured $3.33 billion in its latest financing round, which will help to fund its sustainable energy projects, including its purchase of a stake in northern Europe’s biggest biogas facility, it said on Thursday.
The Taiwan Flour Millers' Association purchased an estimated 108,000 tonnes of milling wheat to be sourced from the United States in a tender on Thursday, European traders said.
Malaysian palm oil futures dipped for a third straight session on Thursday, dragged down by a firmer ringgit and cheaper Indonesia-origin cargoes, although losses were capped by stronger rival edible oils and crude oil.
Jet engine maker Safran raised profit and cashflow forecasts on Thursday after core income jumped in the first half, led by demand for spares and services as airlines boost flights to meet a recovery in travel demand.
Chicago wheat futures edged higher on Thursday, recouping some deep losses from the previous session as tightening supplies from the Black Sea region underpinned the market.