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World Court to hold hearings in case that may define countries' climate obligations

The International Court of Justice said on Friday it would hold public hearings starting Dec. 2 in an advisory opinion case that may become a reference point in defining

World Court to hold hearings in case that may define countries' climate obligations
News|World

US presents another Gaza ceasefire proposal that deals with remaining gaps, joint statement says

A joint statement from Egypt, Qatar and the United States said that the U.S. presented on Friday a Gaza ceasefire proposal that closes the remaining gaps in a manner that allows for the

Europe|World

Turkish MPs brawl during debate on jailed opposition lawmaker

A fistfight broke out in Turkey's parliament on Friday when an opposition deputy was attacked after calling for his colleague, jailed on charges of organising anti-government

Turkish MPs brawl during debate on jailed opposition lawmaker
Economy|Finance|News

US consumer sentiment rises in August; inflation expectations steady

U.S. consumer sentiment rose in August, driven by developments in the race for the White House, while inflation expectations remained unchanged over the next year and beyond, a survey

US consumer sentiment rises in August; inflation expectations steady
Health|News|World

Countries with confirmed cases of new mpox variant

The World Health Organization declared mpox a global public health emergency for the second time in two years, following an outbreak of the viral infection in the Democratic Republic of

Business|Finance

B. Riley co-founder proposes buyout as investment bank faces mounting challenges

B Riley is navigating one of its most turbulent years due to the ill-fated investment in Vitamin Shoppe-owner Franchise Group that has invited scrutiny from regulators and prompted

MidEast|News|Political|World

Blinken to arrive in Israel on Sunday, meet Netanyahu, Axios reports

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will arrive in Israel on Sunday for a visit to the country, an Axios reporter said on X on Friday, citing Israeli officials.

News|World

Hezbollah footage shows apparent underground rocket launch sites

The powerful Iranian-backed Lebanese armed group Hezbollah published footage on Friday that appeared to show its fighters driving trucks with rocket launchers through a maze of

Crime|MidEast|News|Political|World

UN expert condemns alleged sexual assault of Palestinian in Israeli custody

The U.N. special rapporteur on torture on Friday condemned what she called a "particularly gruesome" case of the alleged sexual abuse of a Palestinian prisoner by Israeli soldiers

Europe|News

Dutch PM Schoof sees "good result" from talks with US on export controls

The Netherlands' Prime Minister Dick Schoof said on Friday he expects a "good result" from ongoing talks with the United States on new measures to restrict exports of

Dutch PM Schoof sees "good result" from talks with US on export controls
Economy|Europe|News

German government reaches deal to reduce deficit target after 2025 budget debacle

Germany's coalition government reached a deal on Friday to narrow its 2025 budget deficit target from 17 billion euros ($19 billion) down to 12 billion euros, in a

Africa|Crime|News

Death toll from Uganda garbage landslide climbs to 35

The number of people killed when a mountain of garbage collapsed in Uganda's capital last week has risen to 35, 12 of whom were young people, police said on Friday.

Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

US equity funds see biggest weekly outflow in two months

U.S. investors cut their equity fund holdings and boosted safer positions in the seven days to Aug. 14 amid persistent concerns over an economic slowdown and recent market volatility.

US equity funds see biggest weekly outflow in two months
News|World

Ukraine opens military office in occupied Kursk region, says it is still advancing

Ukraine's top commander said on Thursday Kyiv had set up a military commandant's office in the occupied part of Russia's Kursk region where he said

Americas|Environment|News

Hurricane Ernesto bears down on Bermuda, already knocking out power

Hurricane Ernesto bore down on Bermuda on Friday as a Category 2 storm, threatening the British island territory with strong winds, a

Hurricane Ernesto bears down on Bermuda, already knocking out power
Business|Economy|Environment

Oil output loss in Brazil at 120,000 bpd after environmental workers strike done, says oil lobby

A strike at Brazil's environmental agency Ibama, which approves oil licenses, is still reducing the nation's oil output by some 120,000 barrels per day even after workers

Business|Finance

B. Riley says co-founder has offered to take it private

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Economy|Finance|News

Hurricane Beryl, excess inventory pressure US single-family homebuilding

U.S. single-family homebuilding dropped to a 16-month low in July, likely weighed down by Hurricane Beryl and an oversupply of new houses as higher mortgage

Europe|News

France's Macron invites parties for talks with view to name new PM

President Emmanuel Macron has invited party leaders from France's two parliamentary chambers for talks on Aug. 23 with a view to appointing a new premier, his office said on Friday.

Crime|Europe|News

Irish police investigating whether stabbing of army chaplain terror-related

Irish police are investigating whether the stabbing of a chaplain at an army barracks in the western city of Galway late on Thursday had a terrorism motive, police said on Friday.

Business|Economy|Finance

Brazil's economy shows strength in Q2 as June activity overshoots forecasts

The Brazilian economy closed the second quarter showing resilience after much stronger-than-expected activity data in June, central bank figures showed on Friday, reinforcing

Brazil's economy shows strength in Q2 as June activity overshoots forecasts
Business|Technology

EV maker Rivian halts production of Amazon delivery vans amid parts shortage

Rivian has temporarily suspended production of its commercial delivery vans used by retail giant Amazon.com due to a shortage of parts, a spokesperson for the electric vehicle manufacturer

News|World

Ukrainian strikes on Donetsk capital wound seven people, Russian official says

A series of Ukrainian strikes wounded at least seven people and set a shopping centre ablaze in the Russian-controlled city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine on Friday, the top Russian

Ukrainian strikes on Donetsk capital wound seven people,  Russian official says
Business|Economy|News|World

Union suspends strike at BHP's Chile copper mine after sweetened wage offer

The main union at BHP's Escondida copper mine in Chile agreed to management's sweetened wage offer on Friday, leading the union to suspend its strike and easing

Europe|Health

Greece partially lifts ban for transporting animals after goat plague

Greece said on Friday that it would partially lift a ban on transporting sheep and goats that it imposed last month after goat plague was detected in the country.

Greece partially lifts ban for transporting animals after goat plague

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