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Polish power system is safe despite flooding, grid operator says

The Polish power system is safe despite ongoing flooding, power grid operator PSE said on Wednesday.

Polish power system is safe despite flooding, grid operator says
Business|Economy|Finance|News

Tupperware - from a US household brand to an indebted kitchenware maker

Tupperware Brands filed for bankruptcy protection on Tuesday, after years of struggling with poor demand for its food storage containers and rising financial losses.

Tupperware - from a US household brand to an indebted kitchenware maker
Crime|News|Technology

US FBI disrupts second Chinese hacking group, director says

U.S. law enforcement has disrupted a second major Chinese hacking group nicknamed "Flax Typhoon" and wrested thousands of compromised devices from its grasp, FBI Director

US FBI disrupts second Chinese hacking group, director says
Economy|News|World

Erdogan says Turkey will deepen ties with East while still facing West

President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Turkey would not stop deepening ties with the East, including the BRICS group of nations and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (

Erdogan says Turkey will deepen ties with East while still facing West
Europe|News|Political|World

NATO must react to Russian incursions into its airspace, Romania says

NATO must enact a "robust coordinated" response to incidents in which Russian missiles or drones fired at Ukraine enter the alliance's airspace, Romanian Defence Minister Angel

NATO must react to Russian incursions into its airspace, Romania says
Health|News|World

Death toll rises to 12 in Lebanon pager blasts

The death toll from exploding pagers in Lebanon rose to 12 including two children, Lebanese health Minister Firass Abiad said on Wednesday.

Death toll rises to 12 in Lebanon pager blasts
Africa|Environment|News

Nigeria flags flood risk in 11 states as Cameroon releases dam water

Nigeria's hydrological services agency has warned of potential flooding in 11 states after neighbouring Cameroon said it was starting to release water from one of its largest dams

Nigeria flags flood risk in 11 states as Cameroon releases dam water
MidEast|News|Political|World

Jordan says Israel pushing Middle East to brink of regional war

Israel is pushing the whole Middle East to the brink of regional conflict by maintaining a dangerous escalation on several fronts, Jordan's foreign minister said on Wednesday.

Jordan says Israel pushing Middle East to brink of regional war
Europe|News

Sweden postpones Turkey security meeting due to airplane trouble

An airplane carrying Sweden's foreign minister and justice minister has returned to Stockholm after suffering a technical problem while on the way to Turkey, and a key security

Sweden postpones Turkey security meeting due to airplane trouble
MidEast|News|World

Kremlin warns Lebanon pager attack is a possible trigger for wider M. East conflict

The Kremlin warned on Wednesday that an attack on Lebanese group Hezbollah and others using exploding pagers could become a trigger for a wider regional conflict and called for its

Kremlin warns Lebanon pager attack is a possible trigger for wider M. East conflict
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Kremlin calls Stoltenberg's comments on missile strikes on Russia 'dangerous'

The Kremlin on Wednesday described as "dangerous" comments by Jens Stoltenberg, the outgoing head of NATO, that a decision by the West to allow Ukraine to use Western long-range

Kremlin calls Stoltenberg's comments on missile strikes on Russia 'dangerous'
Finance|News

UK house prices rise for fifth month in July, ONS says

British house prices rose by an annual 2.2% in July, the fifth monthly rise in a row but the pace of increase cooled and was below a revised 2.7% increase in the 12 months to June,

UK house prices rise for fifth month in July, ONS says
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|News|Stock Markets

European shares end lower with Fed's big rate verdict in focus

European shares closed lower on Wednesday, as investors refrained from risk-taking ahead of an all-important interest rate decision by the U.S.

European shares end lower with Fed's big rate verdict in focus
Asia|Crime|News|World

Thailand to prosecute security personnel over deaths of 78 protesters in 2004 crackdown

Thailand will prosecute eight former security personnel over their roles in a crackdown two decades ago in which 78 protesters suffocated or were crushed to death when crammed into

Thailand to prosecute security personnel over deaths of 78 protesters in 2004 crackdown
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Ukraine destroyed arsenal in Russia's Tver region, Kyiv security source says

A Ukrainian drone attack destroyed a warehouse storing missiles, guided bombs and artillery ammunition in Russia's Tver region, a source in Ukraine's SBU state security service told

Ukraine destroyed arsenal in Russia's Tver region, Kyiv security source says
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|News|World

China hits 9 US firms with property freeze over weapons sales to Taiwan

China announced steps against nine U.S. military-linked firms on Wednesday over U.S. weapons sales to Taiwan, freezing their property within China, in the latest move to put added

China hits 9 US firms with property freeze over weapons sales to Taiwan
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Ukraine's GDP up by 3.9% year-on-year in Jan-Aug, economy ministry says

Ukraine's gross domestic product grew by 3.9% year-on-year in the first eight months of the year, the economy ministry said on Wednesday.

Ukraine's GDP up by 3.9% year-on-year in Jan-Aug, economy ministry says
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UK inflation holds at 2.2% but services prices keep BoE on alert

British inflation held steady in August but sped up in the services sector which is closely watched by the Bank of England, data showed on Wednesday, adding to bets

UK inflation holds at 2.2% but services prices keep BoE on alert
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Canadian union, GM reach agreement for Ontario plant workers

Unifor reached a tentative agreement with General Motors early Wednesday over wages and job security for workers at its Ingersoll, Ontario plant, the Canadian labor union said.

Canadian union, GM reach agreement for Ontario plant workers
Africa|Crime|News

Islamist groups escalate retaliatory attacks on Burkina Faso civilians, HRW says

Jihadist groups in Burkina Faso have escalated attacks on civilians, often in retaliation against communities for refusing to join their ranks or allegedly collaborating with

Islamist groups escalate retaliatory attacks on Burkina Faso civilians, HRW says
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Boeing, striking union set to resume contract talks on Wednesday

Boeing and its largest union will restart contract talks on Wednesday in the presence of federal mediators, after failing to agree on key issues such as wages and pensions, the

Boeing, striking union set to resume contract talks on Wednesday
Americas|Crime|News|World

Colombia's Petro says ELN attack 'practically' ends peace talks

An attack with explosives by Colombian leftist rebel group the National Liberation Army (ELN), which left more than two dozen troops injured and two dead, has "practically" ended

Colombia's Petro says ELN attack 'practically' ends peace talks
Americas|News

Biden calls on Sudan's warring parties to re-engage in negotiations

U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday called on Sudan's warring parties to re-engage in negotiations to end a war that has been ongoing for more than 17 months.

Biden calls on Sudan's warring parties to re-engage in negotiations
Asia|News|World

Japan says Chinese carrier entered its contiguous waters for first time

A Chinese aircraft carrier entered Japan's contiguous waters for the first time on Wednesday, Japan's defence ministry said, the latest in a string of military manoeuvres that

Japan says Chinese carrier entered its contiguous waters for first time
News|Political|World

Trump says he will meet with Indian PM Modi next week

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Trump says he will meet with Indian PM Modi next week

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