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Ukraine strengthens positions in Russia's Kursk region, Zelenskiy says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday his troops had strengthened positions in Russia's Kursk region nearly two weeks into their incursion, and called for bold

Ukraine strengthens positions in Russia's Kursk region, Zelenskiy says
Europe|News|Technology|World

Russia says Ukraine planning Kursk nuclear plant 'provocation'

Russia accused Ukraine on Saturday of planning to attack a nuclear plant in the Kursk region that President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's troops have entered and blame such a "provocation" on

Russia says Ukraine planning Kursk nuclear plant 'provocation'
Europe|News|Technology

Safety at Ukraine nuclear plant deteriorates after nearby blast - IAEA

Safety at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is deteriorating following a drone strike that hit a perimeter access road on Saturday, according to International Atomic Energy Agency

Safety at Ukraine nuclear plant deteriorates after nearby blast - IAEA
Asia|News|World

Thailand ex-PM Thaksin gets royal pardon, lawyer says

Thailand's billionaire former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra received a royal pardon shortening his parole by two weeks, his lawyer said on Saturday, a day after his daughter was

Thailand ex-PM Thaksin gets royal pardon, lawyer says
MidEast|News|World

Israeli strike kills at least 17 Palestinians in central Gaza, health officials say

At least 17 Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded in an Israeli strike in the central Gaza town of Zawayda on Saturday,

Israeli strike kills at least 17 Palestinians in central Gaza, health officials say
Europe|News|World

Russia says Ukraine used Western rockets to destroy bridge in Kursk region

Russia's foreign ministry said Ukraine had used Western rockets, likely U.S.-made HIMARS, to destroy a bridge over the Seym river in the Kursk region, killing volunteers trying to

Russia says Ukraine used Western rockets to destroy bridge in Kursk region
MidEast|News|World

Israeli strike in south Lebanon kills 10, injures 5, state news agency says

Around 10 people were killed, including two children, and five were wounded by an Israeli airstrike on a residential building in the city of Nabatieh in south Lebanon, state news

Israeli strike in south Lebanon kills 10, injures 5, state news agency says
News|Political|World

Japan's PM Kishida plans US visit in late September, Yomiuri reports

Outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is finalising plans to visit the U.S. in late September for the U.N.

Japan's PM Kishida plans US visit in late September, Yomiuri reports
Asia|Crime|Health

India's doctors strike in protest at rape and murder of colleague

Hospitals and clinics across India turned away patients except for emergency cases on Saturday as medical professionals

India's doctors strike in protest at rape and murder of colleague
Crime|News

Argentine police thwart alleged terror attacks in Mendoza

Argentina's Federal Police dismantled what it said was a terrorist cell planning attacks on the Jewish community in the city of Mendoza, the National Security Ministry said in

Argentine police thwart alleged terror attacks in Mendoza
News

Brazil ex-minister formally accused of blocking voters in 2022 election

Brazil's federal police formally accused the country's former justice minister, who served under ex-President Jair Bolsonaro, of acting to block voters in an opposition stronghold

Brazil ex-minister formally accused of blocking voters in 2022 election
Americas|Election|News

Mexico's Morena proposes election of Supreme Court justices in June 2025

Mexico's ruling Morena party aims to elect all Supreme Court justices through a popular vote in June 2025, the party's leader in the lower house of Congress said on Friday, as

Business|Economy|Finance

Tempur Sealy's deal to buy Mattress Firm aims to 'eliminate' competition, document shows

Mattress maker Tempur Sealy International's proposed $4-billion takeover of retailer Mattress Firm is intended to "eliminate future competition", according to a document unsealed by a

Americas|News

US Supreme Court won't allow LGBT student protection in certain states

The U.S.

US Supreme Court won't allow LGBT student protection in certain states
News

US CDC warns of Oropouche virus spread in Americas region

The U.S.

Election|News|Technology

OpenAI blocks Iranian group's ChatGPT accounts for targeting US election

OpenAI said on Friday it had taken down accounts of an Iranian group for using its ChatGPT chatbot to generate content meant for influencing the U.S. presidential election and other issues

Finance

Short bets in five-year Treasury futures largest on record -CFTC data

Speculators raised their net short bets on five-year Treasuries to the largest on record in the latest week, while bearish bets on 10-year Treasury futures were the largest since January,

Short bets in five-year Treasury futures largest on record -CFTC data
Africa|News|World

Uganda returns Congolese police officers who fled violence

Uganda handed over the almost 100 Congolese police officers who had fled across the border to Kanungu district in southwestern Uganda to escape fighting between M23 rebels and Congo's

News

US State Dept OKs potential sale of tactical missiles to Canada

The U.S. State Department approved a foreign military sale to Canada of tactical missiles and related support for $264.6 million, the Pentagon said on Friday.

Asia|News|World

US meets Myanmar opposition, pledges expanded support

U.S. officials met virtually with members of Myanmar's opposition movement on Friday and pledged to expand direct support to help a transition to civilian government and

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FTC sues Asbury Automotive, says it charged Black, Latino customers more

The U.S.

FTC sues Asbury Automotive, says it charged Black, Latino customers more
Europe|News

Russia summons Italian ambassador over journalists reporting from Kursk

Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Friday that it had summoned Italy's ambassador in Moscow over what it said was "illegal border crossing" by a team of correspondents from Italian

Business|Economy|Finance

Payments giant Mastercard cutting global headcount by 3%

Payments processor Mastercard is reducing its global headcount by 3% as part of a reorganization it unveiled earlier this year to sharpen its focus on core businesses, a spokesperson said

Europe|News|World

Ukraine says it keeps advancing, 'strengthening positions' in Kursk region

Ukrainian army chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Friday that Kyiv's forces were advancing between one and three kilometres in some areas in the Kursk region, 11 days since beginning an

Ukraine says it keeps advancing, 'strengthening positions' in Kursk region
Africa|News

Burkina Faso conscripts magistrates for acting against junta, unions say

At least six Burkina Faso magistrates have been conscripted to serve in the military this month for taking action against pro-junta activists and other individuals, three unions of

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