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Elon Musk's X wins appeal to block part of California content moderation law

Elon Musk’s social media platform X won on Wednesday an appeal to partially block a California law requiring social media companies to publish their policies for combating

Elon Musk's X wins appeal to block part of California content moderation law
Lifestyle|News|Opinion

Pope praises Indonesians for choosing children over cats

Pope Francis praised Indonesians on Wednesday for their large families and suggested that people in other countries are choosing to have pets rather than bring up children.

Pope praises Indonesians for choosing children over cats
Europe|News

Spanish PM defends central banker pick as opposition decries lack of independence

The Spanish government defended on Wednesday its pick to helm the central bank - a minister in the Socialist-led administration - countering the opposition's protest that the

Spanish PM defends central banker pick as opposition decries lack of independence
News|Technology

Meta oversight board asks firm not to automatically remove pro-Palestinian phrase

Meta Platforms' Oversight Board said on Wednesday the Facebook parent should not automatically remove a phrase seen by some as displaying solidarity with Palestinians and by others as an

Meta oversight board asks firm not to automatically remove pro-Palestinian phrase
Election|News|Opinion|Political|World

Russian lawmakers denounce US sanctions against Russian state media network

Russian lawmakers denounced as an infringement of freedom of speech U.S. punitive measures against state media group RT as part of what officials in Washington described as a

Russian lawmakers denounce US sanctions against Russian state media network
Europe|News|Political

Swedish foreign minister Billstrom steps down

Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom said on Wednesday he will step down next week after almost two years in office, during which his traditionally non-aligned country joined

Swedish foreign minister Billstrom steps down
Business|Economy|News|World

Erdogan says Turkey wants deeper ties with Egypt on natural gas, nuclear energy

President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Turkey wanted to deepen its ties with Egypt on natural gas and nuclear energy, after talks with his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah

Erdogan says Turkey wants deeper ties with Egypt on natural gas, nuclear energy
Americas|News

Venezuela AG received affidavit from opposition leader, lawyer says

The lawyer for Venezuela opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez said on Wednesday the attorney general's office received his affidavit explaining why Gonzalez ignored three summons,

Venezuela AG received affidavit from opposition leader, lawyer says
Asia|News|World

Taiwan monitoring Chinese landing drills in province facing island

Taiwan's defence ministry said on Wednesday it was monitoring Chinese landing drills taking place in a province that lies opposite the island on the other side of the Taiwan Strait,

Taiwan monitoring Chinese landing drills in province facing island
Business|Economy|Finance|News

US job openings fall to 3-1/2-year low in July

U.S. job openings dropped to a 3-1/2-year low in July, suggesting the labor market was losing steam, but probably not enough for the Federal Reserve to consider a big interest

US job openings fall to 3-1/2-year low in July
Economy|News

Citi says 2025 oil prices could average $60/bbl without deeper OPEC+ cuts

If producer group OPEC+ doesn't reduce production further, the average price of oil could drop to $60 per barrel in 2025 due to reduced demand and increased supply from non-OPEC countries,

Citi says 2025 oil prices could average $60/bbl without deeper OPEC+ cuts
Americas|Business|News

Colombia trucker protests threaten fuel supplies, state oil company operations

Protests by truckers in Colombia, who are angry at an increase in diesel prices, have cut off the country's biggest cities and are threatening fuel supplies, though the government

Colombia trucker protests threaten fuel supplies, state oil company operations
News|World

U.S. Steel warns Nippon deal failure could put thousands of jobs at risk

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U.S. Steel warns Nippon deal failure could put thousands of jobs at risk
Europe|News|Political|World

Germany won't let up in military aid to Ukraine, Scholz says

Germany will not slacken in its military support for Ukraine, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Wednesday, trying to dispel fears Berlin might disappoint Kyiv amid a

Germany won't let up in military aid to Ukraine, Scholz says
Business|Economy|Europe|News

Putin to discuss gas supply contract with Serbian deputy PM

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that he intended to discuss a gas supply contract with Serbia that expires in March 2025 with Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin.

Putin to discuss gas supply contract with Serbian deputy PM
Europe|News|Opinion|Political

UK PM Starmer apologises to Grenfell fire victims on behalf of British state

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday apologised on behalf of the state to victims of the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire that killed 72 people.

UK PM Starmer apologises to Grenfell fire victims on behalf of British state
Europe|News

Swiss investigate alleged referendum fraud

Swiss prosecutors have opened a fraud investigation into the collection of false signatures to trigger a referendum - touching on a cornerstone of the country's tradition of direct

Swiss investigate alleged referendum fraud
News|Science

Ukraine cuts output at nuclear plant after Russian attacks

Capacity was reduced at one unit of the South Ukraine nuclear power plant after Russian attacks damaged the country's electricity transmission system, nuclear firm Energoatom said on

Ukraine cuts output at nuclear plant after Russian attacks
Crime|News

Lebanon's former central bank chief to remain in detention until hearing is scheduled, sources say

Former Lebanese central bank chief Riad Salameh, who was arrested on Tuesday over alleged financial crimes, will remain in detention at least until a hearing is scheduled, likely

Lebanon's former central bank chief to remain in detention until hearing is scheduled, sources say
MidEast

Israel hits targets in Lebanon after missile barrage

Israeli strikes hit targets of the Iranian-backed Hezbollah movement in Lebanon on Wednesday after dozens of missiles were fired into northern Israel, starting fires but causing

Israel hits targets in Lebanon after missile barrage
Americas|News

Mexican lower house approves controversial judicial reform

In a marathon session, Mexico's lower house of Congress approved on Wednesday morning a controversial judicial reform, a crucial step towards cementing a key ambition of

Mexican lower house approves controversial judicial reform
Crime|Europe|News|World

UK Grenfell fire inquiry chair says all deaths were avoidable

The chair of the inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire which killed 72 people in 2017 said on Wednesday all the deaths were avoidable and added that the victims had been badly failed

UK Grenfell fire inquiry chair says all deaths were avoidable
News|World

Russia hits energy facilities in six Ukrainian regions, Kyiv says

Russian airstrikes hit energy facilities and critical infrastructure in nine Ukrainian regions over the past 24 hours, Ukrainian officials said on Wednesday.

Russia hits energy facilities in six Ukrainian regions, Kyiv says
Europe|News|World

Lukashenko pardons third batch of jailed opponents in Belarus

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Wednesday pardoned 30 more people convicted of protest activity, the third batch in two months, but a human rights group said

Lukashenko pardons third batch of jailed opponents in Belarus
Economy|Finance|News

IMF mission starts fifth review of Ukraine program as Kyiv reshuffles government

An International Monetary Fund mission began work on Wednesday on the fifth review of its $15.6 billion lending programme to Ukraine amid a major wartime government reshuffle.

IMF mission starts fifth review of Ukraine program as Kyiv reshuffles government

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