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UK revises up 2022 economic growth to +4.8%

Britain's economy grew more strongly than previously thought in 2022, according to revised official data that gave more weight to the oil and gas sector which was buoyed by high

UK revises up 2022 economic growth to +4.8%
Asia|News

India evacuates non-essential staff from its embassy, consulates in Bangladesh, Indian official sources say

India has evacuated all non-essential staff and their families from its embassy and consulates in neighbouring Bangladesh, two Indian government sources said on Wednesday, after

India evacuates non-essential staff from its embassy, consulates in Bangladesh, Indian official sources say
News|Political|World

Turkey submits official request to join ICJ genocide case against Israel

Turkey on Wednesday filed its official request to join South Africa's genocide case against Israel over its conduct in the war in Gaza in the International Court of Justice (ICJ)

Turkey submits official request to join ICJ genocide case against Israel
Business|Economy|News

China July copper imports decline on weak demand; Jan-July up

China's unwrought copper imports slid in July from a year earlier, customs data showed on Wednesday, amid subdued demand and high stocks of the metal.

China July copper imports decline on weak demand; Jan-July up
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Japan govt spokesperson says no change in policy promoting investments over savings

Japan's top government spokesperson said on Wednesday there was no change to the government policy of promoting the public's shift from savings to investments despite recent volatile

Japan govt spokesperson says no change in policy promoting investments over savings
Crime|News

Police detonate 'hoax device' found at University of Toronto campus

Toronto police on Tuesday detonated what they said was a "hoax device" at a satellite campus of the University of Toronto that they had earlier described as an explosive device.

Police detonate 'hoax device' found at University of Toronto campus
Americas|News|World

Panama seeks Latin American summit to support democracy in Venezuela

Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino said on Tuesday he wants to host a summit of 17 Latin American presidents to discuss the political situation in Venezuela and support

Panama seeks Latin American summit to support democracy in Venezuela
Africa|News|Political|World

Niger cuts ties with Ukraine over comments on Mali-Wagner attack

Niger's junta on Tuesday cut diplomatic ties with Ukraine over remarks from officials it said showed Ukraine's support for groups involved in fighting in neighbouring Mali that

Niger cuts ties with Ukraine over comments on Mali-Wagner attack
Asia|News|World

Why Thailand's judges are front and centre in its tumultuous politics

Thailand's Constitutional Court will on Wednesday rule on the fate of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, a week after it dissolved 2023 election winner Move Forward, underlining the

Why Thailand's judges are front and centre in its tumultuous politics
Americas|News|World

Mexico invites Putin to presidential inauguration, Russia's Izvestia newspaper says

Mexico has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to the Oct. 1 inauguration of President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum, Russia's Izvestia newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing Mexico's

Mexico invites Putin to presidential inauguration, Russia's Izvestia newspaper says
News|Science

Boeing's Starliner problems delay next NASA astronaut mission

NASA said on Tuesday it pushed a routine SpaceX launch of astronauts to the International Space Station back a month to spend more time analyzing issues with

Boeing's Starliner problems delay next NASA astronaut mission
Americas|News

Ecuador reaffirms it will not let ex-VP Glas leave country

Ecuador's foreign ministry on Tuesday reaffirmed its stance to not grant safe passage for former Vice President Jorge Glas to leave the country, following a request from Mexico's

Ecuador reaffirms it will not let ex-VP Glas leave country
Americas|Crime|News|World

US charges man with alleged ties to Iran in foiled assassination plot

A Pakistani man with alleged ties to Iran has been charged in the United States in connection with a foiled plot to assassinate a U.S.

US charges man with alleged ties to Iran in foiled assassination plot
News

Biden speaks to leaders of Qatar, Egypt on regional tensions, ceasefire

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Biden speaks to leaders of Qatar, Egypt on regional tensions, ceasefire
Business|News

United Airlines begins labor contract negotiations with union

United Airlines has begun negotiations with the Teamsters union, which is pushing for a new contract covering 10,000 aviation maintenance and related workers in the United States, the

United Airlines begins labor contract negotiations with union
Americas|News|World

Venezuela defense minister reaffirms military's loyalty to Maduro

Venezuela's Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino on Tuesday reaffirmed the military's "absolute loyalty" to President Nicolas Maduro, amid an ongoing dispute over the

Venezuela defense minister reaffirms military's loyalty to Maduro
MidEast|News|World

Ultra Orthodox protesters break into Israeli army base

Dozens of ultra-Orthodox protesters broke into an Israeli army base near Tel Aviv on Tuesday, the military said, as demonstrations against call up orders for religious Jews

Ultra Orthodox protesters break into Israeli army base
Economy|Finance|News

US household debt levels edge up in Q2, NY Fed survey shows

Total U.S. household debt levels edged up in the second quarter but overall delinquency rates stabilized, indicating that borrowers are still in decent enough shape to support the economy,

US household debt levels edge up in Q2, NY Fed survey shows
Election|News|Opinion|Political

Reactions to Kamala Harris' pick of Tim Walz for vice president

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to be her running mate on Tuesday, choosing a liberal policy champion and a plain speaker

Reactions to Kamala Harris' pick of Tim Walz for vice president
News|World

Panic in Beirut as Israeli warplanes break sound barrier three times

Israeli warplanes broke the sound barrier three times over Beirut in less than 30 minutes on Tuesday, leading to loud booms that sent people in the city running for cover just ahead

Panic in Beirut as Israeli warplanes break sound barrier three times
Europe|News|Political|World

Ukraine diverts more funding towards missile programme, Zelenskiy says

Ukraine has put additional funding towards its domestic missile programme, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday, as it tries to narrow a gap in capabilities with Russia, which has

Ukraine diverts more funding towards missile programme, Zelenskiy says
Asia|News|World

Who is Mohammed Shahabuddin, President of Bangladesh?

Mohammed Shahabuddin, the president of Bangladesh since April 2023, is the country's sole top constitutional authority since Sheikh Hasina resigned as prime minister and fled to

Who is Mohammed Shahabuddin, President of Bangladesh?
Americas|Environment|World

Wildfire rages in Ecuador's drought-stricken capital

A raging wildfire filled Ecuador's capital of Quito with smoke and threatened homes on Tuesday as authorities rushed to control the blaze at a time when a historic drought has

Wildfire rages in Ecuador's drought-stricken capital
Economy|Finance|News

Crude oil, gold exports help Canada swing to surprise trade surplus in June

Canada recorded a surprise trade surplus of C$638 million ($461 million) in June, data showed on Tuesday, mainly led by a jump in shipments of

Crude oil, gold exports help Canada swing to surprise trade surplus in June
Asia|News

China to beef up regulations on fentanyl chemicals, White House says

China said it would begin adding controls and regulation to the production of three chemicals used to make illicit fentanyl, the White House said on Tuesday, calling the move "a

China to beef up regulations on fentanyl chemicals, White House says

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