Today: October 07, 2024
Today: October 07, 2024

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Japan PM Kishida to hold ministerial meeting on Tepco nuclear plant restart

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday the relevant ministers will meet next week to discuss steps needed to secure local consent for restarting Tokyo Electric Power's

Japan PM Kishida to hold ministerial meeting on Tepco nuclear plant restart
Europe|News|World

Ukraine's top commander says Kursk advance continues, but Pokrovsk front difficult

Ukraine's top commander said on Tuesday that Kyiv's forces were still advancing in Russia's Kursk region, but warned that Moscow was building up its forces on the eastern Pokrovsk

Ukraine's top commander says Kursk advance continues, but Pokrovsk front difficult
News|Technology

Iran's Supreme Leader calls for regulation of cyberspace

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who has imposed some of the strictest controls on internet access in the world, said on Tuesday that cyberspace needed to be regulated, citing the

Iran's Supreme Leader calls for regulation of cyberspace
Europe|News|Political|World

Moscow says US involvement in Ukrainian incursion into Russia's Kursk is 'an obvious fact'

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Tuesday that the involvement of the United States in Ukraine's ongoing incursion into Russia's western Kursk region was "an

Moscow says US involvement in Ukrainian incursion into Russia's Kursk is 'an obvious fact'
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China recognises Catholic bishop of Tianjin, Vatican says

China's government has recognized the authority of the Catholic bishop of Tianjin, Melchior Shi Hongzhen, the Vatican said on Tuesday, who had previously been placed under

China recognises Catholic bishop of Tianjin, Vatican says
Economy|Finance|News

UBS Wealth Management raises odds of U.S. recession to 25% from 20%

UBS Global Wealth Management has raised the odds of a U.S. recession to 25% from 20%, citing weakness stemming from softer jobs growth and the July unemployment data which stoked fears of

UBS Wealth Management raises odds of U.S. recession to 25% from 20%
Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Pre-Nvidia hesitation obscures record high

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan Wall Street stocks are back just shy of new record highs, lapping up the likely start of Federal Reserve easing next month but wary

Pre-Nvidia hesitation obscures record high
Europe|News|World

Kremlin calls Ukrainian ban on branch of Orthodox Church an attack on freedom of religion

Russia on Tuesday condemned a move by Ukraine to ban a Moscow-linked branch of the Orthodox Church, describing it as an attack on Christianity and a blow to freedom of religion.

Kremlin calls Ukrainian ban on branch of Orthodox Church an attack on freedom of religion
Africa|News|World

Tunisian court allows presidential candidate Mekki to resume election bid

A Tunisian court on Tuesday upheld an appeal by prominent opposition politician Abdellatif Mekki, allowing him to resume his bid for the presidency in an election expected on Oct. 6,

Tunisian court allows presidential candidate Mekki to resume election bid
Europe|News|Technology

Kremlin says France's accusations against Telegram's Durov require serious evidence

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that serious accusations France has levelled against Telegram boss Pavel Durov would be viewed as an attempt to restrict freedom of communication unless

Kremlin says France's accusations against Telegram's Durov require serious evidence
Asia|News|World

UN rights chief calls for repeal of Afghan law turning women into 'shadows'

The United Nations human rights chief on Tuesday called for Afghanistan's Taliban to immediately repeal a set of "egregious" laws that it said were attempting to turn women into

UN rights chief calls for repeal of Afghan law turning women into 'shadows'
Economy|Finance|News

PM says Ukraine needs extra $15 billion to cover 2025 budget gap

Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Tuesday that Ukraine needed an extra $15 billion to cover its budget deficit in 2025.

PM says Ukraine needs extra $15 billion to cover 2025 budget gap
Asia|News|World

China strongly condemns attacks in Pakistan, says Chinese foreign ministry

China strongly condemns the attacks in Pakistan and will continue to give strong support to the country in anti-terrorism action, a spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry

China strongly condemns attacks in Pakistan, says Chinese foreign ministry
News|World

UN watchdog says Russian nuclear plant 'extremely exposed' if attacked

A nuclear plant in western Russia, where fighting is raging between Russian and Ukrainian forces, is especially vulnerable to a serious accident because it lacks a

UN watchdog says Russian nuclear plant 'extremely exposed' if attacked
Europe|News

France's Macron back to square one as left plans protests over political crisis

France's Socialists and Greens will not participate in further talks with President Emmanuel Macron to find a way out of political deadlock, their leaders said on Tuesday, calling on

France's Macron back to square one as left plans protests over political crisis
Asia|News

Pakistan PM says militant attacks aimed at thwarting China cooperation

Attacks by separatist militants in Pakistan's southwestern province of Balochistan are aimed at stopping development projects that form part of the China-Pakistan Economic

Pakistan PM says militant attacks aimed at thwarting China cooperation
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Russian lawmaker and Putin ally says US behind arrest of Telegram CEO

A senior ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Washington was behind the French arrest of Pavel Durov, the founder and the CEO of the Telegram messaging platform

Russian lawmaker and Putin ally says US behind arrest of Telegram CEO
Business|Europe|News

Thousands of workers at UK retailer Next win equal pay case

More than 3,500 current and former shop workers at British retailer Next have won a six-year legal fight for equal pay, lawyers representing the claimants said on Tuesday.

Thousands of workers at UK retailer Next win equal pay case
Asia|News|Political

Malaysia charges ex-PM Muhyiddin with sedition over alleged remarks on royalty, lawyer says

Malaysia has charged opposition leader and former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin with sedition for allegedly insulting the country's former king, his lawyer said on

Malaysia charges ex-PM Muhyiddin with sedition over alleged remarks on royalty, lawyer says
Asia|News

Chinese military's airspace violation is utterly unacceptable, Japan says

The violation of Japan's airspace by a Chinese military aircraft is "utterly unacceptable", the top Japanese government spokesperson said on Tuesday, a day after Japan scrambled jets

Chinese military's airspace violation is utterly unacceptable, Japan says
News|World

Explosions heard in Kyiv, Reuters witnesses and local media report

Powerful explosions were heard in Kyiv early on Tuesday, Reuters witnesses and local media reported, with Ukraine's air defence forces saying all of the country was under the threat

Explosions heard in Kyiv, Reuters witnesses and local media report
Environment|News|Science|World

UN chief issues 'SOS' for Pacific Islands worst hit by warming ocean

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday ocean temperatures are rising in the Pacific Islands at three times the rate worldwide, and its population was "uniquely

UN chief issues 'SOS' for Pacific Islands worst hit by warming ocean
Europe|News|World

Russia's attack on Kryvyi Rih kills at least one, Ukrainian officials say

At least one person died and five could still be under the rubble after a Russian missile struck a civilian infrastructure building in the central Ukraine city of Kryvyi Rih, regional

Russia's attack on Kryvyi Rih kills at least one, Ukrainian officials say
Environment|News|Science

Sea levels rising faster in Pacific than elsewhere, says WMO report

Sea level rises in the Pacific Ocean are outstripping the global average, a World Meteorological Organization (WMO) report showed on Tuesday, imperiling low-lying island states.

Sea levels rising faster in Pacific than elsewhere, says WMO report
Americas|Business|News

Home improvement retailer Lowe's latest US firm to end some diversity policies

Home improvement retailer Lowe's has scrapped some of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, becoming the latest U.S. firm to modify such policies meant to boost racial and

Home improvement retailer Lowe's latest US firm to end some diversity policies

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