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Europe|News|World

Two migrants die trying to cross Channel to Britain

Two people were found dead after a boat carrying migrants trying to cross the Channel from near the French port of Calais to Britain ran into difficulties early on Sunday, French

Two migrants die trying to cross Channel to Britain
Africa|News

Death toll from landslide at Uganda garbage dump rises to 21

The death toll from a landslide at a vast garbage dump in Uganda's capital Kampala has risen to 21, police said on Sunday, as rescue workers continued to dig

Death toll from landslide at Uganda garbage dump rises to 21
News|World

Iran's new president picks pragmatist as top diplomat in proposed cabinet

Iran's new president presented his cabinet to parliament on Sunday for a vote of confidence, state media reported, proposing seasoned pragmatic diplomat Abbas Araqchi as foreign

Iran's new president picks pragmatist as top diplomat in proposed cabinet
MidEast

Jordan will not be a battlefield for Iran or Israel, foreign minister warns

Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said on Saturday that the kingdom would not be a battlefield for Iran or Israel, as the region braces for a possible new wave of attacks by

Jordan will not be a battlefield for Iran or Israel, foreign minister warns
News|Political|World

Zelenskiy acknowledges military operation in Russia's Kursk region

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy acknowledged for the first time on Saturday that Ukrainian forces were fighting in Russia's Kursk region and said the operation was part of Kyiv's drive to

Zelenskiy acknowledges military operation in Russia's Kursk region
Crime|Europe|News|World

UK's Starmer scraps holiday to focus on response to riots

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has cancelled a planned holiday to focus on his government's response to a series of racist riots that targeted Muslims and migrants, a Downing

UK's Starmer scraps holiday to focus on response to riots
Crime|Europe|News|World

Convict in Kremlin critic murder released from jail to fight in Ukraine - agencies

A man convicted in the killing of Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov has been discharged from jail after signing a contract to join the military operation in Ukraine, state-run

Convict in Kremlin critic murder released from jail to fight in Ukraine - agencies
Asia|News|World

North Korean leader revisits flooded area, offers plan to bring people to capital, KCNA says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un revisited a flooded area near the country's border with China this week to address plans to support those affected by recent heavy rainfall and floods

North Korean leader revisits flooded area, offers plan to bring people to capital, KCNA says
MidEast|News|Political|World

Iran set to carry out leader's order to 'harshly punish' Israel, Guards deputy chief says

Iran is set to carry out an order by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to "harshly punish" Israel over the assassination of a Hamas leader in Tehran, a

Iran set to carry out leader's order to 'harshly punish' Israel, Guards deputy chief says
News|World

US determines that aid can continue for IDF unit after accusations 'remediated'

The United States has determined that alleged human rights violations by a Israeli Defense Force unit have been "effectively remediated" after reviewing new information provided

US determines that aid can continue for IDF unit after accusations 'remediated'
Economy|Finance|News

Harris believes Fed should make decisions independent of the president, CNBC reports

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris believes the Federal Reserve should make decisions independent of the president, CNBC reported on Friday, citing a Harris aide.

Harris believes Fed should make decisions independent of the president, CNBC reports
Asia|News|Political|World

Hundreds protest in Dhaka over violence against Hindus in Bangladesh

Hundreds of people protested in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka on Friday against violence targeting the country's minority Hindus since former prime minister Sheikh Hasina quit and

Hundreds protest in Dhaka over violence against Hindus in Bangladesh
Business|Economy|News

Canada sheds 2,800 jobs in July, jobless rate stays at 6.4%

Canada's economy shed a net 2,800 jobs in July, as gains in full-time work were offset by part-time job losses, while the unemployment rate

Canada sheds 2,800 jobs in July, jobless rate stays at 6.4%
MidEast|News|World

As war drums beat, those in Beirut suburb have nowhere to flee

When war last came to the edges of Lebanon's capital nearly two decades ago, Bilal Sahlab drove his family to a secluded mountain town, rented an apartment and waited out the

As war drums beat, those in Beirut suburb have nowhere to flee
Africa|News|World

Somalia, Ethiopia to resume talks on port deal under Turkish mediation, Ankara says

The foreign ministers of Somalia and Ethiopia will meet in Ankara next week to discuss disagreements over a port deal Addis Ababa signed with the breakaway region of Somaliland

Somalia, Ethiopia to resume talks on port deal under Turkish mediation, Ankara says
News|World

Russian strike on supermarket in Ukraine's east kills 14 people

A Russian missile struck a supermarket in the Ukrainian town of Kostiantynivka in the front-line Donetsk region on Friday, killing at least 14 people and injuring 43 others, Ukrainian

Russian strike on supermarket in Ukraine's east kills 14 people
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Ebbing jobs fear sees calmer market waters

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan The first reality check on July's jarring U.S. employment report suggests rising recession fears were overstated, allowing stocks to

Ebbing jobs fear sees calmer market waters
Asia|News

Philippine Nobel laureate Ressa's Rappler website wins appeal to overturn shutdown order

Philippine Nobel laureate Maria Ressa's news website Rappler won an appeal to restore its corporate licence after a court overturned a

Philippine Nobel laureate Ressa's Rappler website wins appeal to overturn shutdown order
Business|Economy|News

China's consumer prices boosted by weather disruptions, but domestic demand still soft

China's consumer prices rose at a slightly faster-than-expected rate in July partly due to weather disruptions to food supplies, while producer deflation persisted, keeping the

China's consumer prices boosted by weather disruptions, but domestic demand still soft
Asia|Business|News|World

Canada and Australia, eyeing China, signal more military cooperation

Canada and Australia, expressing alarm at China's claims over the disputed waters of the South China Sea, on Thursday said they would increase their military and defense industry

Canada and Australia, eyeing China, signal more military cooperation
Business|News|Travel

United suspends flights to Tel Aviv for foreseeable future

United Airlines said on Thursday it has suspended its flights to Tel Aviv for the foreseeable future and plans to resume them when it is safe for its customers and crew.

United suspends flights to Tel Aviv for foreseeable future
Americas|News|World

US charges Tennessee man in North Korea IT worker fraud scheme

The U.S.

US charges Tennessee man in North Korea IT worker fraud scheme
Business|Finance|News

Crypto exchange FTX ordered to pay $12.7 billion to customers, US CFTC says

A U.S. court has ordered bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX to pay $12.7 billion in relief to its customers, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission said on Thursday.

Crypto exchange FTX ordered to pay $12.7 billion to customers, US CFTC says
Europe|MidEast|News|World

Cyprus again offers sanctuary as Middle East violence spreads

The Mediterranean island of Cyprus is on standby to assist in the evacuation of Europeans and third-country nationals if conflict in the Middle East deepens, officials said

Cyprus again offers sanctuary as Middle East violence spreads
MidEast|News

Airlines suspend flights as Middle East tensions rise

Concerns over a wider conflict in the Middle East have prompted international airlines to suspend flights to the region or to avoid affected air space.

Airlines suspend flights as Middle East tensions rise

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