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Japan July jobless rate rises to 2.7%, job availability edges up

Japan's jobless rate in July rose to 2.7% from 2.5% in June, government data showed on Friday.

Japan July jobless rate rises to 2.7%, job availability edges up
News|World

New Zealand's Maori King Tuheitia dies aged 69

New Zealand's Maori King Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII died peacefully on Friday morning at age 69, according to a statement released by his representatives.

New Zealand's Maori King Tuheitia dies aged 69
News

Nicaragua shutters another 169 civil society groups as purge intensifies

Nicaragua's government has banned 169 non-governmental organizations for allegedly not complying with sector regulations, according to a resolution published on Thursday in the government

Nicaragua shutters another 169 civil society groups as purge intensifies
Election|News|Political

Harris has 48% support to Trump's 47%, says WSJ poll

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has a one percentage point lead over Republican Donald Trump in the run-up to November's election, according to a Wall Street

Harris has 48% support to Trump's 47%, says WSJ poll
Crime|News

Taiwan delivers protective equipment to Haiti security forces

Taiwan's embassy in Haiti on Thursday presented Haiti's national police and army with protective equipment such as helmets, tactical kneepads, eye protectors and bulletproof

Taiwan delivers protective equipment to Haiti security forces
Europe|News|Political

French President Macron says he was not aware of Telegram's Durov's arrival in France

French President Emmanuel Macron was not aware of Telegram owner Pavel Durov's arrival in France on Saturday and had not been scheduled to meet him, he told a news conference on

French President Macron says he was not aware of Telegram's Durov's arrival in France
Europe|News

German leftist party leader Wagenknecht attacked with paint at campaign rally

The leader of Germany's Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) was attacked with pink paint on Thursday at a campaign rally in the eastern German state of Thuringia, where her party is

German leftist party leader Wagenknecht attacked with paint at campaign rally
News

Pentagon approves additional support to Secret Service for election campaigns

U.S.

Pentagon approves additional support to Secret Service for election campaigns
Europe|News

Russian shelling kills one in East Ukraine, governor says

At least one person died and six sustained injuries during Russian shelling of the eastern Ukrainian town of Kostiantynivka on Thursday, the local governor said.

Russian shelling kills one in East Ukraine, governor says
MidEast|News|World

Returning residents to north Israel must be a war goal, defense minister says

Israel's defense minister on Thursday called for the expansion of the stated goals of the war in Gaza to include enabling residents to return to communities in northern Israel

Returning residents to north Israel must be a war goal, defense minister says
News|World

Saudi Arabia changes senior military commanders

Saudi Arabia issued royal decrees announcing changes to the heads of its joint forces, navy and land forces, state news agency SPA reported on Thursday.

Saudi Arabia changes senior military commanders
News|World

Ukraine's top commander says fighting on Pokrovsk front 'exceptionally tough'

Ukraine's top commander Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Thursday he spent several days on the eastern Pokrovsk front and described fighting there as "exceptionally tough".

Ukraine's top commander says fighting on Pokrovsk front 'exceptionally tough'
Europe|News

Macron, Starmer pledge deeper ties between France and Britain

French President Emmanuel Macron pledged on Thursday to deepen ties with Britain over defence, security, migration and energy after a meeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer in

Macron, Starmer pledge deeper ties between France and Britain
Business|News|Technology

Pentagon withholds $5 million per F-35 jet as deliveries resume

Deliveries of F-35 jets to the U.S. military have resumed, but the U.S. government is withholding the final $5 million payment for each jet until the completion of

Pentagon withholds $5 million per F-35 jet as deliveries resume
News|Opinion|Political|World

Relatives of Israeli hostages try to cross into Gaza

Families of Israeli hostages being held in the Gaza Strip protested near the border on Thursday, demanding a deal to secure their release and at one point made a dash

Relatives of Israeli hostages try to cross into Gaza
News|Political|World

Ukraine F-16 crashes, pilot dies during Russian airstrikes, Kyiv says

An F-16 fighter jet used by Ukraine crashed on Monday, Kyiv's military said, the first such loss reported since the long-awaited arrival of the U.S.-made planes in the country was

Ukraine F-16 crashes, pilot dies during Russian airstrikes, Kyiv says
Health|News

More than 1,000 killed in Bangladesh violence since July, health ministry chief says

Violence that erupted in Bangladesh during last month's anti-government protests killed more than 1,000 people, the interim health ministry chief said on Thursday, making it the

More than 1,000 killed in Bangladesh violence since July, health ministry chief says
Business|Economy|News

US pending home sales tumble to record low in July

Contracts to buy U.S. previously owned homes dropped to a record low in July as higher prices and borrowing costs drove potential buyers from the market.

US pending home sales tumble to record low in July
Europe|News

Captain of Mike Lynch's yacht leaves Sicily on private jet

The captain of Mike Lynch's yacht flew out of Palermo on Thursday, 10 days after the British tech tycoon and six other people were killed when the vessel sank off the coast of Sicily.

Captain of Mike Lynch's yacht leaves Sicily on private jet
Health|Lifestyle|News|Political

UK PM Starmer supports tougher outdoor smoking rules to ease pressure on health service

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday he supported the idea of banning smoking in some outdoor spaces, including pub gardens, as a way of reducing the pressure on the

UK PM Starmer supports tougher outdoor smoking rules to ease pressure on health service
Health|News

Smokers under 30 need photo IDs to buy tobacco products, US FDA says

The U.S.

Smokers under 30 need photo IDs to buy tobacco products, US FDA says
Asia|News|World

Philippines 'adventurous actions' could cause incidents, China coast guard says

China's coast guard urged the Philippines on Thursday to stop sending missions to resupply a vessel near a contested shoal in the South China Sea, warning that such "adventurous

Philippines 'adventurous actions' could cause incidents, China coast guard says
Business|News

Southern California Edison seeks to recover $1.6 billion of wildfire-related losses

Southern California Edison, a unit of utility Edison International, said on Thursday it was seeking approval for a settlement agreement to recover nearly 60% of losses related to wildfires

Southern California Edison seeks to recover $1.6 billion of wildfire-related losses
Business|Economy|Finance|News

US second-quarter economic growth revised higher on consumer spending

The U.S. economy grew faster than initially thought in the second quarter amid strong consumer spending, while corporate profits rebounded, which should help to sustain the

US second-quarter economic growth revised higher on consumer spending
Business|Economy|Lifestyle|News

Story on Amazon workers joining Teamsters' unfair labor practices strikes in US withdrawn

The story on Amazon workers joining the Teamsters' strikes against unfair labor practices in the U.S. has been withdrawn after the Teamsters officially clarified that workers from other

Story on Amazon workers joining Teamsters' unfair labor practices strikes in US withdrawn

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