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Belarus's Lukashenko pardons 37 people jailed for 'extremism'

Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko on Monday signed a decree pardoning 37 people convicted of crimes related to "extremism", state news agency Belta reported.

Belarus's Lukashenko pardons 37 people jailed for  'extremism'
Europe|News

Germany wants trade with Kazakhstan, won't circumvent Russia sanctions, Scholz says

Germany is interested in expanding trade with Kazakhstan while also ensuring such trade is not used to circumvent EU sanctions on Russia, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on a visit to

Germany wants trade with Kazakhstan, won't circumvent Russia sanctions, Scholz says
News|World

Iran will never give up on its missile programme, says president

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday that Tehran would never give up on its missile programme as it needs such deterrence for its security in a region where Iran's arch

Iran will never give up on its missile programme, says president
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Iran's president says direct talks with U.S. possible if it abandons its hostility

Iran could hold direct talks with the United States if Washington demonstrates "in practice" that it is not hostile to the Islamic Republic, President Masoud Pezeshkian said on

Iran's president says direct talks with U.S. possible if it abandons its hostility
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ECB policymakers make case for rate cuts but differ on signals

The European Central Bank should keep cutting interest rates gradually, its chief economist said on Monday, but its policymakers expressed differing views on how to signal their

ECB policymakers make case for rate cuts but differ on signals
Europe|Health|News|World

MSF closes programmes in Russia after instruction to deregister

Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) said on Monday that it was closing its programmes in Russia after an instruction to deregister from the Justice Ministry.

MSF closes programmes in Russia after instruction to deregister
News|World

Iran president denies providing hypersonic missiles to Yemen's Houthis

Tehran has not sent hypersonic missiles to Yemen's Houthis, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said in a televised news conference on Monday, a day after the Iran-backed group said

Iran president denies providing hypersonic missiles to Yemen's Houthis
Europe|News|World

Frenchman faces shorter sentence in Russia after pleading guilty to 'foreign agent' breach

Laurent Vinatier, a French researcher accused of breaking Russia's "foreign agent" laws, pleaded guilty at a trial on Monday and is now in line to receive a lighter sentence,

Frenchman faces shorter sentence in Russia after pleading guilty to 'foreign agent' breach
Asia|Crime|Economy|News

UK should outlaw imports of goods made by Xinjiang forced labour, says senior lawmaker

Britain should outlaw imports of products made by forced labour in China's Xinjiang region, a senior lawmaker from the ruling Labour party said, while reiterating his call for more

UK should outlaw imports of goods made by Xinjiang forced labour, says senior lawmaker
Celebrity|Entertainment|News

Ex-BBC presenter Huw Edwards given suspended sentence for indecent child images

Former British TV presenter Huw Edwards, the long-time face of the BBC's flagship news programme, was given a suspended sentence at a London court on Monday after admitting making

Ex-BBC presenter Huw Edwards given suspended sentence for indecent child images
News|Political|World

Israeli minister says time running out for diplomatic solution with Hezbollah in Lebanon

Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant told U.S.

Israeli minister says time running out for diplomatic solution with Hezbollah in Lebanon
Europe|News|Political|World

Sweden should lead deepening of NATO presence in Finland, the Nordic neighbours agree

The Finnish government is happy for Sweden to lead the establishment of NATO land forces in Finland to boost defences against neighbouring Russia, the two Nordic

Sweden should lead deepening of NATO presence in Finland, the Nordic neighbours agree
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Kremlin says Trump shooter's Ukrainian links show playing with fire has consequences

The Kremlin said on Monday that the Ukrainian links of the alleged shooter in the assassination attempt on former U.S.

Kremlin says Trump shooter's Ukrainian links show playing with fire has consequences
Asia|News|World

Russian and Chinese warships practice missile firing at Ocean-2024, RIA reports

Warships of Russia's Pacific Fleet and the Chinese Navy practiced missile and artillery firing in the Sea of ​​Japan as part of the Ocean-2024 drills, Russia's RIA state news agency

Russian and Chinese warships practice missile firing at Ocean-2024, RIA reports
Europe|News|World

Ukraine invites UN and ICRC to Russia's Kursk region

Ukraine said on Monday it had asked the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to join humanitarian efforts in Russia's Kursk region following a cross-

Ukraine invites UN and ICRC to Russia's Kursk region
Crime|News

German police investigate explosion in central Cologne

German police and prosecutors are investigating an explosion that occurred in central Cologne early Monday, a police spokesperson said, adding that there was no indication of a

German police investigate explosion in central Cologne
News|Political|World

UK interior minister says she is glad Donald Trump is safe

Britain's interior minister said on Monday it was appalling to see political violence taking place and she was glad to see Donald Trump was safe following what the FBI called an

UK interior minister says she is glad Donald Trump is safe
Asia|News

North Korea's foreign minister leaves for Russia, embassy in Pyongyang says

North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui has flown to Russia to attend the fourth Eurasian Women's Forum and the BRICS Women's Forum in Saint Petersburg, Russia's embassy in North Korea

North Korea's foreign minister leaves for Russia, embassy in Pyongyang says
Economy|Finance|News

Why Fed rate cuts matter to world markets

When the Federal Reserve delivers a widely-anticipated interest rate cut on Wednesday, its first in four years, the move will resonate well beyond the United States.

Why Fed rate cuts matter to world markets
Economy|Finance|News

Taiwan set to hold rates steady on inflation worries: Reuters poll

Taiwan's central bank is expected to keep its policy interest rate unchanged this week and to stay the course until late next year as it deals with lingering inflation concerns,

Taiwan set to hold rates steady on inflation worries: Reuters poll
Americas|News

Mexico's sweeping judicial overhaul formally takes effect

Mexico's judicial reform overhauling the country's courts, which will allow voters to elect judges, officially took effect on Sunday after the text of the constitutional

Mexico's sweeping judicial overhaul formally takes effect
Asia|News|World

Philippines to continue to deploy vessels in contested South China Sea shoal

The Philippines will continuously deploy vessels in the contested Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea, its coast guard said on Monday after a Philippine ship returned to port after a

Philippines to continue to deploy vessels in contested South China Sea shoal
Africa|News|World

Mali, Burkina and Niger to launch biometric passports under new alliance

Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger will introduce new biometric passports as part of their withdrawal from a West African bloc in favour of a new Sahel alliance after military leaders

Mali, Burkina and Niger to launch biometric passports under new alliance
Business|Economy|News

Fifth of US Gulf of Mexico crude oil and 28% of gas offline, regulator says

Nearly a fifth of crude oil production and 28% of natural gas output in U.S.

Fifth of US Gulf of Mexico crude oil and 28% of gas offline, regulator says
Economy|News

Israel CPI jumps to 10-month high of 3.6% in August

Israel's inflation rate surged in August to its highest rate in nearly a year, data from the Central Bureau of Statistics showed on Sunday, reducing the likelihood of more

Israel CPI jumps to 10-month high of 3.6% in August

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